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What perks/features do you wish more hosting providers offered?

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  • emghemgh Member, Megathread Squad

    Every dedi provider should have something like OVH vRack

  • jndjnd Member

    I like providers who can write short post themselves, without using Chatgippity.

    Thanked by 1sillycat
  • jndjnd Member

    @dedipromo said:
    Hot snapshots that actually work.

    The only provider that I know of that has a working hot snapshot functionality is Contabo, and that's why I still have a bunch of servers with them, although I really don't want to.

    A lot of providers have the snapshots capability. But most of them either require the server to be powered off before taking a snapshot, or allow the creation of snapshots when server is up but the created snapshots are dead on arrival (almost all VirtFusion servers have this problem).

    And you can only use the snapshot for the VM that you made it from which isn't great. The best would be to start new VM with same specs and test restoring there from any available backup as I don't want to overwrite functioning machine unless it's already broken.

    Thanked by 1dedipromo
  • @Mevspace said: Are there any missing perks you wish more VPS/dedicated providers had?

    snapshots, a minimum 2.

  • OhJohnOhJohn Member
    edited August 2025

    As you started the option to customize (at least some of your) dedicated servers I assume that this really did not take off so far businesswise, here is why:

    • most of the extra disk options are out of stock all the time.

    • options are not flexible enough.

    But as you have the system in place in your custom ordering system, you really should invest some more thought into this to take off as a business opportunity:

    You do not need e.g. every kind of size for HDD disks, but it would be lovely to configure e.g. dual xeon e5 or scalable* or amd epyc with
    a) ram options and
    b) a mix of nvmes plus ssds or nvmes plus hdds (and at least e.g. 4 hdd spots and 2 or 4 nvme spots).

    Also important: don't preconfigure the first disk or make it configurable.

    Have a look at what @1gservers is offering. That is close to perfect in building up tailormade perfect server systems but with them still not needing to have a crazy stock (they only have two nvme sizes, one ssd size plus two hdd sizes).
    Same with Hetzner that have 4 nvme sizes, 4 ssd sizes and 2 hdd sizes but most of their servers lack the option to have e.g. more than two hdds).

    Some of those might need a 2U chassis, but most could work with a 1U chassis.

    So find perfect chassis/base systems (Supermicro come to mind) to offer a flexible line. As you do run your own DC, this would be the perfect option to set you apart from other providers in Europe (without having prospective clients have to mail sales for a custom quote).

    Also, unrelated to the above but this accounts for all providers: please always mention if RAM is ECC or non-ECC or on-die-ECC, esp. with Ryzen processors.

    • (ahem, no one wants to use a xeon silver anywhere, but most gold are fine)
    Thanked by 11gservers
  • @nameserver said:
    Another point, it would be useful if there's a feature in the hosting panel (WHMCS or Blesta or blablabla) to self transfer to another account. It's much easier to get rid of idling server and get some money back so I can buy new services. But again maybe providers don't want people to be able to do this because of scam/fraud/or what ever.

    It could be somewhat problematic legally.
    When you buy a service you agree to a bunch of TOS and AUP's associated with the service or product. Simply handing over the service to another customer means that the provider could end up with a customer that legally has not approved of the TOS/AUP's.
    KYC is another problem. If you are legally obliged to know your customer, having them transferring ownership around to other people is a nightmare.
    I'm not saying this is the only reason why most providers doesn't make it easy to transfer, but I'm sure it's one of them.

  • More 7$ deals !

  • Yuki_Yuki_ Member
    edited August 2025

    @Mevspace said:
    Hey folks,
    We’ve been following discussions here for a while and noticed that many providers (us included) often compete on price, specs, and location — but what about the extra touches that actually make your life easier?

    So we’re curious:

    • Are there any missing perks you wish more VPS/dedicated providers had?
    • Maybe it’s a config option you never see on order forms?
    • Or a website filter/search function that would save you headaches?
    • Could even be a quality-of-life thing — something small that would make a huge difference day-to-day.
    • We want to hear the unfiltered stuff you’ve thought to yourself: “Why doesn’t anyone offer this? It would be so useful.”

