RackForest

Overview

Founded in 2013 in Budapest, Hungary (RackForest Zrt.), RackForest is a hosting provider operating its own data centers, with core offerings including dedicated server rental, VPS, cPanel web hosting, colocation and Veeam backup. Its infrastructure sits in 3 geo-redundant facilities in Budapest with 150 Gbit of network capacity.

RackForest serves the Central European market with 100% SSD VPS and web hosting, indefinite-term dedicated servers, plus Kubernetes/OpenStack cloud and streaming services. As of 2026, it hosts about 70,000 websites, holds Dun & Bradstreet certification and is one of Hungary's more established server providers.

Key Strengths

• Owned Infrastructure: 1,000 owned physical servers, 150 Gbit network capacity and 3 geo-redundant facilities in Budapest, with hardware replaced within 2 hours on failure.
• 100% SSD VPS: VPS runs on 100% SSD with Intel Xeon Gold processors and a free 5-day trial, suited to performance-sensitive applications.
• Long-Term Dedicated Rental: Indefinite rental terms without surcharges and rapid hardware replacement, ideal for long-running workloads. See bare metal vs cloud server comparison.
• Colocation & Bandwidth: Colocation offers 1-10 Gbps connectivity with 24-hour server access, plus Veeam backup for data safety.
• Cloud & Backup: Kubernetes/OpenStack cloud runs on AMD EPYC NVMe with hourly billing, while Veeam backup and streaming services cover diverse scenarios.

Product Ecosystem

Dedicated Server Rental

Bare metal with indefinite rental terms, on-demand hardware configuration and 2-hour hardware replacement, suited to e-commerce, databases and high-load workloads.

VPS

KVM VPS with 100% SSD and Intel Xeon Gold, a free 5-day trial and configurations from entry to high-end.

Web Hosting & Email

cPanel-based hosting with 100% SSD, free automatic SSL, email and spam filtering for quick launches of small to mid-sized websites.

Colocation & Backup

Colocation supports customers who bring their own hardware, with 1-10 Gbps bandwidth and 24-hour access; Veeam backup ensures recoverability.

Cloud & Streaming

Kubernetes/OpenStack cloud runs on AMD EPYC NVMe with hourly billing and API access; streaming services target video and live-broadcast workloads.

Limitations

• Single-Region Facilities: All facilities are in Budapest with no Asian or other European nodes, so Asian users face higher latency and need CDN acceleration.
• Language Barrier: The website and support are primarily in Hungarian, with limited English support and higher communication costs for international users.
• Low Global Awareness: The brand is concentrated in Central Europe, with limited English documentation, community resources and references.
• Maturing Cloud: The cloud platform is still growing, with automation APIs and managed services less deep than AWS or Azure for advanced cloud-native needs.

Use Cases

• Central European Workloads (★★★★★): Budapest facilities connect directly to European networks, ideal for sites and apps serving European users.
• Long-Term Stable Servers (★★★★★): Indefinite rental terms plus 2-hour hardware replacement suit databases, e-commerce and long-running businesses.
• 100% SSD VPS (★★★★): Stable performance with a free trial, good for disk-sensitive applications. See server benchmarking guide.
• Colocation & Backup (★★★★): Colocation and Veeam backup suit teams with their own hardware that value data safety.
• Asian / Mainland China Users (★★): Higher latency; consider Asian nodes combined with CDN.

Pricing

Note: Exact configurations and prices vary; refer to the official website for current quotes.

FAQ

• Where are RackForest's data centers? All facilities are in Budapest, Hungary, across 3 geo-redundant locations and 5 server halls; Central European users get low latency. See server selection guide.

• Is RackForest suitable for China or Asian users? Asia-bound traffic travels international links with higher latency; combine CDN or prefer Asian nodes for low latency.

• Can I try the VPS first? Yes, VPS includes a free 5-day trial to validate performance and network quality before purchase. See server benchmarking guide.

• What happens if server hardware fails? RackForest replaces failed hardware within 2 hours, and dedicated servers support indefinite rental terms for business continuity. See cloud server snapshot backup strategy.

• Is Chinese supported? The website and support are primarily in Hungarian with limited English; Chinese-speaking users should prefer providers with Chinese support. See overseas server selection guide.