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Software Services
SoftLayer's strategic relationships with Microsoft®, Red Hat®, Parallels®, and cPanel® provide month-to-month rentals on both 32- or 64-bit compatible software, provisioned using each vendor's best practices guidelines to ensure maximum stability and uptime.
Operating System Software
SoftLayer offers enterprise 32- and 64-bit operating systems from various vendors. Each operating system's offerings include free update services via vendor supplied private update servers located inside our private network. This allows for secure, timely updates without utilizing public bandwidth allotments.
*Indicates per processor pricing
| Operating System | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SUSE® | $0.00 |
| CentOS | $0.00 |
| Debian | $0.00 |
| Fedora Core | $0.00 |
| FreeBSD | $0.00 |
| Red Hat ES | $0.00 |
| Ubuntu | $0.00 |
| Windows Server 2003 Standard | $20.00 |
| Windows Server 2003 Enterprise* | $50.00 |
| Windows Server 2008 Web* | $10.00 |
| Windows Server 2008 Standard* | $20.00 |
| Windows Server 2008 Enterprise* | $50.00 |
| Windows Server 2008 Datacenter* | $75.00 |
| Windows Server 2008 Datacenter w/Hyper V* | $75.00 |
| Windows Server Core 2008 R2 (64bit) is available in the same editions and for the same price as the WS 2008 options above. | |
Control Panel Software
Control panel software can be preloaded on dedicated servers at the time of install by SoftLayer. These control panel software packages provide a GUI interface useful to those with little server administration experience by assisting with the setup and administration of the server. Multiple choices are available to suit different operating system choices.
| Control Panels | Monthly |
|---|---|
| cPanel/WHM with Fantastico and RVSkin | $25.00 |
| Parallels Helm - Unlimited Domains | $20.00 |
| Parallels Plesk Panel | Monthly |
|---|---|
| 100 Domain w/CloudLayer | $20.00 |
| 100 Domain w/Power Pack | $30.00 |
| Unlimited w/Power Pack - 100 Sitebuilder | $40.00 |
| 10 Domain w/Power Pack - on Virtuozzo | $7.00 |
| 100 Domain w/Power Pack - on Virtuozzo | $10.00 |
| Unlimited Domain w/Power Pack - on Virtuozzo | $15.00 |
| Parallels Small Business Panel (unlimited domains) | Dedicated | On VZ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 User | $25.00 | $10.00 |
| 5 Users | $35.00 | $15.00 |
| Unlimited Users | $45.00 | $20.00 |
Database Software
SoftLayer can preload MySQL and Microsoft SQL database software along with your operating system at the time of install. MySQL is an open-source database that is available on both Redhat and Windows servers. Microsoft SQL is available on Windows servers with 32 and 64bit versions available.
*Indicates per processor pricing
| Database | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Microsoft SQL Express | $0.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Web* | $25.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Workgroup* | $75.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Standard* | $255.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Enterprise* | $900.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express R2* | $0.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web R2* | $10.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Workgroup R2* | $75.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard R2* | $225.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise R2* | $900.00 |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Datacenter R2* | $2,200.00 |
| MySQL | $0.00 |
| Cloudera's Distribution for Hadoop (Stable) | $0.00 |
Utility Software
SoftLayer provides access to several software utility packages through partnerships with various software vendors. These packages are available to assist you with the management of your server including hardware testing, recovery, and statistical traffic analysis.
| Utility | Monthly |
|---|---|
| PassMarkTM BurnInTest | $0.00 |
| RescueLayer® | $0.00 |
| Urchin by Google® Analytics | $5.00 |
Virtualization
Innovative virtualization technology is a key advantage and allows the best possible comprehensive IT solutions. Currently offered virtualization technology includes Citrix XenServer and Essentials, VMware ESX, Parallels® Virtuozzo Containers and Bare Metal, and Microsoft® Hyper-V.
| Package | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Citrix XenServer 5.5 | $0.00 |
| Citrix Essentials - price per virtual machine | $15.00 |
| Hyper-V w/Microsoft Server 2008 DC Edition** | $0.00 |
| Parallels Server Bare Metal 1 virtual machine | $5.00 |
| Parallels Server Bare Metal 5 virtual machines | $25.00 |
| Parallels Server Bare Metal 10 virtual machines | $50.00 |
| Parallels Server Bare Metal 15 virtual machine | $75.00 |
| Parallels Server Bare Metal Unlimited virtual machines | $100.00 |
| Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4 - 3 VPS | $60.00 |
| Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4 - 5 VPS | $80.00 |
| Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4 - 10 VPS | $100.00 |
| Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4 - 30 VPS | $125.00 |
| Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4 - 50 VPS | $150.00 |
| Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4 - 70 VPS | $175.00 |
| Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4 - 100 VPS | $225.00 |
| Parallels Virtuozzo Containers 4 - 150 VPS | $300.00 |
| VMware ESX - price per virtual machine | $50.00 |
| **Requires the licensing of WS 2008 Data Center Edition at standard prices per processor | |
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