"IPVanish is upgrading its server fleet with RAM-only servers in a move that should improve privacy protection by wiping all data on reboot cycles. Also: Best VPN services 2025: The best VPNs for rapid speeds and streaming In , the said the move is "the latest step in strengthening user privacy and VPN performance," and as of now, RAM-only servers are available in 19 countries."
"While this method is still valid and can prevent the exposure of user activities and metadata until deletion, with many VPN firms committing to no-logs policies, a means to ensure that all data is wiped and irretrievable makes more sense. RAM-only servers operate in Random Access Memory (RAM), and so when they are powered down or rebooted, any and all information stored within RAM is wiped. The server is then restored from a read-only image, and so no user information -- including metadata or logs -- is kept."
IPVanish is upgrading its server fleet to RAM-only servers to improve privacy protection by wiping all data on reboot cycles. RAM-only servers store information in Random Access Memory, so powering down or rebooting clears all stored data. Servers are restored from a read-only image, preventing retention of user information, metadata, or logs. The upgrade joins competitors such as NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and Surfshark in deploying RAM-only infrastructure. Many VPN networks previously used standard hard drives protected by full-disk encryption. IPVanish continues to use full-disk encryption while rolling out RAM-only servers, which are available in 19 countries.
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