A virtual or a dedicated server is a standalone machine, that has its own Operating System and keeping the latter up-to-date is an important, though underestimated task. Not only can an update enhance the overall performance of your websites, but it can also save you a lot of issues in the future. An update may be released for several reasons, the most frequent being to fix newly found security holes, which may permit third-party people to access and modify the content you have on the hosting machine. You will also see an improved functionality of your web programs since updates may also be released for better compatibility between the Os and the configuration it functions on so that you can get the most out of the hardware. Also, if you keep your apps up-to-date, they may also need a later Operating system version that will have the required software dependencies and will permit them to work effectively.
Weekly OS Update in VPS
We offer weekly Os updates as a part of our Managed Services pack, so in case you have a virtual private servers from our company and you add this upgrade to your plan, our system admins shall make sure that you have the most up-to-date version of the Operating system installed on your hosting server all the time. They will also double-check any web or offline software functioning on the VPS after the update in order to make certain that things are working correctly. The update service can be used for any of the 3 Os's that you can choose for your hosting machine - Ubuntu, Debian and CentOS. That way you are able to enjoy a reliable and secure software environment in the event that you aren't quite tech-savvy or in the event that you do not have much time to take care of the hosting machine.
Weekly OS Update in Dedicated Hosting
If you don't have time to update the Os of your dedicated server or you aren't quite experienced and you simply do not possess the skills to do that, you could take advantage of our Operating system update service, which comes with the Managed Services upgrade. The latter might be added to your account any time and our system admins will update the Os that you've picked during the signup - Debian, Ubuntu or CentOS, with all officially released patches. They'll also meticulously check if the software on your hosting machine is functioning the way it'smeant to after the update in order to avoid any complications down the road. You will have a secure server at all times as the updates are performed every week.