Web Hosting Talk : Web Hosting Main Forums : Dedicated Server : Help me choose- MediaLayer, Layered Tech, or SoftLayer?

[colenot]

Researching for a good dedicated server for my needs has proven to be excrutiating. I have read both good and very little bad on Layered Tech, MediaLayer, and SoftLayer.

I know this question is asked a lot, but being in this situation, I now I know why it is asked a lot!

I need something that will handle my joomla site and vbulletin site, as well as a bunch of simple sites that I will put up from time to time.

I will be adding photo galleries for users to create albums, and perhaps video uploads as well.

I expect the site to grow as we will be adding a lot of fresh content and would like to be with a company that is trully there for the customer and will go the extra mile.

I don't know how to do anything on servers. I can manage around cpanel, but have to rely customer support or hire someone from time to time to do Mysql and php stuff.

So, with a budget up to about $160/month, which company would you go with?


Thanks!

[sgarbus]

I'd choose Medialayer because they're a smaller company out of the other two and I believe they'd be more understanding and have more motivation to help you out. They're also a very good at what they do. Price may be an issue for a dedicated server, although I'd definitely contact them.

[jlgreer1]

Layered Tech does not provide any 3rd party software support. They are entirely self-managed. If you are going to need a lot of support in that area, I would look somewhere else.

Jeff

[layer0]

Originally Posted by PE-Steve

I'd choose Medialayer because they're a smaller company out of the other two and I believe they'd be more understanding and have more motivation to help you out. They're also a very good at what they do. Price may be an issue for a dedicated server, although I'd definitely contact them.

Thanks for the kind words.

colenot,

Our offerings may not compare to the other two hosts listed as they are self-managed. It comes down to whether or not you require managed services. Just wanted to clarify this point.

Thanks,

[anon-e-mouse]

Originally Posted by PE-Steve

I'd choose Medialayer because they're a smaller company out of the other two and I believe they'd be more understanding and have more motivation to help you out. They're also a very good at what they do. Price may be an issue for a dedicated server, although I'd definitely contact them.

Do you have first hand experience of the three?

[HNLV]

Originally Posted by colenot

Researching for a good dedicated server for my needs has proven to be excrutiating. I have read both good and very little bad on Layered Tech, MediaLayer, and SoftLayer.

I know this question is asked a lot, but being in this situation, I now I know why it is asked a lot!

I need something that will handle my joomla site and vbulletin site, as well as a bunch of simple sites that I will put up from time to time.

I will be adding photo galleries for users to create albums, and perhaps video uploads as well.

I expect the site to grow as we will be adding a lot of fresh content and would like to be with a company that is trully there for the customer and will go the extra mile.

I don't know how to do anything on servers. I can manage around cpanel, but have to rely customer support or hire someone from time to time to do Mysql and php stuff.

So, with a budget up to about $160/month, which company would you go with?


Thanks!

Softlayer is running an awesome deal on their Xeons at the moment in your budget range and they are really good, you should try them .