cloud hosting vs. traditional hosting

Gelato · #1 (**permalink**) 11-11-09, 12:09

I'm thinking of switching to cloud hosting. Is this really the best option? I'm trying to decide if it's just the hottest new thing or really worth the effort and energy to switch.

Joseph · #2 (**permalink**) 11-11-09, 14:05

Well, Cloud hosting is a new technology in the web hosting industry and it is said that it will change the hosting industry as it offers more features, reliability etc. Hence, most of the people in the hosting industry consider Cloud hosting a better option.

However, you should make sure that you confirm about the kind of services, uptime, support etc. offered by the company before you choose a Cloud hosting package with the hosting provider

Andreas · #3 (**permalink**) 11-12-09, 04:40

Cloud hosting is indeed supposed to bring a revolution in the web hosting industry.Cloud hosting archetecture is designed in a way that it is capable of offering better scalability and reliability.

I am using bodhost's services and am keen to know if they too are planning to offer cloud hosting solutions?

mander · #4 (**permalink**) 11-12-09, 10:52

I will not lie as most people do worry that new tech will have something crazed going on, and we all know this has happened in the past from web hosting to cell phones and everything in between, but I am hopeful for this. I have been reading up as best I can and I cant help but love the idea that it seems more organized than anything else. Of course I am still learning, but it just seems like good timing, esp. for many others trying to get into this area of expertise.

Gelato · #5 (**permalink**) 11-12-09, 11:03

See, I agree with you all. It sure seems like a better bet, but I'm not sure if it's better to wait and see how it goes before using. Has anyone used both at the same time?
The organization does appeal to me.

carl owen · #6 (**permalink**) 11-12-09, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Andreas

I am using bodhost's services and am keen to know if they too are planning to offer cloud hosting solutions?

BODhost.com is definitely looking forward to launch Cloud hosting soon. Senior administrators of BODhost.com have been working on the Cloud hosting architecture to make sure it offers reliability, scalability and uptime guarantee for all the users. I believe, positive results have been received for the Cloud hosting architecture and hence we can expect it to be launched soon

Alexander · #7 (**permalink**) 11-12-09, 20:56

I think, Cloud hosting is really a best option to choose. Cloud hosting is a service delivered from a group of connected servers. With cloud it can be easy to run a online business, as you just connect with a cloud that has the hardware or software you need. {You don't need to install anything}. And You have to pay for only the resources you use.

Hezekiah Omar · #8 (**permalink**) 11-13-09, 01:08

I believe the Cloud Hosting providers, bill its customers on a "Pay per usage" basis. Basically,a cloud is a cluster of servers connected together.One may keep adding servers to the cluster as per requirements that too with no downtime.Its amazing,that means as the number of customers increase,the number of servers in the cluster too would be increased without affecting the users in the cloud.

Joseph · #9 (**permalink**) 11-13-09, 11:50

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Originally Posted by Hezekiah Omar

I believe the Cloud Hosting providers, bill its customers on a "Pay per usage" basis. Basically,a cloud is a cluster of servers connected together.One may keep adding servers to the cluster as per requirements that too with no downtime.Its amazing,that means as the number of customers increase,the number of servers in the cluster too would be increased without affecting the users in the cloud.

I don't think that Cloud hosting providers will bill the customers on the basis of the usage. I think Cloud hosting providers will create plans like we have now for the hosting packages and servers

When it comes to the number of servers which will be included in the Cloud hosting setup, I believe, this depends on the kind of Cloud hosting provider you choose.

mander · #10 (**permalink**) 11-13-09, 12:58

I think this new tech is going to boom so many different companies out there its going to be a little insane for the IT world. Can you just think of how many places now, still have such outdated stuff? Hammering I would not want that job, ha!

BodShane · #11 (**permalink**) 11-13-09, 15:13

Complete elimination of downtime and at the same time cutting down the costs of load balancers is going to be the main them of Cloud based web servers.

Neveah · #12 (**permalink**) 11-16-09, 05:24

Coming years in the web hosting industries will have a leader as Cloud hosting, the features of cloud hosting are the drawbacks of the traditional web hosting solutions, 100 % uptime if achieved in the Web hosting can be the biggest achievement of the technological advent.

Gelato · #13 (**permalink**) 11-16-09, 10:58

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Originally Posted by Hezekiah Omar

I believe the Cloud Hosting providers, bill its customers on a "Pay per usage" basis. Basically,a cloud is a cluster of servers connected together.One may keep adding servers to the cluster as per requirements that too with no downtime.Its amazing,that means as the number of customers increase,the number of servers in the cluster too would be increased without affecting the users in the cloud.

Would the cost be higher than the normal hosting costs then, as needs raise? It seems like the consensus is that it is a better option overall.

It sure sounds like a pretty sweet deal with no downtime and all.

Joseph · #14 (**permalink**) 11-16-09, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Gelato

Would the cost be higher than the normal hosting costs then, as needs raise? It seems like the consensus is that it is a better option overall.

It sure sounds like a pretty sweet deal with no downtime and all.

Well, it might be possible that you have to pay additional charges for Cloud hosting, however, as you would get 100% uptime guarantee with reliability and more features, you shouldn't mind paying some more

Martin · #15 (**permalink**) 11-17-09, 04:14

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Originally Posted by Joseph

Well, it might be possible that you have to pay additional charges for Cloud hosting, however, as you would get 100% uptime guarantee with reliability and more features, you shouldn't mind paying some more

I would always prefer paying few extra dollars, if I can ge guaranteed 100% Uptime. It is really important in the growth of business that you host your website with 100% Uptime solution. Cloud Hosting is really a new challenge in the hosting industry that might be proven as the best of all solutions in a history of website hosting.

Fletcher · #16 (**permalink**) 11-17-09, 05:09

100 % Up time means no Loss for E commerce web sites and also business web sites because of Downtime, it is really disgusting when your earn a loss (Downtime) while paying for Hosting.

Gelato · #17 (**permalink**) 11-17-09, 09:23

I guess my understanding was that the increase in traffic would result in an increase in cost as more clouds needed to be added? That was more what my question was about.

I absolutely agree that 100% uptime is worth the extra cost.

mander · #18 (**permalink**) 11-17-09, 11:39

I think that is my only confusion, how can anyone say 100 % uptime. I am sure 100 % uptime would be prefered but I can not say anything (with being fully honest) that is 100 % these days, tech or not tech.

Joseph · #19 (**permalink**) 11-17-09, 17:52

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Originally Posted by mander

I think that is my only confusion, how can anyone say 100 % uptime. I am sure 100 % uptime would be prefered but I can not say anything (with being fully honest) that is 100 % these days, tech or not tech.

Well, it is definitely possible to get 100% uptime guarantee with a server or hosting package, however, this depends on the kind of server or hosting package and you choose and the hosting provider you have chosen for web hosting services.

Generally, 100% uptime guarantee is offered with dedicated servers or hosting packages which are setup on mirrored server architecture. If you have your websites on mirrored dedicated servers or hosting package which is setup on mirrored server architecture, you can get 100% uptime guarantee if the hosting provider you choose is a reliable one ;)

Garrett · #20 (**permalink**) 11-17-09, 21:16

Cloud computing customers can avoid investment on hardware, software and other services. And a customer can generally end up a contract at any time wit the service.

I think this is a best advantage to avoid investment risk.