Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing services. With over 165 services offered, AWS services can provide users with a comprehensive suite of infrastructure and computing building blocks and tools.
$100
per month
Rackspace Managed Hosting
Score 1.1 out of 10
N/A
Rackspace Managed Hosting is cloud computing company Rackspace's managed IT services and IaaS offering. Its infrastructure options include bare metal servers, virtual single-shared servers, and cloud multi-tenant environments.
$23
per month
Pricing
Amazon Web Services
Rackspace Managed Hosting
Editions & Modules
Free Tier
$0
per month
Basic Environment
$100 - $200
per month
Intermediate Environment
$250 - $600
per month
Advanced Environment
$600-$2500
per month
Linux
$23.00
per month
Windows
$75.00
per month
Windows + SQL
$128.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Amazon Web Services
Rackspace Managed Hosting
Free Trial
Yes
No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
AWS allows a “save when you commit” option that offers lower prices when you sign up for a 1- or 3- year term that includes an AWS service or category of services.
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Community Pulse
Amazon Web Services
Rackspace Managed Hosting
Considered Both Products
Amazon Web Services
Verified User
Engineer
Chose Amazon Web Services
For a small to mid level business to maintain production level servers Heroku, Digital Ocean, and Linode are quite reasonable even though they don't provide the same level of security and GUI options as AWS (I think Heroku actually runs on AWS). Once you hit the tipping point …
The flexibility and innovation are the keys. Amazon Web Services provides all the solutions I need in one [place]. With other providers I don't have enough flexibility to create my architecture of services as I need them. Only Amazon Web Services pre-configures services ready …
Rackspace loses to AWS on both features and price, and their reputation for top-notch customer service just doesn't make up for it, especially if you have talented ops resources who find themselves rarely dependent upon support channels. Even when they do, AWS has a very active …
We also looked at Rackspace but was attracted to AWS by the breadth of services available at comparable cost and reliability.
Rackspace Managed Hosting
Verified User
Employee
Chose Rackspace Managed Hosting
Rackspace is a well established, professional and trusted hosting provider that has proved time and time again to be experts in their field, to always provide the best service and do it quickly, efficiently and moderately priced. Although there are alternatives that might excel …
Rackspace has infinitely better support than other cloud services providers I have had experience with. Their support via phone and live chat are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, and I never have to wait longer than I feel is acceptable. Beyond customer service and …