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title: "Upgrading your VPS configuration"
description: "Learn how to add vCores, memory, and storage to your VPS service."
url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal-cloud/vps/upgrading-configuration
lang: en
---
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# Upgrading your VPS configuration

**Learn how to add vCores, memory, and storage to your VPS service.**

 

## Requirements

- Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/)
- A [VPS service](https://us.ovhcloud.com/vps/) located in a US region (Vint Hill or Hillsboro)

**Important:**

**WARNING! Upgrade Limitations in Non-US Regions:**

At this time, we cannot offer RAM, vCPU, or storage upgrades for customers who have purchased VPS services in regions outside of the United States. This is due to our current infrastructure and resource allocation policies in those specific regions.

 

## Instructions

Our VPS services offer flexibility, reliability, and performance for a variety of hosting needs. If you have purchased VPS services within the United States regions, you can proceed with upgrading your RAM, vCPU, or storage in the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/).

Choose `Bare Metal` from the top navigation bar. In the left-hand menu, click `VPS` and select your service.

From here you can upgrade your `1` vCores, `2` memory, or `3` storage.

**Note:**

Memory and storage options can be upgraded through a vCore upgrade.

 

### 1. To add **vCores**

Under the **Home** tab in the **Your configuration** panel, click `Add vCores by upgrading to the higher ranges`.

Choose a new model and click `Next`.

Choose your memory and storage options and click `Next`.

Accept `☑` the the **Terms & conditions** and click `Next`.

Review your changes and click `Order`.

 

### 2. To upgrade **Memory**

Under the **Home** tab in the **Your configuration** panel, click on the amount of memory you want. The options available depend on the VPS range you currently have.

In the pop-up window, click `Confirm and pay` to finalize your order.

 

### 3. To upgrade **Storage**

Under the **Home** tab in the **Your configuration** panel, click on the amount of storage you want. The options available depend on the VPS range you currently have.

In the pop-up window, click `Confirm and pay` to finalize your order.

See our [How to Repartition a VPS After a Disk Upgrade](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal-cloud/vps/upsize-partition.md) guide for the next steps.

 

### FAQ

#### If I upgrade...

**Will I have the same IP address?**

Yes, you will keep the same IP address after upgrading your VPS.

**Do I keep my data on the server?**

Yes, after an upgrade, you will still have your data. When upgrading your drive, you may have to expand the partitions.

**What happens to the backup/snapshot? Can I use it on the new VPS?**

Yes. After upgrades, you will still have access to your backups and snapshots.

**What happens to the software license on the old VPS? Can they be automatically moved over to the new VPS?**

If you have an active license, it will remain attached to the VPS. The pricing may change based on the license agreement or requirements with the provider.

If there are any changes to the license, they will be explained before upgrading the VPS.

**Would the bandwidth change?**

In some cases, the bandwidth may change - specifically when going from a lower tier VPS to the next tier, i.e., upgrading from Essential to Comfort.

**Would this upgrade be immediate, or would I have time to use both at the same time (configure, transfer data, etc.)?**

The upgrade will be effective immediately, keeping all of your data. Upgrading will allocate more resources to your existing VPS.

 

## Go further

Browse all the [Virtual Private Servers guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal-cloud/vps/landing-page-vps.md).

Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services.

Learn more about [VPS](https://us.ovhcloud.com/vps/) on the OVHcloud US website.