Host Color U.S. SATA 2, $ 9.95/mo. on Linux/Windows VPS
U.S. SATA 2 has been added on Sep 4, 2025, Aggregate Rating (9.4 out of 10 from 31 reviews)
| 💪 CPU/Cores : | 1 Core |
|---|---|
| 🔋 RAM : | 2000 MB |
| 🆓 free domains : | 0 |
| 📌 Dedicated IPs : | 1 |
| 💳 Payment Methods : | Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal |
| 🔨 Control Panel : | KVMVMware |
| 🔧 Category : | Self ManagedDDoS Protection |
| ✍️ Support Options : | EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatAvailable 24/7 |
| 🌏 Server Locations : | United States |
| ⚑ Targeting : | AT CA DK FR DE IT NL ES UK US |
| 🚀 Uptime : | 99.99 % |
See also initial U.S. SATA 2 plan location on their website!
*📜 Plan description
SATA VPS with 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB HDD and 2 TB transfer. Suits small CMS and dev stacks needing more memory headroom. 1 IPv4 included; IPv6 on request. Manage via ProxCP; OS templates for Linux/Windows, snapshots and rebuilds supported.
SATA VPS are provisioned on Proxmox VE (KVM) and VMware ESXi across HostColor’s Midwestern U.S. facility. 24/7 support via tickets, phone and live chat; optional managed time available. Bandwidth can be committed in Mbps or billed by transfer on other SKUs; these plans include fixed TB quotas. SLA aims at 99.99% network uptime. The platform adds private networking, IPv6 on request, and traffic analytics options.
SATA VPS are provisioned on Proxmox VE (KVM) and VMware ESXi across HostColor’s Midwestern U.S. facility. 24/7 support via tickets, phone and live chat; optional managed time available. Bandwidth can be committed in Mbps or billed by transfer on other SKUs; these plans include fixed TB quotas. SLA aims at 99.99% network uptime. The platform adds private networking, IPv6 on request, and traffic analytics options.
📄 Editorial Review
Host Color is an infrastructure-first provider with roots in 2000 that has evolved from classic shared hosting into edge-located, semi-managed IaaS. They focus on placing compute close to users—across 100+ data centers worldwide—so apps see very low latency (often 1–5 ms to local markets) and predictable network performance. Their portfolio spans Shared Hosting (self-managed or managed), VPS (SATA or SSD on OpenVZ/KVM), Virtual Dedicated Servers, Bare-Metal/Dedicated, Cloud (Public, Hosted Private, Hybrid, Office), Colocation, and domain registration.Technically, they lean on VMware-based HA clouds with fault-tolerant SAN storage and high-capacity links (1–100 Gbps), plus an edge footprint that includes Tier-III facilities (e.g., Southfield, MI) and access to major ecosystems like Equinix. Their semi-managed stance is practical: engineers handle OS installs/reinstalls, hardening, network tuning, panel setup (cPanel/DirectAdmin/Plesk or open-source panels), and troubleshooting—while customers retain full control of stack and architecture.
This makes them a strong fit for teams that need location choice + customization more than one-size-fits-all hosting: SaaS and e-commerce needing fast regional response, media/streaming and real-time APIs, EU/US split deployments, DR/BCP scenarios, or agencies/MSPs consolidating varied client workloads. Compared with hyperscale clouds, they emphasize transparent monthly fees (no nickel-and-diming for IOPS/DNS queries/egress add-ons) and human support. Trade-offs are mostly about complexity (lots of SKUs and tuning options), a few non-"unlimited" shared features, and the presence of legacy virtualization (OpenVZ) alongside KVM/VMware—so buyers should confirm the exact stack, SLA scope, and management boundaries per project.
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