Testing out Webdock.io

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I’m currently evaluating the services offered by Webdock

Webdock - You should try a perfect server

Lightning fast SSD and LXD powered VPS webservers with fixed pricing. ✓ Dedicated IPv4 ✓ Root Access ✓ Awesome control panel ✓ Free transactional emailing ✓ Easy snapshotting ✓ Unique Wordpress features ✓ Free SSL Certificates and more

In order to create a real “apples for apples” test, I have recovered this site onto the test server I’m running. The onboarding with Webdock is extremely impressive - a new server build takes around 20 seconds to provision

As for the evaluation of Webdock, I’m loving it so far. Very friendly UI, and pretty decent speeds. It costs more than Hetzner at €20 per month (around £16), but compare the capabilities of these two. instances and it’s easy to spot several key differences

Hetzner

Webdock

Here’s the Geekbench test for that same processor

Dell Inc. PowerEdge R630 - Geekbench Browser

However, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, and it’s going to take a lot for me to move away from Hetzner. This particular exercise was really to test my DR and BCP plan as below

• I can recover the entire site without issue
• I can recover the database without issue

The evaluation continues…

For those who may be interested, Webdock has presence in Europe (Helskini) and Canada (Montreal) - see below

One distinct advantage Webdock has over Hetzner is the ability to freeze servers, and place them in cold storage. You can do this for up to three servers without having to pay for them

As evidenced here