Virtual Private Server Hosting with Windows Server 2008 + MS SQL [closed]
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21-08-2019 - |
Question
I have seen this question pop-up on stackoverflow a few times but haven't found a good solution yet. I am looking for recommendations on Virtual Private Server Hosting featuring Windows Server 2008 plus MS SQL database capabilities.
I have seen people suggest webhost4life.com, hostmysite.com and others but they do not offer windows server 2008 hosting, only 2003. I have also looked at mosso and aspnix.com. Mosso seems like a good move, but an hoping to find something below $100 a month and I have heard extremel mixed reviews on aspnix.com.
Thanks for the help.
Solution 4
I think I have found one that will be very promising. Applied.net just came out with a VPS package for server 2008. I have also looked into discountasp.net which also looks like it might serve my purpose/application (they allow you to modify the trust level, which I need)
OTHER TIPS
Here is the best deal that I have found: ASPNix
Other notable VPS hosting companies that you might look at:
KristoferA, unless I am missing something Server Intellect does not offer Virtual Private Server hosting with Windows Server 2008 only 2003
Softsys Hosting - Windows 2008 Virtual Dedicated Servers - $39
That is one of the cheapest.
Update 2: Since this was posted back in 2008 I have switched to dedicated servers from Serverloft ( http://www.serverloft.com/ ) where I get dedicated hardware for less money than shared/VPS at ServerIntellect...
Original answer:
Update: They currently offer Win2008 for dedicated servers only, virtual servers are all 2003... That aside:
I'm using Server Intellect and I am very happy with them. Great bandwidth, excellent support (usually responds within a few minutes of submitting a ticket) etc. In addition to Windows and SQL Server their VPS also comes with 'Helm' (I don't use that) and SmarterTools mail + web statistics + ticket system (I use all of those).
The only [potentially] negative thing I can think of is that their backup service backs up individual files so a "full system" image can't be done. (Or couldn't last time I asked them - maybe has changed since then). A full system image would be neat since it would mean a much faster restore if the server would die...