Considering VPS Hosting from Media Temple?
Media Temple, perhaps best known for their shared hosting solutions, offers several Virtual Private Server plans for sites that require more resources or a fully isolated environment.
Like most other web hosts, Media Temple’s VPS plans are available in both managed and unmanaged varieties, but their definition of “Managed” may vary significantly. Media Temple’s Managed VPS offerings are priced in line with Fully Managed VPS plans at other hosts, but the limited number of included services and narrow scope of support may surprise you.
In fact, many of the things you might expect to be included in a “Managed” hosting plan, such as help installing an SSL certificate or plugin, customizing your server or optimizing its software — even the ability to ask questions about setting up your email or FTP client — require an upgrade to higher tier of support. In some cases, that upgrade alone could more than quadruple your monthly bill.
Liquid Web’s Fully Managed VPS solutions include everything you expect from a managed VPS, with hundreds of on-site server administrators, monitoring technicians, and solutions experts available 24/7/365 to answer any question or assist with any issue you may ever have — all at no extra charge.
Liquid Web vs. Media Temple:
Virtual Private Servers
| Linux or Windows Operating Systems |  |  |
| Disk Space Included | At Least 100 GB | As Little As 30 GB |
| Bandwidth Included | 5 TB (Outbound; All Incoming is Free) | As Little as 2 TB |
| Fully Managed Support Included at No Extra Charge | | |
| Proactive Monitoring Included at No Extra Charge | | |
| Malware Scans at No Extra Charge | | |
| Web Application Firewall Included on all Plans | | |
| Support for Third-Party SSLs | | |
| Support for Domain Name Changes or Transfers | | |
| Backups Included on All Plans | | |
| Support SLA | Initial Response Guarantees of 59 Seconds or Less for calls and chats, and 30 Minutes or Less via email | None |
| 100% Network Uptime Guarantee | | |
| 100% Power Uptime Guarantee | | |
| 1,000% SLA Remedy | | |
Nobody Includes More Than Liquid Web
CloudFlare® CDN
We provide full management for one of the world’s most popular CDNs, and full support when your site is added to CloudFlare through our interface. CloudFlare will not only speed up your site, but also provide a further boost to security.
Built-in Backups
Local backups are always included at no extra charge. For an extra layer of backup protection, you can add our Guardian backup system, which uses replication, synchronization, and point-in-time snapshots.
Enhanced Security
Security is paramount, which is why we include ServerSecure™ with every Fully Managed server. Your server will be protected by a range of proprietary security enhancements to block unwanted access and keep your data secure.
DDoS Attack Protection
We provide free basic protection from small volumetric DDoS attacks with every server on our network. Best of all, it’s always on and ready to go. For larger and more sophisticated attacks, comprehensive protection and mitigation is available.
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and the Best Guarantees in the Industry
24/7 Heroic Support®
It’s easy to say you have the best support, but we have the numbers to back it up. Our Heroic Support® ranks No. 1 in customer satisfaction.
59 Second Initial Response Guarantee: Phone and Chat
We’re committed to answering your call or connecting to your LiveChat within 59 seconds.
30 Minute Initial Response Guarantee: Email
HelpDesk tickets receive an initial response via email within 30 minutes, guaranteed.
100% Network Uptime Guarantee
All major routing devices within our network will be reachable from the global Internet 100% of the time.
100% Power Uptime Guarantee
By owning — not leasing — our infrastructure, we can guarantee that power to your rack will always be online.
30 Minute Hardware Replacement Guarantee
Any hardware exhibiting a fault will be replaced within 30 minutes of identifying the problem.
