I appologise if this is the wrong site to post on, but it seemed the most relevant in the Stack Exchange.
I run a small time file host and we're quickly expanding. Because of this, I'm looking to buy two new dedicated storage servers, and I could use your help to find a dedicated server that suites the bill.
For a start it needs a 1Gbit unmetered connection. This is a must so I can still provide a good download service. The next thing it needs is 3TB+ of storage space. I don't mind if it isn't in RAID, but it would be nice so I can always keep a backup of everything. I'm a little bit clueless on the CPU and RAM though. I was aiming for the cheapest CPU the provider supplies, something like a P4 single core and 2GB of RAM. Do you think this is enough to satisfy multiple users running downloads at the same time?
I contacted FDCServers for a quote and this is what they quoted me:
- Dual core Intel ATOM CPU
- 2GB RAM
- 2 x 2TB HDD
- 1Gbit unmetered
The best we can do is $375/mo.
Do you think this is a good spec for the price? I could always go to something like 500Mbps peak time to 1Gbit off peak in terms of bandwidth to make it cheaper I guess.
Suggestions are welcome, as well as companies that you know offer a good deal for this kind of stuff. By Budget is around $350/m.
Thanks. :)