Verio Builds on Open Source Legacy with Launch of Linux Virtual Private Server

January 31, 2007; 03:58 AM

CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Verio Inc., a leading provider of hosting and managed services, announced the availability of its Linux Virtual Private Server (VPS) offering as part of its 360º Managed Servers suite of fully-managed hosting solutions.

The new Linux VPS—based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4—combines the best of open source technology, the stability of a true enterprise-class platform, and Verio’s vast virtualization expertise. Linux VPS delivers time-tested reliability, security, and flexibility while still delivering a cost-efficient hosting solution to small businesses and reseller partners, including Web developers and designers, independent software vendors (ISVs) and Linux enthusiasts.

Small businesses and resellers can leverage Verio Linux VPS in a variety of ways including supporting a corporate intranet, hosting test sites, managing an email system, launching and managing complex, transactional, high volume or ecommerce sites, or hosting a blog or podcast. Developers and ISVs may choose to use Linux VPS as a Linux development environment for the creation of custom applications.

With a virtual hosting history firmly rooted in open source, Verio pioneered VPS technology more than 10 years ago, and is now leveraging its extensive virtualization experience to offer a fully managed Linux VPS. Like its predecessor based on FreeBSD, Linux VPS utilizes partitioning technology for dedicated-like server features. Linux VPS users enjoy full control of their virtual server with root access, as well as 24x7x365 live support, a full suite of managed services and the most popular applications at their disposal.

Businesses with little or no IT staff are freed from the day-to-day hassles of server maintenance and management since Verio experts fully support the virtual hosting solution with triple data backups, security patches and software updates. Linux VPS’s v-install tool gives users the freedom and flexibility to choose and easily install the applications that best suit their business needs.

“We designed our Linux virtual solution with Linux Web and application developers and businesses leveraging open source technology in mind,” said Kiyoshi Maeda, president and CEO for Verio. Linux VPS delivers the critical features required to effectively create a Linux-based custom application, including root access for full control of the development environment, fairshare technology for performance and access to the latest software. With the technical and server administrative support Verio provides, the Linux VPS offers another high performance option for today's developers and businesses.”

Pricing and Availability

Linux VPS plans are available for purchase immediately in both the United States and Asia Pacific regions, starting at $55.00 USD and are offered in 10 GB, 20 GB, and 40 GB configurations. All plans include unlimited email accounts and domain names, root access, and no charge on bandwidth transfers. Customers will also benefit from Verio’s around the clock technical support, which helps diagnose and answer problems for core and customer-installed applications. More information on Verio's Linux VPS offerings can be found at http://www.verio.com/virtual-server/.

Verio’s new Linux VPS is a significant addition to the company’s recently-announced 360° Managed Servers suite of managed and dedicated hosting solutions. The suite consists of Managed Private Server solutions, as well as Verio’s Virtual Private Server product line, and is designed to help small and midsized businesses mitigate recurring IT expenses, such as hardware and software maintenance and upgrades.

About Verio

Verio Inc. is a leading provider of Web hosting and managed services serving the online business needs of SMB companies and partners worldwide, and is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, which provides complementary global network access reaching over 200 countries worldwide. The company focuses on how to help companies and partners achieve their business goals with functional hosting solutions, applications and services that enable them to drive success online. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable global infrastructure and systems including the NTT Communications Global IP Network, and provides business solutions to customers and partners in more than 146 countries. More information can be found at www.verio.com.

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