“Over the years I have bought far too many servers and has decided it is time for me to stop hoarding and start reducing my idler count. It surely isn’t an easy decision but it is far better than keeping it for nothing, especially they are mostly under-utilised (read: idling). It is also getting to a point that I have invoice due every weekend, and I spend a lot of time managing them when something goes wrong.”
“Over the years I have bought far too many servers and has decided it is time for me to stop hoarding and start reducing my idler count. It surely isn’t an easy decision but it is far better than keeping it for nothing, especially they are mostly under-utilised (read: idling). It is also getting to a point that I have invoice due every weekend, and I spend a lot of time managing them when something goes wrong.”So begins an epic MegaThread on LowEndTalk, started by veteran admin and community rock star @FAT32.
Cheap storage VPSes…deals in the US…random offers that FAT32 wasn’t able to resist over the years…it’s like a fantastic flea market where you can haggle and swap deals.
I saw the thread on July 20 and meant to post, but then figured it was too late to mention here. But just saw this:
Thread’s on fire and seems ready to flare up again! Jump on over to LowEndTalk to check it out, but you’ll need to be a registered member there because it’s members only!
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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.
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