# xTom

> xTom is a privately held professional Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider, founded in 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. We operate data centers and network infrastructure across 11 cities worldwide, providing dedicated servers, VPS hosting, colocation, IP transit, CDN, BGP services, and domain registration.

## Company Overview

- Founded: 2011, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Type: Privately held IaaS provider
- Legal Entity: xTom GmbH (HRB 86779, Amtsgericht Düsseldorf)
- Autonomous System Numbers: AS9312, AS8888, AS4785, AS3258, AS6233, AS3214, AS3204, AS949
- Network: Tier 1 connectivity with 2,000+ IX peers, 99.99% uptime SLA
- Upstream Carriers: Tata Communications, RETN, Orange, Softbank, IIJ, GSL, China Telecom, China Unicom, China Mobile

## Data Center Locations

[Tokyo](https://xtom.com/locations/tokyo/), [Osaka](https://xtom.com/locations/osaka/), [Hong Kong](https://xtom.com/locations/hong-kong/), [Singapore](https://xtom.com/locations/singapore/), [Sydney](https://xtom.com/locations/sydney/), [San Jose](https://xtom.com/locations/san-jose/), [Amsterdam](https://xtom.com/locations/amsterdam/), [Frankfurt](https://xtom.com/locations/frankfurt/), [Düsseldorf](https://xtom.com/locations/duesseldorf/), [London](https://xtom.com/locations/london/), [Tallinn](https://xtom.com/locations/tallinn/) — full list at [Data Center Locations](https://xtom.com/locations/)

## Services

- [Dedicated Servers](https://xtom.com/servers/): From €299/month, AMD EPYC 4565P, 32 GiB DDR5 ECC or more, 10 Gbps port
- [VPS Hosting](https://xtom.com/vps/): From €6.95/month via V.PS, NVMe KVM VPS
- [Colocation](https://xtom.com/colocation/): From €199/month, 1U rackspace, 10 Gbps port
- [IP Transit](https://xtom.com/ip-transit/): Premium bandwidth blend on our own ASNs, month-to-month or contracted
- [CDN](https://xtom.com/cdn/): Content delivery network services
- [BGP & Anycast](https://xtom.com/bgp/): BGP sessions and anycast hosting
- [SD-WAN](https://xtom.com/sd-wan/): Private connectivity between locations over our backbone
- [IPv4, IPv6 & ASNs](https://xtom.com/ip/): Help obtaining your own IP space and ASN, for server, colocation and IP transit customers
- [DNS](https://xtom.com/dns/): Customized authoritative and recursive DNS plans
- [Domain Registration](https://xtom.com/domain-registration/): ICANN-accredited registrar (IANA ID 3968), registration at [vps.hosting](https://vps.hosting/checkdomain/domains/)
- [Domain Investing](https://xtom.com/domain-investing/): Premium short domains, from $5,000
- [Remote Hands](https://xtom.com/remote-hands/): On-site technical support at our data centers
- [Server & Cloud Migration](https://xtom.com/server-migration/): Migration from other providers or older hardware

## Key Pages

- [About](https://xtom.com/about/)
- [Services](https://xtom.com/services/)
- [Pricing](https://xtom.com/pricing/)
- [Data Center Locations](https://xtom.com/locations/)
- [Contact](https://xtom.com/contact/)
- [Blog](https://xtom.com/blog/)
- [News](https://xtom.com/news/)
- [Looking Glass](https://xtom.com/looking-glass/)
- [Open Source Mirrors](https://xtom.com/mirrors/)
- [Brand Assets](https://xtom.com/brand-assets/)
- [Peering Policy](https://peering.xtom.com/)

## Related Products

- [V.PS](https://v.ps/): NVMe-powered KVM VPS platform by xTom
- [DNS.SB](https://dns.sb/): Free privacy-focused DNS resolver operated by xTom
- [xTom Open Source Mirrors](https://xtom.com/mirrors/): Public mirror network for open-source projects

## Legal

- [Terms of Service](https://xtom.com/terms-of-service/)
- [Privacy Policy & GDPR](https://xtom.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Impressum](https://xtom.com/impressum/)
- [Disclaimer](https://xtom.com/disclaimer/)

## Blog Topics

Technical tutorials covering Linux server administration, self-hosting, Docker, networking, web servers, VPN setup, security hardening, and infrastructure comparisons.