    Drop your thoughts below 👇
    We’ll be listening closely — and who knows, maybe some of the ideas end up shaping what we roll out next 😉
    Cheers,
    — Mevspace

    Please see my previously started discussions on my profile.

    The big ones are customer support communication over XMPP with OMEMO and not having to have JavaScript enabled in my browser.

  • ^Yes javascript is horrible

  • Why a Ryzen 5 3600 costs the same as Ryzen 5 4650G?

  • DediRockDediRock Member, Patron Provider

    @nameserver said:

    @DediRock said:

    @nameserver said:
    PLEASE PLEASE JUST ALLOW CHANGING EMAIL

    Why does almost all provider disallow changing email address. Why.

    Had to change some of my email address as I use domains for email address, had to open ticket, wait for response, etc.

    That is a good one, thank you for stating that.

    Welcome. I do get the point of maybe this is trying to stop scam/fraud/possibly account selling or transfer?

    (I do remember some provider even CHARGE for service transfer. YOU HEARD ME RIGHT. It cost MONEY to transfer.)

    Another point, it would be useful if there's a feature in the hosting panel (WHMCS or Blesta or blablabla) to self transfer to another account. It's much easier to get rid of idling server and get some money back so I can buy new services. But again maybe providers don't want people to be able to do this because of scam/fraud/or what ever.

    Correct, I asked our lead tech guy here, who has seen a lot of different scenarios. He said the main thing is when they change it, it opens us up to fraud.

    Thanked by 1nameserver
  • I really like your option to swap drives to < 15% usage, and you have the most convenient server lifecycle. No need to "cancel" upfront, just stop paying and the server gets released. My only suggestion is to expand other locations, otherwise keep it up. Your recent sale was really nice!

  • MevspaceMevspace Member, Patron Provider

    @yoursunny said:
    dmca ignor
    chargeback allow

    DMCA Ignore? can you please elaborate?

  • MevspaceMevspace Member, Patron Provider

    @nameserver said:
    PLEASE PLEASE JUST ALLOW CHANGING EMAIL

    Why does almost all provider disallow changing email address. Why.

    Had to change some of my email address as I use domains for email address, had to open ticket, wait for response, etc.

    Hi,
    We had an internal discussion about this and I have some news for you :D.
    In the world of servers, your email is essentially your ID. For us, it means we know who is responsible for the servers and who to contact if anything happens.
    However! There is a way to handle it — it’s enough to transfer the cession.
    Hope this answers your question :D

    Thanked by 1nameserver
  • zedzed Member

    @DediRock said:

    @nameserver said:

    @DediRock said:

    @nameserver said:
    PLEASE PLEASE JUST ALLOW CHANGING EMAIL

    Why does almost all provider disallow changing email address. Why.

    Had to change some of my email address as I use domains for email address, had to open ticket, wait for response, etc.

    That is a good one, thank you for stating that.

    Welcome. I do get the point of maybe this is trying to stop scam/fraud/possibly account selling or transfer?

    (I do remember some provider even CHARGE for service transfer. YOU HEARD ME RIGHT. It cost MONEY to transfer.)

    Another point, it would be useful if there's a feature in the hosting panel (WHMCS or Blesta or blablabla) to self transfer to another account. It's much easier to get rid of idling server and get some money back so I can buy new services. But again maybe providers don't want people to be able to do this because of scam/fraud/or what ever.

    Correct, I asked our lead tech guy here, who has seen a lot of different scenarios. He said the main thing is when they change it, it opens us up to fraud.

    Well good thing your lead tech guy had an opinion.

    Anyway.

    After having to fight for literal fucking days with 2 different providers recently because I accidentally signed up via gmail account I've decided that from now on if I ever need to update my email I'll just cancel instead.

    I genuinely don't give a shit about whatever battle you're fighting that you think is worth inconveniencing me but it's my dollars and there are dozens of you for me to choose from.

