Droplets

DigitalOcean Droplets are Linux-based virtual machines (VMs) that run on top of virtualized hardware. Each Droplet you create is a new server you can use, either standalone or as part of a larger, cloud-based infrastructure.

Getting Started

Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.

How-Tos

How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management.

Reference

Resources on native tools for working with Droplets, troubleshooting, and Droplet metadata.

Concepts

Explanations and definitions of core concepts in Droplet.

Details

Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more.

Support

Get help with technical support and answers to frequently asked questions.

Latest Updates

8 July 2024

• Debian 10 has reached end of life. Per our image deprecation policy, this image is available exclusively via the API for the next 30 days before we remove it from our platform.

4 July 2024

• Centos 7 reached end of life on 4 July 2024. Per our image deprecation policy, this image is available exclusively via the API for the next 30 days before we remove it from our platform.

27 June 2024

• Fedora 40 (fedora-40-x64) base image is now available in the control panel and via the API.

For more information, see all Droplets release notes.