- 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
- How to Create a Droplet
- Choosing the Right CPU Droplet Plan
- Why is SMTP blocked?
- How do I install an SSL Certificate on a Droplet?
- How can I renew Let's Encrypt certificates?
- How to Create SSH Keys with PuTTY on Windows
- Droplet Pricing
Droplets
Generated on 17 Apr 2026
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 Droplets.
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
15 April 2026
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AMD Instinct MI325X GPUs are now available in TOR1 by contract only, in 1- and 8-GPU configurations for single- and multi-node GPU Droplets. To create GPU Droplets and DOKS GPU worker nodes with MI325X GPUs, contact sales. Learn more about GPU Droplet plans and DOKS GPU worker nodes.
31 March 2026
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Updated NVIDIA AI/ML Ready (
gpu-h100x1-base,gpu-h100x8-base) Droplet base images are now available in the Control Panel and through the API. The image includes DOCA 2.9.3, CUDA 13.1, CUDA drivers 590 (upgraded from Mellanox 23.10-4.0.9.1, Cuda 12.9 and NVIDIA drivers 575), providing the latest NVIDIA GPU support for AI/ML workloads. We’ve also updated the underlying Linux kernel version from 5.15.0-113-generic to 5.15.0-170-generic.Despite their slug names, these images are compatible with all NVIDIA GPU Droplet types we offer.
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NVIDIA B300 GPUs are now generally available in RIC1, by contract only. B300 GPUs are available in 1- and 8-GPU configurations for GPU Droplets via the control panel and via the API using slugs
gpu-b300x1-288gb(1 GPU) andgpu-b300x8-2304gb(8 GPUs). Learn more about GPU Droplet plans.
30 March 2026
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Private Droplets are now in public preview. Private Droplets have no direct public connectivity by default, using VPC-only networking with automatic integration with VPC NAT gateway, VPC peering, and VPC private DNS.
All customers can opt in from the Feature Preview page. Create Private Droplets by setting
public_networking: falsein the Create Droplet API.
For more information, see all Droplets release notes.
