vk101
How can we host web servers in Dubai? I called a few companies that claimed to offer server colocation, but many said they now only do managed hosting now because of limited data center space, and that managed hosting is more profitable for them.
Clearly that is the case, because their estimate for 2 1U servers was $1300 per MONTH, after a $1000 one-time setup fee! This is ridiculous - please tell me there are other *reasonable* options for server colocation apart from in someone's bedroom!
To clarify, we have our own servers and people to manage them, we just need a place from which to run them that offers redundant network connections, redundant power, security, and other things you'd expect from a data center.
In the worst case, if we were to do away with all of the above requirements except for good bandwidth connection, where could we keep these servers? (e.g. Would it make sense to rent a room in an industrial or commercial building?) Does anyone here have experience with something like this or knows a good way to proceed?
Thanks.
Not_Sure
www.iweb.ca
I use that.
or
thats ok too...
yasrkasem
Hi, Etisalat have a very good DC, but for sorry i dont know about cost and procing you can call them 04 2221555 its the commercial phone number.
the most pplz here don't like etisalat for slow service and blocked sites, but at the end its the biggest ISP in the gulf area.
If you like to make you own data centre it's not that hard, and if you want it to be away of your work place also it can be handle in good secure way.
to rent a room to use it as DC i believe rent rack for 2 servers 1300$ is good in this way.
if there is any technical help needed you are welcome to ask.
Cheers
ahamed
etisalat doesnt give you a faster connection than 4mbps for commercial purpose. I think they dont have a data centre sort of connection option, but you may still check with them .
and as for hosting servers inside dubai, its not really ideal
christopher_sweden
It all depends on what your requirements are, if you need physical access to the servers then I guess you are forced to host them in UAE. But with prices like that it might be worth using some hosting provider in Europe and pay some extra for good on-site support. With remote access cards you can fix most problems and faulty hardware is replaced by the vendor, I.E get two DELL PE's with DRACS and get the gold support, it will be a lot cheaper, you can setup a redundant environment with 10Mbps connection that costs less then 300EUR a month.
Translated from PRQ.se (They host TPB)
4U-lbox
10Mbps-port
No data limit
Pris: 200EUR/month plus tax
compevo
Wow, those prices in UAE are absurd. I really hope they improve things because they could become an IT and Telecom hub of the entire world if they just invest like they do with their real estate and hotels.
The other thing is that the connectivity in UAE appears to be very poor, with horrible/long routes and high latency.
I wouldn't co-locate there until the routing improved and the prices leveled out to industry norms.