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05-09-2004, 07:51 PM #1Newbie
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VPSColo vs Dinix vs PowerVPS
I've been working all weekend evaluating VPS offers.
Have to move my domain (currently on a shared hosting) which seems to use high cpu resources for a shared enviroenment.
I Have no forums, but a links directory with perl cgi for banner rotation, links hit counting script and db txt search cgi. Very few and small images, but a lot of hits... 14 Gb traffic per month.
(i'm too popular )
From my reseach, looks like VPSColo , DINIX and PowerVPS are those closer to my budget. 30-40 USD month.
Linode and Webair and some others did not catched my interest at first impact, servint too expensive.
According to plans I've choosen I collected these info:
Technology:
Dinix and PowerVPS use Vituozzo while VPSColo UML.
VPS per server:
Dinix: 30
PowerVPS: 20
VPSColo: 16
RAM guarant.
All 3 offer 128 Mb
CPU guarant. Mhz:
PoweVPS: 256
VPSColo: 150
Dinix: 128
Bandwidth Gb:
Dinix: 75
VPSColo: 50
Dinix: 50
IP
VPSColo: 10
Dinix: 2
PoweVPS: 2
Disk Gb
Dinix: 6
VPS Colo: 4
PoweVPS: 3
Personal considerations:
Since i'm still mostly ignorant of virtualization, from what I've learned reading posts, Virtuozzo allow a better separation of resources, but it costs. That was the impression I've got. (maybe i'm wrong). So Dinix and PowerVPS up.
About Dinix i've read of some users, claiming on memory and speed. Maybe 30 VPS per Server loads too much ? and how can guarantee 128 Mb ram x VPS on Xeon 2x2.4 ?
About VPSColo, I've read good reviews, but I've learned they are 5 months old. So maybe still too young, and still generous resources on their unloaded VPS ?
PowerVPS: they allow 20 VPS per server, and have max ram of 2 Gb, but their 29.95 offer is really aggressive. They Guarantee also 256 Mhz. But they do not seems to be so popular.
Btw: those 3 companies appeared as the most interesting for me.
I still have many doubts and questions that will try to solve writing to them.
What's your opinion ?
need some help...
Simon
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05-09-2004, 07:57 PM #2Disabled
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I would check out DefenderHosting @
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There plans are located there
For $40.00 a month you can get ALOT.
I'm currently with the Standard VPS plan And i love it. no problems what so ever.. maybe 1-2 downtimes for updates.
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Like i said i'm currently hosted with them and they are very good no problems at all
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05-09-2004, 08:13 PM #3Newbie
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Sounds interesting.
But need to add 5 Usd per C-Panel
and nowhere is stated how many VPS per server they allow....
tnx
Simon
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05-09-2004, 08:48 PM #4Disabled
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Yes the $5.00 is a small fee but its worth it
Email them and ask them.. it must not be alot because my VPS is working very good... i have no problems.. everything's fast
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05-10-2004, 01:06 AM #5Too smart for her own good.
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About Dinix i've read of some users, claiming on memory and speed. Maybe 30 VPS per Server loads too much ? and how can guarantee 128 Mb ram x VPS on Xeon 2x2.4 ?
The Math:
4 GB RAM on the physical box, divided by max. 30 VPS100 VPS's = 136.5 MB RAM per VPS
The Total Picture:
So even on a server with the maximum VPS 100's possible, only 3840 MB of the physical RAM is allocated to VPSs. 256 MB remains as buffer + for Virtuozzo, which is more than ample
In the end it is a question of just how much you need in terms of resources, for your VPS. Dinix gives you extra disk space, the other companies appear to give you a bit more guaranteed minimum processing power (assuming that you are comparing equivalent plans of course).
Anyway just wanted to make it clear that the Dinix plans are not oversold. The only way there could be "too many" per server is if they were oversold. Every VPS always has its minimum resources available to it. HTH!!!!
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05-10-2004, 01:09 AM #6Problem Solver
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VPScolo is owned by jvds which has been around longer then 5 months. I vote vpscolo rus is a great guy and knows his stuff when it comes to vds
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05-10-2004, 02:54 AM #7Newbie
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bithost,
yes 30 is not too much, I've read of companies allowing more...
but even if 30 is not much, 20 by PowerVPS and 16 by VPScolo is less.
About resources I need, I don't care much of disk space, (700 Mb are enought) but CPU and RAM avaible, since I will not use my VPS to resell but will dedicate mainly to my domain, that seems to be resource expensive.
Simon
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05-10-2004, 10:42 AM #8Junior Guru
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VPSColo as stated is a branch of JVDS which has been around a long time. I have been with them for the last three months and have been very happy.
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05-10-2004, 10:58 AM #9Web Hosting Guru
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You may want to read closer and I am not sure if its true I assume so because this is right off the vpscolo site.
(16 VPSs per CPU) so in a dual system as they have listed on their site thats 32 per server not 16.
