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− | Strugglers can provide Linux virtual machine hosting for cheap, on the understanding that I do this as a hobby. If you're looking for a more professional setup then you could try [http://bytemark.co.uk/ Bytemark] instead.
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− | ==Technology==
| + | Strugglers Xen-based VPS hosting is now known as [http://bitfolk.com/ BitFolk Ltd.]! Please visit [http://bitfolk.com/plans.html the new site]. |
− | Strugglers virtual machines run under the [[Wikipedia:Xen|Xen]] virtual machine monitor. Xen is a technology by which an x86 machine can run multiple other virtual x86 machines ("domains") with close-to-native performance. This effectively allows me to provision multiple complete x86 servers running from one real server. | + | |
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− | Have a read of the [http://wiki.xensource.com/xenwiki/XenFaq Xen FAQ] for more info. Xen is [[Wikipedia:Free software|Free software]].
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− | ==Costs==
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− | All prices are inclusive of VAT.
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− | <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" border="1">
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− | <tr>
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− | <th>RAM</th>
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− | <th>Disk</th>
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− | <th>Monthly data transfer</th>
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− | <th>Monthly cost</th>
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− | <th>Quarterly cost</th>
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− | <th>Yearly cost</th>
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− | </tr>
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− | <tr align="right">
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− | <td>64MB</td>
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− | <td>3GB</td>
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− | <td>20GB</td>
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− | <td>£8</td>
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− | <td>£22</td>
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− | <td>£80</td>
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− | </tr>
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− | <tr align="right">
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− | <td>128MB</td>
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− | <td>6GB</td>
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− | <td>40GB</td>
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− | <td>£16</td>
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− | <td>£44</td>
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− | <td>£160</td>
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− | </tr>
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− | <tr align="right">
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− | <td>192MB</td>
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− | <td>9GB</td>
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− | <td>60GB</td>
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− | <td>£23</td>
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− | <td>£64</td>
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− | <td>£230</td>
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− | </tr>
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− | <tr align="right">
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− | <td>256MB</td>
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− | <td>12GB</td>
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− | <td>80GB</td>
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− | <td>£29</td>
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− | <td>£80</td>
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− | <td>£290</td>
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− | </tr>
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− | <tr align="right">
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− | <td>320MB</td>
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− | <td>15GB</td>
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− | <td>100GB</td>
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− | <td>£34</td>
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− | <td>£94</td>
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− | <td>£340</td>
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− | </tr>
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− | </table>
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− | ===Extras===
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− | <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" border="1">
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− | <tr>
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− | <th></th>
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− | <th>Monthly cost</th>
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− | <th>Quarterly cost</th>
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− | <th>Yearly cost</th>
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− | </tr>
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− | <tr align="right">
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− | <th>Additional IPv4 address</th>
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− | <td>£1</td>
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− | <td>£3</td>
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− | <td>£12</td>
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− | </tr>
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− | <tr align="right">
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− | <th>Additional 1GB disk space</th>
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− | <td>£1</td>
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− | <td>£3</td>
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− | <td>£12</td>
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− | </tr>
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− | <tr align="right">
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− | <th>Excess transfer rate per GB per month</th>
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− | <td>£1</td>
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− | <td>£3</td>
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− | <td>£12</td>
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− | </tr>
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− | <tr align="right">
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− | <th>10GB extra transfer per month, pre-arranged</th>
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− | <td>£4</td>
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− | <td>£12</td>
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− | <td>£48</td>
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− | </tr>
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− | </table>
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− | Additional IPv4 addresses can only be allocated if you can demonstrate legitimate need.
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− | ===Freebies===
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− | IPv6 addresses, DNS and backup MX.
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− | ===Payment methods===
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− | Paypal, bank transfer or cheque.
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− | ==Network==
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− | You will be hosted at [[Wikipedia:Telehouse|Telehouse]] Docklands, a top UK data centre, with 100Mbit connectivity from [http://www.jump.net.uk/ Jump Networks]. Jump operates a [[Wikipedia:Cisco Systems|Cisco]]-based network with direct connectivity to over 40 peers at [http://www.lonap.net/ LoNAP], and one hop access to hundreds of [[Wikipedia:LINX|LINX]] members via the [[Wikipedia:BBC|BBC]].
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− | ==SLAs, guarantees, etc.==
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− | None! I do this as a hobby, and I try to keep it running as best as I can. All my stuff is hosted here too so it's in my interest to have it working. In event of problem you can [[User:Andy/contact|contact me]] and I'll try to fix it as soon as I can, but there's no promises.
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− | If that won't work for you, you can and should look elsewhere.
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