Comments on: New Servers http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/ Unlucky in Cards Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-alpha-19904 By: Nik Cubrilovic http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413614 Nik Cubrilovic Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:54:16 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413614 Matt: but you won't the guys at the DC to respond with reboots, etc. We also run Nagios etc. but there isn't much we can do ourselves if a server or switch are dead Matt: but you won’t the guys at the DC to respond with reboots, etc. We also run Nagios etc. but there isn’t much we can do ourselves if a server or switch are dead

]]> By: Barry http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413370 Barry Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:55:49 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413370 I think the comments confirm that there is no "perfect" hosting provider -- something most of us knew already. Some are definitely better than others, but each has their strengths and weaknesses. For what we rely on -- hardware, power, and network, Layered Tech has been great. It also helps that their new server provisioning process is super easy and quick. For those that require advanced monitoring or phone support, maybe Layered Tech is not the best option. I think the comments confirm that there is no “perfect” hosting provider — something most of us knew already. Some are definitely better than others, but each has their strengths and weaknesses. For what we rely on — hardware, power, and network, Layered Tech has been great. It also helps that their new server provisioning process is super easy and quick. For those that require advanced monitoring or phone support, maybe Layered Tech is not the best option.

]]> By: Matt http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413366 Matt Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:31:28 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413366 I think we use all our own internal monitoring (monit, munin, and nagios) not anything from any providers. I think we use all our own internal monitoring (monit, munin, and nagios) not anything from any providers.

]]> By: Nik Cubrilovic http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413365 Nik Cubrilovic Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:20:42 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413365 We maintain only a few servers at LayeredTech now, our conclusion was that their server monitoring and response system just wasn't good enough as it didn't pick up most occasions where a server was down or not responsive Our best provider is SoftLayer, they are just awesome We maintain only a few servers at LayeredTech now, our conclusion was that their server monitoring and response system just wasn’t good enough as it didn’t pick up most occasions where a server was down or not responsive

Our best provider is SoftLayer, they are just awesome

]]> By: Jason Litka http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413298 Jason Litka Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:33:14 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413298 I've never used LayeredTech, but I would like to throw in my thoughts on quality providers. The company that I work for has been working with The Planet for the past 2 years or so and we've been very happy. Right now I've got a few boxes with them (including one virtualized out to 28 systems) and have never had a support issue. They even went out of their way to help me out with a couple system problems I couldn't figure out. I’ve never used LayeredTech, but I would like to throw in my thoughts on quality providers. The company that I work for has been working with The Planet for the past 2 years or so and we’ve been very happy.

Right now I’ve got a few boxes with them (including one virtualized out to 28 systems) and have never had a support issue. They even went out of their way to help me out with a couple system problems I couldn’t figure out.

]]> By: drmike http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413294 drmike Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:46:13 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413294 Gotta admit that I'm not a big Layeredtech fan either. We've been having an ongoing problem with hacked boxes sending out spam email relay attempts for quite some time with little follow up from their abuse department. Of course I have my own personal sites within LT space so I probably shouldn't complain. Although they're having issues as well with getting stuff fixed. Gotta admit that I’m not a big Layeredtech fan either. We’ve been having an ongoing problem with hacked boxes sending out spam email relay attempts for quite some time with little follow up from their abuse department.

Of course I have my own personal sites within LT space so I probably shouldn’t complain. Although they’re having issues as well with getting stuff fixed.

]]> By: Matt http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413279 Matt Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:07:10 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413279 Netli is expensive, and we had some bumps getting it set up, but it appears to be working well now. Whether it's worth the cost long term is something we're still figuring out. Netli is expensive, and we had some bumps getting it set up, but it appears to be working well now. Whether it’s worth the cost long term is something we’re still figuring out.

]]> By: James Byers http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413219 James Byers Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:59:04 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413219 Speaking of multiple datacenters, it looks like Wordpress.com is now using netli (NetliContinuity?) to handle traffic routing? I'm curious to know how that's working out. Speaking of multiple datacenters, it looks like WordPress.com is now using netli (NetliContinuity?) to handle traffic routing? I’m curious to know how that’s working out.

]]> By: Ray http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413206 Ray Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:19:00 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413206 I've been with Layeredtech for years, they're great and I love my $45 server :P If you are patient, their deals are incredible. I’ve been with Layeredtech for years, they’re great and I love my $45 server :P

If you are patient, their deals are incredible.

]]> By: Jonathan http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413198 Jonathan Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:17:47 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413198 I've had quite the opposite experience with LayeredTech. They stopped caring about my server and it rebooted without any warning and they said "that's a linux problem" which it wasn't. I have nothing but hard feelings for LayeredTech. On the other hand though, I have nothing but positive feelings for LiquidWeb.com which is my current host and where I have two dedicated servers now with them. They have been nothing but helpful and have provided amazing service to me. I’ve had quite the opposite experience with LayeredTech. They stopped caring about my server and it rebooted without any warning and they said “that’s a linux problem” which it wasn’t. I have nothing but hard feelings for LayeredTech.

On the other hand though, I have nothing but positive feelings for LiquidWeb.com which is my current host and where I have two dedicated servers now with them. They have been nothing but helpful and have provided amazing service to me.

]]> By: Blog » Server-Aufrüstung bei Wordpress.com » Frank Helmschrott http://ma.tt/2007/01/new-servers-2/#comment-413196 Blog » Server-Aufrüstung bei Wordpress.com » Frank Helmschrott Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:34:09 +0000 http://photomatt.net/2007/01/31/new-servers-2/#comment-413196 [...] Matt weist auf einen interessanten Artikel von Barry hin (beide Automattic, betreiber von WordPress.com). Es geht um die Anschaffung von 37 neuen Servern für den großen Wordpress-Bloghoster. Kurze deutsche Zusammenfassung für die mit dem schlechten Englisch: Es geht um die dumme Situation, dass die Jungs von WP eigentlich keinen Ultra-geilen-Hostingservice mit Megasupport und Megahardware brauchen, sondern eher die Durchschnittshardware (etwas bessere für Datenbankserver), gute Infrastruktur (1 GBit/s intern zwischen den Servern) und guten Hardware-Austausch-Service. [...] [...] Matt weist auf einen interessanten Artikel von Barry hin (beide Automattic, betreiber von WordPress.com). Es geht um die Anschaffung von 37 neuen Servern für den großen WordPress-Bloghoster. Kurze deutsche Zusammenfassung für die mit dem schlechten Englisch: Es geht um die dumme Situation, dass die Jungs von WP eigentlich keinen Ultra-geilen-Hostingservice mit Megasupport und Megahardware brauchen, sondern eher die Durchschnittshardware (etwas bessere für Datenbankserver), gute Infrastruktur (1 GBit/s intern zwischen den Servern) und guten Hardware-Austausch-Service. [...]

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