Via this offer on WHT. XenVZ currently has a special offer with their base VPS “Taster” starting at $6.60 (or 3.99 GBP). You get:
- 128MB memory + 128MB burstable (OpenVZ) or 128MB swap (Xen)
- 5GB storage
- 50GB/month data transfer
- Xen or OpenVZ
- Big choice of template images, 32bit or 64bit
Moreover, it has been developing its own control panel — ModernAdmin, to replace the out-going HyperVM. In my book where a hosting provider writing their own panel is a sign of competency, because writing tools to support the platform is much harder job than using the tools to do so.
Servers in UK.
Via this offer — HostPenguin has got some cheap VPS starting at $6.95 for their Mini package.
- 75MB guaranteed memory (no burstable)
- 3GB storage
- 5GB/month data transfer
I think they are currently still on HyperVM (although the public access is likely to be disabled), but will be moving off to a new control panel as soon as possible. Servers in Dallas. The monthly included data basically makes it only suitable for development server, as you’ll likely to go over the quota once there’s any real traffic. They do have a promotion currently with coupon code MYFREESUMMERUPGRADE which doubles the memory and diskspace.
Via this WHT offer, Advantagecom, with claimed “uncompromising integrity in web hosting since 1998″ and “nearly 7 years of VPS hosting”, is offering some time-limited specials with recurring discount. With coupon code 6dollarstarter, you can get the following VPS:
- 256MB memory
- 21GB storage
- 5Mbit/sec unmetered bandwidth
- 1.5Ghz virtual CPU
- BlueOnyx control panel
Very good deal indeed, consider hwVPS 2009 Starter usually costs $30/month. Their website traceroute to Walla Walla in Washington.
Via this WHT offer. WiredServ, a new hosting provider with domain registered 2 months ago (& WHOIS protected — not a good idea for a service provider!), has advertised some cheap OpenVZ VPS offers. For $5/month, you get:
- 64MB guaranteed / 96MB burstable memory
- 10GB storage
- 50GB/month data transfer
- 5 IP addresses
Their website tracerouted to Chicago. Use the coupon code “doublelinux” to get double HDD and RAM + half price 1st month. I’ve just tried that but their ordering system does not seem to honor the code though.
Via this WHT offer. MercuryWeb got some cheap Xen VPS plans, starting from $4.90/month, using coupon code LAUNCHSALE
- 128MB memory
- 10GB storage
- 50GB/month data transfer
Server in Tampa FL. No control panel at the present. Domain has only bee registered since 27 May 2009 so it’s indded a “launch sale”. The owner’s blog is not even handling the HTTP requests properly…
With the recent tragic at LxLabs which pretty much pushed HyperVM out of market, I haven’t seen any new provider advertising low end virtual servers at under $7/month range. While we wait for the alternate control panels to be developed (and kudos to providers who do not use a control panel or have already developed one in house), how about let’s talk about something else.
Now it’s my turn to ask the readers — what do you use your under $7/month VPS for?
I had a few ones over the years that I generally use them for:
- Host a few PHP sites that won’t make me cry if they suddenly go off-line (using Lighttpd/Nginx + PHP/FastCGI).
- Secondary MX for my domains (using Postfix + GLD for greylisting).
- Provide backup space for my more expensive VPS & production sites.
- Jabber bots + server providing various services (I’m a big XMPP fan).
- Private proxy via SSH tunnel or TinyProxy (I don’t live in US).
- Cacti monitor for all my other boxes.
Obviously not all of them on the same 64MB VPS, but I guess it is quite possible doing all that for under 7 bucks a month consider how much memory (256MB+ !!!) you can get these days from some VPS providers (oversold? loss leader? not my business…)
Now it’s your turn. What do you do with your low end box?
Just read a link on WHT to this article on India Times — Tecie hangs himself in HSR Layout:
On Monday morning, software company owner K T Ligesh, 32, was found hanging in his house.
He was also deeply upset his company, Lx Labs, in HSR Layout, 6th Sector, had recently lost a project to another company…
Any loss of life is sad. This guy built HyperVM — the vitualization control panel for both OpenVZ and Xen — and most importantly many low end box providers, i.e. those listed under this blog, are using his software (as it costs them only 50 cents/VPS I heard, comparing to many times more Parallels charge for Virtuozzo). That basically puts HyperVM in limbo — which means there will actually have big impact on budget VPS providers. Who will take control of the source code? Or is there an alternative?
My condolences to his family.
I am getting a lot of comments on the 2HOST post we had a week ago. Indeed $5/month Xen VPS with 512MB is very cheap. There has been a bit of sus at the beginning whether this is indeed a legitimate business, as many of its legal PDF documents are missing from their site. They managed to fix it up. Then we’ve got comments complaining that “things” don’t work. C’mon! It is an unmanaged Xen VPS! You got room, and you have a dedicated-server like environment — what else should you ask for?!
Sorry for the insult, but one reader had issue with getting Debian 4 up and running. I suspected that might be a competence issue. Just to prove the point, I went ahead and ordered a 512MB VPS from 2HOST myself, and gave a try on getting Debian 4 Etch up and running.
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Via this offer on WHT, xenSmart has 20% recurring discount on their Xen VPS, which makes the cheapest plan at £4/month (that’s around USD$6.55/month). Use coupon code FILLEM to get the discount, and it’s for new customers only. You get:
- 128MB memory/128MB swap
- 10GB storage
- 150GB/month data transfer
- HyperVM
Server at UK at BlueSquare. Currently it says “**ALL VPS OUT OF STOCK – NEW SERVERS BEING RACKED SATURDAY/ SUN**” on their website so you may or may not be able to get this offer (depending on whether xenSmart actually fill their racks with new boxes and honour the discount coupon).
Justin from BoxVPS said in an email: “I wanted to extend this offer for the entire month of June for all lowendbox.com users.” Thanks for the offer!
Via this WHT offer. BoxVPS is currently having 50% off offer on their OpenVZ based VPS offerings. The cheapest plan has been $50/year. Last time they doubled the length, and this time they half the price which IMHO is a better offer 
Use coupon code 50off when you sign up.
- 256MB memory
- 2GB storage
- 50GB/month data transfer
Softlayer data centre (in Dallas TX). See previous BoxVPS posts for more details.
