I've all but decided to use rackspace.com for our dedicated server solution, but recently happened upon the New York Internet Company:

http://www.nyi.net

Default server config:
P-III 550Mhz
40GB bandwidth
128MB
20GB EIDE Hard Drive
$139.00/mo.

You can use their quote generator for variations on a theme:

https://www.nyi.net/cgi-bin/dedi_calc

Example: Same as above but with P-III 733Mhz and 512MB is $199.00/mo.

I know already their support isn't 24/7, but are they worth considering over rackspace? Any advice/suggestions welcome.

Thanks!

Welcome to WHT. :)

The "40GB bandwidth" is based on a fixed 128 kbps line. A 128 kbps burstable connection (billed at 90%) is $75/month more, making it at least $215/month.

There are several other providers out there that offer better packages for lower prices... Try http://www.wbcom.net/ for instance.

You can build a single U server with better specs than that for about a thousand bucks. Then just pay for colocation. Crunch the numbers.. the box will pay for itself in 6-8 months time.

Originally posted by IPC PRO
You can build a single U server with better specs than that for about a thousand bucks. Then just pay for colocation. Crunch the numbers.. the box will pay for itself in 6-8 months time.


What happens if you get a hardware breakdown? WHat host would you recommend for co-lo?
THanks
Chris

Well, you have a couple of options concerning hardware breakdown.
1) Buy good stuff and take your chances (The hardware is warranted for 3 years, of course you want to avoid that altogether.)
2) Buy your equipment with a Rapid Replacement warranty (Immediate overnight cross-shipment of a complete system to replace it.)
3) By a couple of 1/2 U systems and mirror them in a 1U space. See flic below.

As far as recommending Hosts..... I've been eating my words with a snow shovel lately, so I'll reserve judgement. :D