What is reasonable downtime for hosting? - GoFuckYourself.com

chowda · 06-19-2005, 10:52 AM

Before anyone drop names as to which company has 100%

i want to know what is a reasonable downtown over 1 yr's time.

10 minutes? 1 hour? 5 hours?

stev0 · 06-19-2005, 10:55 AM

All hosts will have over 1 hour throughout the year, most will have over 5.... data centers need maintanance.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 06-19-2005, 11:00 AM

The internet never sleeps, therefore hosting companies should have a back-up plan to deal with problems 24/7/365.

I would expect that at most, your system should be back up and running within a few hours.

All large data facilities have emergency generators and redundant systems. If you ensure that your host is located in a facility like this, you should expect to not be down for long at all.

In five years, I don't think my server has been down more than five times, and even then it was back online quickly.

I have even switched servers, due to upgrades etc, and there was no down time. Due to pre-planning the switchover was seamless.

ADG Webmaster

sandman! · 06-19-2005, 11:28 AM

10 hours is cool for a whole year 20 even depends on what happens routers die switches die other hardware does dies 100% uptime is nearly possible.

tranza · 06-19-2005, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

The internet never sleeps, therefore hosting companies should have a back-up plan to deal with problems 24/7/365.

I would expect that at most, your system should be back up and running within a few hours.

All large data facilities have emergency generators and redundant systems. If you ensure that your host is located in a facility like this, you should expect to not be down for long at all.

In five years, I don't think my server has been down more than five times, and even then it was back online quickly.

I have even switched servers, due to upgrades etc, and there was no down time. Due to pre-planning the switchover was seamless.

ADG Webmaster

Where do you host??

imageman · 06-19-2005, 11:38 AM

Zero would be nice , but so far this year our host has had 2 hours due to a location move.

SmokeyTheBear · 06-19-2005, 11:44 AM

Reasonable all depends on the reason for the downtime and solutions they provided..

dns problems are usually avoidable by having duplicate copies on both servers.

If a person is buying 10k in advertising a day and making 100 dollars profit 12 hours downtime = $4500 lost = more than a month of lost revenue..

DutchTeenCash · 06-19-2005, 12:05 PM

a few hrs a year max and not 100 times 10 mins

Ycaza · 06-19-2005, 12:29 PM

honestly a couple hours per year ought to be expected, maybe up to 5 or ten, but really depends how you handle your server and business. the host can be up and yet your server down, depends on how you work together.

kaori · 06-19-2005, 12:35 PM

I'd expect no more than an hour downtime a year... Great hosts have redundancy built in to their systems..

crockett · 06-19-2005, 12:37 PM

Hosts can promise you the world, but what happens when all the fiber lines get cut outside of the data center by a Mexican construction crew?

It happened to me..

Weppel · 06-19-2005, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crockett

Hosts can promise you the world, but what happens when all the fiber lines get cut outside of the data center by a Mexican construction crew?

It happened to me..

Multiple geographically different fiber exits from buildings are pretty normal these days..

crockett · 06-19-2005, 12:43 PM

yes that was the only reason my server got back up fairly fast.. As they moved all the servers to another part of the data center that was controlled by AOL.

My point was hosts will promise the world but they can't control everything. Best bet is to just go with someone that is well known and has few complaints.

woj · 06-19-2005, 01:21 PM

probably no more than few hours a year....

06-19-2005, 10:52 AM	#1
chowda Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gooch city Posts: 9,527	What is reasonable downtime for hosting? Before anyone drop names as to which company has 100% i want to know what is a reasonable downtown over 1 yr's time. 10 minutes? 1 hour? 5 hours? __________________ Someone finds you... 2007 PS: Nationalnet is the best host I've ever had. And i tried alot of them.

06-19-2005, 11:00 AM	#3
AsianDivaGirlsWebDude Purveyor, Fine Asian Porn Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 38,323	The internet never sleeps, therefore hosting companies should have a back-up plan to deal with problems 24/7/365. I would expect that at most, your system should be back up and running within a few hours. All large data facilities have emergency generators and redundant systems. If you ensure that your host is located in a facility like this, you should expect to not be down for long at all. In five years, I don't think my server has been down more than five times, and even then it was back online quickly. I have even switched servers, due to upgrades etc, and there was no down time. Due to pre-planning the switchover was seamless. ADG Webmaster __________________ Asian Diva Girls - Exclusive Photos and Videos Asian Diva Girls Affiliate Program (50% ccBill Revshare)

06-19-2005, 11:38 AM	#6
imageman Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,938	. Zero would be nice , but so far this year our host has had 2 hours due to a location move.

06-19-2005, 11:44 AM	#7
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	Reasonable all depends on the reason for the downtime and solutions they provided.. dns problems are usually avoidable by having duplicate copies on both servers. If a person is buying 10k in advertising a day and making 100 dollars profit 12 hours downtime = $4500 lost = more than a month of lost revenue.. __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

06-19-2005, 12:05 PM	#8
DutchTeenCash I like Dutch Girls Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: dutchteencash.com Posts: 21,684	a few hrs a year max and not 100 times 10 mins __________________ ICQ 16 91 547 - SKYPE dutchteencash bob AT dutchteencash DOT com ... did you see our newest Sweet Natural Girl Priscilla (18)?

06-19-2005, 10:55 AM	#2
stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	All hosts will have over 1 hour throughout the year, most will have over 5.... data centers need maintanance.

06-19-2005, 11:28 AM	#4
sandman! Icq: 14420613 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 15,432	10 hours is cool for a whole year 20 even depends on what happens routers die switches die other hardware does dies 100% uptime is nearly possible.

06-19-2005, 12:29 PM	#9
Ycaza Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the 805 Posts: 4,290	honestly a couple hours per year ought to be expected, maybe up to 5 or ten, but really depends how you handle your server and business. the host can be up and yet your server down, depends on how you work together. __________________ Caz Thrush Head Honcho [email protected] http://thrushtech.com ICQ: 304883574 do people still icq?

06-19-2005, 12:35 PM	#10
kaori Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,569	I'd expect no more than an hour downtime a year... Great hosts have redundancy built in to their systems..

06-19-2005, 12:37 PM	#11
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	Hosts can promise you the world, but what happens when all the fiber lines get cut outside of the data center by a Mexican construction crew? It happened to me.. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

06-19-2005, 12:43 PM	#13
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	yes that was the only reason my server got back up fairly fast.. As they moved all the servers to another part of the data center that was controlled by AOL. My point was hosts will promise the world but they can't control everything. Best bet is to just go with someone that is well known and has few complaints. __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

06-19-2005, 01:21 PM	#14
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	probably no more than few hours a year.... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager