[Opensim-users] EC2 vs OpenSim hosting co vs renting generic dedicated servers

[Timothy Rogers]

Zetamex also offers quality hosting and has great customer support,
but we are just another option.

On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Joshua Rubeck <jrubeck1989 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have used Amazons EC2 service before, at the time I used it It was pretty
> unstable for anything I had in mind, I would double check the services being
> offered with each tier and also what versions of software is being run.
> DreamLand and SimHost may be more cost effective now but it depends on the
> needs of your client as well. If they need software thats not offered by
> either company then they would need a good developer, if not then those two
> service providers should be fine.
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 3:31 PM, EGBainbridge/Apollo Manga
> <tamrider at frodo.tv> wrote:
>>
>> When I asked here a few days ago about using Amazon EC2 for hosting
>> OpenSim,
>> I was wondering about it both for a client and for myself.  I now believe
>> that EC2 meets my own needs, but I'm still not sure about the best way for
>> my client to go.  The company has an idea for a virtual world that has
>> potential to be big.
>>
>> The three choices are using Amazon EC2, or renting a generic dedicated
>> server, or using an OpenSim hosting service such as Dreamland Metaverse,
>> SimHost, or 3D Hosting (I'm not sure the last one would work because in
>> the
>> preliminary stage, my client's preliminary focus is on the North American
>> market).
>>
>> I haven't considered using an OpenSim hosting company for expanding my own
>> small virtual world because I'm technically adept and can do the work
>> myself.  However for my client, I'm wondering whether might be more cost
>> effective for them to use a company like Dreamland or SimHost rather than
>> paying me to provide custom services and create software that those
>> companies already provide.
>>
>> I'd love to do the technical work for my client, but I want to give them
>> the
>> advice that will benefit them most.  If anyone can point me to articles,
>> forums, or other resources that could help me decide on the best course
>> for
>> my client to follow regarding EC2 vs OpenSim hosting vs generic dedicated
>> hosting, I really want to hear from you.
>>
>>
>>
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>>  Northern California
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