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My issue with Hetzner is that by the time you add in management options necessary for a remote dedicated server, your monthly cost isn't that much better than o
by LogicX 15y ago
My issue with Hetzner is that by the time you add in management options necessary for a remote dedicated server, your monthly cost isn't that much better than other options.
Example: To have remote KVM/IP you'd need to first pay 15EUR for their flexipack for the privilege of adding additional features.
then 19EUR mo and 149 EUR setup for KVM/IP
Now you're up to $122USD/mo + almost $400USD for setup.
Compare to Incero's WebHostingTalk offer: http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1121998 http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1121998 which is $99/mo paid in quarterly batches. Which is server grade, better CPU, ECC RAM, with KVM/IP and is in the US (Texas).
Hetzner is still cheaper overall with the 32GB -- because they're not dealing with much more expensive server class ECC RAM, but I just feel its important to bring the initial low number you see: 59 to a realistic place...
- jorisw 15y agoWhat would you need remote KVM/IP for? If your ssh ever dies, you can reboot the thing into rescue mode, log in over remote console, fix whatever's broken, and reboot the system. I have been using an older server offer of theirs for years now, and never had to pay for anything other than the said fee.
- mikehuffman 15y agoKVM/IP is common for remote windows server admins. Sounds crazy, I know, but they are out there.
- mtarnovan 15y agoWhat if you upgrade to a kernel which doesn't boot ? Trust me, KVM/IP gives you peace of mind, for 10-15EUR/month it's worth it. On some server configs it's even included in the price (EX8).
- ergo14 15y agothen you boot from recovery image - GRUB broke for me completly after routine debian update (imagine that!), and i fixed it using recovery images - you can also request LARA for up to 2h for free.
- ergo14 15y agoIt is realistic if you don't order additional packages ;-)
- sek 15y agoDon't forget it is incl. VAT, that means it really costs 19% less for foreign and business customers. Edit: 59.00/1.19 = 49.58 (it really is minus 16%, my old accounting teacher would kill me ;-)
- rsynnott 15y agoI wouldn't have called KVM/IP a requirement for a remote dedicated server. Nice to have, but by no means a requirement. What do you use it for?
- mtarnovan 15y agoYou're comparing a promo $99 WHT Promo (Regular Price $299)... not really fair. Take a look at EX8 if you need ECC, better CPU, and KVM/IP, for 90 EUR/month (not incl. price for storage, which is configurable for EX8). We got one of these servers this week, with 2 x 3TB enterprise hdds and 2 x 120GB SSD (ocz vertex 3). We've setup this server to use ZFS with the ZIL and the L2ARC on the SSDs, and it seems screamingly fast (haven't done any benchmarks yet).