Can You guys help me please???

vinod660 · 06-28-2004, 06:22 PM

Hi,
I am totally newbie for this Dedicated servers. actually I need a best, Reliable Dedicates Server in Windows 2003 Standard Edition Platform. I want nearly 80 GB of Hard Disk space, have to support with nearly 1000GB of web traffic a month and should have atleast 512MB Ram too.
My web site is based on Online Music Streaming, I will be having nearly 50,000 Songs to stream online. My project is under completion and I kindly request the members of this board to help me in choosing a better, reliable and trustworthy Dedicates Server with good customer support too.
Can I also know which is the Best Anti Virus program for Windows 2003 Web server and also a better firewall too.

I will be really thankful to know information from you and please provide me some useful information, I will definitely follow your suggestions.
Thanks alot,
Vinod*

server-admin · 07-01-2004, 08:04 AM

you should look into serverbeach, ask one of their sales people about the streaming media to make sure it's allowed

server-admin · 07-01-2004, 08:05 AM

*deleted* posted twice sorry

George King · 07-02-2004, 07:57 AM

1000GB per month is a huge volume for most ISPs, it is probably a good idea to approach one of the ISPs that are allowed to install servers in the main exchange. The main reason is actually the price, essentially for the volume of traffic it is probably cheaper dealing with the bigger operators.

I'm located in the UK, the only ISP I know is VastNet, they can install servers in Telehouse, the UK MBone. I used to work for VNet and I know that VirginRadio server was located in a Cable Online Exchange.

I don't think Windows is a sensible choice for streaming server, not just because it is unreliable, you are expected to administrate the server remotely, UNIX shell would be the sensible choice.

**fishfreek** · 07-02-2004, 08:53 AM

Last I looked streaming was still not permited at the beach. Although their standard BW allotment of 2TB surly would support it. Another datacenter to look at is www.servermatrix.com. Y0ou should verify with their AUP/TOS but I belive they are fine with streaming.

vinod660 · 07-02-2004, 10:31 AM

Hi,
Thanks for replying for my post. Actually I was thinking of www.valueweb.com for dedicated Windows Servers. I guess there is one more streaming site, www.telugufm.com is hosting their server with www.valueweb.com people.
Can you guys help me to know whethet this www.valueweb.com is reliable, regarding customer support and their servers or not???

I will be really thankful to you guys alot,

Vinod*

bobang · 07-02-2004, 04:06 PM

I was looking at valueweb.com as well for my dedicated server.

Try to do some search, such as "valueweb reviews"
After looking at various reviews and forum threads, magazines gave them high rate while users voted half / half, mixed opinion.

That was enough to make my decision w/ serverbeach, but valueweb site load faster than serverbeach site from my location (Eastern)...so I'm confused again to which one I should go with...hmmm

TerrelShumway · 07-06-2004, 04:47 AM

review of Server Beach:

I've had a server since October 2003

pros:
* inexpensive
* tons of quality bandwidth
* lightening fast reboots (great when you need it)
* they have a clue when it comes to marketing (e.g. they target one niche, and fill it well without getting distracted by other things.)

cons:
* you'd better be completely self-supporting, or you'll end up paying more
* they charge 15 bucks to request additional IPs, and are pretty stingy about giving them.
* they only accept visa or mastercard
* they bill on a 30 day cycle instead of a monthly cycle. Not a big deal, but my money program won't do that automatically.

Overall: 8/10. recommended.

HTH
-- Terrel