Comments on: Managed hosting – Rackspace vs. Peer1 vs. INetU (Part 1)

By: Gerardo Trevino

Gerardo Trevino — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:47:51 +0000

Finally….. decision taken???

By: negate.net » We’ve landed on a managed hosting contract

negate.net » We’ve landed on a managed hosting contract — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:08:10 +0000

[...] In a previous post, I outlined how we were looking at managed hosting for SuperMotors, to replace the current colocation contract we’ve had for nearly 2 years. After much negotiation with Rackspace, PEER 1, and INetU, none of them were able to come up with a proposal that was attractive enough as ipHouse’s offer. Here’s how things went down: [...]

By: negate.net » Google Apps for your Domain - 8 domain limit

negate.net » Google Apps for your Domain - 8 domain limit — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:34:41 +0000

[...] Bummer! But, I can’t complain. I’ll take free e-mail hosting for 8 domains. This also means I can clear off all of the e-mail accounts on our mail server which makes one less thing to setup when we switch ISPs. What I also like is the ability to host web pages on a domain name with Google, meaning I can eliminate all of the one-page domains that we host, as well. Can’t wait to see what’s next with the service — hopefully full integration with Picasa, Gmail mobile, and other Google applications/utilities. [...]

By: negate.net » What is so difficult about this sales process thing?

negate.net » What is so difficult about this sales process thing? — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:36:16 +0000

[...] Take Peer 1, a managed hosting company who we are strongly considering to have handle SuperMotors.net hosting. Everything checks on on their website – professionally designed, up-to-date information, current press releases. Not much in terms of comments on their managed hosting service online, but that may be because this is still a relatively new market for managed hosting with not a lot of competitors and customers. The price looks good, the company looks good, but when I ask for 2-3 existing customer references (of equal or higher contract terms as we’re considering) from the sales rep I’ve been working with, I get nothing. Last communcation from the rep was on November 13th. It’s now December 5th. I’ve sent follow-up e-mails re-requesting 2-3 customer references on November 14th, November 26th, and December 1st. [...]