Servers
Raspberry Piservers
Overview
More freedom with a Raspberry Pi server
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Operating System Choice
When you order your Raspberry Pi server, you can select from a list of Linux distributions or Windows operating systems so you can always work with your preferred software.
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Managed or Self-managed
Choose to install Plesk, Interworx, or other control panels to manage your services and accounts or leave the server as a bare metal server to self-manage (ideal for technicians / developers).
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Superfast Fibre
At Broadbent Group Ltd we own our very own Data Centre in the UK, therefore all our servers use our dedicated backbone, supporting upto 40G local network speeds and twelve 10G internet speeds.
Plans
Our Raspberry Pi Server Plans
Platforms
Operating systems
Popular operating systems we can provision on a VPS, dedicated or Raspberry Pi server.
Raspberry Pi OS
The official free operating system for Raspberry Pi computers — a straightforward default for most hosted Pis.
Ubuntu
A Debian-based Linux distribution, released as Desktop, Server and Core editions for servers, desktops and IoT.
Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10, still requested on some Raspberry Pi deployments that need a familiar desktop environment.
Fedora
A community Linux distribution from the Fedora Project, used as a leading-edge open-source platform since 2003.
CentOS
A community platform that tracked Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Still requested on some existing deployments.
Debian
A free Unix-like operating system and the base for many Pi-friendly distributions, including Raspberry Pi OS itself.
You can also install your own operating system.
Need more
Unlock your server to its max potential
Looking for a package that gives your server more resources? Speak to sales and we will spec it from the same UK facility.
Software
Control panels
Popular panels we can install on a VPS, dedicated or Raspberry Pi server.
cPanel
A graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify hosting for the website owner — administered from a standard browser.
Plesk
Commercial web hosting and server automation software for Linux and Windows, used by retail hosting providers and in-house teams.
ISPConfig
An open-source hosting control panel for Linux, licensed under the BSD licence and developed by ISPConfig UG.
Vesta CP
A free GPLv3 hosting panel for websites, DNS, mail, backups and more, with a straightforward day-to-day interface.
Webmin
A web-based admin panel for Unix-like systems — users, services, quotas, and apps such as Apache, PHP and MySQL.
Ajenti
A modular Linux and BSD admin panel. Ajenti 2 uses a newer interface, built with Python 3 and AngularJS.
Extras
Upgrades & extras
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Backup Storage
Backup your important data to our NAS based storage (up to 5TB) using either Samba or SFTP.02
IP Addresses
Every plan comes with 1 IPv4 address included, you can also upgrade to have an IPv6 address included.03
Network Port Upgrade
Our minimum connection is 100mbps which is sufficient in many cases, however if you require a higher speed connection you can upgrade to a 1gbps port.04
Data Transfer
Increase your monthly data transfer from our standard 10TB per month all the way to being unmetered, enjoying no limitations.05
Firewall Co-Location
By default you can choose between having no firewall (direct internet connection), choosing our managed Cisco firewall (send us a ticket to manage your open / closed ports) or manage your own dedicated Cisco firewall.06
PiHat Upgrades
Upgrade your Raspberry Pi server with a range of Pi Hats, including NVMe, eMMC, Micro SD and 4G / 5G.
Performance
It pays to be fast
Studies have shown that when page loading times drop from 8 seconds to 2, conversion rates can rise by 74%. Quicker pages also rank higher in search.
74%conversion lift, 8s → 2s
Why us
Why choose a Raspberry Pi server?
The same UK team for hosting, servers and co-location — from a private facility we operate ourselves.
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Cost-effective
Much cheaper than hiring a server admin or buying your own hardware — rack, switches, backup power and the rest.
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Grows with you
Upgrade your package whenever you need more, so the plan can grow as the business does.
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Self-owned data centre
We own the facility in Colchester, so there is no third-party data centre between you and the hardware.
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99.9% uptime
A 99.9% network service guarantee with our providers, so the connection stays as steady as we can make it.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is a Raspberry Pi?
A Raspberry Pi is a small, low-cost, and powerful single-board computer that is designed to be used in a variety of projects, from home automation to robotics, or a low cost web server.
- Is a Raspberry Pi managed or self-managed?
All our Raspberry Pi servers are self-managed, but if you require assistance simply contact our support who will be happy to help you.
- Can I add a domain to my Raspberry Pi server?
Yes, you can add a domain to your Raspberry Pi server.
Simply contact our support who will be happy to help you.
- Can I use an NVMe SSD?
Yes, you can use an NVMe SSD with your Raspberry Pi server.
You can even choose to make it your boot drive.
- Can I use a Pi Hat?
Yes, you can use a Pi Hat with your Raspberry Pi server.
You can choose from a range of Pi Hats, including:
- NVMe Pi Hat
- eMMC Pi Hat
- Micro SD Pi Hat
- 4G / 5G Pi Hat
You can even supply your own Pi Hat!
Just note we do not allow audio or camera based Pi Hats.
- What are the benefits of a Raspberry Pi server?
Raspberry Pi servers provide several benefits, like the following:
- Low cost
- Low power consumption
- Low noise
- Low heat
- Low carbon footprint
- Low maintenance
- Can I upgrade my Raspberry Pi server?
Yes, get in touch and we can arrange for server upgrades.
- What are the use cases of Raspberry Pi servers?
Raspberry Pi servers offer a low cost, low power consumption, low noise, low heat, low carbon footprint, low maintenance server. You can use your Raspberry Pi server for any workload—from running applications to DevOps. Even content management and storage are common uses of a Raspberry Pi server.
Next, we give some particular use cases for Raspberry Pi servers:
- Automations
- Data storage
- Monitoring Server
- Media Server
- 4G / 5G SMS Integrations
- Low cost web server
- DevOps
- Mini K8's (Kubernetes)
- Low cost data backup server
With up to 8GB of RAM, you can run multiple applications and services on your Raspberry Pi server.
- Where is your Data Centre located?
Our data centre is based in Colchester, UK.
- Will I have root / Admin access?
Yes, you'll have root / Admin to your Raspberry Pi server so that you can manage the servers configuration, packages and more.
- What is the length of the contract?
Minimum of 12 months contract length, this is required due to bespoke configurations.
- Do you have Cyber Insurance cover?
Yes! We have our own Cyber Insurance cover.
- Do you have a A+B redundancy?
Yes! However since Raspberry Pi's only have 1 power port, we can't offer A+B redundancy for them.
- Do you have a backup power supply?
Yes! We have an on-site generator, along with our per cabinet APC UPS's (lead-acid batteries) and our Hybrid Solar PV and Battery storage (lithium phosphate batteries).
- Do you use green energy to run your data center?
Yes! We have our very own solar and battery storage system, providing power to our data center (keeping our costs low and our data center green). If we have a bad solar day or using more than we can generate we will pull from the grid, however locally there is also a solar farm nearby.