looking for deal like 1and1 root server

ob1100 · 11th October 2007

I am looking for a deal like 1and1.co.uk with there dedicated servers. In particular for there "Unlimited Traffic with 100 MBit data transfer speed". I would order from them but I can not as I am in the states. Was woundering if there was another company that offered the same?

I have 1and1 root server in the states but would like to have the same in uk.

Thanks
Enrique

othellotech · 11th October 2007

There are plenty of suppliers in the UK that can provide a server on an unmetered 100Mb/s conection, both contended and uncontended.

What is your budget ? What spec machine do you require ?

ob1100 · 11th October 2007

p4 2.X or amd 64
1 gig ram
80 gig ide
linux/plesk
unmetered bandwith

price £ 60 - 100

nitrohosting · 11th October 2007

With that budget, you'd be going on a seriously contended 100mbit uplink which, I suppose, is what you'd probably be used to with 1&1 anyway.

JamesSykes · 11th October 2007

Why do you want unmetered bandwidth? Why not just get a provider that offers you a large amount? 1000GB is standard these days and there are some offering 2000, 5000 and even more. An unmetered connection is likely to cost alot because providers assume the worst in that its probably going to get used quite alot.

edb49 · 11th October 2007

I think the 1&1 unmetered package is subject to a "fair use" limit of 1000GB?

BurtyB · 11th October 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by edb49

I think the 1&1 unmetered package is subject to a "fair use" limit of 1000GB?

Yup

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1and1

To ensure fair allocation of resources, users who exceed 1000GB traffic per month will automatically incur a temporary connectivity restriction of 10MBit bandwidth with 250GB traffic. This traffic limit can be overridden via the Control Panel in incremental 250GB steps. Full 100MBit bandwidth can also be manually restored. This process can be repeated as often as necessary within a billing cycle without incurring additional charge.

ChrisB

othellotech · 12th October 2007

1&1 work on the hope that the people who fall for the slick marketing, don't know enough to know they're not getting what was advertised, where Unlimited means 1000Gb/month and 100Mb/s means so overcontended that hitting 10Mb/s is impossible

So an equivalent box will be:
P4 2Ghz
1Gb Ram
80Gb HDD
10Mb/s Network connection
1000Gb/month Transfer
No Support
Plesk 30 Domain Licence

- there should be a number of UK suppliers able to provide this at the £100/month price.

Karl · 12th October 2007

Yep, we've had to explain this to a few customers, they don't read the small print of these offers or understand them fully in how they are made commercially viable.

chrisbuk · 16th October 2007

Hi

am not sure how 1&1 are, but i recall about 5yrs ago i got a dedi from them for dev work, and they only give 1 IP :s and the support wasnt the best.

For UK servers I recommend www.49pence.com