Each and every personal computer or server is run by an Operating System - the low-level program that interacts with the computer hardware, including peripheral devices such as a mouse and a printer, together with any apps 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 OS. On a web server, every single application runs within the parameters specified by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, and so on. This is valid for both standard site scripts and server-side software like a media server. When a virtual server is set up on a physical one, there can be two different Operating Systems, referred to as guest OS and host OS, so you will be able to set up a different software environment on the very same machine.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

We offer as many as three different Linux releases for the Operating System of our VPS servers - Debian, CentOS and Ubuntu. These are some of the safest and the most reliable OSs on the market and we provide all 3 rather than only one since we realize that you might want to set up some software with specific requirements for the Operating System it'll run on. The latter is because each of the three Operating Systems has a large support community behind it and there are different software programs you may install on the server. Your OS selection will also determine exactly what hosting Control Panel can be set up on the VPS in case you would like to use one and that is why we offer several Control Panels too. In case you decide that you want a different OS, our technical support can quickly wipe the current one and set up the one that you would like. In addition, we offer an optional service to keep the OS on your VPS updated weekly.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

The dedicated servers that we offer can be installed with as many as three different Operating Systems since we want to offer you more versatile plans that will let you install and run any type of web software regardless of its system requirements. Your options are CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu and these 3 OSs are among the most reliable and safe ones, not mentioning that they don't have any kind of license costs. All three have lots of developers that have created numerous software packages that you could install and use on your web hosting server. We also offer three internet hosting Control Panels and which one you can use is determined by the Operating System that you select when you sign up. In case you need some other OS subsequently, it won't be a problem as we can always reinstall your machine. With our Managed Services package we can also keep your OS secure by upgrading it every week with all patches which are available for it.