Custom Builds
FreeBSD and custom operating system builds
If you need something outside the standard distributions, we plan the deployment with you. FreeBSD, ZFS-based storage designs and custom image loads are supported.
- Supported BSD system
- FreeBSD
- Snapshots and integrity checking
- ZFS
- Deploy from your own ISO
- Custom image
- Lightweight isolation
- Jails
When FreeBSD is the right pick
FreeBSD differs from Linux distributions in that the kernel and base system are developed as a single whole. That coherence makes it attractive for systems wanting predictable behaviour in the network stack and storage layer.
ZFS integration is its most prominent strength. Block-level checksums surface silent data corruption, snapshots cost almost nothing to take, and compression can be applied per dataset. In storage-heavy scenarios these capabilities matter a great deal.
Jails are a lightweight isolation layer that predates containers, creating separated environments on a shared kernel. Their low resource overhead suits deployments that want to separate many small services on a single server.
If you need none of this, one of the Linux distributions is almost always more practical: a broader ecosystem and wider third-party software support. We make the choice together based on your needs.
- ZFS checksums and near-free snapshots
- Lightweight environment isolation with jails
- Coherent kernel and base system development model
- Deployment from a custom ISO or image
- Where these are not needed, Linux stays more practical
What we cover in custom deployment requests
- Compatibility of the requested system with our virtualisation platform
- Verification of driver and hardware support
- Designing a backup method appropriate to the system
- Whether the monitoring agent runs, and alternative monitoring approaches
- Who manages security updates
- Clarifying the boundaries of support in advance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I deploy from my own ISO image?
We assess the request. Once compatibility with our virtualisation platform, driver support and the feasibility of the backup method are checked, the deployment is planned. For non-standard systems we clarify the boundaries of support in writing beforehand.
How does backup work on FreeBSD?
Image-based backup at the virtual machine level applies. Where ZFS is in use, dataset snapshots can additionally be made part of the backup strategy.
What is the support scope for non-standard systems?
Our responsibility for infrastructure, network, hardware and backup stays the same. In-OS configuration and application-level support vary with how familiar the system is; we define that scope in writing before deployment.
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Let's plan your infrastructure together
Tell us what you need and we prepare a configuration and pricing specific to you. We don't sell fixed packages; we build the deployment, licensing and backup plan with you.