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08-19-2009, 10:06 AM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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Softlayer 3 Yeas Review - They give me zero reason to leave!
I run a fairly large blog called SlashGear and it started with one server on Softlayer. My first server order was quick, painless and setup within one and a half hours, provision and sales experience was top notch.
3 years later, SlashGear uses 10 servers cluster to power it. Each time our requirement changed, Softlayer works very hard to satisfied our needs within our budget.Order and sales experience still the same as my first server order, plain amazing!
There were time where my debit card was maxed out due to heavy usage, SoftLayer understood my situation and charged me within my debit card limit in span of days to help me solve this issue without punishing me with late fees or penalty.
Support has always been great and surprise upgrades on new machine ordered is a plus
Network is great, all downtime usually were scheduled maintainence, no problem there.
Softlayer fast provisioning and portal management system gives you flexibility on how you manage your server just as you are in your own datacenter. Plain ammazing and Kevin Laude has done VERY VERY well with the API for the portal.
I think I'm tied to Softlayer for life as they were there for me when I need them the most in term of meeting my business requirement without killing me with fees and extra charges.FedoraForum.org - The OFFICIAL Fedora Project Forum with over 130000+ Members and Growing
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08-19-2009, 10:08 AM #2CEO & Leading Designer
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That is such as awesome review! I am also at SoftLayer and think I'm a lifer Once again create review and thank you for sharing. Keep us updated as the week, months and year go by.
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08-19-2009, 10:18 AM #3WHT Addict
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Thanks for Your Review
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08-19-2009, 12:03 PM #4Web Hosting Master
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wow 10 servers for a blog, pretty amazing
May I know what hardware specs of your 10 servers is? all quad cores?Peter Orga-Sales -sales@sexywing.com
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08-19-2009, 12:07 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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have heard so many great things about softlayer - I will most likely give them a try in the future and this review makes me want to do it sooner if only I had the budget for another server right now.
kudos to softlayer
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08-19-2009, 01:41 PM #6WHT Addict
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Yup, Softlayer is simply amazing in my opinion and I can't see us ever leaving
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08-19-2009, 02:27 PM #7Junior Guru Wannabe
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yes softlayer are just amazing , their DDos protection also is a huge PLUSE that cant be neglected.
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08-19-2009, 03:52 PM #8Junior Guru Wannabe
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08-20-2009, 02:49 AM #9Web Hosting Evangelist
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Glad to hear you've had such a great experience with them. It's also wonderful to see how your blog has grown too. Good job!
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08-20-2009, 02:58 AM #10Web Hosting Master
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08-20-2009, 03:57 AM #11Web Hosting Master
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Thanks for the review. It's great to see that SL has satisfied you for such a long time. Keep us updated!
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08-20-2009, 11:58 AM #12Web Hosting Master
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Very impressive review mate. And it has got a great value when it is from a long term customer. Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
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08-20-2009, 12:22 PM #13Temporarily Suspended
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SL is a great datacenter, I used a few servers in the past and the support was fast. I love the control panel they have to manage your servers.
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08-20-2009, 06:00 PM #14Newbie
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I'll throw in a "me too" here. We have servers in two datacenters and Softlayer, although pricer, have way better services and service.
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08-21-2009, 11:50 AM #15New Member
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I will say "me too" as well. We've been with them for exactly 2 years now. We're currently redoing our servers and they have been nothing but helpful and I can't imagine leaving them now.
Every time I have a request they have always come back with sure we can do that. Their tech support is absolutely awesome, I've been firing tickets left and right for the past two weeks and the responses have always been quick and helpful.
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08-22-2009, 02:01 AM #16Web Hosting Master
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Softlayer has been great to me. After being with 2 previous providers, I've found the one for life.
And how awesome that slashgear is powered by litespeed too.
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08-22-2009, 11:48 AM #17Web Hosting Master
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08-22-2009, 07:16 PM #18Junior Guru Wannabe
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