Media Temple has updated their information on the Grid Server. Here’s a little info that’s not on that page.
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(gs) Grid-Server Background
(gs) Grid-Server is (mt) Media Temple’s all new, completely re-engineered hosting system designed to replace the antiquated (ss) Shared-Server. Over one year in development, the Grid uses an expert foundation of cluster and grid technology. Based on all new source code, the new zero-downtime system is hosted only in Tier 4 data centers. It contains ground-breaking reliability and performance features not found in other systems. A revolution in web hosting, the (gs) Grid brings tomorrow’s hosting technology here today.
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Powered by (gs) Grid-Server Technology
Dedicated Servers and Dedicated Fast Storage that’s optimized and fibre channeled together to become your personal super-server. Traffic spikes and heavy loads will no longer cut you off from the digital world. Expansion and growth without limitations is now possible.
Exclusive info: InstantDNS: Order Service and your server is online immediately, Your CPU usage can react instantaneously to higher volumes of traffic or queries (ex. Digg effect is not a problem)
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Ruby done Right!
Ruby on Rails with dedicated power using our exclusive (mt) Container® technology. With the powerful Mongrel server and a guaranteed amount of resources, your Ruby apps will fly!
Exclusive info: (mt) Container technology, Running on Mongrel NOT Fast-CGI. Dedicated RAM for Ruby Apps (Up to 1GB).
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Exclusive: One-Click Wordpress Install
With one click, you’ll have instant access to the most popular blogging software in the world. Automatic Wordpress updates will be available and easier transfer of your blog to our (gs) Grid-Server will be a feature. Wordpress Auto Updates.
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Upgraded MySQL & New PostgreSQL Support
Run more powerful dynamic web applications than ever before. We’re upgrading to MySQL 4.1.11 and adding support for PostgreSQL 7.4.7.
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PHP 4 & 5
You’re in control with no safe mode limitations and one-click PHP 4 or 5 on a site directory or at file level. You’ll also be able to manipulate your PHP .ini file whenever you need, no waiting.
Exclusive info: One-click PHP 4 or 5 on a site directory or at file level and controllable PHP .ini file.
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New Control Panel & New Webmail (Exclusive Screenshot)
The new custom control panel combines our AccountCenter and WebControl into one easy to use interface. All your tools are placed into a simple tab system. Also new AJAX-ed out webmail panel that comes with SpamGuard free!
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Storage Space & Bandwidth
Give your rich media a larger, faster place to call home with our new gigantic storage allocations running on our high-performance, premium storage system! Serve more visitors and expand the audience for your creative content with our newly increased bandwidth allocations.
Exclusive info: Plans will start at 50GB of Space and 1TB of Bandwidth.
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Multi-Site Hosting
Host multiple websites with full email capabilities. Host multiple clients, businesses or friends while still managing everything from our all new control panel.
Discount on New (gs) Order
If you noticed in the screenshot and followed the domain urls, you would have arrived at inconcrete.com. :)
The Grid Server will be launched in a few days. That is all!
thank you oliver! woot!
Cheers Oliver for the extra info and discount, should come in handy. Any ideas about what mt are going to do with prices?
Prices are probably going to stay the same. I haven’t gotten the official word on that yet.
The (gs) will be released on the 15th. Just wait and see :)
It’s the 15th, but it hasn’t been released… then again it is 9am here in UK so it probably not due for another few hours!
While the 15th may in fact be the release date. You are probably not in the first wave of the transitioned domains.
You are right Rian. I remember back in May of 2005 when (mt) updated the hardware and moved most of the (ss) servers, my server was moved about one month after the launch date.
so whats up with the huge price hike? I go from $10/mo to $20/mo? That’s pretty disappointing. “grid” anything isn’t worth a 100% price increase. Sheesh. Not even a break for existing customers. I guess those of us who don’t need rails or GPUs or TBs of transfer, just solid hosting and PHP5, need not shop at (mt). Any recommendations for where the exodus should host at?
Well they have lost my business, and I have sent them feedback telling them so. I am not strongly considering Dreamhost, who for $15/month (after 50% price cut today) I can get 4TB (increasing by 32GB/month) bandwidth and 400GB space
Justin, actually current customers can still upgrade to the (gs) paying the same price if you are currently using (ss) Professional (not Advanced). I believe the upgrade will be to (gs) “lite”, which is a transition plan made available only to (ss) Pro customers who do not wish to upgrade to the full (gs) account. Open a ticket with (mt) support.
Leo, is it really about all that space and bandwidth? Sure it’s nice to have it all, but are you ever going to use 400GB of space? The quality and up-time is what matters.
