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Dedicated Server Provider - Recommendations?

Discussion in 'Hosting' started by eetc, May 7, 2008.

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  1. eetc

    eetc Active Member

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    I am looking for dedicated servers and my initial thought was rackspace. Sadly their contact form will not submit :confused:

    I am looking for good quality servers, good support, fast hardware swap etc. etc. Can anyone recommend from their experience a good company.

    Thanks

    eetc
     
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    accelerator Well-Known Member

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    If you are looking for high quality support and you are prepared to pay for that, Rackspace is still worth consideration. People are generally impressed by their level of service. I don't think those guys cut corners but you do have to pay for that.
     
  4. Darren

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    I have been using Rack Sense, very good IMO. Support is great.

    http://www.racksense.com/

    What kind of specs are you looking for? I have a dedicated server with no use and might be able to let you use it for cheaper than normal.

    Thanks, Darren.
     
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    If you want a managed server, then Rackspace are the dog's danglies. Give them a call, and they are v helpful. However, don't accept their first price ;) They have wiggle room to barter with, esp if you are happy to agree to a longer contract period :)
     
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    Been using eapps myself. Worth giving them a look.
     
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    Try RapidSwitch - prompt setup, excellent support!
     
  8. eetc

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    Peeps, thanks for all your replies... very helpful.

    Darren, thanks for the offer but we'll be looking for two identical boxes on a permanent basis that will cycle live/prep.

    eetc
     
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    Very expensive - fanatically average service.

    their competitors are ukfast and ukdedicatedservers I think someone on here is the latter.

    If you know what you're doing you don't need rackspace.

    yesterday
     
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  10. eetc

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    Interesting insight, thanks

    eetc
     
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    Maybe us? :)
    Drop me a PM/Email and i'll be happy to quote... :)

    Craig
     
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    memset.com is my recomendation
     
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    If you want cheap try Netrino(.co.uk)

    I've had several servers with them for years, with a total down time of only a few hours.

    They will load whatever you want, supply backup space, control console and respond reasonably quickly.
     
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    I've just had yet another run in with rackspace.

    Signing up with them is like voluntarily signing up for bt customer service.

    head banging stuff.

    interesting host -> slicehost.com full root access to a slice of the machine.

    yesterday
     
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    What are people's opinions on 1and1.co.uk? I've been thinking of moving to them
     
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