Dedicated Server Advice

paul · 07-04-2005, 11:32:39 AM

I need a managed dedicated server, UK based, has anyone got any recommendations?

bb99 · 09-04-2005, 08:35:13 PM

At the moment we have two servers, and both are colocated so we own the servers.

We're looking to move to dedicated and are currently weighing up the market and the providers out there. Our current favorite is this deal:

http://www.49pence.com/AMD64.asp

The spec is good and the transfer allowance is superb - and it's all based in London with quality bandwidth.

It's all down to what you want though - but I think this deal will probably suit us well.

apd · 10-04-2005, 10:35:46 AM

I've never heard of 49pence.com before. They do seem to have a very good reputation on the WebHostingTalk forum unlike some hosting companies. I like the fact that one of their staff is a forum member.

The AMD 64 Server �59/month dedicated server (link in previous post) is excellent value.

Has anyone had a bad experience with them?

bb99 · 10-04-2005, 10:53:05 AM

I've asked for a reference in the form of an email address of a recently (< 3m) signed up dedicated customer. Will let you know the outcome.

apd · 10-03-2006, 01:53:15 AM

bb99, did you eventually move to a dedicated server, and if so what company did you use. The reason I ask this is that I'm currently looking to rent a dedicated server myself so if anyone has any recommendations, I will be most grateful.

texidriver · 10-03-2006, 05:35:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apd

bb99, did you eventually move to a dedicated server, and if so what company did you use. The reason I ask this is that I'm currently looking to rent a dedicated server myself so if anyone has any recommendations, I will be most grateful.

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bb99 · 10-03-2006, 07:36:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apd

bb99, did you eventually move to a dedicated server, and if so what company did you use. The reason I ask this is that I'm currently looking to rent a dedicated server myself so if anyone has any recommendations, I will be most grateful.

Hi

Yes we did, and have now got two dedicated servers with 49pence.com. Both running very very well - no hardware problems, network uptime/speed is excellent.

Only had to deal with support once, which was about a day after we got the most recent server. We decided to upgrade to a proper hardware RAID card (a 3ware rather than the crap on board thing that Dell provided) and they handled all that for us very quickly.

The best place to go to get other quotes/reviews, in my opinion, is the Forum2 forum - www.forum2.co.uk - many of the dedicated providers (including 49pence) post special offers in there. The special offers could be both new deals and deals on "old" machines whereby the customer has upgraded.

Hope that helps.

Alien · 23-03-2008, 03:34:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul

I need a managed dedicated server, UK based, has anyone got any recommendations?

Apologies in resurrecting such an old thread.

Paul - who did you go with in the end? Are you happy with them?

Cheers.

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bb99 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,547 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	At the moment we have two servers, and both are colocated so we own the servers. We're looking to move to dedicated and are currently weighing up the market and the providers out there. Our current favorite is this deal: http://www.49pence.com/AMD64.asp The spec is good and the transfer allowance is superb - and it's all based in London with quality bandwidth. It's all down to what you want though - but I think this deal will probably suit us well.

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apd Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 688 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 3)	I've never heard of 49pence.com before. They do seem to have a very good reputation on the WebHostingTalk forum unlike some hosting companies. I like the fact that one of their staff is a forum member. The AMD 64 Server �59/month dedicated server (link in previous post) is excellent value. Has anyone had a bad experience with them?

10-04-2005, 10:53:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
bb99 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,547 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 4)	I've asked for a reference in the form of an email address of a recently (< 3m) signed up dedicated customer. Will let you know the outcome.