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Posted by sharmila, 05-16-2006, 07:07 PM
Hi Wanted to know few information from you folks. I was planning to buy a cheap unmanaged dedicated server and wanted to know how much i have to shellout for managing the server excluding the server charges. sharmila
Posted by sTag-Dan, 05-16-2006, 07:34 PM
Some dedicated server providers have managed services that you can purchase along with the server for a small monthly fee. You're looking at additional charge of $50-100 per month.
Posted by Pmesritz, 05-16-2006, 07:35 PM
I'm sorry. I'm not quite sure as to what you're asking. If you're asking: "How much would hiring someone cost to manage my server for me when I have a cheap unmanaged dedicated machine?" The answer would be that it varies based on your consultant. There's people out there that charge anywhere from $20 to $150 or more per hour. Depending on the quality level, you'd generally pay more but a good price would be somewhere in the $50 to $100 per hour range for someone who understands security and can set up what you need without too much trouble. If you're asking: "How much would a cheap host run?" I've seen dedicated out there for as little as about $50 per month, but those tend to be really bad and blacklisted or simply have horrid uptime all the way to $250+ per month for higher end machines on good networks. -- Philippe
Posted by steven-v, 05-16-2006, 08:26 PM
cheap servers will give you cheap performance expecially on "unmetered" connections - if you not ready to get something with at least average level of quality - don't waste your time, management company's will not help you.
Posted by Jelleuh, 05-17-2006, 02:56 AM
Just be smart & take the management with the company that offers the server. You can probably work out a special arrangement if you do so.
Posted by shanee86, 05-17-2006, 04:27 AM
I have been looking around for managed servers to. I found someone who claimst to offer managed and it isn't that much and I think there a big company it is surfspeedy.com I pretty sure they reseller for layeredtech but who cares layeredtech is good and they cost a bit more at surfspeedy but it is managed or so it says. I just thought I would let you guys know. I haven't used them but thinking on it.
Posted by Maja85, 05-17-2006, 08:50 AM
How much is your budget?
Posted by parsv, 05-17-2006, 08:53 AM
you can get unmanaged for approx 70 can selll managed for approx 110-120
Posted by Servstra-Sales, 05-17-2006, 09:07 PM
I think you will first have to work out your budget. Once you know how much you are wiolling to spend, you can then start to create a list of suitable providers that fall within your budget. Then you should do research on those providers before signing up with one of them. Good luck.
Posted by eth00, 05-22-2006, 12:40 PM
I don't know if you were talking about actually purchasing a server for colo but that might be something to look into. You can build up a cheap 1u server for around $300-500 and colo it someplace. Then if you want to get it managed just hire a 3rd party.
Posted by swflnetworks, 05-22-2006, 02:22 PM
You do realize.. Quality rackmount cases cost about $100 alone, right? Even if you get one WITH a power supply? Better up that to about $6-800
Posted by eth00, 05-22-2006, 03:16 PM
I do in fact realize that. I just built two $300 Celeron 2.4 /w 512Mb of RAM and 80Gb drive in a $80 case (not rackmount) a few weeks back for testing. For that much or a little bit more you can easily build up a low end server - sure it is not going to fly but for most people it would be fine.
Posted by swflnetworks, 05-22-2006, 03:16 PM
I gotcha
Posted by Darkstarx, 05-29-2006, 02:43 AM
Some companies offer a fixed monthly rate of under $50 for server management.
Posted by scrapme, 05-29-2006, 11:26 PM
This is the best option or otherwise mange it yourself.
Posted by Jeff - Exceed, 05-30-2006, 06:07 PM
Honestly, it's not worth colocating unless either your datacenter is your neighbour, or you're using good hardware. I don't see it as cost effective to colocate a celeron when providors pretty much give them away.