Continuously delivered Linux distribution just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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CentOS Stream-specific features that make it perfect for VPS hosting
Tracks the next minor Red Hat Enterprise Linux release
RPM packages managed with dnf, plus EPEL
Mandatory access control enabled by default
Each major version is maintained for about five years
Linux hosting with full root control
Your CentOS Stream server is usually ready about 2 minutes after checkout.
Complete control over your environment. SSH access included. Install any software you need.
Your server disk runs on SSD-backed Ceph storage. Need more space? Add a 100 GB to 2 TB volume from the control panel.
Billed by the hour and capped at 672 hours a month, so a month never costs more than the plan price. Destroy the server and billing stops.
Snapshots are free. Backups are an optional paid add-on: daily for 30% of the plan price (kept 7 days) or weekly for 20% (kept 28 days).
See CPU, memory, disk and network usage graphs for your server in the control panel.
Common use cases where CentOS Stream excels
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Quick guide to deploy and configure your CentOS Stream VPS
CentOS Stream 9 and 10 are available. Stream sits just upstream of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, so it receives fixes slightly before RHEL does. If you need a downstream RHEL rebuild instead, deploy Rocky Linux 8 or 9.
ssh root@your-server-ipdnf update -yEPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) provides additional software:
dnf install -y epel-release# Start and enable firewall
systemctl start firewalld
systemctl enable firewalld
# Allow SSH
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ssh
# Allow HTTP/HTTPS
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http
firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https
# Reload firewall
firewall-cmd --reloadIf SELinux blocks your applications, temporarily disable it:
# Temporary (until reboot)
setenforce 0
# Permanent (edit /etc/selinux/config)
sed -i 's/SELINUX=enforcing/SELINUX=disabled/' /etc/selinux/configCommon questions about CentOS Stream VPS VPS Hosting
Choose CentOS Stream at checkout, pick a plan, and pay by card or PayPal. The server is usually online in about 2 minutes, and the root password is emailed to you.
The CentOS Stream versions currently offered are listed at checkout when you create the server.
CentOS Stream uses DNF / YUM with .rpm packages. All standard system administration commands work as documented in the upstream CentOS Stream manual.
Yes. You get full root SSH access from day one: install software, edit kernel parameters, and configure your CentOS Stream server however you need.
CentOS Stream VPS plans start at $2.50/month (IPv6 only; $3.50/month with IPv4) and go up to $640/month for 24 vCPU and 96 GB RAM. Every plan runs the same CentOS Stream images.
CentOS Stream is the enterprise-Linux family, with SELinux enabled by default and strong audit / compliance tooling. Common in regulated and enterprise deployments.
CentOS Stream is a strong fit for enterprise workloads, compliance-driven deployments, RHEL-compatible production stacks.
Yes. Upgrade to a larger plan from the control panel. The resize restarts the server, and your CentOS Stream system and data carry over without a reinstall. Moving to a smaller plan is not supported.
Backups are an optional paid add-on: daily (+30% of the plan price, kept 7 days) or weekly (+20%, kept 28 days). Snapshots are free and capture the full CentOS Stream server on demand.
Yes. You log in over SSH with the root password or an SSH key added at deploy, and the control panel also has a web console that works without SSH.
Yes. Docker and containerd run on CentOS Stream with the standard DNF install path. With full root access there are no restrictions.
Yes. Contact support within 30 days of your first purchase to request a refund if your CentOS Stream VPS is not right for you. Domain registrations are excluded.
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