And compare it to a dedicated box, and they all suck. If you're looking for a stationary server and just need raw power, get a dedicated server plan and good ba

And compare it to a dedicated box, and they all suck. If you're looking for a stationary server and just need raw power, get a dedicated server plan and good backups. If you need what Amazon offers, all of the AWS services or most of them, then go for it. But you don't use AWS for raw power.