Each PC or web server is run by an Operating System - the low-level software which interacts with the hardware equipment, including peripheral devices such as a mouse and a printer, and any applications that are present on the system. Any program input through a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is processed by sending an Application Program Interface (API) request to the Operating System. On a server, every single app runs within the parameters defined by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, and so on. This is valid for both standard Internet site scripts and server-side software like a media server. In case a virtual server is created on a physical one, there can be two separate Operating Systems, named guest OS and host OS, so that you will be able to set up a different software environment on a single machine.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

Our VPS server packages come with three Linux distributions that you may choose from for the Operating System of your new web server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Apart from being cost-free, the OSs are very stable and risk-free and the key reason to offer all three of them is to ensure that you will be able to run any application that you would like, as different pieces of software have different requirements in terms of the environment they can be used on. Each one of the three OSs is backed by a vast community of developers who have produced many hundreds of software packages that you can install and use on your VPS. Based on the Operating System that you choose, you will also be able to choose between 3 different Control Panels to take care of your website hosting content. Needless to say, should you decide that you need a new OS, we could always reinstall the server with it. As an optional upgrade, we also offer you weekly updates of the Operating System for max stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

If you decide to acquire one of our dedicated servers, you will find three Operating Systems on the order page as we want to give you a wider choice for the system environment on the machine as different apps may have specific requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian come with different modules developed by their large support communities, so you can select any of these OSs and take advantage of a stable and secure hosting service. Depending on your selection, you will also have different Control Panels to choose from. Of course, we can always change the Operating System in case the one you have selected at first doesn't meet the requirements of the software which you'd like to run. We can also upgrade your OS on a regular basis in order to keep it as secure as possible through our Managed Services upgrade package.