On 01/15/2015 06:24 PM, Tim Dunphy wrote:

Hey all,

I'm trying to learn how to use some of the big data stores. Specifically I want to learn how to use CassandraDB and Hadoop. Originally I'd had the idea of trying to setup a cassandra ring on the Amazon AWS free tier. However it seems that neither will run on a t2.micro instance.

So I was wondering.. what are some really cheap VPS services that you like to use for one off projects like this and why. I'm looking for dirt cheap as possible.

I'd love to hear any opinions on this !!

Thanks Tim

I've seen linux vps's out there for $3-$5/month, but generally they have pretty bad reviews. I'd probably go for something like linode's $10/month vps which works and the company is reasonable to deal with. Linode does charge you for the VPS if it exists, even if it's not running, though you won't pay much if you use the vps for a few hours and then delete it.

There are some cloud providers who have higher rates than linode, but charge you only a small fee for storage if you shut the vps down when your not using. One example who I have no experience with is: http://www.phoenixnap.com/secured-cloud/about-our-cloud/pricing.php

Here's a $3.99/month cheapie, but I have no experience with it: http://lowendbox.com/blog/serverhub-4-99-1536mb-openvz-vps-2-ipv4-addresses-...

Nataraj

On Jan 15, 2015, at 6:24 PM, Tim Dunphy bluethundr@gmail.com wrote:

what are some really cheap VPS services that you like to use for one off projects like this and why. I'm looking for dirt cheap as possible.

1. Choose a virtual machine technology: Xen, KVM, VirtualBox, VMware, whatever.

2. Spin up as many VMs as you need to test your next idea, within the constraints of available RAM. If you need more VMs, drag a disused PC out of the closet and put some of them on it. If you run out of disused PCs, buy more RAM; it’s a lot cheaper than a VPS.