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Before dediserve, dataplugs comes up.
It's been awhile that we expect and welcome @dediserve the launch in Asia, since the Equinix route are seems looking good to not only me, but some more folks here in LET.
But I wonder anyone heard of dataplugs before? I discovered this site while searching related keyword like "Equinix" and dediserve, then this company pops out.
After chatting awhile with they're "support"(they like to put on hold --literally), I have been told that Cloud/VM/VPS services will be available in two-week time, while their peering SEEMS good to me, I still wonder if this is a China-backed company. (Ya know, things could go messy when the "big country" comes in the stage)
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Link: http://dataplugs.com
I haven't heard of them before but it is surprising they are using PCCW (main site). I'll check them out.
I am 99% sure that this company is the same as the old Hostfresh. Their network is the same as the old HF network, which is now defunct.
They run their own 'data centre' in Hong Kong. And by data centre, I mean they have a small room with shelves (not racks) and use book PCs as servers.
Of course I only know of their setup from many years ago, but I doubt their setup has changed much.
What I can say is that they were once listed as the top source of spam in the world. They hosted many many Warez and porn sites. And worst of all, they are lieing cheating, thieving scum.
Check out the following posts about or reference Hostfresh on WHT. Again, 99% sure DataPlugs.com is just their new name.
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=731645
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=729609
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1010372&p=7199850&highlight=hostfresh#post7199850
EXTREMELY questionable history in HK - Even worse than Pacswitch and he DDoSd the HK stock exchange and went to jail for it.... as @randvegeta said be very cautios of using them.
@William, you familiar with Hostfresh / DataPlugs / Eric Lo?