Three network interfaces per VPS
Every ServerPoint VPS comes with three separate network interfaces, each serving a distinct purpose:
Public IPv4 (eth0)
Your primary network interface for internet connectivity. Each VPS includes one public IPv4 address by default. This is your server’s main address for web traffic, SSH access, and general connectivity.
Private VLAN (eth1)
A private network interface using the 192.168.0.0/20 address range. This allows your VPS instances to communicate with each other over a private network without exposing traffic to the public internet.
Use cases for the private VLAN:
- Database servers that should only be accessible from your application servers
- Internal APIs and microservices
- Cluster communication for distributed applications
- Backup traffic between servers
The private VLAN is disabled by default and can be enabled through ServerPoint’s Client Portal.
IPv6 (eth2)
A dedicated interface for IPv6 connectivity. Each VPS receives one IPv6 address from a /64 block. Like the private VLAN, IPv6 is disabled by default and can be enabled via ServerPoint’s Client Portal.
Why IPv6 has its own interface
We separated IPv6 into its own network interface for a simple reason: ease of use.
With a dedicated interface, you can enable or disable IPv6 through ServerPoint’s Client Portal without manually editing your server’s network configuration files. No need to modify /etc/network/interfaces or deal with complex dual-stack configurations.
Want IPv6? Enable the interface in ServerPoint’s Client Portal. Changed your mind? Disable it just as easily. Your IPv4 connectivity remains completely unaffected either way.
Request larger IPv6 subnets
The single IPv6 address included with your VPS is enough for basic IPv6 connectivity. But if you need more addresses, you can request additional subnets through ServerPoint’s Client Portal:
/64 subnet
A /64 gives you 18 quintillion IPv6 addresses (18,446,744,073,709,551,616 to be exact). This is the standard subnet size for a single network segment and is more than enough for virtually any application.
/56 subnet
A /56 contains 256 /64 subnets, giving you the flexibility to subdivide your allocation across multiple purposes or virtual networks.
Both subnet sizes are routed directly to your VPS’s IPv6 interface. Once assigned, you can configure the addresses on your server as needed.
IPv6 availability by data center
IPv6 is rolling out across our network:
| Data center | IPv6 status |
|---|---|
| Silicon Valley | Available now |
| Singapore | Available now |
| Amsterdam | February 2026 |
| Las Vegas | February 2026 |
| Dallas | Before summer 2026 |
| Ashburn | Before summer 2026 |
Getting started with IPv6
- Log in to ServerPoint’s Client Portal
- Navigate to your list of VPS servers
- Click the gear icon next to the VPS you want to configure
- Click the Info / IPs tab
- Enable the IPv6 interface
- If needed, request a /64 or /56 subnet
The IPv6 interface is already present in your VPS. There’s no need to configure anything at the operating system level - just enable it in ServerPoint’s Client Portal and start using your IPv6 address.
Older VPS instances
VPS instances created before this feature was available will need a quick reboot so our automation can add the IPv6 interface to your virtual server. ServerPoint’s Client Portal will notify you if this applies to your VPS.
Get a VPS with IPv6 support and enable routed IPv6 subnets today.