Hosta VPS Linux VPS1, $ 20.00/mo. on Linux VPS
Linux VPS1 has been added on Jun 19, 2025, Aggregate Rating (10 out of 10 from 1 reviews)
| 💪 CPU/Cores : | Shared 16-core Xeon |
|---|---|
| 🔋 RAM : | 512 MB |
| 🔌 Hosted domains : | 1 |
| 🆓 free domains : | 0 |
| 📌 Dedicated IPs : | 1 |
| 💳 Payment Methods : | Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards |
| 🔧 Category : | BackupFully Managed |
| ✍️ Support Options : | EmailHelp Desk |
| 🌏 Server Locations : | United Kingdom United States |
| ⚑ Targeting : | US |
| 💰 Money-back guarantee : | 30 days |
| 🚀 Uptime : | 99.9 % |
See also initial Linux VPS1 plan location on their website!
*📜 Plan description
20 GB RAID-10 storage
250 GB premium bandwidth
512 MB guaranteed RAM (1 GB burst)
1 dedicated IPv4
Shared CPU on 16-core Intel Xeon nodes
Fully managed with weekly backups and firewall protection
All HostaVPS VPS packages include instant activation, full root access, multiple Linux distributions, proactive 24x7 monitoring, ability to reinstall the OS at any time, choice of Los Angeles CA, Scranton PA or Maidenhead UK datacenter, 99.9 % uptime SLA and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
250 GB premium bandwidth
512 MB guaranteed RAM (1 GB burst)
1 dedicated IPv4
Shared CPU on 16-core Intel Xeon nodes
Fully managed with weekly backups and firewall protection
All HostaVPS VPS packages include instant activation, full root access, multiple Linux distributions, proactive 24x7 monitoring, ability to reinstall the OS at any time, choice of Los Angeles CA, Scranton PA or Maidenhead UK datacenter, 99.9 % uptime SLA and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
📄 Editorial Review
HostAVPS – A Retrospective Look at a Once-Ambitious VPS Specialist
HostAVPS entered the crowded VPS scene in 2009, pitching itself as an enterprise-minded alternative to bargain hosts. Although operations ceased in 2011, the brand’s brief lifespan still offers lessons on what made a mid-range provider resonate with performance-focused customers.
Philosophy: Enterprise Feel, Mid-Market Budget
HostAVPS promoted a simple value proposition: "serious hardware, strict SLAs, affordable prices." Instead of courting the lowest possible cost, they concentrated on measurable results—ticket-response speed, page-load time, and network uptime—backed by a team of engineers rather than generalized help-desk staff.
Dual-Coast Footprint
Clients could choose between Scranton, Pennsylvania (BurstNET) or Los Angeles, California for VPS deployment—useful for latency-sensitive workloads. Even as a relatively small outfit, the option to pick an east- or west-coast node set them apart from single-location competitors.
Hardware and Platform Stack
- Intel 8-core nodes, 16 GB DDR3 RAM
- RAID-10 storage for redundancy and I/O speed
- OpenVZ or Xen virtualization managed via SolusVM
- 1 Gbps network ports and multi-homed routes through Cogent, Savvis, and Level 3
For 2009-era standards, those specs delivered credible horsepower without slipping into the ultra-premium price band.
SLA and Guarantees
| Promise | Details |
|---|---|
| Ticket Response | < 1 hour (average claim ~10 min) |
| Network Uptime | 99.9 % |
| Money-Back Window | 30 days |
| Fully Managed Support | 24x7, including software installs |
Such explicit, customer-facing targets gave prospects clear expectations—rare among many early VPS providers.
Strengths Remembered
- Engineer-led support – Real-time problem solving from staff versed in OpenVZ/Xen internals.
- Strict metric culture – Decisions driven by measurable performance rather than marketing hype.
- Green-company messaging – Hosting on energy-efficient hardware, hinting at early eco-conscious branding.
Reality Check and Closure
HostAVPS’s ambitious SLAs and high-spec nodes came at a cost. In a market racing toward ever-cheaper plans, maintaining premium support on slim margins can be a tall order. By 2011, operations wound down, leaving existing clients to migrate elsewhere.
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