## Blog Posts

- [Is There Any One Location Best for Hosting?](https://xtom.com/blog/best-location-for-hosting/)
- [How Do You Obtain Your Own IP Addresses?](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-obtain-your-own-ip-addresses/)
- [IP Address Prices in 2026: What the Market Data Tells Us](https://xtom.com/blog/ip-address-prices-2026/)
- [What's a Point of Presence (PoP)?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-a-point-of-presence-pop/)
- [How to Automate Linux Backups (and Actually Sleep at Night)](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-automate-linux-backups/)
- [What Is a CDN and How Do They Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-a-cdn-and-how-do-they-work/)
- [What Is a Regional Internet Registry (RIR)?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-a-regional-internet-registry/)
- [What Is GeoDNS? How Location-Based DNS Routing Works](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-geodns/)
- [How to Install and Use Git on Linux](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-install-and-use-git-on-linux/)
- [Understanding IPv4 and IPv6 Block Sizes](https://xtom.com/blog/ipv4-vs-ipv6-block-sizes/)
- [Linux Market Share Statistics \[March 2026 Report\]](https://xtom.com/blog/linux-market-share-statistics/)
- [What Is the Grep Command in Linux and How Do You Use It?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-grep-and-how-to-use-it/)
- [Introducing xTom’s RDAP client: a modern command-line tool for domain, IP, and ASN lookups](https://xtom.com/blog/rdap-client/)
- [What Are GRE Tunnels and How Do They Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-are-gre-tunnels-and-how-do-they-work/)
- [What Is RAID and How Does It Protect Your Data? Plus Comparing All RAID Levels](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-raid-and-how-does-it-protect-your-data/)
- [Is There Any Real Difference Between Debian and Ubuntu?](https://xtom.com/blog/is-there-any-real-difference-between-debian-and-ubuntu/)
- [How to Self-Host OpenClaw, Your Own Personal AI Agent](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-self-host-openclaw/)
- [How Does the Internet Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/how-does-the-internet-work/)
- [What Is a Looking Glass and How to Host One](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-looking-glass-and-how-to-host-one/)
- [What Is the Linux Kernel and How Does It Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-linux-kernel-and-how-does-it-work/)
- [What Is an ASN and How Do You Get One?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-asn-and-how-do-you-get-one/)
- [What Is BGP and How Does It Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-bgp-and-how-does-it-work/)
- [How to Diagnose Network Issues Using Ping, Traceroute, and MTR](https://xtom.com/blog/diagnose-network-issues-ping-traceroute-mtr/)
- [What Is IP Transit and How Does It Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-ip-transit-and-how-does-it-work/)
- [Sudo vs. Su: What's the Difference and When Should You Use Each One?](https://xtom.com/blog/sudo-vs-su-difference-when-to-use/)
- [APT vs. DNF vs. Pacman: Understanding Linux Package Managers and How to Use Them](https://xtom.com/blog/apt-vs-dnf-vs-pacman-linux-package-managers/)
- [Chmod vs. Chown in Linux: What's the Difference and When to Use Each?](https://xtom.com/blog/chmod-vs-chown-linux-file-permissions/)
- [What Is Systemctl and How Does It Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-systemctl-and-how-does-it-work/)
- [What Is curl and How Does It Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-curl/)
- [Wget vs. curl: What's the Difference?](https://xtom.com/blog/curl-vs-wget-command-line-downloaders/)
- [Systemd Timers vs. Cron: Which One Should You Use?](https://xtom.com/blog/systemd-vs-cron-linux-task-scheduling/)
- [What Is a Cron Job and How Do You Use It?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-a-cron-job/)
- [What Is systemd and Why Do So Many Linux Distros Use It?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-systemd/)
- [What Is Wget and How to Use It](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-wget-and-how-to-use-it/)
- [What Is Telnet and How Does It Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-telnet-and-how-does-it-work/)
- [Proxmox 8 vs. 9 - What's New and How to Upgrade](https://xtom.com/blog/proxmox-8-vs-9-upgrade-guide/)
- [What Is Grafana and How to Install It](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-grafana-and-how-to-install-it/)
- [What Is Rclone and How Do You Use It?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-rclone-and-how-to-use-it/)
