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#323892 30-Jan-2026 15:39
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Quic have just released Quic Compute - a VPS (virtual private server) platform that allows customers to spin up Auckland-based servers with up to 6 cores, 12 GB of memory and 250 GB of storage, as well as up to 2 Gbps of network right next to all the Auckland exchanges (<1ms).

 

You can install popular Linux distributions, Windows, and Mikrotik RouterOS CHR.

 

I've tested the service running a light container host workload that I'm familiar with across my network core and edges, and it's handling it seamlessly.

 

  • The Web UI is excellent, operations are clearly defined and instant
  • IPv4 (up to 4 IPs) and IPv6 with self-service DNS PTR (rDNS)
  • Server is very responsive, running on AMD EPYC
  • Nested KVM is supported
  • Staff have confirmed the servers should remain uncongested (minimal oversubscription of resources)

Just in Auckland for now but I imagine more NZ regions are on the cards for the future.

 

https://www.quic.nz/cloud-compute/ 




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  #3457293 30-Jan-2026 16:12
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This looks great. I just spun up a XXS VM to test it out and was pretty seamless. Will do some further testing over the weekend to check the performance. But the pricing is great for little hobby projects.



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  #3457294 30-Jan-2026 16:12
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I take it the CHR is not licensed and users will need to BYO? @saf




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  #3457295 30-Jan-2026 16:23
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Jeez, doesn’t take long for a small mention to leak out! 😂

 

Yep correct @MaxineN, however of course you’d still be entitled to the CHR Trial license to test it out. 




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  #3457296 30-Jan-2026 16:25
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saf:

 

Jeez, doesn’t take long for a small mention to leak out! 😂

 

Yep correct @MaxineN, however of course you’d still be entitled to the CHR Trial license to test it out. 

 

 

Hmmm.... Maybe I come back to Team Orange. 😉 I do have a genuine project and this would be perfect. 




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  #3457297 30-Jan-2026 16:38
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I'd love to see a firewall option in the dashboard. I always configure a firewall at the OS level anyway, but I like the protection of a network-level firewall too. Is that on the roadmap?

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  #3457302 30-Jan-2026 16:53
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amanzi:

 

I'd love to see a firewall option in the dashboard. I always configure a firewall at the OS level anyway, but I like the protection of a network-level firewall too. Is that on the roadmap?

 

 

It's currently being tested. :-)




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  #3457337 30-Jan-2026 19:50
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Nice wonder if they would do hdd storage plans as well ..and running VPN is allowed 😁




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  #3457338 30-Jan-2026 20:12
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aj6828:

 

Nice wonder if they would do hdd storage plans as well ..and running VPN is allowed 😁

 

 

No current plans to add in spinning rust packages - we're all about speed. Can't see an issue with a VPN server so long as it's for legitimate purposes.




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  #3457353 30-Jan-2026 22:46
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MaxineN:

 

Hmmm.... Maybe I come back to Team Orange. 😉 I do have a genuine project and this would be perfect. 

 



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  #3457355 30-Jan-2026 23:24
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idanoo:

 

MaxineN:

 

Hmmm.... Maybe I come back to Team Orange. 😉 I do have a genuine project and this would be perfect. 

 



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  #3457364 31-Jan-2026 06:48
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This is freaking cool. 

 

Thanks Quic. 

 

 

 
 
 
 

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  #3457368 31-Jan-2026 08:01
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There is no IPv4 address included in the base price, and obviously there is no option for a one-off static IP here, but offering additional addresses to VPS customers for less than what they are offered to fibre customers for is not cool.

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  #3457383 31-Jan-2026 10:08
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I would imagine that very few people on residential connections who desire a static IP would pay monthly, when the one off charge is so low. 

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  #3457450 31-Jan-2026 11:04
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Or they’re just different value propositions.

 

On broadband you get a public dynamic IP by default without CG-NAT. On Quic Compute you don’t get any IPv4 by default. But also nothing at all stopping you from firing up a CHR in Quic Cloud then tunneling out through that for some things if you wanted to. 




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  #3457546 1-Feb-2026 01:11
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2Gbit port is nice, being back rural i'm slowly adding capacity to my MPTCP bond. It's surprising how easy it is to start hitting 1G over LEOs




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