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Don't. My suggestion for almost all businesses is to use AWS for S3, SQS, SWF etc and then get dedicated/VPS servers in the same data center. I actually get fa

Don't. My suggestion for almost all businesses is to use AWS for S3, SQS, SWF etc and then get dedicated/VPS servers in the same data center. I actually get faster ping times to SQS from my dedicated server than from EC2 (both in US-East). EC2 is the biggest ripoff going around. And all the other AWS services are some of the most awesome going around.

netmau5 14y ago
What are some good dedicated hosting options in US-east? I've tried looking them up but the info is usually buried deep in the hoster's site where it's impossible to find.
- shimon_e 14y ago
  Try burst.net OVH should have their east coast data centre open for customers in August. http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2012/04/30/european-giant-ovh-to-enter-us-hosting-market/ http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2012/04/30/europ... I am an alpha testing and their service is great. They are not just a data centre that leases bandwidth from others. They are an internet backbone with ownership in back haul fibre. They are big enough to add 290gbps to their network in days. http://forum.ovh.co.uk/showpost.php?p=42216&postcount=66 http://forum.ovh.co.uk/showpost.php?p=42216&postcount=66 Most of the links are 10gbps so it is just a simple hardware upgrade to 40gbps or 100gbps.
- taligent 14y ago
  I have only been with them a month but I use FastServ. If you search on WebHostingTalk they have offers available and the guy seems pretty knowledgable. I am hoping they don't let me down. Another option is the famous ServerBeach who Youtube used to use as their CDN. Would love to know others. Ping times are on average 2.75ms.
- cmer 14y ago
  Check out ReliableSite.net. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook for discounts almost daily.
- LogicX 14y ago
  Voxel.net and incero.com are some great options - watch webhostingtalk.com for deals by incero. Voxel is NYC Incero has Texas and NC locations. Voxel is larger, great network, great reputation, good prices. Incero is smaller, insanely good prices, new, reliable and great CS so far.
- giltotherescue 14y ago
  Logicworks in New Jersey/NYC and Peer1 in Atlanta.
ksec 14y ago
Same thoughts here. I could never understand why anyone would go with AWS EC2. It is expensive and slow. You could get much better deals from other dedicated providers or cloud providers. Route53 is ok and improving although i would still recommend DNSmadeeasy.
giltotherescue 14y ago
I also use SQS from a non-EC2 app server environment. It's one less service I have to administer, and in my case the latency isn't an issue.
Uchikoma 14y ago
Two years ago I felt alone with my opinion, good to see the Must-be-on-EC2 hype is over. http://codemonkeyism.com/dark-side-virtualized-servers-cloud/ http://codemonkeyism.com/dark-side-virtualized-servers-cloud... "You can see that if you utilize the servers 100%, then EC2 is between 2x and 3.3x more expensive than renting servers Additionally looking at the CUs the EC2 images are less powerful than rented hardware, so you probably need more of them."

netmau5 14y ago

What are some good dedicated hosting options in US-east? I've tried looking them up but the info is usually buried deep in the hoster's site where it's impossible to find.

shimon_e 14y ago
Try burst.net OVH should have their east coast data centre open for customers in August. http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2012/04/30/european-giant-ovh-to-enter-us-hosting-market/ http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2012/04/30/europ... I am an alpha testing and their service is great. They are not just a data centre that leases bandwidth from others. They are an internet backbone with ownership in back haul fibre. They are big enough to add 290gbps to their network in days. http://forum.ovh.co.uk/showpost.php?p=42216&postcount=66 http://forum.ovh.co.uk/showpost.php?p=42216&postcount=66 Most of the links are 10gbps so it is just a simple hardware upgrade to 40gbps or 100gbps.
taligent 14y ago
I have only been with them a month but I use FastServ. If you search on WebHostingTalk they have offers available and the guy seems pretty knowledgable. I am hoping they don't let me down. Another option is the famous ServerBeach who Youtube used to use as their CDN. Would love to know others. Ping times are on average 2.75ms.
cmer 14y ago
Check out ReliableSite.net. Follow them on Twitter and Facebook for discounts almost daily.
LogicX 14y ago
Voxel.net and incero.com are some great options - watch webhostingtalk.com for deals by incero. Voxel is NYC Incero has Texas and NC locations. Voxel is larger, great network, great reputation, good prices. Incero is smaller, insanely good prices, new, reliable and great CS so far.
giltotherescue 14y ago
Logicworks in New Jersey/NYC and Peer1 in Atlanta.

ksec 14y ago

Same thoughts here. I could never understand why anyone would go with AWS EC2. It is expensive and slow. You could get much better deals from other dedicated providers or cloud providers. Route53 is ok and improving although i would still recommend DNSmadeeasy.

giltotherescue 14y ago

I also use SQS from a non-EC2 app server environment. It's one less service I have to administer, and in my case the latency isn't an issue.

Uchikoma 14y ago

Two years ago I felt alone with my opinion, good to see the Must-be-on-EC2 hype is over. http://codemonkeyism.com/dark-side-virtualized-servers-cloud/ http://codemonkeyism.com/dark-side-virtualized-servers-cloud... "You can see that if you utilize the servers 100%, then EC2 is between 2x and 3.3x more expensive than renting servers Additionally looking at the CUs the EC2 images are less powerful than rented hardware, so you probably need more of them."