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Why We Are Here => Hardware & Technology => Topic started by: ergophobe on February 28, 2017, 05:22:53 AM

Title: Linode: 1GB/1 core/20GB SSD for $5/mo
Post by: ergophobe on February 28, 2017, 05:22:53 AM
I've been really happy with Linode since day one and now they are offering $5 instances.

https://blog.linode.com/2017/02/14/high-memory-instances-and-5-linodes/

I've seen places go this route and before long all their services sucked, then they get bought out and the cheap services get cut. I don't see this happening at Linode. I'm hoping this is just a reflection of how cheap a GB of memory and 20GB on a SSD are these days.
Title: Re: Linode: 1GB/1 core/20GB SSD for $5/mo
Post by: BoL on March 02, 2017, 01:07:54 PM
Vultr have introduced something in response


20GB SSD
$2.50/m
1 CPU
512MB Memory
500GB Bandwidth

$20 credit + $5 bonus when topping up with paypal, no doubt some obscure T & Cs apply there.
Title: Re: Linode: 1GB/1 core/20GB SSD for $5/mo
Post by: JasonD on March 02, 2017, 02:10:08 PM
$2.50!

How on earth can they make any money!?
Title: Re: Linode: 1GB/1 core/20GB SSD for $5/mo
Post by: BoL on March 02, 2017, 02:40:54 PM
Apparently there's a limit of 2 of those per account. There's the catch.

I did top up with $10 and got $20 'free', though. Credit lasts a year.
Title: Re: Linode: 1GB/1 core/20GB SSD for $5/mo
Post by: JasonD on March 02, 2017, 03:14:36 PM
:)
Title: Re: Linode: 1GB/1 core/20GB SSD for $5/mo
Post by: ergophobe on March 03, 2017, 02:21:22 AM
I think Digital Ocean put a lot of downward pressure on everyone... There has to be a fallout at some point
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