> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.edbb.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Upgrade Paths for Your EDBB VPS

> Decide whether to move to a larger plan or boost individual resources—see how each upgrade path works and when to use it.

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## Choose the Right Upgrade Strategy

<Info>
  EDBB offers two flexible upgrade paths: jump to a larger VPS plan in one click, or bolt on extra resources without changing tiers. Both options are prorated and complete without reinstalling your OS.
</Info>

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  <Card title="🚀 Full Plan Upgrade">
    <ul>
      <li>Move to the next plan for more vCPU, RAM, disk, and traffic allowance.</li>
      <li>Ideal when you consistently max out multiple resources.</li>
      <li>Billing difference is prorated for the current cycle.</li>
    </ul>

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  <Card title="🧩 Upgrade Components">
    <ul>
      <li>Add RAM, vCPU, disk, or IP addresses individually.</li>
      <li>Keep your existing plan while scaling only what you need.</li>
      <li>Combine with traffic pool assignments for bursty workloads.</li>
    </ul>

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<Note>
  Downgrades aren’t available at the moment. If you’re experimenting with larger plans, capture snapshots or backups before upgrading so you can redeploy on a smaller instance later if needed.
</Note>