Popular Server Software
Planet Alpha supports a variety of popular operating systems including Windows and Linux, as well as providing a variety of control panels – shown in our shopping cart – that are ready for deployment with your dedicated servers. We are constantly reviewing our operating system and control panel offerings to make certain that the latest versions are supported.
Planet Alpha Software Options
Popular Operating Systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Microsoft Windows Server
- CentOS
- FreeBSD
Learn more about our Operating Systems
Hosting Control Panels
- Parallels Plesk Control Panel
- cPanel and WHM
- Parallels Pro Control Panel (Formerly Ensim Pro)
- Helm for Windows
Learn more about our Control Panels
Powerful Database Applications
- MySQL
- Microsoft SQL Server
Virtualization
Virtualization allows you to maximize the value of your hosting investment by using your hardware more efficiently.
There are two main types of virtualization technologies in use that make a single physical server work as multiple virtual servers: hypervisor-based and software container based. Hypervisors virtualize access to the hardware, while containers virtualize access to the operating system.
The Planet offers you either option, so that you can select the technology most suited to your requirements: Microsoft Hyper-V, built on hypervisor technology, or Parallels Virtuozzo, based on software container technology.
- Microsoft Hyper-V
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V allows you to run multiple instances of the OS on one server as virtual machines, or run other Windows and Linux operating systems virtually on your Windows server. The benefit: more efficient use of your hardware, meaning a better return on your hosting investment.
- Parallels Virtuozzo
Parallels Virtuozzo Containers is one of the world's leading OS virtualization solutions. Virtuozzo uses a template system to deploy and configure individual VPSs. These templates spawn a single OS or application on the drive and in memory, minimizing resource utilization and maximizing VPS density per server.
Anti-Virus from F-Secure
F-Secure is a fully integrated security solution that supplies anti-virus protection to the server file system and an easy-to-manage software firewall interface. F-Secure provides a high level of server security when combined with a firewall appliance and your choice for email virus protection.
Modernbill Billing Software
ModernBill, from Parallels, is the most advanced Web-based recurring billing application designed for the Web hosting industry. It provides for a number of automated functions such as new sign-ups, account provisioning and payment processing, including recurring billing. Supporting almost all hosting control panels and payment gateways, ModernBill makes online billing both quick and easy.
Urchin Web Analytics
Urchin is a log-based traffic analyzer provided by Google. Online Google Analytics, Urchin is installed and managed on your own server. This allows for reporting on traffic inside firewall-protected networks. Additionally, Urchin gives you the flexibility to configure the software to your specific system requirements and design custom reports from the raw traffic data.