February 2014 Summaries

A new feature allows users to modify the reverse DNS (PTR) record for their instances through the “Manage” section of each instance. API support for PTR record modifications is planned for a future release.

Vultr has announced the availability of FreeBSD 10 x64 operating system for provisioning VPS servers across all its locations. The company plans to expand its offerings by adding more operating system options in the future, taking into account user feedback. This development highlights Vultr's commitment to providing diverse and customizable hosting solutions to its customers.

Vultr announced the availability of 64-bit Debian 6 (Squeeze) and Debian 7 (Wheezy) operating system options across all of its locations. The company also stated that it plans to add further operating system choices in response to customer feedback and thanked users for choosing its service.

Vultr has initiated a "soft launch" of its new service, receiving more attention than anticipated and actively gathering user feedback to make improvements. The company is heavily investing in high-quality server farms and expanding its infrastructure, particularly in New Jersey, USA, which serves as a flagship data center. While they operate large server farms in over 30 cities, Vultr aims to enhance these with high-density server farms in high-demand locations to improve speed and input/output performance. The cloud division prioritizes making this service one of the best available, and Vultr plans to release further updates on features and location status in the near future.