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SHOTS FIRED!  Is Vultr Claiming Full Perpetual Commercial Rights Over All Hosted Content?

Vultr's terms of service sure caused a firestorm yesterday. Is it the beginning of a new era of Orwellian surveillance or was it poorly crafted legalese that is soon to be rectified?

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SHOTS FIRED!  Is Vultr Claiming Full Perpetual Commercial Rights Over All Hosted Content?

Check Your Vultr Bandwidth Before This Happens! We Make It Easy

Understanding how bandwidth on Vultr is complicated. Let's go over how it works, and then how to avoid overages.

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Check Your Vultr Bandwidth Before This Happens!  We Make It Easy

How Does Your Provider Handle Bandwidth Overages? It Can Get Weird

Most prepaid VPS services come with a bundle of bandwidth.  For example, if you buy a 1GB VPS, you might get 1TB bandwidth. That seems straightforward, but you may want to understand exactly what it means before you sign up, and what happens if you go over your allotment.

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How Does Your Provider Handle Bandwidth Overages?  It Can Get Weird

Vultr vs. Linode? An Interesting Analysis by a LowEndTalk Member

Linode and Vultr both sell similarly-priced VMs. What are some reasons to choose one over the other? Hear a LowEndTalk veteran's analysis!

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Vultr vs. Linode?  An Interesting Analysis by a LowEndTalk Member

Vultr Expands to Israel!

Vultr expands...AGAIN! They're practically going viral at this point. Last fall it was India and now they've landed in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Vultr Expands to Israel!

The Vultr Free Tier is Here! Here's All the Details

Did someone say "free VPS"? Vultr did! They've unveiled a new free tier. Details are still coming into focus but we've got the details and links for you!

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The Vultr Free Tier is Here!  Here's All the Details

End of an Era: Linode Brand Retired

Last year, Akamai bought industry pioneer Linode, with the intent of integrating the virtual server provider into its global network of cloud computing services. Today Akamai announced that the Linode...

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End of an Era: Linode Brand Retired

Looking for a Job? Maybe Our Community Can Help!

If you're in the market and looking for work, we'd like to point out that many of our community advertisers and providers are hiring! We've put together a quick list for you.

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Looking for a Job?  Maybe Our Community Can Help!

Vultr is Taking Over India! Two New Locations in Bangalore and Delhi!

Vultr is tripling down on India with a continued focus on international growth. The expansion marks Vultr’s 25th global point of presence, and their fourth in Asia, already having a datacenter in Mumbai and now adding two more locations!

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Vultr is Taking Over India!  Two New Locations in Bangalore and Delhi!

Don't Be a Grape! Big Hosting Companies Want to Pick You!

I once knew a car dealer and he told me that there are people who will walk onto a car lot, look at the car's sticker price, and agree to pay that without any attempt to find a deal. These people are...

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Don't Be a Grape!  Big Hosting Companies Want to Pick You!

DigitalOcean Breaks the $5 Price Point

DigitalOcean has announced new pricing starting July 1, 2022.  Notably, 1GB RAM VPSes will now be $6/mo. $5/mo for 1GB has been a price point for a long, long time.  Linode, Vultr, and others have all...

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DigitalOcean Breaks the $5 Price Point

RAID-0 Now Available in Mumbai, India: Namaste, Vultr!

If you're looking for a YOLORAID setup in the subcontinent, look no further than Vultr, who recently announced a location in Mumbai, India. This is their 25th datacenter (!) and their fourth in Asia,...

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RAID-0 Now Available in Mumbai, India: Namaste, Vultr!

Linode Acquired by Akamai. Predictions: Layoffs, and Vultr is the Next Billion Dollar Unicorn to be Acquired

Cheap VPS provider Linode is being acquired by CDN giant Akamai. According to the press release, Christopher S. Aker (Linode CEO) said: "Akamai has no intention of changing what has made us successful...

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Linode Acquired by Akamai.  Predictions: Layoffs, and Vultr is the Next Billion Dollar Unicorn to be Acquired

Does Your Provider Offer Snapshots?

For a long time, VPS snapshots were only available in high-end hosting companies, but over the last few years they've become increasingly common in the marketplace.  This neat feature can be a real ti...

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Does Your Provider Offer Snapshots?

Vultr Has Started Charging for Snapshots

Since October 1, cheap VPS provider Vultr has begun charging for snapshots. This was announced in a blog post on September 20.  They explained the reason for this change is due to abuse of the previou...

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Vultr Has Started Charging for Snapshots

LowEndBoxTV: How to Get a Free VPS

Is cheap cloud hosting not cheap enough for you?  Can you really get a VPS for free? Yes! In this video we review a variety of offers from various providers. Some are 1-year trials, some are shorter-t...

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LowEndBoxTV: How to Get a Free VPS

Free VPS Hosting Providers - How to get a free VPS!

We regularly post offers for the cheapest VPSes on the planet...but did you know there are places you can get a VPS for free? Naturally there are caveats, provisos, and gotchas, but if your budget is...

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Free VPS Hosting Providers - How to get a free VPS!

Mid Market Hosts Compared: DigitalOcean vs. Vultr vs. Linode

There’s three companies that I think of as mid-market hosts: Digital Ocean Linode Vultr What do I mean by mid market?  They’re between two extremes: Tech behemoths like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google w...

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Mid Market Hosts Compared: DigitalOcean vs. Vultr vs. Linode

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