So…JustVM.  What the heck?

JustVM joined LowEndTalk in May of 2016 and has visited those legendary pages over 6,000 times.  86 discussions, 1,100 comments, and 343 thanks.  Not too shabby for an 8-year career.

According to their web site:

Just VM is an affordable hosting company located in Dover, DE. We offer dedicated resources, including dedicated KVM VMs and Dedicated Servers as well, with options for SSD and SAS drives. We cater to companies that require custom kernel modifications, patches, or obscure features, and their services are suitable for running Windows Server, Linux, and other operating systems. We serve customers worldwide.

And:

Just VM has been providing reliable services since early 2008.

They’ve posted some juicy offers:

• In June, they offered 1U colo for $35/month.
• Back on July 16, you could get a 1GB VPS for only $10 a year!

And on August 1 they announced “I Am Back”:

New promotions start now

Act fast – these incredible deals won’t last forever!

That was their craziest promotion yet and it was really quite ridiculous:

• 4 CPU
• 8GB RAM
• 50GB storage
• IPv4 and IPv6
• 5TB transfer
• $20/year

I mean, just look at those specs and that price.  As a limited-stock Black Friday teaser, maybe, but as a regular offer…

And then yesterday, August 21st – only 20 days since that insane offer – they announce they’re closing operations.  LowEndTalk member @hsr posted the email:

Important Notice: JustVM Service Termination and Data Backup Instructions

We regret to inform you that, due to ongoing and unresolved issues with our current data center provider, JustVM will be closing its operations. Despite our best efforts, we have encountered persistent challenges with network stability and IP management that could not be resolved to our satisfaction.

Important Dates and Actions Required:

Service Termination Date: All servers and services will be shut down on September 21st.

Data Backup: We urge you to back up all your data within the next 30 days to avoid any loss. Ensure that you complete this process before the service termination date.

Support and Refunds: To initiate your refund, please open a support ticket through our customer support portal. Refunds will be processed on a prorated basis, starting after the closure date of September 21st, and will follow a FIFO (First In, First Out) approach. Kindly submit your ticket as soon as possible to ensure timely processing.

PayPal Subscriptions: If you have any active PayPal subscriptions with JustVM, please cancel them to avoid any further charges.

We sincerely thank you for your support and loyalty throughout our service period. It has been a pleasure serving you, and we deeply regret any inconvenience this closure may cause.

If you have any questions or need assistance during this transition, please do not hesitate to contact our support team.

Thank you for your understanding.

Well, that was quick.

raindog308

Raindog308 is a longtime LowEndTalk community administrator, technical writer, and self-described techno polymath. With deep roots in the *nix world, he has a passion for systems both modern and vintage, ranging from Unix, Perl, Python, and Golang to shell scripting and mainframe-era operating systems like MVS. He’s equally comfortable with relational database systems, having spent years working with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

As an avid user of LowEndBox providers, Raindog runs an empire of LEBs, from tiny boxes for VPNs, to mid-sized instances for application hosting, and heavyweight servers for data storage and complex databases. He brings both technical rigor and real-world experience to every piece he writes.

Beyond the command line, Raindog is a lover of German Shepherds, high-quality knives, target shooting, theology, tabletop RPGs, and hiking in deep, quiet forests.

His goal with every article is to help users, from beginners to seasoned sysadmins, get more value, performance, and enjoyment out of their infrastructure.

You can find him daily in the forums at LowEndTalk under the handle @raindog308.