Comparison Between OpenVZ6 and OpenVZ7
As you may know, OpenVZ 6 will reach end of life by Nov 2019. Worry not, we have already migrated all our OpenVZ servers to the OpenVZ 7 platform!
Operating System compatibilities between OpenVZ 6 and OpenVZ 7 versions are listed below,
| OpenVZ 6 | OpenVZ 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| CentOS 6 | Yes | Yes |
| CentOS 7 | Yes | Yes |
| Debian 7 | Yes | Yes |
| Debian 8 | Yes | Yes |
| Debian 9 | No | Yes |
| Ubuntu 14.04 | Yes | Yes |
| Ubuntu 16.04 | Yes | Yes |
| Ubuntu 18.04 | No | Yes |
Now, let see some technical terms compatibilities with the latest version (OpenVZ7). The OpenVZ6 was running on the 2.6.xx Based kernel however OpenVZ7 is running on the latest kernel which is 3.10.xx.
| OpenVZ 6 | OpenVZ 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Base / Host-Node Kernel | Older 2.6.xx Based | Newer 3.10.xx Based |
| Tun/Tap | Yes | Yes |
| PPP | Yes | Yes |
| 2nd Level Quotas | Yes | Yes |
| FUSE | Yes | Yes |
| 1-Click Easy Reinstall | Yes | Yes |
| 1-Click Password Reset | Yes | Yes |
| 1-Click Network Reconfigure | Yes | Yes |
| rDNS Support | Yes | Yes |
| SSH Access | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated / Static IPv4 | Yes | Yes |
| IPv6 Support | Yes | Yes |
As seen above, OpenVZ 7 provides the same base functions with a newer kernel which provides better speed and stability with more newer operating system options for VPSes. All new accounts activated will be setup on OpenVZ 7 based host-nodes. If for any specific requirement you wish to be setup on a OpenVZ 6 host-node, please contact our support staff and we will try to accommodate your request.
CrownCloud - Get a SSD powered KVM VPS at $4.5/month!
Use the code WELCOME for 10% off!
1 GB RAM / 25 GB SSD / 1 CPU Core / 1 TB Bandwidth per month
Available Locations: LAX | MIA | ATL | FRA | AMS