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CentOS Stream VPSThe distribution just ahead of RHEL, on your server

  • CentOS Stream 9 installed when you order
  • Root SSH access, SSH keys from creation
  • Snapshots, backups and KVM console from the console
  • Hosted in France, 24/7 french-speaking support
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CentOS Stream 9
Maintained until May 31, 2027
Upstream of RHEL
Continuously delivered
Root access
SSH and KVM console
24/7 support
In French, by humans

Choose your CentOS Stream VPS

CentOS Stream 9 is preselected on every plan on this page. Pick a range, then the size that suits you.

Operating system
  • CentOS Stream9 · 8
Pick the version when you order

Delivered in 10 seconds

  • HP-4
    Processor2 vCPUAMD EPYC 9554
    Memory4 GBDDR5
    Storage40 GB NVMeor 80 GB SSD
    Network1 Gbps
    €6.39excl. VAT/month
    €7.99Save 19€/year
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  • HP-8
    Processor4 vCPUAMD EPYC 9554
    Memory8 GBDDR5
    Storage80 GB NVMeor 160 GB SSD
    Network1 Gbps
    €12.79excl. VAT/month
    €15.99Save 38€/year
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  • HP-16Most popular
    Processor8 vCPUAMD EPYC 9554
    Memory16 GBDDR5
    Storage160 GB NVMeor 320 GB SSD
    Network1 Gbps
    €25.59excl. VAT/month
    €31.99Save 77€/year
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  • HP-32
    Processor16 vCPUAMD EPYC 9554
    Memory32 GBDDR5
    Storage320 GB NVMeor 640 GB SSD
    Network1 Gbps
    €51.19excl. VAT/month
    €63.99Save 154€/year
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  • HP-64
    Processor32 vCPUAMD EPYC 9554
    Memory64 GBDDR5
    Storage640 GB NVMeor 1280 GB SSD
    Network1 Gbps
    €102.39excl. VAT/month
    €127.99Save 307€/year
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Every plan has everything you need, and more

  • CentOS Stream installed
  • Unlimited traffic
  • DDoS protection
  • First snapshot included
  • 24/7 French-speaking support

Why CentOS Stream on an OnetSolutions VPS

Recent hardware, a fast network and protected data, under your system.

Three ranges, from Xeon to EPYC 9554

General Purpose on Intel Xeon and DDR4, Performance on AMD EPYC 7443, High performance on AMD EPYC 9554 with DDR5 memory, on NVMe storage.

Up to 1 Gbps

1 Gbit/s on the Performance and High performance ranges, up to 300 Mbps on General Purpose, and unlimited traffic on every plan.

OnetSolutions API

Manage your servers through the API, from your scripts, your CI or your AI assistants. See the documentation

Backups and snapshots

Optional daily VPS backups from €0.99 excl. VAT/month, plus a free first snapshot to roll back before a dnf update.

Online in three steps

You order, CentOS Stream is installed on your VPS, you log in as root.

  1. 01

    Choose your VPS

    Pick a plan: CentOS Stream 9 is already selected as the system. Add your SSH key to log in without a password.

  2. 02

    CentOS Stream installs

    The system is installed as a minimal, command-line only setup, with your SSH key and the network configured.

  3. 03

    Log in

    Open an SSH session as root on the server's IP address, or use the KVM console from your browser.

What CentOS Stream brings

A Red Hat family distribution, continuously delivered by the CentOS Project, cleanly installed on your VPS.

  • Just ahead of RHEL

    According to the CentOS Project, Stream is a continuously delivered distribution that tracks just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux development, positioned between Fedora and RHEL.

  • DNF and RPM packages

    Software is installed and updated with dnf, from the CentOS Project repositories, in the Enterprise Linux RPM format.

  • A known lifecycle

    The CentOS Project maintains CentOS Stream 9 until May 31, 2027, the end of the RHEL 9 full support phase.

  • Minimal install

    The system ships command-line only, with no desktop or unneeded software: you install just what you need.

  • SSH keys at creation

    Keys saved in the console are placed on the server when it is created or reinstalled: it is reachable without a password from first boot.

  • KVM console and reinstall

    Reach the server's screen from your browser, even without network, and reinstall the system from the console whenever you want.

Available versions

VersionEnd of supportStatus
CentOS Stream 9May 31, 2027Recommended
CentOS Stream 8May 31, 2024End of life

CentOS Stream 8 has received no updates since May 31, 2024: the CentOS Project archived it on vault.centos.org. Only choose it for a specific compatibility need, never for a new Internet-facing server.

Need a panel or a longer lifecycle?

CentOS Stream ships without a panel. These panels are installed when you order, on the system that suits them. For a RHEL family system with a longer lifecycle, choose AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux.

  • cPanel & WHMAlmaLinux 10
  • HestiaCPDebian 13
  • Easypanel, DokployUbuntu 26.04
  • Plesk, CloudronUbuntu 26.04

CentOS Stream is a free distribution published by the CentOS Project: there is no licence to buy. Prices on this page are for the VPS.

What you can do with CentOS Stream

A Red Hat family server with root access, to prepare what comes next and run your services.

  • Get ahead of the next RHEL

    Test your applications and packages against what will land in the next RHEL minor release.

    • Red Hat
    • CentOS
    • Fedora

  • Continuous integration

    A runner or build agent to compile and test your projects on an Enterprise Linux family environment.

    • GitLab
    • Jenkins
    • Ansible

  • Containers

    Run your containers with Podman or Docker, or set up a test node for Kubernetes.

    • Podman
    • Docker
    • Kubernetes

  • Web server

    Nginx or Apache and PHP, installed with dnf, for your sites and APIs.

    • Nginx
    • Apache
    • PHP

  • Databases

    A PostgreSQL or MariaDB database and a Redis cache, on a server whose configuration you control.

    • PostgreSQL
    • MariaDB
    • Redis

  • Development

    Python, Node.js or Java: an environment close to RHEL production to build and validate.

    • Python
    • Node.js
    • OpenJDK

CentOS Stream runs on your VPS, our console drives it

Manage your server from the OnetSolutions console: status, reinstall, network, backups and billing in one place.

  • Start, stop, restart and reinstall the system
  • KVM console in the browser
  • SSH keys, firewall and reverse DNS
  • VPS snapshots and backups
console.onetsolutions.net/compute/instances/centos-9-prod
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Agence Horizon
Compute/Instances/web-prod-01
web-prod-01Running
GP-8 · Intel Xeon 2,60 GHz
RestartConsole
CPU34%
RAM5,2 / 8 Go
Network128 Mb/s
System
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
IP address
51.210.24.8
Uptime
34 j
Size
4 vCPU · 8 Go
CPU activity (24h)34%
-24 h-12 hnow

A team behind your server

Technicians who know your VPS, reachable at any hour.

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Contact support

24/7 French-speaking support

Open a ticket from the console, day or night: a person answers you.

Help center

VPS guides, SSH login, firewall and the API reference to go further.

30-day money-back guarantee

Try your CentOS Stream VPS: if it doesn't suit you, you get refunded.

MCP · Beta

Manage your VPS with AI

Our MCP server connects Claude, Cursor or any Model Context Protocol client to your OnetSolutions account: ask about your servers and their status in natural language, without leaving your assistant.

  • Read-only: the assistant looks, it changes nothing
  • Signs in with your OnetSolutions account
Set up the MCP server
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • Any MCP client

CentOS Stream FAQ

What to know before you order, and right after.

What is CentOS Stream?

CentOS Stream is a Linux distribution published by the CentOS Project. It is continuously delivered and tracks just ahead of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) development, sitting between Fedora and RHEL.

How is it different from the old CentOS Linux?

CentOS Linux was a rebuild of RHEL published after each RHEL release. CentOS Stream works the other way round: it receives changes before they land in RHEL. It is a good base to get ahead of RHEL, less so for a server that must stay frozen for years. For that need, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux are also available.

How long is CentOS Stream 9 maintained?

The CentOS Project maintains CentOS Stream 9 until May 31, 2027, the end of the RHEL 9 full support phase. After that date, plan a migration to another system.

Is CentOS Stream 8 still maintained?

No. CentOS Stream 8 reached end of life on May 31, 2024: it no longer receives any updates, and its packages are archived on vault.centos.org. The image remains available for compatibility needs, but do not use it for a new server.

Is CentOS Stream free?

Yes. CentOS Stream is a free distribution with no licence to buy. You only pay for the VPS, at the price shown on this page.

What minimum configuration do I need?

Every plan on this page is suitable for CentOS Stream. Choose the size based on what you will run on it: memory and disk mostly depend on your applications.

How do I access the server after ordering?

Log in over SSH as root on the VPS IP address, shown in the console. If you added an SSH key when ordering, it is already installed. The KVM console also gives you the server's screen from the browser.

Who updates the system?

You do. Updates are done with dnf, at the pace you choose. Take a snapshot from the console before a major update so you can roll back.

Is my data backed up?

With the backup option (from €0.99 excl. VAT/month), your VPS is backed up automatically once a day and can be restored from the console. On-demand snapshots give you a rollback point before a change.

Can I install cPanel on CentOS Stream?

We install cPanel & WHM when you order on AlmaLinux 10, not on CentOS Stream. Our support covers the VPS: the server, its network, storage and availability; the system and what you install on it remain your responsibility, with root access.

Launch your CentOS Stream VPS

Pick your plan: CentOS Stream 9 is installed on your server, ready for your first SSH session.

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HP-4CentOS Stream 9
from€6.39excl. VAT/month

€7.99with the annual commitment

  • 2 vCPU AMD EPYC 9554
  • 4 GB DDR5
  • 40 GB NVMe
  • 1 Gbps
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