Will you keep a server,cheap but not so efficient?
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easyhostmedia
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I would look for a new server, but as they say you get what you paid for, but then i have a cheap $2 sever that i have installed CentOS Web Panel on and it is very efficient
Alex - A2 Hosting
Active member
What are the specs on that $2 server? I'd hope you're not running any of your clients sites on it as a $2 server doesn't seem profitable for your provider.
easyhostmedia
Well-known member
it was on a special promo code on WHT
100 GB disc
1 GB memory
1 TB bandwidth
I have 2 of these servers, with one being used as a backup server after the backup server i had in Germany decided after the brexit vote to increase the cost from $7 to $21 and olny giving me 1 weeks notice of the 3 fold increase.
Alex - A2 Hosting
Active member
What is the other 1 for? $2 per month, those resources, it defiantly isn't profitable so must be oversold.
But if it works for you, I guess you can't complain.
What company bumped their prices to $21 after 1 week? That is terrible practice...
easyhostmedia
Well-known member
the specs are the same. no i had a backup server for 3 years and paying $7 a month. nothing fancy i had DNSonly installed just to backup my other servers through cpremote. once the brexit vote was in and it was a vote to leave the EU, they told me that my monthly charge would go to $21 a month from next invoice, so only gave me a weeks notice before the charge would go up.
yes the $2 server will most likely be oversold at that price, but no issues with the backup server, the other 1 i have installed centos web panel and may place 1 of my sites on to see how it handles and then may put some plans on ebay for that server. At least i know what i am doing and can provide support more than a lot of the hosts that sell on ebay
Alex - A2 Hosting
Active member
But if your provider has issues (i.e oversold the node to the point its straining your eBay clients)? You can provide all the support you like but at the end of the day, the node would be oversold at those prices.
It'll end up being more hassle than its worth in my opinion and could end up biting you.
Why not just spin up your own nodes?
weblineHonduras
New member
Hi,
No I wont keep it,i quit and look for a better.
No I wont keep it,i quit and look for a better.
I'm assuming by the query that you knew what to expect when you purchased that cheap server? If not, then move on and migrate elsewhere. It all depends on what you're using that server for and how critical it is for the server to be "efficient."
easyhostmedia
Well-known member
the way i read the OPs query is they purchased a cheap server and it is not as efficient as they expected and asking us if we would quit or just put up with it.
but as you say it depends what you are using the server for
technicalguy
New member
I would take a new server, I need strong servers.
It depends upon your requirement and whether the price you are paying for the server, do you think are you getting ROI ? if you are getting it then you can keep it if not then find another provider.
easyhostmedia
Well-known member
A new server can also fail, just like a new car can fail.
you see many vintage cars on the road while you see many modern cars in the scrap yards.
My own PC is 10 year old and still working great as if it was new as i know how to look after it
WalnutHost
New member
Better look for another server. After all, efficiency matters a lot.
WiredBladeCom
Member
I would definitely quit. I know it may take lots of efforts may be some downtime to move out, but it is definitely worth it. I would mind keeping a backup server on such a host, but definitely not the mail business servers.
ClaudiuVirtono
New member
It would be better to look for another server.The main thing that you must focus on is efficency so that you are happy.
Hello,
As always it's a matter of perspective.
It depends on so many things.
For example if the cheap server do the job, why change ?
Changing server also means adapt code and eventually face problems.
On the other hand changing hardware and getting more ressouces is a good thing.
If you have the time the best is to wait for a good offer, schedule a migration, which means buy the new server, deploy websites on it and test them.
Then migrate your websites / services.
As always it's a matter of perspective.
It depends on so many things.
For example if the cheap server do the job, why change ?
Changing server also means adapt code and eventually face problems.
On the other hand changing hardware and getting more ressouces is a good thing.
If you have the time the best is to wait for a good offer, schedule a migration, which means buy the new server, deploy websites on it and test them.
Then migrate your websites / services.
VerdinaNET
New member
When there is no efficiency whats the point ? There is no profit so something have to be changed. I would change.
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