I would like to request some feedback on server charging and paying for a dedicated server.

1) If you are a host, how much would you charge your client for these servers?

2) If you are a client, how much would you be willing to pay for these servers ?


Dual P3 1 Gig
2 X 36 GB SCSI
2GB Ram

and

Dual P3 1 Gig
2 X 36 GB SCSI
4 Gb Ram


Thanks for your feedback.

Depends on the amount of bandwidth, and what sort, BGP-4 with good carriers. Or a single one, like, cogent :)

Originally posted by Ericwenlong
Dual P3 1 Gig
2 X 36 GB SCSI
2GB RamThis one costs $3,060 at online-spectrum.com (with 10K rpm SCSI drives) or $3,154 at qsol.com (with 15K rpm SCSI dives) or $94.62 a month when taking 48 month lease with qsol.
Dual P3 1 Gig
2 X 36 GB SCSI
4 Gb RamThis one costs $3,781 at qsol.com or $113.43 a month when taking 48 month lease.

To answer your question 2, as a client, I would not pay more than $130 and $150/month respectively for a dedicated server with such specs (without bandwidth), because otherwise I can finance the purchase through my credit company or qsol directly and co-locate the server, paying $35-$50/mo. per U + bandwidth.

To answer your question 1, as a host, I would not lease the server for less than $300 (without bandwidth), because there are just no lower prices on the market.

Useful links: qsol.com, online-spectrum.com

As a Host.

I would not lease a server for more than 24 months .. and that's pushing it .. after 24 months ANY server is almost useless :)

I agree on Carlos Rego on this. If I am a host, I would only lease the server at most 18 to 24 months. Even after 24 months, the server is already obselete.

Carlos, can you give your view on how much a host should charge?