The next-gen OS: Servebolt Linux 8
Unleash your website’s potential with Servebolt’s high-performance Linux hosting. Powered by our custom-built Servebolt Linux 8 OS and state-of-the-art Servebolt Cloud platform, experience unparalleled speed and reliability.
Enterprise-grade Linux, the Servebolt way
Built for Speed
The operating system is purpose-built, transforming your website into a powerhouse simply by transitioning to Servebolt Linux 8. Our engineers have meticulously optimized Servebolt Linux 8 to perfectly match our cloud infrastructure, squeezing every ounce of performance out of our network, software, and hardware. The result? Up to 80% faster page loading.
Rock-Solid Foundation
We start with Ubuntu Linux’s trusted stability and add the best features developed by the Linux community. We then implement hundreds, if not thousands, of optimizations for both hardware and software components. This gives you a secure and dependable environment you can count on.
Enterprise-Grade for Enterprise Needs
Regular updates and long-term support ensure your website or store stays safe and keeps running smoothly, no matter how demanding your workload is. Our stack makes it easy to ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulations.
How is Servebolt Linux different?
Servebolt Linux is designed to deliver exceptional web performance and security and implements numerous optimizations for everything from hardware features to networking, disk access, system services, and the Servebolt Cloud hosting stack.
Production-ready by Servebolt
Servebolt Linux 8 is our operating system and the foundation of the Servebolt Platform. Our Linux OS is an enterprise-grade server OS and a stable Linux distribution with regular releases and long support windows. Built and optimized by our own engineers, it is part of the technological stack few other hosting companies dare to touch.
Made with ♥ in Norway
With Servebolt being the only larger hosting company owned by Norwegians, you can trust in our commitment to excellence and innovation.
Built for Extreme Performance
Servebolt Linux is deeply optimized for maximum speed at all levels and maximum utilization of our hardware. We benchmark, profile, and make targeted performance improvements related to our workload. You can rely on Servebolt Linux 8 to run any and every critical workload. This ensures that your website or store is faster in the Servebolt Cloud.
Optimized for the Servebolt Cloud
Servebolt Linux offers a stable and reliable environment for applications running on the Servebolt Cloud. Servebolt Linux is deeply optimized based on the Servebolt Cloud infrastructure to provide the best possible user experience.
Kernel Performance Tuning
The Servebolt Linux kernel is customized for Servebolt needs to significantly enhance the system’s performance, especially for web application workloads. We remove outdated, unused, and deprecated functionality that generic Linux distributions tend to leave enabled. This mainly increases security by reducing the attack surface, and also helps to reduce memory overhead.
Tailored for Higher Security and Resource Cost Optimization
Servebolt Linux is tailored to improve system security and help you save costs by avoiding the use of excess compute resources. Servebolt will continuously fix vulnerabilities in Servebolt Linux to improve system security.
Long-term Stability and Reliability
A stable hosting environment reduces churn and allows you to increase density, and therefore magnifies your profit. The Servebolt Linux stability prevents resource spikes and ensures the platform is rock-solid and stable, even in the most stressful situations.
Build on a reliable, global platform
Build your applications on a reliable platform with a 99.99% uptime SLA and 6 global data center locations so you can serve your audience worldwide.
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Grow profitably with predictable cloud costs
Our predictable pricing and leading price-to-performance ratio contribute to an ROI. All plans are customisable with addons for all your needs. More storage, requests, memory limit or production sites can be added in seconds. Allowing your to pay for what you need, and scale your operation easily.
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Make use of the Servebolt stack
Grow your business with effortless site management, scalable infrastructure, performance, security & support. Deliver superior customer experience with our globally distributed platform, minimal downtime, and intuitive products.
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In 2023, Servebolt was recognized by Review Signal as a
top performer in all of its competing pricing tiers. This was the fourth consecutive year that we had received high ratings. The secret sauce? Servebolt Linux 8 proved to be a game-changer, surpassing our competition by a significant margin.
Custom Linux platform foundation
Custom PHP Packages
Servebolt is about performance on all levels. Therefore, Servebolt Linux 8 also ships with our own versions of PHP, optimized by our engineers for higher performance. Our builds are up to 30% faster than stock versions of PHP without compromising on features and abilities in PHP.
