M5 Hosting Xeon E3-1230 v1, $ 100.00/mo. on Linux/Windows Dedicated
Xeon E3-1230 v1 has been added on Jun 18, 2025, Aggregate Rating (10 out of 10 from 1 reviews)
9725 Scranton Rd
San Diego , CA 92121 US
☎ Phone 1-877-344-4678
☎ Phone 1-858-997-2097[International]
📧 mike@m...| 💪 CPU/Cores : | Intel Xeon E3-1230 v1 4C/8T |
|---|---|
| 🔋 RAM : | 32000 MB |
| 🔌 Hosted domains : | unlimited |
| 🆓 free domains : | 0 |
| 📌 Dedicated IPs : | 1 |
| 💳 Payment Methods : | Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards |
| 🔧 Category : | Self Managed |
| ✍️ Support Options : | EmailPhone / Toll-FreeAvailable 24/7 |
| 🌏 Server Locations : | United States |
| ⚑ Targeting : | US |
See also initial Xeon E3-1230 v1 plan location on their website!
*📜 Plan description
Quad-core Xeon up to 32 GB RAM
supports up to 2 drives (SSD, SAS or HDD)
1 Gbps network
fully customizable OS choices and RAID options
All M5 bare-metal servers reside in SOC 2 Type II San Diego facilities, include remote KVM, bandwidth monitoring, 24x7 on-site staff and optional managed services.
supports up to 2 drives (SSD, SAS or HDD)
1 Gbps network
fully customizable OS choices and RAID options
All M5 bare-metal servers reside in SOC 2 Type II San Diego facilities, include remote KVM, bandwidth monitoring, 24x7 on-site staff and optional managed services.
📄 Editorial Review
M5 Hosting – Two Decades of Engineer-Led Reliability
Launched in 2001 as M5 Computer Security and re-focused on hosting shortly thereafter, M5 Hosting has grown from five OpenBSD servers into an infrastructure platform that now powers thousands of dedicated machines and cloud instances. Headquartered in San Diego, the company owns its network (ASN 11878), operates hardware on both sides of the Atlantic, and keeps support firmly in the hands of senior engineers rather than offshore call centers.
Infrastructure & Data-Center Footprint
- San Diego – Primary presence in the San Diego Technical Center (SDTC) and Lightwave Avenue (LWDC) facilities, each with fully redundant power, cooling, and SOC 2 Type II certification.
- Austin, Texas & Munich, Germany – Additional sites deliver low-latency coverage for central U.S. and European workloads.
- Network – Brocade and Cisco routing, multi-homed carrier blend, native IPv6, and DDoS mitigation at ingress. Clients may place cloud VMs, colocated gear, and bare-metal servers on the same VLAN for seamless hybrid designs.
Core Services
| Offering | Distinctives |
|---|---|
| Dedicated Servers | Bare-metal on demand, spanning Linux and BSD flavors plus Windows. Hardware is Supermicro + Intel Xeon with ZFS-backed storage on Nexenta clusters when required. |
| Cloud Hosting | Apache CloudStack orchestration atop XenServer hypervisors, allowing elastic resource pools without long-term contracts. |
| Colocation | Cabinets or cages in San Diego, Austin, and Munich—customers maintain full control while tapping M5 bandwidth and hands-on assistance. |
Support Philosophy
Every ticket routes to an engineer averaging 10 years of data-center experience. Migration from another host includes a one-month grace period and direct help moving data—a nod to the team’s security-consulting roots. The company’s lean headcount (14 full-time employees) keeps communication direct, though it also means niche requests may occasionally queue during peak periods.
Recognition & Growth
M5 Hosting earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list in both 2017 and 2021, reflecting steady year-over-year expansion. Despite this growth, pricing remains transparent—no bundled add-ons or surprise renewal hikes.
Strengths
- Engineer-only support avoids the knowledge gaps common in tiered help-desk models.
- Flexible hybrid architecture lets clients mix cloud, colocation, and dedicated gear under one private network.
- Broad OS catalog—from AlmaLinux to OpenBSD—caters to specialized workloads.
Caveats
- Public cloud-style global footprints are limited; customers needing Asian or South American POPs must rely on partner networks or CDNs.
- A small staff enhances personal service but may lengthen response time for highly customized professional-services projects.
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