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Disadvantages of using Linode VPS?

I have been looking to find a set of disadvantages of using Linode VPS.

There does not seem to be any dedicated articles for what I have searched on the internet.

Can anyone list some disadvantages?

I'm researching the pros and cons for modern server set-ups.

Thanks in advance.

Solution

  • I've been using Linode for several years and I've yet to find a ton of cons... Here's a list of pros/cons just off the top of my head:

    Pros

    • Most resources for the buck
    • Easy to add/remove "hardware" as needed
    • Lots of the recent distros of various *nix flavors depending on your need
    • Seem to always be adding new features, such as server upgrades, which help all users.
    • Their support is, hands down, the best support I've ever experienced.

    Cons

    • The biggest one I've found is they limit you to two IP addresses, and you have to really justify why you need a second one. This can be a hassle if, for whatever reason, you need more than one IP address.
    • I haven't found that I've been notified when they do maintenance or have upgrades available... It's possible my settings are messed up and I could get an email, but I haven't dug that deep.

    Hope this helps.