View Full Version : Help me with those Managed Servers


barca4ever
03-25-2006, 05:31 PM
Hi there,

Please help me to choose the best of the the following Managed dedicated Servers.

Note that I spent a whole week narrowing down the options, and I'm trying to go for the cheapest server as much as possible.

Moreover, Rate the hosting company itself if you heared anything about them:

sectorlink.com
AMD 64 Sempron 3000 - 1024MB - 80GB - 750GB Bandwidth - 100Mbps ($80)

webhostplus.com
AMD Athalon XP 2800 - 1024MB - 80GB - Unlimited Bandwidth - 10Mbps ($100)

hostinganddesigns.com
AMD Barton 64 3000 - 1024MB - 80GB - Unlimited Bandwidth - 10Mbps ($90)

dedicatedplace.com
AMD Barton 3000 - 1024MB - 80GB - 1000GB Bandwidth - 10Mbps ($90)

servstra.com
AMD Barton 3000 - 1024MB - 80GB - 1000GB Bandwidth - 10Mbps ($90)

If someone can explain in breif if I need the port's speed to be 100Mbps or 10Mbps is enough for me to have a large bugy forum (+13K users) with some files (~5MB) to be downloaded

And do I need the processor to be 64bit?

Grand Pooh-Bah
03-25-2006, 07:00 PM
Where did you get that price from servstra.com? I just got a quote from them and it was more $.

brithostnetwork
03-25-2006, 07:12 PM
Personally the sectorlink.com deal looks good to me.

A) it's cheapest
B) 1024MB should be plenty
C) Space shouldn't be an issue
D) 100Mbps port

You might need more bandwidth but I very much doubt it and I'm sure they'd add it on for you for a small extra.

Just my $0.02

Liam

barca4ever
03-25-2006, 11:46 PM
Sorry brithostnetwork, I was mistaken! Its 512MB

Grand Pooh-Bah, you can find the price I mentioned at servstra.com/servers/amdlow.html

Please guys, I want more advices with explainations

THill
03-26-2006, 08:09 AM
I have read some good things regarding Servstra except one time I read that support has gotten a little slow however I have had no direct experience with them. I did just inquire with my current hosting company regarding a configuration that you desire just to see what they can offer and it was pretty decent in terms of pricing.

thenynoc.com
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz - 1024MB - 80GB - 1000GB Bandwidth - 100Mbps ($95)

Hope things go well in your search.

barca4ever
03-26-2006, 09:27 AM
THill, thank you for your input

I surfed thenynoc.com and I didn't find the link to order the server with the specs you mentioned!

I apreciate your help, and asking all the experties to help me ASAP

Why no one shares his knoledge about my last questions regarding (64bit - MBps) !?

THill
03-26-2006, 10:03 AM
You should not need the OS to be 64 bit unless your applications specifically require it. That price and configuration was a custom quote so you would need to contact them directly to order either through email (the fastest reponse) or phone. They will take care of you from there.

My knowledge of the port question (10 or 100mbps) is limited so I cannot help you there. Sorry.

rumi
03-26-2006, 10:56 AM
sectorlink.com
AMD 64 Sempron 3000 - 1024MB - 80GB - 750GB Bandwidth - 100Mbps ($80)

This looks Good

barca4ever
03-26-2006, 01:13 PM
rumi, thanks for passing by, but as I said, I was mistaken! Its NOT 1024MB, its 512MB

barca4ever
03-26-2006, 03:29 PM
I'm still looking for help

rumi
03-26-2006, 03:33 PM
How much you need to add if you want 1024MB? If it comes around $90 still go for that.

bruce1234at
03-26-2006, 05:22 PM
the only one out of those you've listed i've used is servstra. for the price i pay them, they do everything i need them to plus more. been with them since aug 04 and i highly recommend them!

barca4ever
03-28-2006, 09:22 AM
can any one explain more when do I need 64bit processor and when do I need 100Mbps or just 10Mbps and when do I need 1GB RAM or just 512MB RAM, since I don't want to waste more money if I don't need them?

brilliantfusion
03-29-2006, 04:45 AM
Go With The SectorLink!

Seaniboy
04-03-2006, 06:06 AM
The price from servstra.com would be unmanaged though as that price does not include a control panel

Grand Pooh-Bah
04-03-2006, 10:10 AM
The price from servstra.com would be unmanaged though as that price does not include a control panel

Servstra is a managed server!

NOCAndy
04-03-2006, 10:34 AM
What he is saying is that if the buyer does not get a control panel, then servstra will not manage the server.

Taken directly from their website:
"Server management services do not apply to servers not running either Plesk, Cpanel or DirectAdmin. "

dkitchen
04-03-2006, 12:16 PM
You really expect a decent managed solution for < $100 a month??

What is the world coming to ...

layer0
04-03-2006, 05:13 PM
and I'm trying to go for the cheapest server as much as possible.
That translates to "I'm trying to ruin my business as much as possible".

Do some research, actually pay (< $100/mo managed server is considered A STEAL) for the services you receive.

Servstra is a managed server!
They don't do any security tweaks by default though, how can you call that managed?

You really expect a decent managed solution for < $100 a month??

What is the world coming to ...

I agree, this is very sad, but it was bound to happen sometime.

Oh and if you choose to get serious, check out:

www.rackspace.com
www.vericenter.com

barca4ever
04-03-2006, 05:38 PM
They don't do any security tweaks by default though
What kind a tweaks? because I joined sectorlink and I'll feed you back about my experience with them ;)

cywkevin
04-03-2006, 06:59 PM
I'm not really confident that you would get any management for those prices. Skilled and reliable employees cost an arm and a leg. The fact that many of these companies require a control panel hints at very basic if any server administration skillsets among the ranks. Now I am aware that some tasks can be automated by inhouse scripts anything complicated is probably out of the question. Mask this with the low cost when somone who pays for a high education and goes through REAL certification programs will demand a hefty hourly fee.

comogroups
04-05-2006, 06:18 PM
Hi barca4ever,

Don't got to webhostplus, The bad Company i fount it.

i had a dedicated there, surely they have a Good network, but Support Guys like so much money.

one day they "temself" brok the httpd.conf "Apache" of my server, 5 days all sites were no working.

they recommanded money for the repair, "they did the problem and they needed money too" so baaaaad

if you need cheapest, you'll still yourself cheap.

try with those great companies:

www.Rackspace.com
www.inetu.com

they are the truly companies in the earth i know.

Reguards