LittlBUGer
New Member
Hello. I switched to a new host recently because my previous host died on me. Everything was going great until the past few days where now everything is dog slow. This is because, though I have 25Mbps dedicated line, they are capping it and thus I'm completely maxing it out as far as apache connections and whatnot goes (at least 250). My server is plenty powerful enough to handle more connections if the bandwidth was uncapped, but they wont allow that for some reason, even though they can put some sort of admin cap so that I have a total of 6.2TB to use.
Anyway, I'm looking to see if there's a good reliable host, who's been in the business for a while, who can meet my needs and doesn't mind talking to me lots of the time or possibly dealing with my server personally when there are problems. My current host, though they have many techs and whatnot, seem to only mostly give suggestions and do a few things to the server, but nothing that provides any real solution. Thus I need excellent support, 24/7 if possible (via email, IM, or tickets).
Here's my current specs and what I would need, if not better:
Intel Pentium D 3.0Ghz dual-core (2MB cache per core)
2GB DDR2 RAM
160GB SATA HD
20Mbps unmetered line (or preferably I'd want a 100 or 1000Mbps shared line with a total bandwidth cap)
100Mbps port
cPanel/WHM/Fantastico/RVSkins
Fully Managed (or one of your higher management levels if that's how you do it)
Please realize my server is quite intensive and has high traffic. It usually has 85% RAM and 85% CPU used at most times throughout the day so not only will I need great support and understanding of my needs and great uptime, but I'll probably need many optimizations to my server to make sure it's running well. Please don't even consider posting a quote if you can't handle any of that.
Oh, and if you want a sample of some intensive clients of mine on my server (as long as you can get there, as for the past 3 days it's been pretty unresponsive), here's a few links: http://www.littlbuger.info , http://www.ubcd4win.com , http://www.nabilosat.info
Anyway, please let me know what you can do if anyone can help. I'm currently paying over $400 for that, though I'd prefer a $500 limit if possible. Thank you for your time.
UPDATE: "Another idea in case it makes it easier on hosts:
I have one server just for my site, as my site is probably the most intensive and definitely sucks about 90% of my 6TB bandwidth up. It doesn't need to be a very powerful server, just OK, like a P4, 2GB RAM, 80GB HD, 20Mbps unmetered. Then have another server just for the rest of my clients, maybe another P4, 2GB RAM, 80GB HD, but only 2000GB bandwidth which usually comes standard with most hosts. That way it would definitely help on load and bandwidth issues, but the cost would be a little more and so would the management of it. At the same time though, my clients would get better service and hopefully the users on my site would too as I would have the whole 20mbps to myself.
Anyway, just an idea. Thanks."
Anyway, I'm looking to see if there's a good reliable host, who's been in the business for a while, who can meet my needs and doesn't mind talking to me lots of the time or possibly dealing with my server personally when there are problems. My current host, though they have many techs and whatnot, seem to only mostly give suggestions and do a few things to the server, but nothing that provides any real solution. Thus I need excellent support, 24/7 if possible (via email, IM, or tickets).
Here's my current specs and what I would need, if not better:
Intel Pentium D 3.0Ghz dual-core (2MB cache per core)
2GB DDR2 RAM
160GB SATA HD
20Mbps unmetered line (or preferably I'd want a 100 or 1000Mbps shared line with a total bandwidth cap)
100Mbps port
cPanel/WHM/Fantastico/RVSkins
Fully Managed (or one of your higher management levels if that's how you do it)
Please realize my server is quite intensive and has high traffic. It usually has 85% RAM and 85% CPU used at most times throughout the day so not only will I need great support and understanding of my needs and great uptime, but I'll probably need many optimizations to my server to make sure it's running well. Please don't even consider posting a quote if you can't handle any of that.
Oh, and if you want a sample of some intensive clients of mine on my server (as long as you can get there, as for the past 3 days it's been pretty unresponsive), here's a few links: http://www.littlbuger.info , http://www.ubcd4win.com , http://www.nabilosat.info
Anyway, please let me know what you can do if anyone can help. I'm currently paying over $400 for that, though I'd prefer a $500 limit if possible. Thank you for your time.
UPDATE: "Another idea in case it makes it easier on hosts:
I have one server just for my site, as my site is probably the most intensive and definitely sucks about 90% of my 6TB bandwidth up. It doesn't need to be a very powerful server, just OK, like a P4, 2GB RAM, 80GB HD, 20Mbps unmetered. Then have another server just for the rest of my clients, maybe another P4, 2GB RAM, 80GB HD, but only 2000GB bandwidth which usually comes standard with most hosts. That way it would definitely help on load and bandwidth issues, but the cost would be a little more and so would the management of it. At the same time though, my clients would get better service and hopefully the users on my site would too as I would have the whole 20mbps to myself.
Anyway, just an idea. Thanks."
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