Platform overview · Getting started

What you can run on ByteNests and where each product lives in the console.

What ByteNests offers

Everything is managed from the console, and most of it from the bn command line and the REST API too.

Virtual machines: Linux and Windows servers with SSH keys, firewalls, backups and snapshots.: Virtual Machines

Web hosting: Managed hosting for websites with one-click apps, email, MySQL, FTP and free SSL.: Hosting

Domains: Register domain names and manage their DNS records and nameservers.: Domains

Object storage: S3-compatible buckets for files, backups and media.: Object Storage

Cloud storage: A private Nextcloud account to sync files, photos and backups from any device.: Storage

Managed databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL and Valkey with daily backups and TLS.: Databases

App Platform: Deploy apps from Git or a container image, with HTTPS and rollbacks.: Apps

Container registry: A private Docker registry with vulnerability scanning.: Container Registry

Game servers: Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers with a live console.: Game Servers

First steps

Create an account and verify your email address.

Add a card under Billing → Payment methods. You need one before you can create paid resources.

Turn on two-factor authentication under Settings → Security.

Add an SSH key under Settings → SSH keys if you plan to run virtual machines.

Create your first resource. For a website, the Website wizard sets up the domain, hosting, app, SSL and a mailbox in one go.

Automate it

The bn command line and the REST API create and manage VMs, buckets, databases, apps and your registry. Both use API tokens from Settings → API tokens. See Command line (bn) and REST API.