Kimsufi Low end vpses

ajones

I've had one for a while now. They were free(5gb disk - 128mb ram - 1 ip) its pretty good for its specs tbh.

Anyone else use one?

Alex_LiquidHost

Have one - yes Use one - hell no

NickM

I have one, but I haven't actually started using it for anything yet. Probably going to change that today, but I don't know what I'm going to use it for yet.

jarland

Used it as an SSH tunnel a few times, that's about it.

Alex_LiquidHost

I'd never work with something that is for free... dunno why, can't explain it. I just feel extremely unsecure with the free things. At the end - nothing is free in this life.

ajones

I've used it for just a small dns server.

budingyun

Idle.

jarland

@Alex_LiquidHost said: I'd never work with something that is for free... dunno why, can't explain it. I just feel extremely unsecure with the free things. At the end - nothing is free in this life.

Unless it's from a reputable and established company that isn't really hurt by the loss has nothing to gain from providing a terrible service at any or no cost. Pretty much the scenario here. Real reason not to use it is no confidence in it's future.

ajones

OVH is a reputable company. It has the largest datacenter in the world.

budingyun

It's not free forever right?

nunim

@ajones said: OVH is a reputable company. It has the largest datacenter in the world.

If you're talking about their new Canada location, it's not the largest datacenter in the world. It "will" be the largest DC when fully built but by the time they get around to that I'm sure their will be something bigger.

I couldn't figure out how to signup for the free vks from US, but granted I didn't try that hard. I was pretty happy with my free server for a month, it'll be nice if they launch some Kimsufis there eventually, I'll pick one up for sure as long as it's sub $30/mo. They need to work on IPv6 support though.

AsadHaider

We still have these?

Honestly, all the free and paid VPSs I get I don't ever use again or forget I ever had it.

ajones

@nunim said: If you're talking about their new Canada location, it's not the largest datacenter in the world. It "will" be the largest DC when fully built but by the time they get around to that I'm sure their will be something bigger.

I couldn't figure out how to signup for the free vks from US, but granted I didn't try that hard. I was pretty happy with my free server for a month, it'll be nice if they launch some Kimsufis there eventually, I'll pick one up for sure as long as it's sub $30/mo. They need to work on IPv6 support though.

OVH announced the Canada one is built fully.

ErawanArifNugroho

I'm still having it. Just for proxy or leave it iddle

luma

I have it and use it. Turning out to be one of the best VPS' I have! Very stable, Network has been superb!

Can't wait to be able to buy a few more powerful ones in various spots and then I can cancel everything else I have.

Jack

@luma said: I have it and use it. Turning out to be one of the best VPS' I have! Very stable, Network has been superb!

Can't wait to be able to buy a few more powerful ones in various spots and then I can cancel everything else I have.

Have you noticed that UDP has been ratelimited on them :) , They're smart now they used to let people rip into 1gbit of UDP they ratelimited them to about 250mbit now I think still quite a large amount.

SimpleNode

Have one at their Hong Kong location... pretty rare location :)

Spirit

@nunim said: couldn't figure out how to signup for the free vks from US, but granted I didn't try that hard.

Try french page with "all" countries listed.

First create nic handle here:

https://www.ovh.com/fr/cgi-bin/nic/newNic.cgi

And then order vps here.

http://www.kimsufi.com/fr/vks/geovks.xml

Insert your real location (country) as you will get verification text message with registration code to your phone.

rm_

I have one in HK since July I think, used it for my ejabberd server (rock-solid, despite being 70+MB into vSwap :D), but now that their time is running out, I moved ejabberd somewhere else and now just run a Tor relay there.

@NickM said: I have one, but I haven't actually started using it for anything yet. Probably going to change that today

Rumours say they will be discontinued in Sept/Oct, and it's not certain that you'll be able to prolong it even for pay. So I dunno if it's a good idea to even bother starting using one for anything non-trivial today.

NickM

@rm_ Thanks. I don't really plan on using it for anything that important, so it won't be a huge loss.

peppr

Got one @newark DC. It is free, but you must renew it monthly. which is a good way to ward off idlers. here is a quick bench..

CPU model :  AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 6172
Number of cores : 1
CPU frequency :  2100.025 MHz
Total amount of ram : 128 MB
Total amount of swap : 128 MB
System uptime :   29 min,
Download speed from CacheFly: 9.26MB/s
Download speed from Linode, Atlanta GA: 14.8MB/s
Download speed from Linode, Dallas, TX: 13.3MB/s
Download speed from Linode, Tokyo, JP: 5.85MB/s
Download speed from Linode, London, UK: 12.3MB/s
Download speed from Leaseweb, Haarlem, NL: 12.8MB/s
Download speed from Softlayer, Singapore: 4.00MB/s
Download speed from Softlayer, Seattle, WA: 7.07MB/s
Download speed from Softlayer, San Jose, CA: 7.84MB/s
Download speed from Softlayer, Washington, DC: 22.0MB/s
I/O speed : dd: opening `/dev/zero': No such file or directory

I/O speed i am checking..

rds100

@peppr said: dd: opening `/dev/zero': No such file or directory

LOL :) can you please ls -l /dev/

Pats

hmm.. HK location will be good for dns, Will try to get one after i get to my lappie.. difficult from mobile :)

Pats

hmm... didn't any sms... looks like todays daily limit exhausted...

SimpleNode

Hong Kong.

root@vks19982:~# wget freevps.us/downloads/bench.sh -O - -o /dev/null|bash
CPU model :  AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 6172
Number of cores : 1
CPU frequency :  2100.025 MHz
Total amount of ram : 128 MB
Total amount of swap : 128 MB
System uptime :   20 days, 20:08,       
Download speed from CacheFly: 7.04MB/s 
Download speed from Linode, Atlanta GA: 14.4MB/s 
Download speed from Linode, Dallas, TX: 12.0MB/s 
Download speed from Linode, Tokyo, JP: 5.47MB/s 
Download speed from Linode, London, UK: 9.40MB/s 
Download speed from Leaseweb, Haarlem, NL: 10.3MB/s 
Download speed from Softlayer, Singapore: 3.24MB/s 
Download speed from Softlayer, Seattle, WA: 7.96MB/s 
Download speed from Softlayer, San Jose, CA: 5.86MB/s 
Download speed from Softlayer, Washington, DC: 18.4MB/s 
I/O speed :  110 MB/s

Pats

@peppr said: It is free, but you must renew it monthly

how do you Renew it? (my VKS says VKS 2012 model XS - 1 month From 04-09-2012 to 04-10-2012)

peppr

@Pats said: how do you Renew it?

I guess you need to login into their billing panel and renew it.

gkz

When it will come to due, you will see a flag, and you can click there to renew it. Usually it's 5 days before due :)

Windy

How do you get one in Hong Kong?

peppr

@Windy said: How do you get one in Hong Kong?

I applied for one there, but instead got from Newark. So i am waiting for some expert tips too..

tridinebandim

i didnt get a sms...