Compare the specs on your dedicated servers to the VPSs you are looking at replacing them with. Keep in mind that you can always switch one portion of your infr

Compare the specs on your dedicated servers to the VPSs you are looking at replacing them with. Keep in mind that you can always switch one portion of your infrastructure to a VPS to test performance, if needed -- for example, switch your database server to a VPS and see how it goes. For general admin information, http://library.linode.com http://library.linode.com is a pretty good resource. One tip on using a VPS, if you aren't interested in expending extra effort as a sysadmin, is to get a Xen-based VPS (not OpenVZ). Linode is a popular choice around HN. Be aware that using Amazon EC2 brings its own unique set of sysadmin challenges. It sounds like EngineYard might fit what you're looking for. Also, take a look at Hetzner - http://www.hetzner.de/en/ http://www.hetzner.de/en/ for dedicated servers at dan order of magnitude less expense than you are currently paying.