Multiple
PHP Versions Support & Flexibility
Servebolt Linux 8 allows you to use PHP 7.2-8.2 and switch between versions easily. If your project requires a specific PHP version, you can choose it for all environments to enhance performance. By upgrading to the latest PHP version, you can improve your website’s health.
Optimized MariaDB
We have our own optimized build of MariaDB. Servebolt’s databases offer outstanding query performance, which is up to 8 times faster than the default MariaDB.
PHP-FPM Performance Tuning
In order to continually improve website performance, our engineering team is always innovating and refining our technology stack. The Servebolt Next-gen platform uses PHP-FastCGI Process Manager (PHP-FPM) to ensure optimal speed and efficiency.
A range of options for powerful Linux web hosting
From €99/mo
From €349/mo
From €699/mo
Custom/mo
Out-of-the-box and easy setup for your complete stack
Migrate smoothly
Switching to Servebolt Linux is easy. Migrate your website or online store from any other Enterprise Linux distribution without sweating it. Rest assured that our in-house specialists will handle your migration personally and with the utmost attention to detail, keeping you in the loop every step of the way. We guarantee that all the unique aspects of your site will be protected and preserved.
Ship faster with simple tools
Deploying changes with Servebolt is a seamless and hassle-free process. We take care of the actual deployment to your Bolt, so you can focus on your work. With our integrations, your latest changes to Git will be pushed to the site instantly. Servebolt’s user-friendly Admin Panel, CLI, and API are designed to simplify the process of setting up your infrastructure quickly and efficiently.
Boost DevOps velocity
Foster developer agility with solutions that are built to increase productivity. Thanks to our revamped git hooks, you can deploy your code faster to your hosting. Our platform provides all necessary developer tools, including SFTP, SSH, rsync, scp, git, and webhooks. We seamlessly integrate with your favorite continuous integration platforms and deployment tools.
Install and configure WordPress with a click
Installing WordPress on Servebolt Linux offers a powerful combination of user-friendliness, customization options, security, and instant performance gains. Step on the platform’s one-click installation wizard and launch your website quickly.
Grow with a comprehensive product portfolio
Management becomes a breeze as Servebolt Linux seamlessly integrates with Redis and Elasticsearch.
The upgrade to Servebolt Linux 8 has undeniably proven to be a game-changer for website owners who want to improve their website’s performance. The first website moved to Servebolt Linux 8 reported a 49.29% reduction in response time and a 2-second improvement in LCP—effectively doubling the site’s speed —just by upgrading to Servebolt Linux 8.
Servebolt Linux: Empowering site owners with endless possibilities to amplify
Don’t waste your traffic. Scale efficiently. Optimize performance. Offer visitors the fastest experience to get more customers, subscribers, and leads. Servebolt Linux 8 was built with the most challenging websites in mind:
High traffic webshops
Even a small percentage increase in performance in every link in an e-commerce business’s chain brings massive revenue benefits. Investing in Servebolt on the server side often gives customers sites that are many seconds faster, resulting in a larger percentage increase in their company’s profitability.
Agency portfolio websites
A strong agency portfolio website is more than just a collection of past projects. It’s a living testament to your own capabilities. Our raw performance is the perfect showcase of your own services and ever-growing needs.
Popular blogs
Even for semi-static sites, faster loading times are crucial. During a traffic surge, quicker loading times ensure a smoother user experience for as many visitors as possible. Slow loading times can lead to impatient users abandoning the site before content loads, reducing your reach during the critical traffic spike.
A greener stack for ethical businesses
Servebolt Linux 8 is designed to be both fast and sustainable, aligning perfectly with Goal 9 of the UN’s SDGs:
“Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.”
We’re passionate about performance, but moreover, we’re passionate about ensuring performant websites don’t damage our environment. Our deeply rooted values of being inclusive, accessible, and sustainable are the foundations upon which we build every component of our platform. We go beyond simply adding features – we built our entire stack with efficiency at its core. Unlike others who rely on resource-heavy caching for speed, Servebolt Linux 8 optimizes the OS for your specific workload, minimizing power consumption. This eliminates the need for complex caching strategies and frees up resources, making your website fly without environmental harm.
Our philosophy is simple: less is more. We utilize the inherent efficiency of the operating system, minimizing the need for additional applications that drain energy. Security is paramount, but we implement it thoughtfully, ensuring features only add value without unnecessary power consumption. This dedication to efficiency allows you to run your website with minimal environmental impact, leaving a positive footprint while achieving exceptional performance.