[TriLUG] Linode doubles RAM on plans

[Kevin Otte]

Well said, Alan. I would just add that the DNS service is available to 
any account with at least one VM active and provides essentially 
unlimited zones. You can even set Linode's NSes up as slaves and feed it 
from your own master if you don't want to use the web UI.

The other recent feature Linode instituted is the trial account. There 
was always a 5-day money back guarantee, but this makes it easier than 
ever to try before you buy: 
http://blog.linode.com/2013/02/28/create-a-free-account-and-trial-linodes/

That said, if you know you want to go with Linode, I still have that $50 
service credit for new accounts, and Lenore just reminded me she still 
has two of the same (I guess they liked her more :) Let us know if 
you're interested.

And even though Alan got first dig in on the referral code, I'll throw 
mine out here too :)
http://www.linode.com/?r=99d28dc7009b403094d0a9104072cb062bf68f32

-- Kevin

On 04/09/2013 04:17 PM, Alan Porter wrote:
>
>> I was wondering if there is a particular reason you like or would
>> recommend them over other providers?
>
> I have Virtual Private Servers from two companies:
>   - one Xen-based from Linode
>   - one Xen and one Virtuozzo from TekTonic
>
> Linode really has their act together.  All of their tools are top-notch
> and easy to use: dashboard, console access, DNS.  I pay $20/mo for their
> smallest VM.
>
> TekTonic is cheaper ($15), but their infrastructure is confusing.  I
> have several username/password pairs with them: one for forums, one for
> a Xen dashboard, one for Virtuozzo, one for console access, one for
> billing, a control panel I don't use, etc.  I have to take more
> meticulous notes to keep their service straight.  I get five emails per
> billing cycle for each one (and they bill on different days of the
> month).  I just feel like their offerings were all just cobbled together
> with whatever tools they had at the time.
>
> Both services offer about the same in terms of disk space (24-30GB),
> transfer (2000GB/mo) and RAM (1GB) for close to the same price ($15-$20/mo).
>
> If you're interested in a Linode, you can use my referral code:
> http://www.linode.com/?r=f1f51adbace9555a7a8f2c89ca214446484c12c1
>