Virtual Machines
Virtual machines (VMs) give you an isolated Linux instance to run anything, from a quick test environment to a long-running service. Every VM is provisioned inside a workspace, joins your workspace's private network automatically, and is reachable over SSH using the Rumpty CLI.
How it works
Each workspace (e.g. QA | Testing) acts as a rack: a logical grouping for your VMs, volumes, and networking. When you create a VM, it's:
- assigned a private IP on the workspace's default network (e.g.
10.16.0.0/16) - given a guest hostname derived from the VM name
- provisioned with the OS image, SSH keys, and compute plan you select
- ready for SSH access as
rootas soon as provisioning completes
VMs are not exposed over a public IP by default. To connect, you use the Rumpty CLI, which tunnels your SSH session through the platform securely, or the browser console on the VM's Connect tab.
Where to find your VMs
Go to Compute → Virtual Machines to see all VMs in the current workspace, with status, plan, image, network, and creation date. Use Create VM to launch a new one.