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Dedicated Firewalls That Protect Your Cloud Desktops and Dedicated IPs

V2 Cloud’s standard firewall covers most client environments. But dedicated IP addresses bypass that standard firewall and expose your virtual desktops directly to the open internet. A dedicated firewall closes that gap: it sits in front of every dedicated IP in your data center, giving you granular port control, compliance-ready configurations, and the ability to deploy custom applications that require specific connectivity rules.

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The Problem

Why Dedicated IP Addresses Need Their Own Firewall

Certain configurations demand a dedicated IP address. Site-to-site VPN tunnels, application-specific connectivity requirements, IP whitelisting for third-party services: these are common scenarios where a shared IP simply won’t work. V2 Cloud assigns dedicated IPs to meet those needs.

Here’s the tradeoff most providers don’t explain clearly. A dedicated IP routes traffic outside the platform’s standard firewall perimeter. That means your virtual desktop, and everything on it, becomes directly addressable from the public internet. Every port you open is a port an attacker can probe. Without a dedicated firewall layer, you’re relying entirely on OS-level security and whatever application-layer protections happen to be in place.

For organizations subject to compliance audits or cyber insurance requirements, that exposure creates a documentation problem on top of a security one. Auditors don’t want to hear that ports are “mostly closed.” They want to see a firewall policy that explicitly defines what’s allowed and what isn’t.

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Review V2 Cloud's security architecture

What a V2 Cloud Dedicated Firewall Does for Your Environment

Shelter Dedicated IPs from the Open Internet

Each dedicated firewall sits between your dedicated IP addresses and the public internet, filtering inbound and outbound traffic according to rules you define. Instead of exposing raw ports, your virtual desktops sit behind a controlled perimeter that only permits traffic you’ve explicitly authorized. Think of it as reinstating the protection your dedicated IPs opted out of, except now you control the policy instead of relying on platform defaults.

Aggregate Multiple IPs Under One Firewall

V2 Cloud provisions one dedicated firewall per data center. Every dedicated IP you hold in that data center can be consolidated behind a single firewall instance. For a client running 10 dedicated IPs in one region, that’s one $108/month firewall covering all 10 addresses, not 10 separate security configurations to maintain. Centralized policy management, lower per-IP overhead, and a single pane of glass for rule auditing.

Full Control Over Permissions and Port Rules

You define inbound and outbound rules. You whitelist specific source IPs or ranges. You block everything else. V2 Cloud’s dedicated firewall gives your IT team (or your managed service provider) direct control over the security posture of each dedicated IP, without needing to submit tickets or wait for platform-level changes. That autonomy matters when you’re configuring site-to-site VPN tunnels, restricting access to a compliance-sensitive application, or locking down connectivity for a specific workflow.

Compliance

Built for Compliance, Not Just Security

Security and compliance overlap, but they aren’t the same thing. A secure environment might still fail an audit if the documentation doesn’t demonstrate explicit access controls. Cyber insurance underwriters, HIPAA auditors, and SOC 2 assessors all ask the same core question: can you prove that no unauthorized traffic reaches your systems?

Open ports on a dedicated IP are a red flag in any audit. Even if nothing malicious has traversed those ports, their existence represents an uncontrolled attack surface. A dedicated firewall eliminates that finding entirely. Every port is closed by default; only traffic matching your defined rules passes through. That’s a clean audit trail, not a remediation plan.

For organizations in healthcare, financial services, or any regulated industry where client data lives on virtual desktops, this isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the difference between passing your next audit cycle and scrambling to document compensating controls after the fact.

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See V2 Cloud's compliance capabilities

Custom Applications

Deploy Custom Applications with Confidence

Some applications require specific inbound connectivity to function. A self-hosted CRM that needs to receive webhook callbacks. A development environment that must accept connections from a CI/CD pipeline. A trading platform that connects to exchange APIs over dedicated ports. These scenarios demand more than a standard cloud desktop; they need controlled, predictable network paths.

Without a dedicated firewall, enabling that connectivity means exposing your dedicated IP to the broader internet on those ports. With one in place, you open only the exact ports required, restrict source addresses to known ranges, and log all traffic for review. Your custom application gets the connectivity it needs; nothing else gets through.

This is especially relevant for ISVs and SaaS providers hosting applications on V2 Cloud infrastructure. A dedicated firewall turns a cloud desktop into a controlled hosting environment where network policy matches the application’s actual requirements, not a generic open configuration.

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Explore application hosting options

Pricing

Simple, Predictable Pricing

V2 Cloud dedicated firewalls use flat monthly pricing with no bandwidth charges, no per-rule fees, and no surprise overages. One firewall covers every dedicated IP in a single data center, so costs stay predictable as you scale.

Dedicated Firewall

Dedicated IP Address

Aggregation Benefit

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Dedicated Firewall

$108/month per firewall instance. One firewall per data center. Covers all dedicated IPs in that data center region.

