Microsoft Hyper-V Server

Current virtual server platforms

Windows has become a more secure operating system with a strong focus on security. New versions of Windows were built with hardware isolation, verified boot, and strong exploit mitigations. Although Windows does contain a lot of telemetry, a lot of it can be disabled in the settings. Do not be paranoid. Microsoft is a trusted company. Most people should use the newest Windows version (Windows 11) with a Microsoft account and only install apps from the Microsoft Store. For the best security, you should buy a recent Windows Secured-Core PC. Reading Material: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-application-guard/md-app-guard-overview https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/comprehensive-security https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/06/25/windows-11-enables-security-by-design-from-the-chip-to-the-cloud/ https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/business/windows-11-secured-core-computers

This list is an update to the list I created seven years ago https://alternativeto.net/lists/8013/devops-systems/ which focused on the SRE/DevOps component of infrastructure for web applications. The web and development world has changed a lot since then and rather than re-write history, decided to create a new list based on current patters and shifts in enterprise environments. These details are based on both what I've seen in the professional world as well as for hobbyists and web development enthusiasts who run their own projects. The general pattern for these tools will cover three main points for each function: Self Hosted Option Third-Party Service Option AWS Option I also cover any GUI interfaces available for folks who don't want to interact with these services using a terminal. In addition to consulting the documentation for each of the tools below, I'd like to shout out the following projects which also played a big part in informing the overall structure of this list: Jeff Delaney's 100 Second Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Fireship Kamran Ahmed's Roadmaps: https://roadmap.sh Stack Overflow's Developer Survey: https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2025/ Arjay the Dev's Videos and Website: https://www.arjaythedev.com/ This is a no-AI zone since I am unfamiliar with these tools. Nor do I wish to change that.