- [FTP vs. SFTP - What’s the Difference and Which One Should You Use?](https://xtom.com/blog/ftp-vs-sftp/)
- [What Is SSH and How Does It Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-ssh/)
- [Debian 12 'Bookworm' vs. Debian 13 'Trixie' - What's the Difference and How to Upgrade](https://xtom.com/blog/debian-12-bookworm-vs-debian-13-trixie-upgrade-guide/)
- [What Is CloudLinux and How Do You Install It?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-cloudlinux/)
- [What Is HestiaCP and How Do You Install It on Debian and Ubuntu?](https://xtom.com/blog/hestiacp-installation-guide-debian-ubuntu/)
- [How to Check Your CPU Information in Linux](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-check-cpu-information-in-linux/)
- [How to List Installed Packages in Linux](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-list-installed-packages-linux/)
- [DokuWiki - What It Is and How to Install It](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-dokuwiki-and-how-to-install-it/)
- [What Is htop and How Does It Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-htop/)
- [How Is htop Different from top?](https://xtom.com/blog/top-vs-htop-linux-process-monitoring/)
- [What Is NetHogs and How Do You Monitor Network Traffic with It?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-nethogs-and-how-to-monitor-network-traffic/)
- [What Are Symlinks in Linux and How Do You Create and Remove Them?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-are-symlinks-linux/)
- [AlmaLinux vs. Rocky Linux - What’s the Difference?](https://xtom.com/blog/almalinux-vs-rocky-linux/)
- [What Is Caddy Web Server? A Look at Its Features and How to Set It Up](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-caddy-web-server/)
- [How to Generate a Free Let’s Encrypt TLS Certificate Using Certbot on Linux](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-generate-free-lets-encrypt-tls-certificate-certbot-linux/)
- [What Is SSL, TLS, and HTTPS?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-ssl-tls-https/)
- [What Is GNU and How Does It Relate to Open-Source Software and Linux?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-gnu-open-source-software-and-linux/)
- [What Is Ansible and How Does It Simplify Server Management?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-ansible-and-how-does-it-simplify-server-management/)
- [The 9 Best Project Management Tools in 2025 - Free, Paid, and Self-Hosted Options](https://xtom.com/blog/best-project-management-tools/)
- [What is Plane.so? (And How to Self-Host It)](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-plane-so-how-to-self-host-it/)
- [How to Set Up Paperless-ngx Using Docker Compose](https://xtom.com/blog/set-up-paperless-ngx-docker-compose/)
- [What Is Linux Swap? (And How to Set It Up)](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-linux-swap/)
- [What Are Hidden Files in Linux and Why Should You Care?](https://xtom.com/blog/hidden-files-in-linux/)
- [The 4 Best Linux Terminal Text Editors in 2025](https://xtom.com/blog/best-linux-terminal-text-editors/)
- [Debian vs. Ubuntu vs. Linux Mint - Which Linux Distribution Is Right for You?](https://xtom.com/blog/ubuntu-vs-debian-vs-linux-mint-comparison/)
- [How to Make Storage Persistent on Docker and Docker Compose with Container Volumes](https://xtom.com/blog/docker-persistent-storage-container-volumes/)
- [VPN vs. Proxy - What’s the Difference?](https://xtom.com/blog/vpn-vs-proxy-whats-the-difference/)
- [The 5 Best Linux Distributions for Servers in 2025](https://xtom.com/blog/best-linux-distributions-for-servers/)
- [What Is Mautic? (And How to Self-Host It)](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-mautic/)
- [What Is Mailcow? (And How to Host Your Own Email Server with It)](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-mailcow/)
- [What Is Sendy? (And How to Self-Host It)](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-sendy/)
- [What Is Tor and How Does It Work?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-tor-and-how-does-it-work/)
- [Setting Up Tor Relay Nodes - A Complete Guide](https://xtom.com/blog/setting-up-tor-relay-nodes/)
- [What Are Denial of Service Attacks?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-are-denial-of-service-attacks/)
- [The 18 Best Linux Benchmarking Scripts](https://xtom.com/blog/best-linux-benchmarking-scripts/)
- [How to Set Up BTCPay for Self-Hosted Crypto Payment Processing](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-setup-btcpay-crypto-payment-processing/)
- [What Is GitLab? (And How to Self-Host It)](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-gitlab-and-how-to-self-host-it/)