Originally posted by simon70
bithost,
yes 30 is not too much, I've read of companies allowing more...
but even if 30 is not much, 20 by PowerVPS and 16 by VPScolo is less.
About resources I need, I don't care much of disk space, (700 Mb are enought) but CPU and RAM avaible, since I will not use my VPS to resell but will dedicate mainly to my domain, that seems to be resource expensive.
Simon
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05-10-2004, 11:22 AM #10Newbie
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Thanks Paul that was a correct observation.
I'm investigating this important feature with vpscolo.
Simon
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05-10-2004, 01:16 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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For CPU we generally state a max of 32 but real world is about 20 per host machine now with VPSColo and this gives good performance to everyone
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05-10-2004, 01:44 PM #12WHT Addict
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Nothing against the other vps providers you mentioned...
You may want to give a second glance at servint.com
They do have excellent support, network, and great hardware.
Give them what your needs are and they will tell you honestly if it will work. The little extra $ I pay for servint.com is worth it to me.
PM me if you need more info on servint.com
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05-10-2004, 02:40 PM #13Too smart for her own good.
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Originally posted by simon70
bithost,
yes 30 is not too much, I've read of companies allowing more...
but even if 30 is not much, 20 by PowerVPS and 16 by VPScolo is less.
FWIW, Dinix does not usually load their hostnodes all the way to 30 either. The maximum stated on the website is only a maximum. The VPS100 servers in particular are always in a state of flux as customers grow their sites and server needs, and upgrade to bigger VPS's... so there are usually 20-25 per hostnode (physical server), not the full 30.
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05-11-2004, 10:32 AM #14Newbie
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any comments on PowerVPS ?
Maybe they are too joung in the market ?
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05-15-2004, 07:20 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by jvds
For CPU we generally state a max of 32 but real world is about 20 per host machine now with VPSColo and this gives good performance to everyone
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05-16-2004, 03:23 AM #16Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by dsotmoon
I have to disagree Rus, it gives GREAT performance having been a customer of Dinix and vpscolo my vote goes with vpscolo, performance is consistant and support, if needed, is great
In my personal experience of running both side by side I had less lag with VPSColo.
Network wise the nod goes to Dinix, but I have not had any real network problems with VPSColo, and Rus really stands behind everything and goes above and beyond the call of duty with VPSColo.
I also like the community forum at VPScolo with great people like Jhorra, Dsotmoon and many others. Very helpful group of users there and at JVDS.com.
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05-16-2004, 06:42 AM #17Web Hosting Master
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you might also want to check out www.ServInt.com/vps
been with them for more than two years now and i also got a VPS with them since about half a year, and it has been running and running and running... i didn't notice any major downtime or slowness yet!
Highly recommend!In just two days, tomorrow will be yesterday.
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05-16-2004, 10:32 AM #18WHT Addict
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Same here... servint.com for their vps product. Great hardware, support, and network.
Very happy with their product.
Questions? You may IM me if needed.
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05-16-2004, 12:37 PM #19Junior Guru Wannabe
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Hi
I am with VPS Colo there are some months and happy with service.
Regards.Rusky
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05-16-2004, 12:48 PM #20Account Suspended
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VPSCOLO would be the best choice...
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05-16-2004, 02:06 PM #21Web Hosting Master
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I must say I fully support Dinix - I was a customer of theirs for months before I sold off my sites and no longer needed a VPS - awesome support and very eay to use all of their support, billing and all other features.
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05-16-2004, 03:57 PM #22Junior Guru Wannabe
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I curent have a VPS from dinix and looks to me very good
Untill now I have not down time (last 2 Months ) and no proplem .
The VPScolo looks good
You can try sinse the have zero setup fee . If you dont like it you can change easly
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05-16-2004, 08:51 PM #23Web Hosting Master
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Re: VPSColo vs Dinix vs PowerVPS
About Dinix i've read of some users, claiming on memory and speed. Maybe 30 VPS per Server loads too much ? and how can guarantee 128 Mb ram x VPS on Xeon 2x2.4 ?[/B]
Anyway, provided you're not doing anything totally lunatic like we tried, I think you'll be extremely pleased with Dinix. Even with the cheapest plan, our server *flies*, and it's on pure Internap bandwidth to boot, so we get extremely fast load times. Again, I can't offer comparisons with other places, but I will say that, short of things we've caused ourselves, we've had no problems at all with Dinix and that I've been extremely pleased.
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05-16-2004, 10:18 PM #24Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by thelinuxguy
VPScolo is owned by jvds which has been around longer then 5 months. I vote vpscolo rus is a great guy and knows his stuff when it comes to vdsMichael
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05-17-2004, 03:56 PM #25Registered User
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Because of all of the fabulous reviews for VPScolo, I decided to sign up last night. Paid the setup fee and all that good stuff. Now just waiting to get started. I can't wait!