PCI DSS Compliant
VPS Hosting
Run payment-sensitive applications on High Bandwidth VPS servers physically located in data centers certified to PCI DSS requirements 9 and 12 — covering physical access controls, visitor management, and security policies.
- 5 PCI DSS Certified Locations
- Physical Access Controls (Req. 9)
- Security Policies & Procedures (Req. 12)
High Bandwidth VPS — Eligible Plans
All plans below can be deployed in our 5 PCI DSS certified data centers. Select a location to see pricing, then click Get Started to deploy on covered infrastructure.
AMS-01 · Amsterdam
FRA-01 · Frankfurt
WDC-02 · Washington D.C.
SIN-01 · Singapore
LON-01 · London
What is PCI DSS?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a global security framework that defines how organizations must protect cardholder data. Certification covers physical data center access controls, visitor procedures, equipment safeguards, and security policies — the infrastructure layer your VPS runs on.
Physical Access Controls
Restricted entry to server halls using keycards, biometrics, and logged visitor access — requirement 9.
Security Policies
Documented information security policies, risk assessments, and staff awareness programs — requirements 12.1 and 12.2.
Third-Party Management
Formal agreements and security responsibilities with all service providers — requirements 12.8 to 12.9.
Incident Response
Documented incident response plan, tested annually and ready to activate — requirement 12.10.
PCI DSS Certified Data Centers
The following Tonic VPS High Bandwidth VPS locations are PCI DSS certified for requirements 9 and 12. Deploy in any of these regions for a compliant infrastructure layer.
AMS-01 — Amsterdam
Netherlands · Europe
Ideal for EU-regulated businesses and GDPR-compliant payment applications.
Deploy in Amsterdam
FRA-01 — Frankfurt
Germany · Europe
Low-latency access to the largest internet exchange in Europe.
Deploy in Frankfurt
WDC-02 — Washington D.C.
United States · North America
Covers US East Coast businesses handling card data under PCI DSS.
Deploy in Washington D.C.
SIN-01 — Singapore
Singapore · Asia Pacific
Serves APAC merchants and fintechs operating under regional card scheme requirements.
Deploy in Singapore
LON-01 — London
United Kingdom · Europe
Supports UK-based businesses processing payments under FCA and card scheme rules.
Deploy in LondonTechnical Specifications
Deploy on PCI DSS Compliant Infrastructure
AMD EPYC Processors
Dedicated vCPU cores — consistent compute for payment processing, APIs, and compliance workloads.
Enterprise NVMe SSD Storage
Fast NVMe drives for databases, audit logs, and transaction records that PCI workloads depend on.
10 Gbps Unmetered Network
High-throughput uplink for payment gateways and merchant integrations with low latency.
Standard DDoS Protection
Network-level DDoS mitigation included on all plans to keep payment services available.
KVM Virtualization & Full Root Access
Hardware-level isolation with full root access — deploy your own firewall and security stack.
Linux OS Options
Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux — choose the distribution that fits your security hardening baseline.
PCI DSS VPS Hosting — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our certified infrastructure, what is covered, and how to deploy.
PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is a set of security requirements established by major card networks to protect cardholder data. It covers controls across physical security, access management, network security, and operational procedures. Businesses that accept, process, store, or transmit card data must comply.
Tonic VPS is certified for Requirement 9 (physical access to system components) and Requirements 12.1, 12.2, 12.4–12.10 (security policies and procedures). Certification covers physical access controls, visitor management, surveillance, and security policy management — conducted by Comsec Consulting.
No. Our certification covers the physical infrastructure layer only. Hosting on our certified infrastructure removes the physical-layer findings from your scope, but you remain responsible for your own applications, networks, software stack, and cardholder data environment. Full PCI DSS compliance requires addressing all 12 requirement areas.
You are responsible for everything above the physical layer: application security, firewall configuration, OS hardening, encryption of cardholder data, access control policies, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and audit logging. Using a certified data center satisfies the physical access components of Requirement 9 and relevant Requirement 12 policies as they apply to the facility.
High Bandwidth VPS plans (from €10.97/mo) are available in all 5 PCI DSS certified locations. KVM VPS plans are available in select certified locations. Simply choose a certified location during checkout — no additional fee or configuration required.
Select a High Bandwidth VPS plan and pick one of the 5 certified locations (Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Washington D.C., Singapore, or London) at checkout. The PCI DSS certification applies automatically — no extra setup step needed. Your VPS will be provisioned in the certified facility immediately after payment.
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Scope of PCI DSS Certification
Tonic VPS does not process, store, or transmit cardholder data. Our certification covers the physical infrastructure layer only.
What We Cover
Physical access controls and security policies at our certified data centers — specifically Requirement 9 (physical access to system components) and Requirements 12.1, 12.2, 12.4–12.10 (security policies and procedures). Certified by Comsec Consulting.
Your Responsibility
Applications, networks, OS configuration, encryption, and cardholder data handling remain your responsibility. Physical infrastructure compliance is one layer of a full PCI DSS assessment. Questions? sales@tonicvps.com