- [SQL vs. NoSQL - Understanding Relational vs. Non-Relational Databases (and Their Respective Pros and Cons)](https://xtom.com/blog/sql-vs-nosql-relational-vs-nonrelational-databases/)
- [How to Archive, Compress, and Extract Files on Linux with Gzip, Zip, and Tar](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-archive-compress-and-extract-files-on-linux-gzip-zip-tar/)
- [How to Monitor Websites with Changedetection.io and Notify Yourself of Any Changes](https://xtom.com/blog/changedetection-io-website-change-monitoring/)
- [What Is OpenVPN? (And How To Setup A VPN With It)](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-openvpn-and-how-to-setup-vpn/)
- [Comparing VPN Protocols - OpenVPN, WireGuard, SSTP, L2TP/IPsec, and PPTP — Which One Fits Your Needs?](https://xtom.com/blog/comparing-vpn-protocols-openvpn-wireguard-sstp-ipsec-pptp/)
- [What Is IPSec, and How Does It Secure Your Network Traffic?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-ipsec/)
- [IPv4 vs. IPv6 - What's the Difference, and Is Either Better?](https://xtom.com/blog/ipv4-vs-ipv6-whats-the-difference/)
- [What is Docker and Docker Compose? A Beginner's Guide to Containerization](https://xtom.com/blog/what-is-docker-and-docker-compose/)
- [How to Self-Host Documentation and Wikis with Wiki.js](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-self-host-documentation-wikis-with-wiki-js-linux/)
- [How to Protect Your Linux Server from Brute Force Attacks with Fail2Ban](https://xtom.com/blog/protect-linux-server-brute-force-attacks-fail2ban/)
- [How to Easily Set Up a Firewall on Debian with Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW)](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-setup-ufw-firewall-debian/)
- [The 7 Best Linux Firewalls as of 2025](https://xtom.com/blog/the-7-best-linux-firewalls/)
- [cPanel vs. DirectAdmin in 2025 - What’s the Better Web Hosting Control Panel?](https://xtom.com/blog/cpanel-vs-directadmin-whats-the-best-web-hosting-control-panel/)
- [What Are the Best Self-Hosted Password Managers in 2025?](https://xtom.com/blog/what-are-the-best-self-hosted-password-managers/)
- [How To Easily Launch a New WooCommerce Store in 2025 (Beginner Friendly)](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-easily-launch-a-new-woocommerce-store/)
- [7 Quick and Easy Ways to Secure SSH on a Linux Server](https://xtom.com/blog/secure-ssh-linux-server-guide/)
- [How to Install Linux, Apache, MariaDB, and PHP (LAMP Stack) on Debian and Ubuntu](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-install-linux-apache-mariadb-php-lamp-stack-on-debian-and-ubuntu/)
- [How to Find IP Addresses (and Hide Your Own)](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-find-ip-addresses-and-hide-your-own/)
- [How to Set Up NGINX as a Reverse Proxy for Apache on Debian and Ubuntu](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-setup-nginx-apache-reverse-proxy-debian-ubuntu/)
- [How to Set Up NGINX as a Reverse Proxy for Apache on AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-setup-nginx-apache-reverse-proxy-almalinux-rocky-linux/)
- [NGINX vs. Apache (vs. Both Combined) - What’s the Best Web Server?](https://xtom.com/blog/nginx-vs-apache-best-web-server/)
- [How to Set Up Coolify - A Self-Hosted PaaS/Heroku Alternative for Deploying Apps with Ease](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-setup-coolify-free-paas-heroku-alternative/)
- [Introducing DNS.SB - xTom’s Free Privacy-Focused DNS Resolver](https://xtom.com/blog/dns-sb-free-privacy-focused-dns-resolver/)
- [The 6 Best Self-Hosted Email Marketing Tools](https://xtom.com/blog/the-6-best-self-hosted-email-marketing-tools/)
- [Comparing the 6 Best Self-Hosted Invoicing Apps](https://xtom.com/blog/comparing-the-6-best-self-hosted-invoicing-apps/)
- [FRP vs. Rathole vs. ngrok - What’s the Best Reverse Tunneling Solution?](https://xtom.com/blog/frp-rathole-ngrok-comparison-best-reverse-tunneling-solution/)
- [How to Automatically Update Docker Containers with Watchtower](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-automatically-update-docker-containers-with-watchtower/)
- [How to Install Docker and Docker Compose on Debian 12 'Bookworm'](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-install-docker-and-docker-compose-on-debian-12-bookworm/)
- [Is Immich the Best Self-Hosted Google Photos Alternative?](https://xtom.com/blog/is-immich-the-best-self-hosted-google-photos-alternative/)
- [The 15 Best Self-Hosted Photo Management Apps (Ditch Google and iCloud Photos)](https://xtom.com/blog/self-hosted-photo-management-apps-ditch-google-icloud-photos/)