  • @DediRock said:

    @allthemtings said:
    More 7$ deals

    Awesome. Could you suggest specs?

    7vCPU
    77GB Ram
    777GB NVME

  • Custom control panel usable without JS, in the Lynx browser

    Thanked by 1tentor
  • james50ajames50a Member
    edited August 2025

    Something I've always wanted to see is reasonably priced block storage on ALL plans including dedi ,vps etc.

    Thanked by 1Stored
  • Depends
    Years in bussiness/trust
    actual availability SLA (not uptime)
    Offer stacking services if allowed ro buy multiple

    Dont care about much, price has to match but thats the case with any product, bread, game or a server

  • nohavpsnohavps Member, Host Rep
    edited September 2025

    It would be good if you checked. It's unfortunate that a company asks for advice, etc., and they have one of our nodes offline 96 hours

    No technician is useful and can help us, only AI responses. Some even ignore our messages, knowing that they show no evidence of an attack. It's unfortunate.

    Several messages were sent via private message/email, and they just ignore us

    Thanked by 1ozonti
  • nohavpsnohavps Member, Host Rep

    +120 hours offine

    Invoices renewed on time, efficient attention, just ignore our messages, regrettable

  • dmca ignor
    chargeback allow
    ipv4 and ipv6

  • nohavpsnohavps Member, Host Rep

    No agent gives us an exact answer, only speculation. The technicians, being their own servers, dare to review them. They only ignore messages. They give us KVMs with a black screen with nothing active. If they published the messages, they themselves would laugh at their sysadmins

  • MevspaceMevspace Member, Patron Provider

    @nohavps said:
    No agent gives us an exact answer, only speculation. The technicians, being their own servers, dare to review them. They only ignore messages. They give us KVMs with a black screen with nothing active. If they published the messages, they themselves would laugh at their sysadmins

    Hello,
    We are in process of verifying the whole situation and communication between you and the team.
    I understand it had to be frustrating and the situation could have been handled better by our team.
    Can you give us in private message an email address we can contact you this week after we internally will discuss the incident?

  • nohavpsnohavps Member, Host Rep

    @Mevspace said:

    @nohavps said:
    No agent gives us an exact answer, only speculation. The technicians, being their own servers, dare to review them. They only ignore messages. They give us KVMs with a black screen with nothing active. If they published the messages, they themselves would laugh at their sysadmins

    Hello,
    We are in process of verifying the whole situation and communication between you and the team.
    I understand it had to be frustrating and the situation could have been handled better by our team.
    Can you give us in private message an email address we can contact you this week after we internally will discuss the incident?

    Hello,

    Your message was answered

  • @Mevspace Why your offers here not getting visible?

  • MevspaceMevspace Member, Patron Provider

    @ascicode said:
    @Mevspace Why your offers here not getting visible?

    Can you elaborate please?

  • @Mevspace said:

    @ascicode said:
    @Mevspace Why your offers here not getting visible?

    Can you elaborate please?

    you got 4 offer threads since july and non is public here: july 14, july 29, august 27 and september 17 are hidden. Can you elaborate why?
    I still think the prices are the issue, otherwise dont know, you have a provider tag, that shouldnt be the problem.

    Thanked by 1oloke
  • MevspaceMevspace Member, Patron Provider

    Hi guys!
    As a thank you for the insight and cool answers we have prepared 20 discount codes that will give you 10% off your purchase on our website.

    Dm us and we will give you all the details.
    Remember first 20 people who will reach us - get the code.

    Thanked by 1allthemtings
  • allthemtingsallthemtings Member, Megathread Squad

    @Mevspace said:
    Hi guys!
    As a thank you for the insight and cool answers we have prepared 20 discount codes that will give you 10% off your purchase on our website.

    Dm us and we will give you all the details.
    Remember first 20 people who will reach us - get the code.

    Call it 100% off

    Thanked by 2oloke barbarza
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