CentOS is among the most sought after Linux-based server Operating Systems to choose from. It is used by lots of website hosting suppliers, as it is very stable, secure and reliable, not to mention that it can be customized freely, since it's an open-source Operating System. CentOS is used for production servers, for the reason that it is also very fast and takes negligible system resources. Furthermore, you will be able to set up and run any kind of web app, as long as it can operate on a Linux equipment. When you use a CentOS-powered server, you're able to adjust any part of the Operating System according to your needs. The fact that CentOS is provided for free means that you will need to pay just for your server, and not for any kind of license fees, that will minimize your overall expenses. A large community of developers and users is behind CentOS, therefore if you ever experience any problems, or you're simply unsure how to perform a certain task, you will be able to discover a solution right away. An important benefit of the OS is also the fact that each release is officially supported and updated for a minimum of 10 years, which means that you'll always have a secure and dependable software environment.
CentOS in VPS Servers
You can pick CentOS for your brand new VPS server throughout the signup process. We supply 32-bit and 64-bit releases, in order to give you the option to select the one which will be more suitable for the applications that you want to install and run. CentOS supports multiple web hosting Control Panels, so that you will have a choice between cPanel, Hepsia and DirectAdmin, according to what you intend to do - to make a separate account for each domain hosted on your server and even to start your reseller business, or to host all your domains together and manage the entire server as one single account. You will also have the option to buy your VPS without any Control Panel if you need a machine with CentOS, yet devoid of the additional software which is provided with the Control Panels. This way, you will be able to install web or database servers which are different from the default ones that we provide.
CentOS in Dedicated Servers
When you need a dedicated server with CentOS, you can take advantage of the packages that we offer, because this Operating System is one of the options which you are able to pick through the registration process. As the software that you intend to run can have specific system requirements, we have 32-bit and 64-bit releases of CentOS. CentOS works with a number of website hosting Control Panels, which means that if you acquire a dedicated server with our Hepsia Control Panel, you'll be able to control the server like you're controlling a single very large account, while with cPanel and DirectAdmin, you are able to have independent accounts for the domains that you host and can even start a reseller business, as the two Control Panels feature this a functionality. In case you add our Managed Services upgrade, we'll also perform OS upgrades weekly and will make sure that your server is protected and has the most recent software all the time, to guarantee the best possible performance for your websites.