RAM-only VPS: choosing a diskless workload
Understand diskless GHOST plans, volatile state, backups and workloads that need persistent storage.
When should I choose a GHOST RAM-only server?
Workloads that can be rebuilt
Disposable development environments, temporary workers and reproducible tasks can fit a diskless configuration. Keep installation steps and required configuration outside the instance so a restart does not destroy the only copy. Do not place an irreplaceable database or private key only in guest memory.
Decide where state should live
RAM-backed files are volatile. Treat shutdown and restart as a possible loss of local work. If your application writes to a remote database, backup service or state vault, that remote copy remains persistent and has its own access and retention rules. An optional state service must be deliberately selected and configured.
Understand the security boundary
Removing persistent guest disk is a storage choice. It does not stop a running workload from exposing data, eliminate network records or erase copies elsewhere. For persistent files choose an NVMe plan and plan encryption and backups separately. Compare GHOST plans or persistent VPS plans.