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.
Most Viewed Droplets Articles
- How to Connect to Droplets with SSH
- How to Add SSH Keys to New or Existing Droplets
- How do I install an SSL Certificate on a Droplet?
- How to Troubleshoot SSH Connectivity Issues
- How to Troubleshoot SSH Authentication Issues
- How to Connect to Droplets with the Droplet Console
- How to Transfer Files to Droplets With FileZilla
- When I try to log into SSH I get a Permission Denied error
- How to Resize Droplets for Vertical Scaling
- Choosing the Right Droplet Plan
Quickstarts and intermediate tutorials to get started.
How to accomplish specific tasks in detail, like creation/deletion, configuration, and management.
Resources on native tools for working with Droplets, troubleshooting, and Droplet metadata.
Explanations and definitions of core concepts in Droplet.
Features, plans and pricing, availability, limits, known issues, and more.
Get help with technical support and answers to frequently asked questions.
Latest Updates
18 December 2024
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Droplet autoscale pools are now available. Autoscale pools enable automatic horizontal autoscaling based on resource utilization.
16 December 2024
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Fedora 39 reached end of life on 26 November 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.
13 December 2024
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Premium Intel CPUs for Basic Droplets are now available in SFO2.
For more information, see all Droplets release notes.