✔ Dot Block review

📄 Editorial Review

🔃 Dot Block is part of HostRocket.com
🔧 Services: Web HostingDomain Registration

Founded in 1999, DotBlock offers web hosting services and they have hosted around 50,000 websites ever since they got on the market. They are part of HostRocket.com, a web provider situated in Upstate New York.

The company specializes in the following web hosting products:

• VPS Hosting;
• Cloud Hosting;
• Dedicated Servers;
• Colocation;
• Domain Registration;
• VPN;
• SSL Certificates;

DotBlock allows you to custom build your own VPS servers and select the amount of resources you need (CPU, RAM, disk space, data traffic), the location where you want your server to be hosted or the operating system you prefer (CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Windows).

Their private cloud servers are SSD-based and all servers include free management and backup. All servers reach up to 100 Mbit speed and customers also have the possibility to choose from custom server templates.

Dedicated servers are based on Intel or Dual Intel processors, 1000 Mbit uplink and configuration made on RAID 1. Data traffic can reach up to 15 TB Tier 1 and package upgrades are easily made. The dedicated servers require customers to pay an additional fee when the setup is made.

💰 Price & Cost

Pricing rates are affordable when compared to other hosting configurations. Billing is made hourly, monthly or annually. In the case of VPS servers, you get a discount if you choose a long-term contract (for 6 months, you get 5% off, whereas for 1 year, you get 10% off).

For VPS servers, you get a 30-day trial to test out their services, but at the same time, DotBlock offers 50% refund if you cancel your plan prior to the next billing date.

⌛ Reliability

DotBlock commits to 99.9% uptime guarantee backed by their SLA, meaning that their network is safe for business operation.

🏢 Data Center

The company operates from their offices based in Clifton Park, New York. They host their servers in data centers located in:
- New York: powered by diesel generator backup, running on high-end gigabit Ethernet, generated by Cisco routers and switches, with security guaranteed through dual-factor authentication system.
- Chicago: N+2 redundant data center, environmentally friendly, availability on power, network and HVAC, with security guaranteed through dual-factor authentication system.
- San Jose: powered by Ethernet Service Providers and UPS configurations.
- Amsterdam: Single & Multi-Mode fiber, powered by AC supply (UPS system), N+1 redundancy, with security guaranteed through dual-factor authentication system.

✍️ Customer Support

Support options at DotBlock include: phone, e-mail, live chat or ticket support. They can also be found on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.

DIY customers can go to their knowledgebase when they encounter any issues with their server.

🔨 Control Panel

When it comes to server control, customers will use cPanel interface. For VPS servers, customers can also choose cPanel options (cPanel Solo Cloud, cPanel Admin Cloud, cPanel Pro Cloud, cPanel Plus Cloud or cPanel Premier).

🎯 Conclusion

With great experience on the market, DotBlock specializes in high-end web hosting solutions, available for good prices.

With great uptime, comprehensive support, control via cPanel and scalable services, DotBlock proves to be a good choice when looking for a reliable hosting provider.

🌏 Server locations:

San Jose Chicago New York Amsterdam

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