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[alpha10]

Well, I just moved a client site from standard shared to the new grid server. I know you don´t like long reviews, so let me keep this as short as possible.

• Migration tool to transfer from the old server to the new server is excellent - only 1 change in a configuration file was needed to have it working as before.
• Mediatemple´s control panel looks fantastic, but it´s very slow.
• Same goes for the new AJAX webmail, sure it´s cool, but way too slow for me.
• Some very cool features in the new control panel, for example, you can change whether you want to use PHP version 4 or 5, Safemode off or on, and much more, this is very cool.
• Best of all, my client site is faster than ever !

Would I recommend this ? Yes, if you don´t mind a slow control panel.

I may write some more later, as I´m still testing everything.

[crinner]

Thanks for the short review!

[MyNet-Tony]

Thanks Alpha.

Keep us posted on the speed of the site.
Hopefully MT can speed up the CP and webmail.

[alpha10]

If you have any questions about the control panel or other, just ask. I may show some screenshots at some point.

Old customers are given the option to select a "light" version of the Grid Server for about 80 dollars a year. I´ll see if I can post the features on that.

[trish75]

alpha10, thanks for a short review and inform us about your testing of the new server.

[alpha10]

Here´s a view of the new Account Center - as you can see, very attractive and easy to use, with lots of options.

[Trophimus]

Originally Posted by alpha10

Well, I just moved a client site from standard shared to the new grid server. I know you don´t like long reviews, so let me keep this as short as possible.

• Migration tool to transfer from the old server to the new server is excellent - only 1 change in a configuration file was needed to have it working as before.
• Mediatemple´s control panel looks fantastic, but it´s very slow.
• Same goes for the new AJAX webmail, sure it´s cool, but way too slow for me.
• Some very cool features in the new control panel, for example, you can change whether you want to use PHP version 4 or 5, Safemode off or on, and much more, this is very cool.
• Best of all, my client site is faster than ever !

Would I recommend this ? Yes, if you don´t mind a slow control panel.

I may write some more later, as I´m still testing everything.

Thanks for the quick review - (mt) seems to provide such a great service (based on what I've read by other client's that have posted here). I'm glad you found a hosting company that fits your exact needs - be sure to keep us updated in the future!

[MyNet-Tony]

Has the CP and webmail started running any faster. I would love to see some screens of the webmail they use.

Is your site still running fast?

I want to sign up for gs but I want to make sure everything is running fast and consistant. Plus I am waiting for MT to allow multiple db usernames.

[Alex (mt)]

Hi Everyone,
Alpha10 - We released some upgrades to the accountcenter and webmail late last night. We've gotten some feedback on the accountcenter being sluggish...A lot of it was from the 8,000 new domains on the (gs) so quickly. We also pulled another app/process that was running on the accountcenter box to its own dedicated box.
I haven't logged into my account today, but if you do I'd love to hear that its working faster for you.

Cheers

[alpha10]

Alex, thanks it helped a little bit, but the Account Center is still very slow compared to the competition.

The site is very fast though, and that´s what really matters.

[Alex (mt)]

alpha10 - I'm in my account and I do notice that some tools take a second to load. If you want, email me with a hit list of your worst offenders and I'll look into it.

Cheers,
Alex

[alpha10]

A hitlist ? It´s everything in the Account Center that is slow, should I start a ticket about this and give you the ticket number so you can look into this ?

[alpha10]

Still slow, I will report this !

[Alex (mt)]

Alpha 10 - Sorry. I've been trying to stay on top of this stuff internally (the boards have been busy)....send in a ticket and put my name in it as well. If you haven't already done so...email me a ticket number -thanks!

[meanpc]

Must be time to plug some more computing crystals into "the grid".