I know that most here don't have actual numbers, so I am relying largely on perception here. Who do you think the top 5 hosts, based on number of customers, are in each of these categories:

Shared Hosting

Dedicated Hosting

Colocation

I can probably only do top three, it's quite a tricky question. Would you, for example, consider Inflow and all it's datacenters, and class people that lease cages / large areas of their datacenters as colocation customers?
What about companies such as Level3? They are a telco, but own datacenters and lease space too.

Shared:
NTT / Verio
CI_Host
Interland (& it's subsiduaries)


Dedicated:
Rackshack
NTT / Verio
CI_Host

Colocation:
Level3
InterNAP
UUNet

Originally posted by voxtreme-matt
I can probably only do top three, it's quite a tricky question. Would you, for example, consider Inflow and all it's datacenters, and class people that lease cages / large areas of their datacenters as colocation customers?
What about companies such as Level3? They are a telco, but own datacenters and lease space too.


Matt -- the answer to both questions is yes :). I don't necessarily expect the correct answers, I am more trying to gauge people's perceptions on the subject.

Originally posted by uuallan


Matt -- the answer to both questions is yes :). I don't necessarily expect the correct answers, I am more trying to gauge people's perceptions on the subject.

Aha, now I get you. Probably should have taken more time to read your original post.

I'd be interested in your views on this, you probably have a greater knowledge of this, plus with your 'contacts', I'm sure you have a pretty good idea :) Please PM me if you don't want to post your views yet...

Originally posted by voxtreme-matt

I'd be interested in your views on this, you probably have a greater knowledge of this, plus with your 'contacts', I'm sure you have a pretty good idea :) Please PM me if you don't want to post your views yet...

Actually, maybe my thoughts will garner more interest in the topic, people can tell me what a dumbass I am :D:

I'm going to cheat, and break it into 4 categories:

1. Shared (in no particular order):
Interland
Interliant
CI_HOST
NTT/Verio
Hostway (though I think they are Verio)


2. Managed (in no particular order):
IBM
Digex
Hostopia
RackSpace
EDS

3. Dedicated (in no particular order):
Rackshack
Superb
AIT
Affinity
Interland

4. Colo (in no particular order):
Level3
InterNAP
UUNet/WorldCom
Exodus/C&W
Abovenet/MFN


What are other's thoughts on this list?

Don't be shy, I really am curious

It looks like Tier 1 had the same thought that I did:

http://www.tier1research.com/tier1/media/releases/view/single.html?id=1024548220168

I'm curious as to why RackShack is not on their list (it wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that Tier1 is partnered with RackSPACE...naaah?

Allan, I think you cheated.... pfff :rolleyes:

No one else wants to share their views...? :eek:

Originally posted by voxtreme-matt

No one else wants to share their views...? :eek:

That's okay Matt, you and I can develop our own list, make some pretty graphs and charge people $1200 a pop for them :D.

Sheesh...so how does one get in on that analyst scam ;)?

Originally posted by uuallan


That's okay Matt, you and I can develop our own list, make some pretty graphs and charge people $1200 a pop for them :D.

Sheesh...so how does one get in on that analyst scam ;)?

Better keep it quiet, or people might catch on ;)

I've never been a sucker for analysts, I think most of their analysing is pretty subjective anyway....

I think most of their analysing is pretty subjective anyway....That's why it's called Analysis instead of Research. It's a whole industry dedicated to pulling the whool over your eyes. I think the best analogy to date is "Analysts have statistical evidence that breathing is the #1 cause of death, while not breathing simply quickens the pace." Prove it wrong? :)

Sorry to go so far off topic!