True point, I use under a GB bandwidth per month and only use about 50MB space. So (mt)’s old (ss) plan would have been fine for me, and it was at the price I could afford.
A new blogger/webmaster is going to look at (mt) plans and think, god thats expensive and I don’t need half of the features. They will see Dreamhost’s plans which are half the price with what appear to be similar features and go with them. Chances are they will also stay with them for several years. (mt) seem to be aiming their plans at those who already have successful sites and want the extra power the grid server can provide. That is great, but if they don’t provide for those who don’t require the power (yet) they won’t get their business.
Does anyone know what the transition plan consists of - spec wise?
I am on SS-Pro and can’t find any information on the transition plan.
Luke, I believe for your SS-Pro account being upgrade into the (gs), your disk space, bandwidth, database, and number of domains limits will not change. Everything else will be upgraded. Don’t quote me on this, though — I’m not 100% sure.
I’ll know in about 2 hours–when my initial migration step is completed. I’ll also recheck the pricing info. I think Leo is right on–the starting blogger/designer/coder probably won’t be using (mt). They’ll probably go with a dreamhost/1and1/hostitcheap until they get their feet wet. Then the allure of (gs) may fit their needs. It appears that (mt) is changing business plans a bit, which is fine, and perhaps necessary in light of competitors such as mosso coming onto the scene. I guess I’m a bit frustrated as I’m just trying to step up to a mid- to upper-tier budget host (which (ss) 4.0 provided) that provides PHP5 and more than 5 MySQL dbs–along with the uptime and peergroup that (mt) provides. We’ll see if the pricing for us current customers works, and if (gs) lite can provide what some of the cheaper alternatives can (SSH, PHP5, etc…) then maybe I’ll need to not be so reactionary.
Oliver/Justin: Thanks. Yeah I got that distinct impression that they are changing their target customer base. I am based out in New Zealand - the exchange rate isn’t kind to me - so I hope this won’t push me out in the longer term.
Justin: Looking forward to hearing - I’ve got 10hours to wait yet.
sigh. :( It’s not looking good for us low-hanging fruit. (gs) lite is basically (ss)4.0 with increased bandwidth, storage, and PHP5. Still no extra MySQL dbs, no MailProtect, no RoR. What a gyp deal. Argh, I hate changing hosts but this is NOT what I’ve spent the last few months waiting for. Sheesh. Is it too much to ask for PHP5 and as many MySQL dbs as disk space will allow? Apparently I’m in the wrong camp.
See in case the plaintext doesn’t do it for ya.
(gs) Grid-Server Lite* ($8.46. Monthly, $101.49. Yearly)
Grid performance units: 500 GPUs
Disk space storage: 100 GBs
Network bandwidth transfer: 1 TBs
Ruby on Rails Container: (extra, not included)
Alternate domains: 5
Databases: 5
Email Accounts: 100
MailProtect 2.0: -
(gs) Grid-Server ($20.00 Monthly, $200.00 Yearly)
Grid performance units: 500 GPUs
Disk space storage: 100 GBs
Network bandwidth transfer: 1 TBs
Ruby on Rails Container: 64 MBs
Alternate domains : 100
Databases: 100
Email Accounts: 1,000
MailProtect 2.0: Included
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Justin: Thanks for the details. Hmmmmm, that confirms (mt) are trying to break out a certain demographic of customers. It’ll be interesting to see how that works for them. I am dissappointed… and a bit suprised… but that’s the cookie crumbling.
I am making the migration as we speak… step 3…
Wow. That plan is huge beyond imagination. That’s amazin and really cool. Now only if I had need of such massive resources.
justin has a typo.
The Grid performance units is 1000 GPUs for the Grid-Server. Here is my question. What is the Grid performance units and if I upgrade to the (gs) from the lite version how is 500 more GPUs going to help?
Hey bro,
you really should write something about how crappy the grid is.. like how our sites are down everyday!! yeah man, is so cool. Database errors, random down time, no stats… woo wee! I am glad I made the switch.
Update your FREAKING SITE. kthx
http://oliverzheng.com/ *whistles*
Hey, your site’s menu is all weirdo in IE6… The images all have their normal text links placed below them for some odd reason…
u make me want to host with mt now….but alas… I don’t get the crazy amount of hits i used to at mezza-9.net (for a few good reasons.)
how have u been? uoft seriously killed my free time. >.
Thanks for very interesting article Oliver. btw. I really enjoyed reading all of your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else’s point of view… makes you think more. So please keep up the great work. Greetings
Oliver, I also found your article very usefull for me. I had to rethink several things. Thanks
Wow. That plan is huge beyond imagination. That’s amazin and really cool. Now only if I had need of such massive resources.