Virtual Servers Hosting

[russdev]

My hosting plan is getting to point where it is struggling to keep up with what i need so looking into virtual server hosting.

 

Anyone got any recommendations...

 

Regards

 

Russell

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My hosting plan is getting to point where it is struggling to keep up with what i need so looking into virtual server hosting.

 

Anyone got any recommendations...

 

Regards

 

Russell

I've had a server with Rackforce for a while now... Had some issues but if you're looking for a place where I can offer some pointers on securing your setup and avoiding a few pitfalls then you could do worse..

[russdev]

Do they virtual servers or just dedicated servers...

 

Russ

[russdev]

Anyone used eukhost.com seem ok..

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Do they virtual servers or just dedicated servers...

 

Russ

They do both... the DDS accounts are the VPS (windows or Linux)...

 

I started with the DDS-200 and moved up to a DDS-500 a year ago.. No problems in terms of upgrading.. was very simple.

[russdev]

Interesting rack space said don't do vps and even if do if sales people can't get info right not good...

 

Russ

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Interesting rack space said don't do vps and even if do if sales people can't get info right not good...

Just to check you did see that I said rackforce and not rackspace didn't you...

[russdev]

doh

 

Shall we try that one again i blame lack of sleep

 

Russ

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doh

 

Shall we try that one again i blame lack of sleep

ROFLMAO... Happens to us all.. *goes away to chuckle*

[russdev]

Do you use firewall and backup options?

 

So are you cpanel or plesk?

 

What's the bandwidth connection like as the unlimited bandwidth i like idea of?

 

Russ

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Do you use firewall and backup options?

 

So are you cpanel or plesk?

 

What's the bandwidth connection like as the unlimited bandwidth i like idea of?

 

Russ

Lemme see now..

 

My current package is basically the same as the DDS600 along with the Fortigate Pack which includes anti-spam, firewall and anti-virus (all off the server), Premium support, and backups.. I also went with CPanel as I'm familiar with it.. The connection is pretty good but one thing I've had to learn the hard way are the limitations and changes required for VPS hosting.

 

My biggest headache was installing "ConfigServer Security & Firewall" (aka CSF) owing to the fact that the tech bods didn't realise that they'd need to customise the number of IPRules allowed per VPS account. Once that was resolved it was pretty good.. I would recommend you get that installed along with Mod_Security though to reduce the scope of hackers.

 

 

In truth I'm planning on moving to a standalone server without VPS on it in the next 6 months because the memory management on them is hinky but that'll be the same on pretty much any VPS.

[russdev]

Memory in what way hinkey...

 

Thinking of going with following: -

 

dds200-L (Linux VPS) $ 59.00

OS: Cent OS $ 0.00

Admin Software: cPanel - Unlimited Domains $ 0.00

Ram: 512 MB DDR SDRAM $ 0.00

Storage: 20 GB Partition $ 0.00

Bandwidth: 10 Mbps Shared $ 0.00

Tech Support: Basic Support $ 0.00

Firewall: Fortigate Pack - all three (DDS) $ 10.00

Backup: DDS Backups $ 10.00

Monitoring: No Monitoring $ 0.00

IP Addresses: 2 IPs

 

Which works out at $ 79.00 with exchange rate as it is makes it about 40 quid a month as pay 20 quid a month already an extra 20 for lot more is ok..

 

Russ

[Freedom]

russdev - It is very, very very important and indeed for all other people considering hostign space. It is ILLEGAL to host UK data on foreign servers. This is a privacy requirement and comes under the juresdiction of a few laws.

 

You can host the site on foreign soil, but the database etc must be on uk soil and must have a secure connection between the two locations if you are doing this!

[localzuk]

russdev - It is very, very very important and indeed for all other people considering hostign space. It is ILLEGAL to host UK data on foreign servers. This is a privacy requirement and comes under the juresdiction of a few laws.

 

You can host the site on foreign soil, but the database etc must be on uk soil and must have a secure connection between the two locations if you are doing this!

 

Incorrect - it all depends on what the data is, and also depends on what the people have signed regarding it being outside the country (else most banks in the UK wouldn't be able to share their data with their world HQ's in the IOM or other countries).

 

It is not out and out illegal...

[Freedom]

Okay, then I retract my previous and state that you must be carefull - as every Internet law is tricky but you don't want anything bad happening - I just stick to UK and EU hosts!

[russdev]

Law as it stands mean if you host personnel data outside of EU then you must inform them. Only site where that would be an issue as long as inform on sign up no problem.

 

Russell

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Okay, then I retract my previous and state that you must be carefull - as every Internet law is tricky but you don't want anything bad happening - I just stick to UK and EU hosts!

Even that would be tricky... I know a number of hosts actually site their servers in the USA, Germany, etc... some without actually telling you.

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Memory in what way hinkey...

Thinking about it I think I was thinking about problems I had with crackers subverting an old gallery install which caused issues.

 

Forget I said that but take note of the IPTables issue and the need to secure the box...

 

 

Thinking of going with following: -

dds200-L (Linux VPS) $ 59.00

Well it's easy enough to upgrade if you decide later you want more space, etc...