VPS/UML Hosting

Enygma

Does anyone know much about this type of hosting? I've got a JSP based website that seems to be a little bit too heavy for a shared server and I came across these as an alternative to a dedicated solution.

http://www.vpsland.com

http://www.quantact.com/plans.shtml

To be honest it looks a little bit too good to be true for the lower plans. Is it?

Anyone know what level of support to expect? Do you just get a vanilla OS install or can you request installations and configuration of certain software (Apache, DNS, email etc).

Anyone in Ireland doing this?

mneylon

Enygma

There are some differences between a VPS and a UML, but in a lot of cases the difference is neglible.

A VPS is often geared towards people who want some of the freedom of a dedicated server but do not have the technical experience to manage a vanilla install. In a lot of cases a VPS would be running some flavour of redhat.

A UML (http://www.usermodelinux.org/) would often be offered as a plain shell login with full root access.

If you do a search for it on Google you'll find who offers it in Ireland:
http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=uml+hosting&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryIE

cgarvey

And don't forget that your CPU is still shared, as it is with virtual hosting.. so VPS/UML hosting is really more geared towards control/customisation needs rather than resources.. So if you reckon the minimum guaranteed VPS/UML CPU time is enough then go for it, but you might find better dedicated machines for the same price.

.cg

Enygma

I'll only be running a single website off it on Tomcat. It's not even that busy to be honest, it's just that I can't find a proper host that'll do it for me at the right price.

I like the level of control I'd get too on a VPS/UML server.

Do you reckon one of the starter packs with 64MB RAM would be enough to run Tomcat?

Thanks for everything!

Ph3n0m

Enygma, sorry can you contact whomever you are talking to directly or via pm

This board isnt a sales forum

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