The name of the company is managed.com, but it doesn't say anywhere I can see whether or not they are managed.

With a server from them, would I have to do my own linux/apache patches etc?

Thanks.

From everything I've seen they're far from managed.

Originally posted by Pawn
The name of the company is managed.com, but it doesn't say anywhere I can see whether or not they are managed.

With a server from them, would I have to do my own linux/apache patches etc?

Thanks.

They provide unmanaged servers. If you review their website, you can see all the details.

Sirius

i thought it was a funny name too, but apparently they're reliable and have great deals.

Originally posted by flockey86
apparently they're reliable

That's debatable.

They're reliable if you never need support and don't care if their network goes down while they attempt to add/remove providers or change BGP preferences... (see http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=287082 from just a few days ago) :D Your mileage with their support may vary, but I had 33 hours of downtime due to techs not knowing how to fix their own configuration issues & not documenting that they pulled the plug on my server when they thought it was being attacked.

- Matt

Originally posted by mainarea
They're reliable if you never need support and don't care if their network goes down while they attempt to add/remove providers or change BGP preferences...

In that case, everyone's reliable! ;)

Last few days I've been helped very well by the people at managed.com because of a server ownership transfer. They responded very fast (except for the billing-department) and are very helpfull.

For technical support I haven't really need them much. Except for one time where i've accidently put the wrong entry in lilo.conf
The backup-helpdesk (after office-hours) did not have the knowledge to fix it and suggested a OS-restore... But the real technical staff fixed it easily.

As for their network, in three months that I'm a customer there were a hiccup of 1-3 hours where access to their network was not 100%, so their network is reliable enough for me.

so, basically, just don't make any major configuration mistakes that will take your server offline, don't send out or get attacked by spam, and hope they don't screw something up and you'll be fine? sounds good to me for their prices.

Originally posted by flockey86
so, basically, just don't make any major configuration mistakes that will take your server offline, don't send out or get attacked by spam, and hope they don't screw something up and you'll be fine? sounds good to me for their prices.


Not exactly. You can screw up big time when they're at their office. Will get help within a few minutes :)

And remember, you only get 1 OS-restore for free.

I emailed them to check it out after I was wondering a while back, they are unmanaged.

Originally posted by flockey86
i thought it was a funny name too, but apparently they're reliable and have great deals.


ya rite hahah.......:eek3:!......they are so reliable, i canceled all my servers and am moving to theplanet.com .

Originally posted by jerry12304
ya rite hahah.......:eek3:!......they are so reliable, i canceled all my servers and am moving to theplanet.com .

Good for you.

Enjoy!

Sirius

I heard theplanet.com is good but I never tried it myself.

why they stoped to be managed?

Originally posted by Ronikil
why they stoped to be managed? It was a marketing gimmick, and nothing more. They attracted many new clients with low prices and management, and took away management to cut costs. I can assure you that they never intended to keep the company as a managed offering once they gained a few hundred customers.

-Josh

Originally posted by jerry12304
ya rite hahah.......:eek3:!......they are so reliable, i canceled all my servers and am moving to theplanet.com .


Thank you for make the servers available again :D

Originally posted by athlonkmf
Thank you for make the servers available again :D

:rofl: