When it comes to securing your VPS, keeping the Linux kernel up to date is one of the most critical but often overlooked tasks.
At HostEONS, we’re frequently asked:
Should I use something like KernelCare or stick with manual kernel updates?
Here’s a clear breakdown to help you decide what works best — especially if you’re managing your own VPS.
🔧 What Is KernelCare?
KernelCare is a live patching service for Linux systems. It applies security updates to the kernel without requiring a reboot, making it perfect for environments where uptime is essential.
Benefits include:
🔄 Automatic patching of kernel vulnerabilities
⏱️ No downtime or reboot required
☁️ Ideal for high-availability or production systems
🔁 What Are Manual Kernel Updates?
Manual updates are the traditional way of updating your Linux kernel:
Check for kernel updates (yum, apt, etc.)
Install updates
Reboot to apply the new kernel
While it’s free and gives you full control, there are trade-offs.
Pros:
💰 No additional cost
🧰 Ideal for non-critical or dev environments
🔍 Full visibility over what’s being installed
Cons:
⚠️ Requires scheduled reboots
🕒 Vulnerable during the patch gap
🔁 Easy to forget if not automated
⚔️ KernelCare vs Manual Updates – A Quick Comparison
Feature
KernelCare
Manual Updates
Reboot Required
❌ No
✅ Yes
Setup Effort
✅ Minimal
⚠️ Moderate
Ideal Use Case
24/7 live systems
Development or staging VPS
Cost
💲 Paid service
✅ Free
Downtime Risk
❌ Zero
⚠️ Possible downtime
🏆 What Does HostEONS Use?
While we don’t offer KernelCare as an addon for VPS customers, we do use KernelCare internally on our shared hosting infrastructure.
Why? Because it lets us:
Maintain 100% uptime on shared servers during security updates
Keep customers safe without surprise reboots
Respond faster to critical kernel vulnerabilities
🔐 What Should VPS Users Do?
Since HostEONS VPS plans are unmanaged, kernel security is your responsibility. We recommend:
Use Manual Updates if you’re comfortable managing reboots and scheduling updates
Set Reminders or use tools like unattended-upgrades (for Debian/Ubuntu) or yum-cron (for CentOS)
Always reboot after a kernel update to stay protected
🧠 Bonus Tip
If you’re running mission-critical apps on your VPS and want live patching, you can install KernelCare yourself. It supports most mainstream distros and is easy to manage — just make sure to review the licensing and fees on their official site.
💬 Final Thoughts
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but the key is not to skip kernel updates. Whether you patch manually or use a service like KernelCare, staying updated protects you from vulnerabilities that attackers love to exploit.
HostEONS was launched on 8th May 2018, and today we’re thrilled to celebrate 7 incredible years of powering websites, applications, and businesses around the world.
From just a few servers to thousands of active VPS and hosting clients globally, it’s been a journey of reliability, value, and constant growth.
To mark our 7th Anniversary, we’re offering some of our best VPS deals ever — and you’re invited to join the celebration!
🥳 Special 7th Anniversary VPS Offers – Limited Time Only!
Powerful Billing Software Included at No Extra Cost
At HostEONS, we believe in providing more than just hosting — we want to help you grow, manage, and automate your business. That’s why we’re excited to offer a FREE Blesta license with every hosting service we provide.
Whether you choose a VPS, VDS, Shared Hosting, or Reseller Web Hosting, you can now claim a full Blesta license at no additional charge.
🔍 What Is Blesta?
Blesta is a modern, open-source billing and client management platform designed for hosting providers, freelancers, developers, and web agencies.
It helps you:
Manage customer accounts
Automate billing and invoicing
Handle support tickets and service provisioning
Integrate with domain registrars and control panels
Extend functionality with hundreds of plugins and modules
💡 It’s often called the “developer-friendly WHMCS alternative.”
🎉 How HostEONS Makes It Even Better
At HostEONS, your hosting plan already includes high-performance infrastructure, root access, snapshots, IPv6, and more — and now, we’re giving you enterprise-grade billing software for FREE.
📩 Just open a support ticket after ordering to request your license — no hoops, no delays.
💡 Why We Chose Blesta
We love Blesta for the same reasons many of our clients do:
🧩 Modular & flexible
🔐 Secure and well-maintained
🌍 Multi-currency and tax compliant
👨💻 Open-source and developer-friendly
🧠 Easy to customize and extend
It’s a perfect match for users who want to run their own hosting business, manage their freelance clients, or replace complex spreadsheets with smart automation.
🧑💻 Who Can Benefit?
💼 Web Hosting Resellers — build your own hosting brand
🧑🎓 Freelancers — invoice clients and automate renewals
🏢 Agencies — offer client billing and management under your own name
👨🔧 Developers & Sysadmins — manage servers, DNS, domains, and clients in one place
🎯 No Extra Cost, No Strings Attached
This isn’t a trial. It’s a full, legitimate license of Blesta — 100% FREE for as long as you remain an active HostEONS customer.
There are no additional charges, upsells, or license fees.
🚀 Ready to Get Started?
🛒 Order any hosting plan from HostEONS
📩 Submit a ticket requesting your FREE Blesta license
✅ We’ll send you activation details — simple as that!
