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Verio VPS Hosting Review

Some say when you want something done right (and you can't do it yourself) you go to the source, and in the case of Virtual Private Servers, this would be Verio, the inventors of the technology. With a 10 year track record of providing top quality VPS services, longer than any other web hosting company around, Verio ensures you reap the multifold benefits of virtual private servers, including: virtual power, total control, expert management, and premier reliability. In addition to Linux VPS and FreeBSD VPS (the subjects of this review), Verio also offers Virtual Web Servers (VWS) and Managed Web Servers (MWS) for Windows.

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Hosting Ratings:
Price Value 0 / 10
Performance 0 / 10
Reliability 0 / 10
Customer Support 0 / 10
Control Panel 0 / 10
User Feedback 0 / 10
Overall Grade: 0%

Unique Benefits
• All-inclusive plans feature no hidden fees and everything you need
• Rock solid reliable service with industry-leading SLAs
• Windows, Linux and FreeBSD plans
• 24x7 support and 30-day guarantee
• Multiple plans for every size business need
• Reboot, start and stop your VPS at will
 
Key Features
• Dedicated IPv4 addresses
• Unlimited email accounts
• Unlimited bandwidth/no bandwidth charges
• Podcast channels
• Proprietary web-based control panel
• Full CGI-capabilities
• Add-ons galore
• 30-day free trial
 
Editors' Comments
Verio has excellent VPS hosting plans. In particular, its starter plan, launched in mid-2008, is a great low-cost plan designed specifically for small- to medium-sized businesses that have outgrown their current shared hosting plan or which need more dedicated space and the ability to scale.
 
VPS was in fact pioneered by Verio 10 years ago and is based on the concept of a "virtual machine". Even though server resources are shared with Verio VPS, each VPS is in fact fully isolated with its own file system, processes, users, applications, and resource allocations.
 
Uptime Guarantee
Verio VPS Hosting guarantees 100% uptime.
 
Basics - What you need to know

DataCenter
The Verio data centers are state-of-the-art, founded on super-fast connections via its elite Global Tier One Network.

Power Management
Verio practices fair share resource management to ensure that every VPS customers’ needs are met to the fullest. And Verio guarantees uptime and absolute reliability.

Physical Security
Verio describes its security as "bulletproof". Servers, networks, and data centers are monitored 24/7. Verio also handles all hardware maintenance.

Server Access by Customer
Physical Access: No physical access to the server
Root Access: Members get root access
 
Service Offerings
General Managed Services - Bundles
Expert VPS managers handle the data center, network, hardware and core softwre apps, all security updates and regular data backups. Get access to a FreeBSD Ports Collection (for FreeBSD customers) or Red Hat Package Manager (for Linux customers) of thousands of apps and software solutions. All plans are for unlimited user accounts.

Verio VPS services come with simple to use controls, scads of development tools, and versatile support for all mission-critical tools and applications. And it provides real-time customer support from actual System Administrators, live by phone or email.

Security and Updates
Verio provides fully managed security, including SSL and other security-hardened applications and operating systems, all the way through to automatically updating your security software, patches, and other core programs for you. The Verio data center technology includes a custom hacking alert system which immediately pages the system admins in event of a perceived threat.

Firewall
Verio VPS service does come with a powerful software-based Firewall, capable of from 40 to 200 rules, depending on the plan.

Backup Services
Verio does provide regular, triple data backup services and on-demand data recovery with all its plans.
 
Vendor Comments
Quote from Kiyoshi Maeda, CEO of Verio, Inc.:
"At Verio, we strive to empower small to medium-sized businesses to succeed and grow by using the web’s power as a critical business tool. Our industry-leading SLAs are backed by our global network infrastructure, our unique product offerings designed specifically for today’s SMBs and resellers, and through our ability to provide just about any level of support expertise to help customers address their diverse business needs."
 
Customer Profiles
• Growing small- to medium-sized businesses
• Managing email systems
• Running ecommerce sites
• Managing corporate intranets
• Custom development environments
• Backing up important data
• Hosting a blog / deploying podcasts
 
Customer Testimonials
Every time I have called Verio I have received fast, friendly and most importantly, useful assistance. I have dealt with a lot of different hosting companies over the years and Verio has had the best support I have encountered. Kudos.
- Tara Maurer

I am not sure how you guys do it but you have the absolute BEST technical support staff in the world for your VPS service. Invariably, every single time I need help with something - whether it's big or small - your staff has been knowledgeable, patient, professional, helpful, and simply incredible on every front - every single time without exception.
- Madison Paige, Oasis Media Productions