Cloud Computing: Providers
GoGrid vs Amazon Web Services
We have been testing out GoGrid as a possible replacement for Amazon EC2. These
are our findings as well as suggestions. We feel they have a decent product but
there is some Gotha’s that you should be aware of.
We have been using Amazon EC2 for a replacement for Dedicated Hosting. We am currently
just using a small instance that cost 0.125 $ an hour but this still adds up pretty
quickly. Things to be aware of when choosing Amazon.
Amazon Calculator
GoGird also has pricing that can become a pain if you are not careful.
Amazon Compute Unit = 1 EC2 Compute Unit is equivalent CPU capacity of a 1.2 GHz
2007 Opteron or 2007 Xeon processor
Cost Per a Day, Just Keeping it Running
- Amazon = 3$ a Day
- for Small Instance 0.125 X 24 = 3$ a Day
Specs:
- You can Bundle it into a Snap shot of the server at Any time and Re-Launch it, you
cannot do this with GoGrid