📢 Build smarter, automate more, and run your business like a pro — all backed by HostEONS performance and support.
A Faster, More Private Web Experience — Without Compromise
At HostEONS, we’re constantly working to make our website and services faster, more secure, and more privacy-respecting — for both our clients and visitors. That’s why we’ve recently made two major changes:
✅ Switched from Google Analytics to Self-Hosted Plausible Analytics
✅ Replaced Google reCAPTCHA with hCaptcha
Here’s why we made the switch — and what it means for you.
📊 From Google Analytics to Self-Hosted Plausible
❌ Why We Left Google Analytics Behind:
Heavy scripts that slow down page load times
Tracking cookies and IP logging
Not privacy-friendly for users (or compliant with global privacy trends)
Blocked by ad blockers and privacy tools
Sends data to Google — something many privacy-conscious users dislike
✅ Why We Chose Self-Hosted Plausible:
Lightweight & fast — the tracking script is ~1 KB
No cookies or personal data collected
We host it ourselves — full control, no external data transfer
Fully open-source and transparent
Minimal, useful stats (no bloated dashboards or invasive insights)
💡 By self-hosting Plausible, we maintain complete control over analytics data, while ensuring you’re not tracked or fingerprinted when visiting our site.
🤖 From reCAPTCHA to hCaptcha
❌ Why We Moved Away from Google reCAPTCHA:
Slower to load
Annoying CAPTCHA challenges (find the traffic light, anyone?)
Tracks users via cookies and behavior analysis
Relies on Google’s infrastructure and ecosystem
Sometimes blocked in certain regions (e.g., China)
✅ Why hCaptcha Is Better:
Privacy-focused bot protection
Does not track users or store data unnecessarily
More region-friendly — works in places where Google is restricted
Drop-in compatible with reCAPTCHA — so the transition was seamless
Earns micro-rewards for solving CAPTCHAs (helpful for open web projects)
🚀 hCaptcha allows us to stop bots and abuse without tracking our visitors or relying on big-tech gatekeepers.
🧭 Reflecting Our Core Values
These changes aren’t just technical decisions. They align with what we stand for:
Speed and efficiency
Privacy by default
Self-reliance and open standards
Respect for user trust
Whether you’re visiting our homepage, reading the blog, or logging into the client area, you’ll now enjoy a cleaner, faster, more ethical experience.
✅ Summary
Tool Replaced
New Tool
Why It’s Better
Google Analytics
Self-hosted Plausible
Lightweight, privacy-first, self-owned
Google reCAPTCHA
hCaptcha
Faster, cookie-free, works globally
We believe hosting providers should care about more than just servers. Every element of our infrastructure — even the frontend — should reflect the same values of transparency, reliability, and respect for our users.
When it comes to hosting your website, app, or project, the choice between Shared Hosting, VPS, and VDS can seem overwhelming — especially with so many options out there.
At HostEONS, we offer a full range of hosting solutions designed to fit everything from basic websites to heavy-duty enterprise apps. Let’s break down the real differences — and help you choose the right plan based on real-world use cases.
🌐 What Is Shared Hosting?
In Shared Hosting, multiple users share the same physical server and its resources (CPU, RAM, bandwidth, storage).
✅ Cheapest hosting option
✅ Beginner-friendly and fully managed
❌ Limited customization
❌ Performance depends on other users (“noisy neighbors” problem)
Why Smart Users Choose HostEONS for Performance, Reliability, and Real Experience
Choosing the right VPS or web hosting provider is about more than just getting the best deal — it’s about making sure your data is safe, your uptime is solid, and your provider is there when it counts.
At HostEONS, we focus on the things that truly matter — things you’ll wish you had thought about before a crisis, not after.
Here’s what sets us apart — and why smart users trust us to host their critical projects.
💾 1. Free Snapshot Backup – Because Mistakes Happen
We all make mistakes — run a faulty update, delete the wrong file, or fall victim to malware. That’s why every HostEONS VPS includes a free snapshot backup.
✅ Instantly roll back to a working state
✅ No extra cost
✅ Fully self-managed via your Virtualizor panel
Your hosting should come with a safety net — and at HostEONS, it does.
📈 2. Verified Uptime – Not Just Promised, Publicly Proven
Downtime is lost revenue, lost reputation, and lost trust. At HostEONS, our uptime isn’t just a claim — it’s publicly monitored 24/7 by HetrixTools.
This is what separates an established provider from the rest.
🏢 5. Not New — and Not Going Anywhere
HostEONS was founded in 2018, but our team has been in the hosting business since 2003. That’s over 20 years of real-world experience building, maintaining, and scaling hosting infrastructure.
We’re not here for a quick buck — we’re here for the long haul.
✅ Bonus: Other Reasons Our Customers Stay with HostEONS
🌐 Global server locations in the US, Germany, and France
🔐 IPv6-ready, with optional DDoS protection
📦 Port 25 blocked by default for security, openable on request
💬 Responsive support that actually listens and helps
Protecting Your IP Reputation, Preventing Abuse, and Enabling On-Request Access
At HostEONS, we prioritize network stability, IP reputation, and the safety of all our users. That’s why outgoing connections on Port 25 (SMTP) — the standard port for sending emails — are blocked by default on all VPS plans.
This might sound restrictive at first, but it’s actually a common best practice followed by many reputable hosting providers. Let’s explore why this matters and how we handle legitimate email sending needs.
🧠 What Is Port 25 Used For?
Port 25 is traditionally used for sending email over the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). If your server is sending outbound emails — whether from a web app, newsletter system, or mail server — it likely uses Port 25 (or alternatives like 465 and 587).
However, Port 25 is also the most abused port on the internet for spam and botnet activity.
❌ Why Port 25 Is Blocked by Default
1. Preventing Spam from Compromised VPS Instances
Most VPS users do not run a mail server, but if a VPS is compromised or misconfigured, attackers can exploit Port 25 to send spam.
This leads to:
IP blacklisting (Spamhaus, SORBS, etc.)
Mail delivery issues for all users sharing the subnet
Service suspensions or reputation penalties
2. Avoiding Open Relay Misconfigurations
Even experienced users sometimes set up mail servers without authentication or misconfigured relays. This can turn the VPS into an open SMTP relay, allowing anyone on the internet to send email through it — a magnet for spammers.
3. Preventing Abuse via VPNs/Proxies
Some customers use their VPS as a VPN or proxy. If their own machine is infected with malware or spyware, the malware might use the VPN tunnel or proxy to spam through the VPS IP, again leading to blacklisting.
4. Protecting Our IP Space for Everyone
Once an IP gets listed on major spam blocklists, it can affect not just one customer — but the entire network or IP range. Preventing abuse ensures:
High IP reputation
Better deliverability for all users
Fewer disruptions from abuse reports or RBL listings
✅ Need Port 25 Open? We’ve Got You Covered
We understand that legitimate use cases exist, such as:
Running your own mail server (Postfix, Exim, etc.)
When selecting a VPS provider, network quality is a critical factor that can significantly impact your application’s performance and reliability. A recent discussion on WebHostingTalk highlighted the importance of assessing a provider’s network infrastructure to ensure optimal service.
🧪 Key Metrics for Network Quality Assessment
To evaluate a VPS provider’s network quality, consider the following metrics:
Latency: The time it takes for data to travel from the source to the destination. Lower latency indicates a faster connection.
Packet Loss: The percentage of data packets that are lost during transmission. Minimal packet loss is essential for maintaining data integrity.
Jitter: The variability in packet arrival times. Consistent packet delivery ensures smooth performance, especially for real-time applications.
Throughput: The amount of data successfully transferred over the network in a given time frame. Higher throughput allows for better handling of large data volumes.
Tools like ping, traceroute, and iperf can help measure these metrics and provide insights into a provider’s network performance.
🛡️ HostEONS’ Commitment to Superior Network Quality
At HostEONS, we prioritize delivering exceptional network performance:
Global Data Centers: Strategically located servers ensure low latency and high availability for users worldwide.
Redundant Network Infrastructure: Multiple upstream providers and redundant pathways minimize the risk of downtime.
Optimized Routing: Advanced routing techniques ensure efficient data delivery and reduced congestion.
24/7 Network Monitoring: Continuous monitoring allows for proactive issue detection and resolution.
🔍 Making an Informed Choice
Before committing to a VPS provider, it’s essential to:
Conduct Network Tests: Use diagnostic tools to assess latency, packet loss, and throughput.
Seek User Feedback: Engage with online communities and forums to gather insights from current users.
🚀 Experience HostEONS’ High-Performance Network
With HostEONS, you benefit from a robust and reliable network infrastructure designed to meet the demands of modern applications.
In a market crowded with “ultra-cheap” VPS offers, it’s easy to be drawn in by the lowest possible price. But as many industry veterans on forums like WebHostingTalk will tell you — you get what you pay for.
At HostEONS, we may not be the absolute cheapest provider out there — but we’re certainly not expensive either. Our goal is to provide sustainable pricing without compromising on quality, reliability, or support.
🚫 The Problem with “Too Cheap to Be True” VPS Hosting
Many low-cost providers are forced to make compromises that affect your business:
🧯 Oversold Nodes — Resulting in sluggish performance and downtime
🧊 No Real Support — Long response times or no help at all
💸 Surprise Add-Ons — Basic features like backups or panel access come at extra cost
🌪️ Frequent Suspensions — Cheap hosting is often overrun by abusers, affecting everyone
✅ What Makes HostEONS Worth Every Rupee/Dollar/Euro
We build hosting that lasts, not hosting that breaks at the first sign of traffic.
💾 Free Snapshot Backup with Every VPS
All HostEONS VPS plans come with one free snapshot backup — allowing you to quickly revert to a known good state in case something goes wrong.
🌍 Global Server Locations
Our VPS nodes are located in:
🇺🇸 USA: Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Miami, Portland, Salt Lake City
🇩🇪 Germany: Frankfurt
🇫🇷 France: Paris
Perfect for latency-sensitive apps, VPNs, and global deployment.
💳 Pay the Way You Want
We support a wide range of global and local payment methods:
