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Ask HN: Windows VPS/dedicated server

6 points by codegeek 12y ago

I have a .NET MVC app that I am looking to deploy. I would love to use Linux to deploy but mono has been a little difficult for me considering my non-existent devops skills. So thinking of using Windows server (2008/2012). Looking around online, there isn't a whole lot of options but I did find godaddy offering a decent dedicated server plan [0]. Anyone using godaddy for windows server ? Would love to hear from you ? [0]: https://www.godaddy.com/pro/windows-dedicated-server Oh, I thought about Azure, appharbor etc but they are just too expensive in the name of PaaS. I also don't like that they don't give you the same level of freedom to do things.

skiltz 12y ago
Why do you need a VPS? Can you start with shared hosting? I've used https://www.softsyshosting.com/windows-vps/ https://www.softsyshosting.com/windows-vps/ for VPS before with good results.
viggity 12y ago
An azure small VM is $55/month. the same 2gig dedicated host at godaddy is $200/month. Although azure doesn't include as much space or bandwidth, but cost is negligible. I hate devops with a passion. I don't want to deal service packs and patches, nor dealing with load balancers for the big sites, etc. I deploy everything to Azure Websites. It is so so cheap. Your app needs to be xcopy deployable (i.e. you can't rely on any installed components), but that is so rare anymore, I haven't run into any issues. See Hanselman's excellent post: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/PennyPinchingInTheCloudWhenDoAzureWebsitesMakeSense.aspx http://www.hanselman.com/blog/PennyPinchingInTheCloudWhenDoA...
- mobiplayer 12y ago
  Can't recommend Azure Websites enough. There's even a free tier if you'd like to have a taste!
commiebob 12y ago
If you're just looking for something to get started and get it out there I have used kickassvps.com for some sites. Pretty good and starts at $29/month with full remote desktop access.
Toast_ 12y ago
I've been using vultr.com for a while and like it so far.
snehesht 12y ago
try ovh they're good http://www.ovh.com/us/dedicated-servers/enterprise/ http://www.ovh.com/us/dedicated-servers/enterprise/
codegeek 12y ago
thx for your answers so far. How about hivelocity.net ? I heard good things about them so far based on google. Anyone using them ?
nreece 12y ago
I would highly recommend getting a VPS (KVM with SSD) from RamNode: http://www.ramnode.com http://www.ramnode.com
KhalPanda 12y ago
Is Bizspark an option? http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/ http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/

6 points by codegeek 12y ago

skiltz 12y ago

Why do you need a VPS? Can you start with shared hosting? I've used https://www.softsyshosting.com/windows-vps/ https://www.softsyshosting.com/windows-vps/ for VPS before with good results.

viggity 12y ago

An azure small VM is $55/month. the same 2gig dedicated host at godaddy is $200/month. Although azure doesn't include as much space or bandwidth, but cost is negligible. I hate devops with a passion. I don't want to deal service packs and patches, nor dealing with load balancers for the big sites, etc. I deploy everything to Azure Websites. It is so so cheap. Your app needs to be xcopy deployable (i.e. you can't rely on any installed components), but that is so rare anymore, I haven't run into any issues. See Hanselman's excellent post: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/PennyPinchingInTheCloudWhenDoAzureWebsitesMakeSense.aspx http://www.hanselman.com/blog/PennyPinchingInTheCloudWhenDoA...

mobiplayer 12y ago
Can't recommend Azure Websites enough. There's even a free tier if you'd like to have a taste!

commiebob 12y ago

If you're just looking for something to get started and get it out there I have used kickassvps.com for some sites. Pretty good and starts at $29/month with full remote desktop access.

Toast_ 12y ago

I've been using vultr.com for a while and like it so far.

snehesht 12y ago

try ovh they're good http://www.ovh.com/us/dedicated-servers/enterprise/ http://www.ovh.com/us/dedicated-servers/enterprise/

codegeek 12y ago

thx for your answers so far. How about hivelocity.net ? I heard good things about them so far based on google. Anyone using them ?

nreece 12y ago

I would highly recommend getting a VPS (KVM with SSD) from RamNode: http://www.ramnode.com http://www.ramnode.com

KhalPanda 12y ago

Is Bizspark an option? http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/ http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/