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LayerRail virtual machines are the base compute layer for projects that need a familiar server runtime. Use a VM when you want direct control over the operating system, packages, ports, SSH access, and process manager.

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What you can run

Web applications

Deploy web apps, APIs, dashboards, and internal tools.

Background workers

Run queues, scheduled jobs, bots, and long-running services.

Game servers

Host game workloads that need direct VM access and predictable sizing.

Custom infrastructure

Install your own runtime, reverse proxy, monitoring agent, or control process.

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VM lifecycle

StateMeaning
CreatingLayerRail is provisioning the VM and bootstrapping access.
RunningThe VM is active and ready for SSH or service traffic.
DeletingThe VM is being removed and should no longer receive traffic.

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Supported images

LayerRail focuses on familiar Linux distributions:
  • Ubuntu
  • Debian
  • AlmaLinux
  • Fedora

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Networking

Every VM can be used with public IPs, private subnets, firewall rules, and load balancers.

Connect VM networking

Learn how private subnets, firewalls, and load balancers fit together.