Pre-installed Software Options

The operating system you choose for your Simply Cloud server will determine the server software package that comes pre-installed on your server.

The below tables outline the software packages (and versions) that come pre-installed with the available operating systems. If you would prefer not to have this software installed with your Linux VPS, please select the minimal version of the distribution you require when placing an order. Optional software is noted with an additional fee. All prices quoted exclude VAT.

Software Installed With Linux Distros

 CentOS 6.2 64-bitUbuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bitDebian 6 64-bitVendor SupportNoNoNoControl Panel OptionsPlesk (£5/m) or Cpanel (£10/m)Plesk (£5/m)Plesk (£5/m)Apache2.2.15-152.2.22-12.2.16-6PHP5.3.3-145.3.10-15.3.3-7Perl5.10.1-1275.14.2-65.10.1-17Python2.6.6-292.7.3-02.6.6-8+b1Ruby1.8.7.352-71.8.7.352-21.8.7.302-2Rails3.1.12.1.02.3.5-1.2Passenger (mod_rails)2.0.22.2.112.2.2MySQL5.1.61-45.5.24-05.1.63-0OpenSSH5.3p1-815.9p1-55.5p1-6Vsftp2.0.5-122.3.5-12.3.2-3Postfix2.3.3-2.12.9.3-22.7.1-1WebstatsWebalizer 2.21_02-3.3AWstats 7.0~dfsg-5AWstats 6.9.5BIND9.8.2-0.109.8.1.dfsg.P1-49.7.3.dfsg-1Gem1.3.7-11.8.15-11.3.7-3Additional SoftwareCan be installed with YumCan be installed with AptCan be installed with Apt

Software Installed With Windows Server 2012 Standard

Control PanelNoWeb ServerIIS 8ASP.NET.net framework 4.5MS SQL 2012COMING SOONMS SQL 2008Express (free), Web (£14.99/m per processor) and Standard (£210/m per processor) Editions availableAdditional SoftwareCan be installed using ‘Add roles’ snap-in

Software Installed With Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Control PanelPlesk on requestWeb ServerIIS 7.5ASP.NET.net framework 3.5MS SQL 2005Express (free) and Standard (£210/m per processor) Editions availableMS SQL 2008Express (free), Web (£14.99/m per processor) and Standard (£210/m per processor) Editions availableAdditional SoftwareCan be installed using ‘Add roles’ snap-in

Software Installed With Windows Server 2008 Standard

Control PanelPlesk on requestWeb ServerIIS 7ASP.NET.net framework 3.5MS SQL 2005Express (free), and Standard (£210/m per processor) Editions availableMS SQL 2008Express (free), Web (£14.99/m per processor) and Standard (£210/m per processor) Editions availableAdditional SoftwareCan be installed using ‘Add roles’ snap-in

Software Installed With Windows Server 2003 Standard

Control PanelNoneWeb ServerIIS 6ASP.NET.net framework 3.5MS SQL 2005Express (free), and Standard (£210/m per processor) Editions availableMS SQL 2008Unavailable – please user Server 2008 or above if you need MSSQL 2008Additional SoftwareCan be installed using ‘Add/Remove Programs’ applet