VPS options?

RicherdsFi · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 01:12

What operating systems are available for VPS, and are there specific VPS platforms per OS, like hyper V for Windows...and I'm not sure what option for linux?

BodShane · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-10, 04:59

There are many OS available such as Linux - centOS, FedoraCore, Debian, Ubuntu and many other linux distributions on a VPS.

However, with a Hyper-V, we only offer Windows 2008 operating system.

11anais · #3 (**permalink**) 09-02-10, 17:43

I was under the impression that hyper V only worked on a Windows Operating System. Is that inaccurate? Can you use it on Linux installations?

BODSam · #4 (**permalink**) 09-02-10, 18:20

Hello,

HyperV, VMware & Virtuozzo are different types pf virtualization techniques & each have their own features. The OS supported by each virtualization platform are:

HyperV : Windows 2008
VMware : Centos, FedoraCore, Debian, Ubuntu & Windows 2008
Virtuozzo: Centos, FedoraCore, Debian, Ubuntu & Windows 2003

HyperV & VMware both are hardware virtualization & Virtuozzo is a software virtualization.

Katie9 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-30-10, 03:39

You say HyperV & VMware both are hardware virtualization... does that mean there is not much difference in both?

WebMaster · #6 (**permalink**) 11-19-10, 05:34

Hello,

HyperV and VmWare both uses the hardware virtualization techniques, but the Architecture and Virtual Machine management tools used in both the technologies are different from each other.

11anais · #7 (**permalink**) 11-21-10, 13:48

This clears up a lot of questions for me. It is good to know there is cheap VPS hosting with the added benifit of having a forum where we can get all of our questions answered. I am very pleased! Thanx