- [How to Self-Host Your Own Website Analytics with Umami](https://xtom.com/blog/self-host-website-analytics-umami/)
- [The History and Differences Between Unix, Linux, and BSD](https://xtom.com/blog/the-history-and-differences-between-unix-linux-bsd/)
- [Comparing the Top 6 Self-Hosted Note-Taking Apps (Flatnotes, Memos, Benotes, and More!)](https://xtom.com/blog/comparing-top-self-hosted-note-taking-apps/)
- [KVM vs. OpenVZ vs. LXC - Which Virtualization Technology Wins in 2024?](https://xtom.com/blog/virtualization-technology-comparison-kvm-openvz-lxc/)
- [How To Setup a PostgreSQL Database on Debian 12 Bookworm](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-setup-a-postgresql-database-on-debian-12-bookworm/)
- [The Ultimate Self-Hosted Wiki Comparison - DokuWiki, Wiki.js, and BookStack](https://xtom.com/blog/self-hosted-wiki/)
- [Choosing Between MySQL and MariaDB - A Comprehensive Guide Including Setup Instructions](https://xtom.com/blog/choosing-between-mysql-and-mariadb/)
- [How To Easily Setup a Minecraft Server With Pterodactyl Panel](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-easily-setup-a-minecraft-server-with-pterodactyl-panel/)
- [How To Setup Apache Guacamole for Clientless Remote Desktop Access That Works via Web Browser](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-setup-apache-guacamole-for-clientless-remote-desktop-access-via-web-browser/)
- [Rocket.Chat vs. Mattermost - What’s the Best Self-Hosted Slack Alternative?](https://xtom.com/blog/rocketchat-vs-mattermost/)
- [How to Setup Uptime Kuma, the Ultimate Self-Hosted Uptime Monitor](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-setup-uptime-kuma/)
- [Choosing the Best Web Server in 2024 - Comparing Apache, NGINX, LiteSpeed, OpenLiteSpeed, and Caddy](https://xtom.com/blog/comparing-apache-nginx-litespeed-openlitespeed-and-caddy/)
- [Pi-hole and WireGuard - How to Host Your Own DNS-based Ad Blocker (Works at Home and Remotely)](https://xtom.com/blog/pi-hole-and-wireguard-how-to-host-your-own-dns-based-ad-blocker/)
- [Simplifying VPN Setup - An Introduction to WireGuard Easy for Self-Hosted VPNs](https://xtom.com/blog/introduction-to-wireguard-easy-for-self-hosted-vpns/)
- [The 10 Best Linux Desktop Environments (2024 Update)](https://xtom.com/blog/the-10-best-linux-desktop-environments/)
- [How To Install NoMachine on Linux for the Perfect Remote Desktop Experience (Even Better Than Windows RDP)](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-install-nomachine-on-linux-for-the-perfect-remote-desktop-experience/)
- [Plausible vs. Matomo - What's The Best Self-Hosted Google Analytics Alternative?](https://xtom.com/blog/plausible-vs-matomo-whats-the-best-self-hosted-google-analytics-alternative/)
- [How To Route Your Docker Containers Through a VPN (Gluetun Guide)](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-route-your-docker-containers-through-a-vpn-gluetun-guide/)
- [YunoHost - The Easiest Way To Self-Host Your Favorite Apps (Set It Up Within 15-Minutes)](https://xtom.com/blog/yunohost-the-easiest-way-to-self-host-your-favorite-apps/)
- [WordPress vs. Ghost - What’s the Right CMS for You in 2024?](https://xtom.com/blog/wordpress-vs-ghost/)
- [How To Install Ghost on Ubuntu 22.04 - A Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Your New Blog](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-install-ghost-on-ubuntu-2204/)
- [WooCommerce vs. Shopify - Choosing the Right E-commerce Platform for Your Business](https://xtom.com/blog/woocommerce-vs-shopify-choosing-the-right-e-commerce-platform-for-your-business/)
- [Top 5 Free Web Hosting Control Panels](https://xtom.com/blog/top-5-free-web-hosting-control-panels/)
- [How to Install cPanel on AlmaLinux 9 - A Step-by-Step Guide](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-install-cpanel-on-almalinux/)
- [How To Install WP-CLI on Debian 12 and Setup a New WordPress Website via SSH](https://xtom.com/blog/how-to-install-wp-cli-on-debian-12-and-setup-a-new-wordpress-website-via-ssh/)
- [xTom's Data Centers - Choosing the Right Location for Your Website, Application, or Business](https://xtom.com/blog/xtom-data-centers/)
- [Here Are the Fastest Mirrors To Download Debian, Ubuntu, and More of Your Favorite Open Source Projects](https://xtom.com/blog/fastest-mirrors-to-download-debian-ubuntu-and-more-of-your-favorite-open-source-projects/)

## News

- [xTom Expands to Global Switch in Singapore](https://xtom.com/news/xtom-expands-to-global-switch-in-singapore/)
- [xTom Expands to Equinix TY8 in Tokyo](https://xtom.com/news/xtom-expands-to-equinix-ty8-in-tokyo/)
- [xTom Transitions to Equinix SY5 in Sydney](https://xtom.com/news/xtom-transitions-to-equinix-sy5-in-sydney/)