ServaRica ❯ UniFied Slim
ServaRica is an IAAS provider run by a small team of engineers from Montreal, Canada. While relatively unknown to the broader market, they have been in business since 2010 and are among the most affordable providers of cheap storage servers and high bandwidth in North America with an overall good track record. They currently use a strong anti-fraud protection mechanism that is known to trigger if you register your account behind a VPN connection or use a foreign prepaid payment card.
VPS Description:
Overview: This ServaRica VPS is a "2-slice" configuration based in Canada, delivering 2 dedicated Intel cores, 8 GB of RAM, 250 GB NVMe storage, and 8 TB of monthly bandwidth on a 10 Gbps port. It supports both Linux and unlicensed Windows, with rDNS available and port 25 closed by default.
The Slice System: ServaRica’s slice system allows you to scale server resources in fixed increments. Each slice provides 1 dedicated core, 4 GB RAM, 125 GB NVMe storage, and 4 TB bandwidth. In this configuration, 2 slices yield the resources outlined above, giving you a modular approach to tailor the VPS to your needs.
Potential Use Cases: With its robust network connectivity and balanced resource allocation, this VPS is well-suited for medium-traffic web applications, API services, and containerized microservices deployed via platforms like Docker. It also serves effectively as a testing or staging environment for software development, or for hosting dynamic websites and small databases that require reliable performance and high-speed data transfers.
Critical Considerations: Although the slice system provides scalable and dedicated resources, the absence of custom ISO support limits operating system choices to preset options. Additionally, the closed port 25 necessitates alternative configurations for email services, and Windows installations require user-supplied licenses. Prospective users should balance these limitations against the benefits of a modular resource allocation model.
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The latest price was $4.58, collected on March 14.
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