We're happy to announce that FreeBSD is now available for use on DigitalOcean, marking the first non-Linux distribution to be offered on our platform. This move comes after a long-standing request from users, who have been eager to use this stable and performant operating system. DigitalOcean's engineering team has undergone significant changes over time, which led to the development of new systems and tools that enabled the integration of FreeBSD. The company's metadata service, built last year, played a crucial role in making this possible by allowing droplets to configure themselves independently. This milestone is a testament to the power of clear goals, communication, and defined restraints, and marks the beginning of exciting projects for DigitalOcean in 2015.