How many of you would buy a dedicated server if it included Managed Solutions?

define managed solutions please...

Managed = Meaning Kernel Updates, etc

I'm sure that would depend on the price...

Thats such a general questions. I mean its like asking, how many people would buy a coffee.

Originally posted by Haze
I mean its like asking, how many people would buy a coffee. No, more like "How many people would buy coffee if someone poured it for you?". Other options might be if someone would add the sugar for you, stir it for you, and drink it for you.

The big problem is that there is no set definition of what "managed" means. Each vendor defines it differently.

I also think that you should include what your definition of managed hosting is. But I also think that you should include some sort of timeframe to when something is requested to be installed, and when it is completed. Let's say I requested a kernel upgrade at 8am PST, I would like some sort of estimate on when it would be completed. If you told me it would be completed in a couple of hours, then that is great, but if you say that it will be completed in a week, then that is not something that people would obviously want, as timeliness is of the essence.

-Steven

Of Course, There will be a time frame set. Managed Solutions is something that alot of people are looking for.

Originally posted by TimPD
How many of you would buy a dedicated server if it included Managed Solutions?
People who are interested in managed services would buy managed services. People who are interested in unmanaged services buy unmanaged services. There is no point to this question. Managed server solutions are available from many companies and many people use them.