Need a new host...

[DiscussAnything]

I am currently on a dedicated box with OLM. I love their server. I don't mind paying up to 120/mo, right now at 80.

Currently im on a 933, 512 RAM SCSI HD, managed solution.

I can go unmanaged, more than likely, but, I do like the support that I get from OLM when I have a problem.

I need to look into either
1) managed dedicated
2) unmanaged dedicated
3) colocation

solutions

My forum DB is about 2GB, about 50 users connected (+100 or so guests/spiders) and I get about 1200 ppd.

Any recommendations?

[KingSpade]

Are there any certain specifications you're looking for? While OLM may provide managed servers for $80/month, you may not be in luck with finding another to provide the same, even for $120.

Of course, this depends on your needs. If your looking to upgrade your server hardware, your probably looking at a bit more. Throw in a control panel, if needed, and your probably going to add $10-$40 per month on top of the server.

Let me know what you need. I've talked with plenty of providers and I'll see what I can do for you.

[DiscussAnything]

Well, right now, I am by no means on a power house server. so, I can probably do with a base line. I'd like to be on a RAID 1 SCSI server, 1.5-2.5GHz (or lower end dual), 512-1GB of ram.

Managed isn't a requirement, I have a decent handling of a linux server, but managed is nicer, since this is a side hobby, and I cannot devote all of my time to server management. If I end up going unmanaged, I think I'd prefer going semi local colo...

I mean, in the 100-200 range, lets talk what is 'reasonable.'

I don't need a panel, I can do users/sites without a panel, the main thing is just managed, in terms of tech support and monitoring.

[ChrisLM2001]

The trade off isn't worth it. If you can manage the sites even without a panel, you can keep up with the upgrades and security too (why bother to pay a sys admin if you do it yourself?). Even if it's just a hobby, you can login twice a month and do necessary upgrades.

It'll be wiser to stay with a shared account if you don't have time to manage/upkeep your site, than shelling out $$ just to have someone babysit a server you can do yourself. That's a waste, and money well spent on getting a decent server (at least a P4 HT with 1GB and a 80GB disk), instead.

Chris

[DiscussAnything]

Shared host isn't an option. My site is too big for a decent shared host.

[Joshs]

I can recommend The Planet and ServerMatrix. You'd probably want to get some managed service through a respectable third party in addition to the managed service that they provide.

[joeychgo]

Also, you may want to take a look at the RATE YOUR WEB HOST (http://www.vbwebmaster.com/links/browselinks.php?c=2) section, where other vbulletin owners have listed and rated various web hosts.







-:D

[KingSpade]

If you don't need managed, try checking out PriorityColo.com (yes, the do colocation, but dedicated as well), 800Hosting.com and as above, ThePlanet/ServerMatrix.