I've been running Linux since 1996, I bought a Slackware 3.2 book from Barnes and Noble, and installed it on an AMD 75mhz machine.
Over the last 13 years, I've been through at least fifteen different distributions. I've spent two or more years running Slackware, ArchLinux, Gentoo, Ubuntu LTS, RHEL in both desktop and server environments full time. I've used Linux on small embedded devices, and large quad processor machines.
At my current day job, I manage about 25 Linux servers, running RHEL 4/5, Ubuntu LTS, Debian, Slackware, ArchLinux, and Gentoo. They all have their different purposes and vary distribution depending on what they function as. For Firewall/Proxy/VPN endpoints, I like to use Slackware. I like to custom build my kernel and really lock down the box. Enterprise application servers get RHEL for the tested updates, and stability. I've got development boxes running Gentoo and Ubuntu LTS, and lightweight servers running ArchLinux. It's a lot to manage, but I like knowing the ins and outs of all the different distributions. Ultimately, I guess you could say Linux is my home, it is where I am comfortable, and the place I love.
So enough about my background, on to my ideas...
I've been paying for Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting for almost a year and a half now, I like to have a personal box, off of the corporate network, and off of my home network. I need to have availability to code, test, deploy, research, have fun from a remote machine that's always available and static to the Internet.
Recently I invested in my own server. I've been doing a lot of Xen Virtualization at the office lately, and was doing some playing around with deployment and scripting. I've got a lot of extra resources on my current server, and I thought, maybe I'll setup a few small slices for my friends. The idea grew, and I've got four servers now. The cost is out of hand for me, I'm spending too much per month and not getting anything from it, just throwing money out the window.
So, I'm going to put my expertise to use. I'm building a VPS hosting provider from the ground up. It's going to be the kind of provider that geeks get all excited about, since I am a big Linux geek myself, I think I'll be able to provide some really awesome features.
I've registered the company, applied for a tax ID, and I'm working on building the management tools and websites needed to run the company. It will be a lot of work, but it will be rewarding in the end.
Over the last 13 years, I've been through at least fifteen different distributions. I've spent two or more years running Slackware, ArchLinux, Gentoo, Ubuntu LTS, RHEL in both desktop and server environments full time. I've used Linux on small embedded devices, and large quad processor machines.
At my current day job, I manage about 25 Linux servers, running RHEL 4/5, Ubuntu LTS, Debian, Slackware, ArchLinux, and Gentoo. They all have their different purposes and vary distribution depending on what they function as. For Firewall/Proxy/VPN endpoints, I like to use Slackware. I like to custom build my kernel and really lock down the box. Enterprise application servers get RHEL for the tested updates, and stability. I've got development boxes running Gentoo and Ubuntu LTS, and lightweight servers running ArchLinux. It's a lot to manage, but I like knowing the ins and outs of all the different distributions. Ultimately, I guess you could say Linux is my home, it is where I am comfortable, and the place I love.
So enough about my background, on to my ideas...
I've been paying for Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting for almost a year and a half now, I like to have a personal box, off of the corporate network, and off of my home network. I need to have availability to code, test, deploy, research, have fun from a remote machine that's always available and static to the Internet.
Recently I invested in my own server. I've been doing a lot of Xen Virtualization at the office lately, and was doing some playing around with deployment and scripting. I've got a lot of extra resources on my current server, and I thought, maybe I'll setup a few small slices for my friends. The idea grew, and I've got four servers now. The cost is out of hand for me, I'm spending too much per month and not getting anything from it, just throwing money out the window.
So, I'm going to put my expertise to use. I'm building a VPS hosting provider from the ground up. It's going to be the kind of provider that geeks get all excited about, since I am a big Linux geek myself, I think I'll be able to provide some really awesome features.
I've registered the company, applied for a tax ID, and I'm working on building the management tools and websites needed to run the company. It will be a lot of work, but it will be rewarding in the end.
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