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Currently evaluating cloud services and techniques.,

• Microsoft Azure
• Amazon Cloud
• Google Cloud

Gen 2 Self-Serve Virtual Hosting

In Feb 2012 I spent some time to look for cheaper alternatives. This is still best bang for the buck despite Gen 3 Cloud technologiesservices.

Main criteria,

• 1024GB of memory
• Allow Ubuntu OS Custom Install
• Decent bandwidth 2GB or higher / month
• Allow adding additional IPs
• Console access
• Hypervisor based
• Nice to have ability to do full image backups and restores

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