Run your business software in the cloud with full admin access and RDP. QuickBooks, .NET apps, MSSQL, MetaTrader, trading platforms — deployed and configured in 2 minutes. 6-month evaluation license included to get you started.
Many business applications only run on Windows — accounting software like QuickBooks Desktop and Sage, ERP systems, custom .NET applications, and industry-specific tools built for the Windows ecosystem. When your team needs to access these applications from multiple locations, a Windows VPS gives everyone a consistent, always-on environment without maintaining physical servers.
Raff deploys Windows Server 2019, 2022, or 2025 on AMD EPYC processors with NVMe SSD storage. Every server comes with full administrator access and RDP, so your team connects from any device — Windows, Mac, tablet, or phone — and sees the same desktop, same applications, same data. We handle installation and configuration. You connect and start working.
Most cloud providers treat Windows as a checkbox. We treat it as a specialty. QuickBooks Desktop, Sage 50/100/300, MSSQL Server, MetaTrader, Visual Studio, Microsoft 365 Apps — all tested and verified on Raff Windows VPS with documented RAM and vCPU requirements.
Our support team runs Windows Server, Active Directory, MSSQL, and Hyper-V every day. MCSE and Microsoft 365 certified. When your RDP won't connect or your SQL license question needs a real answer, you talk to someone who's configured it themselves. Not a ticket queue.
Azure and AWS charge Windows licensing from hour one — typically $20–40/mo per VM on top of compute. Every Raff Windows VPS includes a 6-month Windows Server evaluation license at no extra cost. When it's time to go permanent, bring your own license or we provide one through our SPLA program.
Switching providers is the hard part. Our team handles the transfer of your data, applications, and configurations — scheduled during your preferred maintenance window. Your old environment stays accessible during transition. Switch DNS when you're ready.
Whether you're running accounting software for a distributed team, deploying .NET applications on IIS, hosting MSSQL databases, or running MetaTrader EAs around the clock — a Windows VPS on Raff gives you full administrator control and the performance your software actually needs.
Your accounting team needs shared access to QuickBooks or Sage files from the office, home, or client sites. Installing accounting software on a shared Windows VPS gives everyone real-time access to the same company files — without the $30–60 per-user-per-month fees charged by QuickBooks Hosting resellers.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier, and Enterprise (2022–2024) · Sage 50, 100, and 300 · Xero Desktop · Tally Prime · Drake, Lacerte, ATX tax software
Your accounting team needs shared access to QuickBooks or Sage files from the office, home, or client sites. Installing accounting software on a shared Windows VPS gives everyone real-time access to the same company files — without the $30–60 per-user-per-month fees charged by QuickBooks Hosting resellers.
QuickBooks Desktop Pro, Premier, and Enterprise (2022–2024) · Sage 50, 100, and 300 · Xero Desktop · Tally Prime · Drake, Lacerte, ATX tax software
Distributed teams, temporary contractors, and offshore staff need a shared Windows environment that everyone can access from any device. A Raff Windows VPS with the RDS Session Host role gives your team a consistent desktop — no per-seat hosting markup, just the platform under your control.
RDS Session Host (Windows Server Standard / Datacenter) · Multi-user RDP · Microsoft 365 Apps (shared install) · Windows File Server
Industry-specific Windows-only tools — Dynamics GP/NAV, SAP Business One, legal practice management, medical billing — rarely fit cleanly into mainstream cloud catalogs. We host them on dedicated Windows VPS with custom installs, firewall rule customization, and domain-joined deployments when you need them.
Microsoft Dynamics GP/NAV · SAP Business One (single-server) · Clio Manage Desktop · industry-vertical apps
Run .NET Framework 4.8 alongside modern .NET 8/9 on the same server, deploy via WebDeploy from Visual Studio, and host IIS sites with the configuration latitude you can't get on shared hosting. Dev, staging, and production environments — all with full administrator control.
.NET Framework 4.8 · .NET 6/7/8/9 · IIS 10 · Visual Studio 2022 + Remote Debug · SQL Server Express · WebDeploy · Git for Windows
SQL Server needs dedicated resources, the right edition for your workload, and a backup strategy that doesn't kill production performance. Raff gives you NVMe-backed storage for TempDB, ECC memory to prevent silent data corruption, and 3 free backups for database files.
SQL Server Express (2019/2022) · Standard (2019/2022) · Enterprise · SSMS · Azure Data Studio · linked servers
Retail traders and prop shops running MetaTrader EAs 24/7 need stability and low latency to brokers. Raff Windows VPS in our US East location offers consistent CPU performance, optional CPU pinning for EAs, and always-on uptime with DDoS protection included — so your strategies keep running while you sleep.
MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5 · cTrader · NinjaTrader 8 · TradingView Desktop
DevOps teams running scheduled PowerShell jobs, WinRM remote management targets, or Ansible/CI-CD Windows runners need a server that's reliable but doesn't need a lot of RAM. Configure WinRM over HTTPS, install certificates, and run Win32-OpenSSH alongside scheduled tasks — full admin access, no surprises.
PowerShell 7 · WinRM over HTTPS · scheduled tasks · PowerShell DSC · Ansible Windows modules · GitHub Actions self-hosted runners
All three versions available on every plan. Pick what your software needs.
Start with a 6-month evaluation license. Need permanent licensing? We handle that too.
Every Windows VPS comes with a fully functional 6-month evaluation license — no restrictions, no upfront licensing cost. When you're ready to go permanent, bring your own license or let us provide a compliant SPLA license. We reach out before your evaluation ends so there's never a surprise.
Start with a 6-month evaluation license. Need permanent licensing? We handle that too.
Every Windows VPS comes with a fully functional 6-month evaluation license — no restrictions, no upfront licensing cost. When you're ready to go permanent, bring your own license or let us provide a compliant SPLA license. We reach out before your evaluation ends so there's never a surprise.
Build real network architectures, not just standalone VMs
Internet traffic passes through DDoS protection and the Cloud Firewall before reaching your servers in an isolated Private VPC. Your office connects securely over a site-to-site VPN.
Isolated VLAN between your servers — application, database, and domain controllers connect privately, no public exposure.
Per-server inbound/outbound rules with default deny. Customizable for RDP, SQL, IIS, and custom app ports.
Site-to-site VPN via OPNsense or WireGuard — connect your office without exposing RDP to the internet.
Always-on attack mitigation on every server. No add-on cost, no configuration — protects RDP, web, and all exposed ports.
Switching providers? Our team handles the heavy lifting.
Current provider, server specs, installed software. We assess compatibility and plan the migration.
We transfer your data, applications, and configurations. Scheduled during your preferred maintenance window. Zero data loss. Average migration: 4–8 hours. Most workloads: zero downtime.
You confirm everything works. We keep your old environment accessible during transition. Switch DNS when you're ready.
Migrating from
— or another Windows hosting provider? Our team handles the data, application, and configuration transfer. Tell us where you are and we'll build a migration plan.
Start MigrationEvery plan includes DDR5 ECC memory, NVMe SSDs, DDoS protection, 3 free backups, and the 6-month Windows Server evaluation license. All plans support Server 2019 / 2022 / 2025.
Every plan includes our premium features at no extra cost
First 3 backups per VM included free
Raff Technologies truly delivers! The VM performance here is excellent – my websites run incredibly smoothly and the stability has been rock-solid. What I love most is the ability to easily scale up resources whenever I need to, combined with their super flexible subscription plans.
I used Raff Technologies for about a month and the experience was excellent. Very easy to set up and start using, I ran a Windows server continuously without any disconnections or downtime. The pricing is fair compared to the performance and stability I received.
The user interface is what I like most - everything is easy to navigate. The support is excellent - I can get in touch with someone in under 5 minutes. Can you imagine that kind of response time? Very satisfied with their cloud computing services.
Windows Server deployed and configured in 2 minutes. 14-day money-back guarantee. 6-month evaluation license included.
Deploy in under 2 minutes. Cancel anytime.
Guides and tutorials for Windows VPS hosting
Install a free Let's Encrypt certificate on IIS with win-acme, bind it to your site, and verify automatic renewal on a Raff Windows VPS in 45 minutes.
Three license paths for Windows Server on a Raff Cloud Server: the 180-day evaluation, SPLA monthly via Raff, or BYOL with Software Assurance. Plus RDS CALs, M365 Apps SCA, and per-core minimums — cited to Microsoft Learn.
Eliminate TempDB allocation contention with multiple equal-sized data files. Min(8, vCPU) files, fixed autogrowth, optional separate disk.
Compare SQL Server Standard and Enterprise for Windows VPS workloads, including SQL Server 2025 limits, licensing, high availability, and when Enterprise is worth paying for.
Back up SQL Server on a Windows VPS with a practical strategy for full, differential, and log backups, off-server copies, retention, and restore testing.
Tune Remote Desktop on a Windows VPS by checking RDP connectivity, AVC 444 policy, visual effects, client settings, and server CPU/RAM usage.