R8/GB network transfer?

[spxza]

Hi,

IS wants to charge me R8/GB for colo. It's been a while since I've done any physical hosting, but is this normal? Seems insane to me.

 

[ChalkCheese]

That is very excessive. Have a look at Hetzner or MWEB Business for colo.

 

[spxza]

Last I heard (last year) Mweb weren't keen on doing colo, but rather managed rental.

Aren't Hetzner DCs in Cape Town?

Other options are MTN Business, but they make it really difficult to contact their sales - both their published numbers require you to have an MTN number, their online form times out and their sales email address goes into a void.

Neotel maybe, anyone else?

 

[spxza]

Oh, nvm Hetzner has a DC in Samrand

 

[ChalkCheese]

No they definitely do colo. We've been through finding a decent colo provider. The only 2 that really made an effort was the 2 I mentioned. Hetzner would be my first choice but their power gets a bit expensive and is billed separately. MWEB has all inclusive packages (1U, 10U, 1/2 rack & full rack) which makes budgeting easier. Also try Teraco, I have heard only good things about them.

 

[spxza]

Hetzner will cost me around R6500pm, which is affordable for a half rack, with everything using full power.

Will get a hold of Mweb. At some point I'll need a presence at or as close to every ISP, but for now I think Hetzner for will work for me.

 

[WAslayer]

Hetzner will cost me around R6500pm, which is affordable for a half rack, with everything using full power.

Will get a hold of Mweb. At some point I'll need a presence at or as close to every ISP, but for now I think Hetzner for will work for me.

Does that cost include your network transfer or simply rackspace and power..?