- How to Add SSH Keys to New or Existing Droplets
- How to Connect to Droplets with SSH
- How to Connect to Droplets with the Droplet Console
- Why is SMTP blocked?
- How do I install an SSL Certificate on a Droplet?
- Choosing the Right CPU Droplet Plan
- How to Create a Droplet
- How to Troubleshoot SSH Connectivity Issues
- How to Create SSH Keys with PuTTY on Windows
- How to Resize Droplets for Vertical Scaling
Droplets
Generated on 5 Dec 2025
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
Upcoming Changes
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Starting 1 January 2026, Droplets are billed per-second, with a minimum charge of 60 seconds or $0.01, whichever is higher.
20 November 2025
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AMD Instinct MI325X GPUs are now available in NYC2 by contract only in 1- and 8-GPU configurations for single- and multi-node GPU Droplets. To create GPU Droplets with MI325X GPUs, contact sales. Learn more about GPU Droplet plans.
19 November 2025
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Fedora 41 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.
3 November 2025
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An Ubuntu 25.10 (
ubuntu-25-10-x64) base image is now available in the control panel and via the API.
For more information, see all Droplets release notes.