Maintained Deticated server Please Help

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by ezymoneyathome, Sep 19, 2006.

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    Hi Gang

    I really need advice on a good server. Im just sitting with a resseller account right now but looking to move to my own server. Any suggestions would be great.

    Please only if you have been with the company for a long time with no problems.

    Thanks Kevin
     
    ezymoneyathome, Sep 19, 2006 IP
  2. Fetch Industries

    Fetch Industries Peon

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    I have used LiquidWeb (http://liquidweb.com) for a couple years now with no issues. They have very good support. I also have one server that is hosted at HostMySite, which is also good.
     
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    blue_angel Well-Known Member

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    I use Liquidweb too I am very happy with their support
     
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  4. ezymoneyathome

    ezymoneyathome Active Member

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    Thanks

    Maybe i will give them a try.

    Kevin
     
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  5. sligowaths

    sligowaths Peon

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    I can second Blue_angel and Fetch Industries... I´m with LiquidWeb for almost 7 months and I really like their service...
     
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  6. eXe

    eXe Notable Member

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    Liquidweb has a reputation for having good support:)

    Also take a look at rackspace, they advertise themselves as having "fanatical support".

    No personal recommendations here^^

    This is what I look for in a dedicated server provider:
    • Excellent network, low latency & uptime.
    • Onsite techies to replace hardware fast if it conks off.
    • Reasonable support to respond to network-related queries, downtime, billing etc.
    • Fix any major problems caused because of them, such as incorrect configuration while setting up the server, etc.
    • Offer initial server hardening service.
    For which sharktech & black lotus fit my bill:)
     
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    another vote for liquidweb
     
    Alvin, Sep 25, 2006 IP
  8. PGZ

    PGZ Peon

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    Well if unmanaged then LayeredTech has proven to be very GOOD.

    PGZ
     
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  9. eXe

    eXe Notable Member

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    Their network is defenseless against ddos... I learnt that the hard way :( Plus they charge $50 for a OS reinstall :|
     
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  10. PGZ

    PGZ Peon

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    Never had any problems at all. You say there Network is defenseless against DOS attacks but that isnt quite true. The Network is fine but you set up your own server or pay a company to manage it for you.

    If the server isnt set up correctly then yeah you will have trouble.

    Im sure that LayeredTech being such a large company wouldnt survive in todays market if what you say be true.

    PGZ
     
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    eXe Notable Member

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    The network is fine by itself but not capable of keeping a server up in case of a serious (200MB/s syn flood for example) attack. Actually most providers aren't able to defend against ddos which is why they simply null route the affected IP. I guess I have special needs:p

    Here are some companies in the DDoS protection business:
    Prolexic, Gigeservers, blacklotus, & sharktech & awknet.
     
    eXe, Sep 25, 2006 IP
  12. ezymoneyathome

    ezymoneyathome Active Member

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    Hi Gang.

    Im probably going to go with liquidweb seems to be some happy campers here. I dont want something thats not maintained because im a little server dunce.(lol) Can you tell me what you set up and how much your paying. There is alot to add and configure there.

    Thanks Kevin
     
    ezymoneyathome, Sep 26, 2006 IP
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    rackspace is not cheap. probably be easier to get something elsewhere and hire an admin from webhostingtalk or something.

    I use theplanet for most of my stuff and then alphared/orangefiber for bandwidth intensive stuff (sending 60mbps constantly out of one box, and have been for a while)
     
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    i am currently happy with my VPS over at servint
     
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    I am with Phatservers.net and they are fully managing my server
    Whats impressing me there is their average ticket response time 5-15 minutes
     
    Namesniper, Sep 26, 2006 IP