How much to manage a server?

EvilHaider · Post #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 01:18 AM

Something I'm curious about.

I know very little about Unix/Linux,etc. If I were to get one of those $120 servers from RackShack, since they don't provide managed service, I'd need someone to manage it for me.

What's a reasonable amount to pay someone to manage a server? Is it per hour? Per month? How much work is actually required? Where would you find a professional to do this?

Thanks!

Visionary · Post #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 03:08 AM

Server management by a good reliable company runs about $150, there are some that are $100, but they tend to always gouge you when an emergency happens by charging you $60 an hour.

DediSource · Post #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 05:14 AM

Quote:

What's a reasonable amount to pay someone to manage a server? Is it per hour? Per month? How much work is actually required? Where would you find a professional to do this?

It will be hard on your pocket if you're thinking on depending on someone to managed for you for the long run.

For a start, you might like to get from those host who provides server with managed service instead although usually the support is limited.

Alternatively, try starting with some user friendly WHM/Cpanel, etc. and pick up SSH if you're serious about it.

good luck !

EvilHaider · Post #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 05:28 PM

Yeah I've sort of looked at a couple of companies that provide "managed" servers but while researching I came across this whole debate regarding what's managed and what's not and how some companies claim managed services but they really aren't. That put me off a little bit, I don't want to get in on somethinig like that and if the server has a problem then find out I'll need to shell out $60/hr to fix it or something...

hostblue · Post #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 05:35 PM

Hello,
believe those people people from India do it at $100/month. Not really sure though as you may want to double check on this.
Thank you

EvilHaider · Post #6 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 08:01 PM

Well I'm going to continue doing some research in various places on the web and on WHT. I think most managed solutions go for $250 and up. I don't have that kind of cash right away, but who knows if my site takes off then it'd be worth it...

hostblue · Post #7 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 09:36 PM

Hello EvilHaider,
Why not go with a managed server? Many Dedicated server companies offer managed servers. You might want to do some search on that too

Thank you

EvilHaider · Post #8 (**permalink**) 11-03-2003, 10:14 PM

That's exactly what I meant in my last post. Get a managed server from a company that does this.

datums · Post #9 (**permalink**) 05-19-2004, 09:18 AM

You should probably look for a "FULL MANAGED" server. not just patches and monitoring. Basically the company should treat your server like 1 of their own.