Dedicated IP Address

$5/month per dedicated IP. Required for site-to-site VPN, IP whitelisting, and configurations that need a static public address.

Aggregation Benefit

10 dedicated IPs + 1 dedicated firewall = $158/month total ($108 + 10 x $5). Previously, 10 dedicated IPs alone cost $50/month but lacked firewall protection. For an additional $108, every IP in that data center gets dedicated firewall coverage.

Getting Started with a Dedicated Firewall

Four steps from request to protection

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1

Talk to the V2 Cloud Team

Contact our solutions team to discuss your dedicated IP and firewall requirements. We’ll identify which data center region your IPs are in and confirm the configuration scope.

2

Define Your Firewall Rules

Specify your inbound and outbound port rules, source IP whitelists, and any application-specific connectivity needs. Our team can advise on best practices for your use case, whether that’s a site-to-site VPN, compliance lockdown, or custom application hosting.

3

Deploy the Dedicated Firewall

V2 Cloud provisions the firewall in your data center region and aggregates all your dedicated IPs behind it. Configuration is handled by our infrastructure team based on the rules you’ve defined.

4

Manage and Monitor

You maintain control over permissions and can request rule changes as your environment evolves. V2 Cloud’s 24/7 support team is available by chat, email, or phone if you need adjustments or have questions about your firewall configuration.

What Our Customers Say

I’ve been using V2 Cloud for over 2 years now, and it has been fantastic. Our productivity has increased as we can all work off the same server. I recommend V2 Cloud to any business in search of a secure, reliable and cost-effective cloud desktop solution…

Perm Persaud

Owner of Ark Accounting & Tax PC

We chose to host software applications on V2 Cloud due to the provider’s solid track record of performance and innovation. Our founder believed that the stability and data security measures of V2 Cloud would enable us to focus on software development and customer service rather than infrastructure maintenance.

Jeff Knutson

Founder & CTO - Contractors Software Group

Working with V2 Cloud was a no-brainer for me, especially after I saw that they deliver on their marketing promises. I barely have to do anything but I profit a lot. I’m a raving fan…

Manuel W. Lloyd

Certified ITIL®, ITSM Expert

Administrators can now easily install software, apply customizations, and perform configurations remotely—tasks that previously had to be done on-site.

Bill Bailey

Sales Director, AccountMate (ISV)

Frequently Asked Questions

$108 per month per firewall instance. Each firewall covers all dedicated IPs in one data center region. Dedicated IP addresses are $5/month each. For example, running 10 dedicated IPs with one dedicated firewall costs $158/month total ($108 + $50), and every IP gets firewall protection under a single policy.

Yes, within the same data center region. V2 Cloud provisions one dedicated firewall per data center, and all dedicated IPs in that region are aggregated behind it. If you have dedicated IPs across multiple data centers, each region requires its own firewall instance.

The standard firewall protects all V2 Cloud desktops using shared IPs. It’s managed at the platform level and included with every plan. A dedicated firewall is an add-on for clients with dedicated IP addresses. It gives you granular control over port rules, source IP whitelisting, and inbound/outbound traffic policies for those specific IPs. Both firewalls close all ports by default; the dedicated version adds client-managed rule customization.

No. V2 Cloud’s standard firewall protects all virtual desktops that use shared IP addresses. The dedicated firewall is specifically designed for clients who have dedicated IPs, which bypass the standard firewall and would otherwise be exposed to the open internet. If you don’t have dedicated IPs, you’re already covered.

$108 per month per firewall instance. Each firewall covers all dedicated IPs in one data center region. Dedicated IP addresses are $5/month each. For example, running 10 dedicated IPs with one dedicated firewall costs $158/month total ($108 + $50), and every IP gets firewall protection under a single policy.

Yes, within the same data center region. V2 Cloud provisions one dedicated firewall per data center, and all dedicated IPs in that region are aggregated behind it. If you have dedicated IPs across multiple data centers, each region requires its own firewall instance.

The standard firewall protects all V2 Cloud desktops using shared IPs. It’s managed at the platform level and included with every plan. A dedicated firewall is an add-on for clients with dedicated IP addresses. It gives you granular control over port rules, source IP whitelisting, and inbound/outbound traffic policies for those specific IPs. Both firewalls close all ports by default; the dedicated version adds client-managed rule customization.

No. V2 Cloud’s standard firewall protects all virtual desktops that use shared IP addresses. The dedicated firewall is specifically designed for clients who have dedicated IPs, which bypass the standard firewall and would otherwise be exposed to the open internet. If you don’t have dedicated IPs, you’re already covered.

Cyber insurance underwriters and compliance auditors flag open ports as uncontrolled attack surfaces. A dedicated firewall closes all ports by default and only allows traffic that matches your explicitly defined rules. That gives you a documentable, auditable firewall policy instead of a list of ports that happen to be open on a public IP.

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