{"id":5298,"date":"2025-05-23T16:43:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/?p=5298"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:38:38","slug":"centos-7-cloudlinux-7-eol-what-underhost-customers-need-to-know-before-july-1-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/centos-7-cloudlinux-7-eol-what-underhost-customers-need-to-know-before-july-1-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"CentOS 7 &#038; CloudLinux 7 EOL: What UnderHost Customers Need to Know Before July 1, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uh-blog-hero\" style=\"margin:0 0 40px;text-align:center;padding:48px 24px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%);color:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.32);border-radius:999px;color:#DFF8FF;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,212,255,0.10);\"><i class=\"fas fa-bullhorn\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Company News<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,46px);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800;\">CentOS 7 &amp; CloudLinux 7 EOL: What UnderHost Customers Need to Know Before July 1, 2025<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"uh-toc\" aria-label=\"Table of contents\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 34px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(13,31,60,0.08);\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#176EA5;margin-bottom:10px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-list\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> In this guide<\/div>\n<ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2 260px;column-gap:28px;line-height:1.9;\">\n<li><a href=\"#why-upgrade-before-the-eol-deadline\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Why Upgrade Before the EOL Deadline?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#updated-cpanel-licensing-fees-effective-july-1-2\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Updated cPanel Licensing Fees (Effective July 1, 2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-this-affects-your-hosting\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">How This Affects Your Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#your-migration-options\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Your Migration Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#essential-migration-steps\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Essential Migration Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#global-hosting-solutions\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Global Hosting Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#avoid-increased-licensing-fees\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Avoid Increased Licensing Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"blog-content\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\">\n<div class=\"section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<p>If you&#8217;re still running <strong>CentOS 7<\/strong> or <strong>CloudLinux 7<\/strong>, your hosting environment is about to face significant changes. As of <strong>July 1, 2025<\/strong>, these operating systems will reach their <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/server-management.php\" style=\"color: #1e73be;\">End-of-Life (EOL)<\/a>, meaning critical security updates and official support will cease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<h2 id=\"why-upgrade-before-the-eol-deadline\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-check\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Why Upgrade Before the EOL Deadline?<\/h2>\n<p>Continuing with unsupported systems puts your infrastructure at risk:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>Security vulnerabilities<\/strong> &#8211; No more patches for exploits<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>Software incompatibility<\/strong> &#8211; New applications won&#8217;t support EOL systems<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>Higher costs<\/strong> &#8211; Licensing fees will increase substantially<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-content\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\">\n<div class=\"section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<h2 id=\"updated-cpanel-licensing-fees-effective-july-1-2\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Updated cPanel Licensing Fees (Effective July 1, 2025)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">With the EOL of CentOS 7\/CloudLinux 7, cPanel has adjusted its licensing structure. Below are the new rates for all license types:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#ffffff;color:#1F2937;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;min-width:600px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0D1F3C;color:#ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">License Type<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Accounts #<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Increase<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Monthly (USD)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel Admin Cloud<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel EOL Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">$5.93<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel Pro Cloud<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">30<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel EOL Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">$8.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel Plus Cloud<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">30<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel EOL Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">$11.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel Premier Cloud<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel EOL Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">$14.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel Premier Metal<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">100<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">cPanel EOL Fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">$14.10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><em>Note:<\/em> These rates apply to new licenses and renewals after July 1, 2025. Existing contracts may have different pricing until renewal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; background: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<h2 id=\"how-this-affects-your-hosting\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-server\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> How This Affects Your Hosting<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">All CloudLinux 7\/CentOS 7 servers will require license upgrades<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Distributor partners see higher rate increases than standard partners<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Metal (dedicated) and Cloud licenses now have identical pricing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta\" style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: white; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em;\">Need clarification on your licensing options?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em;\">Contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/customerpanel.ca\/client\" style=\"color: #fff; text-decoration: underline;\">billing team<\/a> for personalized advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; background: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<h2 id=\"your-migration-options\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Your Migration Options<\/h2>\n<p>UnderHost offers multiple pathways for seamless upgrades:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li><strong>In-place upgrades<\/strong> using cPanel&#8217;s ELevate tool<\/li>\n<li><strong>Server transfers<\/strong> with cPanel&#8217;s Transfer Tool<\/li>\n<li><strong>New deployments<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/cloud-vps.php\" style=\"color: #1e73be;\">Cloud VPS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/dedicated-servers-offshore.php\" style=\"color: #1e73be;\">Dedicated Servers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<h2 id=\"essential-migration-steps\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Essential Migration Steps<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#0D1F3C;font-size:20px;\">1. Preparing for Migration<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li>Audit all servers for CentOS 7\/CloudLinux 7 installations<\/li>\n<li>Back up all data using <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/backup.php\" style=\"color: #1e73be;\">UnderHost Backup Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#0D1F3C;font-size:20px;\">2. Choosing Your New OS<\/h3>\n<p>We recommend:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">AlmaLinux 8\/9 (CentOS replacement)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">CloudLinux 8\/9 (enhanced security)<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Rocky Linux 8\/9 (enterprise-grade)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#0D1F3C;font-size:20px;\">3. Executing the Migration<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li>Schedule during low-traffic periods<\/li>\n<li>Use cPanel tools or our <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/server-management.php\" style=\"color: #1e73be;\">UnderManagement<\/a> service<\/li>\n<li>Verify all services post-migration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px; background: #eef7ff; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px;\">\n<h2 id=\"global-hosting-solutions\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-server\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Global Hosting Solutions<\/h2>\n<p>Upgrade to our worldwide infrastructure:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/netherlands-dedicated-servers.php\" style=\"color: #1e73be;\">Netherlands Servers<\/a> for European locations<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/canadian-dedicated-servers.php\" style=\"color: #1e73be;\">Canadian Hosting<\/a> for North American locations<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/10gbps-dedicated-servers.php\" style=\"color: #1e73be;\">10Gbps Servers<\/a> for high-performance needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<h2 id=\"avoid-increased-licensing-fees\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Avoid Increased Licensing Fees<\/h2>\n<p>Starting July 1, 2025:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">CentOS 7\/CloudLinux 7 licenses will cost more<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Extended support fees will apply<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Maintenance overhead increases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Migrate now to avoid these unnecessary costs.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta\" style=\"background: #0D1F3C; color: white; padding: 20px; border-radius: 5px; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em;\">Need help with your migration?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 1.2em;\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/customerpanel.ca\/client\" style=\"color: #fff; text-decoration: underline;\">@CustomerPanel<\/a> team provides 24\/7 support for all migration needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"uh-section-divider\" style=\"width:min(100% - 32px, 1080px);margin:44px auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 32px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;pointer-events:none;\"><span style=\"height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,212,255,0.40),rgba(23,110,165,0.24),transparent);\"><\/span><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.underhost.com\/android-chrome-192x192.webp\" style=\"width:32px;height:32px;display:block;border-radius:8px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,0.30));\" width=\"32\"\/><span style=\"height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(23,110,165,0.24),rgba(0,212,255,0.40),transparent);\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-blog-cta\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%);color:#ffffff;padding:36px 24px;border-radius:20px;text-align:center;margin:44px 0;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.32);\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;color:#ffffff;\">Need help putting this into practice?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 auto 22px;color:#EAF6FF;max-width:720px;line-height:1.7;\">Our team can review your setup and help you choose the right plan. Contact @CustomerPanel for support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/shared-hosting.php\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00D4FF,#0077FF);color:#ffffff;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;display:inline-block;margin:8px;\">View hosting plans<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/customerpanel.ca\/client\/\" style=\"background:transparent;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;display:inline-block;margin:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);\">Contact @CustomerPanel<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- uh-related-start --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F4F8FC;border:1px solid #DCE7F3;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;margin:32px 0 8px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:22px;\">Related guides<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/how-to-install-rkhunter-on-linux-rootkit-hunter\/\">How to Install RKHunter on Linux (RootKit Hunter) in RHEL, CentOS and Fedora<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/install-ffmpeg-on-linux\/\">Install FFmpeg on AlmaLinux, Debian, CentOS, and Ubuntu (Updated Guide)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/install-varnish-centos-7\/\">How to Install Varnish on CentOS 7<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/optimizing-php-performance-in-cloudlinux-with-php-selector-a-developers-guide\/\">Optimizing PHP Performance in CloudLinux with PHP Selector: A Developer&#8217;s Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/how-to-optimize-php-performance-in-cpanel-with-multiphp-manager-cloudlinux-php-selector\/\">How to Optimize PHP Performance in cPanel with MultiPHP Manager &amp; CloudLinux PHP Selector<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- uh-related-end -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fee changes are coming as CentOS 7 and CloudLinux 7 reach End-of-Life. 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