Web hosting control panel provider Plesk International GmbH (Plesk) has acquired Virtual Private Server (VPS) management system provider Solus Virtual Manager (
SolusVM). Plesk is a “leading platform to build, secure and run websites and apps in the cloud”. It is one of the most popular hosting control panels and competes with solutions like cPanel. Plesk can manage every aspect of a web hosting account, from setting up websites and email accounts to addressing automated tasks. Plesk is available in over 32 languages in around 140 countries.
SolusVM, which has headquarters in London, England, was established in 2008. The company has developed a “powerful GUI based VPS management system with full OpenVZ, Linux KVM, Xen Paravirtualization and Xen HVM support”. The solution offers full and secure administration and management of any VPS cluster. The cost of the deal was not released, but the acquisition underscores Plesk’s “single server control panel to a future-proof cloud platform” growth strategy. It was also announced SolusVM staff will be fully absorbed by Plesk’s R&D team.
“We’re excited to join Plesk, and become part of a changing force in the hosting industry,” says Phill Bandelow, SolusVM Team Lead. “SolusVM fits naturally into the growing Plesk portfolio, providing new and compelling opportunities for our customer base. We’re excited about the new innovations we’ll bring to customers. And the new opportunities they’ll get from the WebOps services and automation that Plesk is known for.”
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