View Poll Results: Which one: ServerMatrix, Managed, ServerBeach & Ev1server
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03-18-2004, 10:34 AM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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which one: ServerMatrix, Managed, ServerBeach, Ev1server
I need your opinions, so I'm doing a poll. I need a server from a company that will have reliable uptime with minimal downtime and good support. I don't want to drive my customers away with downtimes and bad support.
Cost is also an issue but ServerMatrix, Managed, ServerBeach & Ev1server seem to close in price. I'm would like a server under $140 mark. Yes, Managed is the least expensive but I've read horror stories about their down times. So, I think I should stay away from them if I don't want to loose clients. Please vote on the poll and put in your 2 cents.
Thanks
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03-18-2004, 01:16 PM #2Junior Guru Wannabe
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Please post comments supporting your vote. This will help in making my decission. Thanks.
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03-18-2004, 01:34 PM #3Account Suspended
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I vote for SM.
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03-18-2004, 02:30 PM #4Junior Guru Wannabe
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That's nice. Why you vote SM?
Remember: I need good support and optimal reliable uptime so my clients don't leave.
I've seen people complain about managed.com in other threads yet managed is getting some votes. What's up with that? No comments?
It looks like nobody likes Ev1?
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03-18-2004, 02:41 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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I'd better cast my vote towards the end of the year. Your clients will definitely leave while waiting for us to vote. :-)
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03-18-2004, 02:48 PM #6Web Hosting Master
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Why would people vote for serverbeach/managed over ev1servers?
Last edited by RobTheGolfer; 03-18-2004 at 02:56 PM.
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03-18-2004, 03:20 PM #7Web Hosting Master
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Just take the hint SM has more votes than the other 3 put together
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03-18-2004, 03:54 PM #8New Member
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I put my reply in for EV1, based upon great product and customer support. Here's an example: I installed the APF firewall on my server so that I can batten down the hatches a bit. Well, I screwed up as I locked myself out of my server via SSH. So, I went to the EV1 support page, fill out a ticket and asked someone to execute "service apf stop". The ticket was acknowledged and completed within 40 minutes at no cost to me. This was also on a Sunday afternoon.
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03-18-2004, 03:56 PM #9Junior Guru Wannabe
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I am new to dedicated server hosting, I just have short experience of both managed.com and servermatrix.com. And I have comment for both of them.
Managed.com
Price is very attractive, no setup fee. It is pretty good for beginner; however, their customer support and after sales service are not pretty good. Because I tried to contact them by phone, and I have to leave voice message to them all the time. Besides, I have 3-5 down times with them. On average their down time is around 2-6 hrs everytime. My personal comment for this company, do not get a server for business purpose, then worth to try. It is good for someone get it for learning purpose.
ServerMatrix.com
I just got a server from them two days ago, after a server request submission, and I receive their sales rep phone call for confirmation within 5 minutes. That's pretty fast!! And my server was ready to use after 2 hrs. Besides, I submitted few trouble tickets to them, and I just got their speedy reply compare with Managed.com, they will reply me usually within 10-20 minutes.
Although when I got my server, which missing cpanel key license, they just get it fix for me within 10 minutes, so I am very happy with them.
EV1
I did not use it personal, but my friend's company did. I just know they have quality servers, and their servers sold out most of time. And they have fair after sales support. However, their price are rasing up a lot, so take your own choice.Henry
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03-18-2004, 04:01 PM #10Resident Liverpool FC Fan
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Originally posted by friendzone
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03-18-2004, 04:17 PM #11Junior Guru Wannabe
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Yes, that's what i was saying. Maybe I am kind of bad lucky, coz I just used both managed.com and servermatrix.com for a short period of time.
I heard managed.com is getting better now, maybe get a server from them next time for testing purpose. Coz I really scare of clients' complain.Henry
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03-18-2004, 06:29 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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EV1 is pretty decent. Support needs to be improved IMO. We've been with them for a while, and are pretty happy
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03-18-2004, 06:36 PM #13Junior Guru Wannabe
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Just want to know, is managed.com resell server for someone? Because they look do not have in-house tech support.
Henry
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03-18-2004, 06:48 PM #14Resident Liverpool FC Fan
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managed sell their own servers, they do have in house support, they have excellent support in fact!
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03-18-2004, 06:56 PM #15Junior Guru Wannabe
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oh ok, coz i did not see any trouble ticket support or etc. I can only reach them by email. Besides, I got message body at their email. However, the URL is never work, so no idea. Anyway, thank for let me know that.
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03-18-2004, 07:27 PM #16Web Hosting Master
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I think GNAX should be one of the choices ..
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03-18-2004, 07:31 PM #17Junior Guru Wannabe
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ev1servers well, support dont even bother, go on irc chat they are either out for a smoke break or playing video games. so any of them but ev1
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03-18-2004, 10:35 PM #18Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally posted by MStar
Just take the hint SM has more votes than the other 3 put together
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03-18-2004, 11:40 PM #19Temporarily Suspended
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i hate how you get a 10mbp on sm and have to ask pay for 100
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03-19-2004, 12:49 AM #20Web Hosting Master
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Good Poll. Interesting Votes though.
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03-19-2004, 12:57 AM #21Junior Guru Wannabe
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haha, my managed's server is down again. It is really what I paid for.
Henry
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03-19-2004, 01:44 AM #22Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally posted by friendzone
haha, my managed's server is down again. It is really what I paid for.
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03-19-2004, 01:46 AM #23WHT Addict
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You should check for the servermatrix promos, looks great!
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03-19-2004, 02:16 AM #24Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally posted by dangol
You should check for the servermatrix promos, looks great!
Can these promos be packaged? For example: free 2nd HDD and RAM upgrade?
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03-19-2004, 04:33 AM #25Aspiring Evangelist
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SM all the way
EV1 is getting a bit expensive I think… They should change their banner on the front page (WHT). “Windows servers from $89.00” correct me if I’m wrong, but I cannot find that on their site