Features
Network Solutions’ VPS service is a much simpler affair than the rest of their peers. For starters, the features they offer are barebones, so if you are the bells-and-whistles type of customer, you may want to avert your attention. Still, there is a lot to like here. For starters, they offer full root access, which affords you the power to run your server however you like. You can install applications, services, or operating systems of your choosing, for instance – essentially, you get the customizability of dedicated hosting on your VPS. Beyond that, the company also provides the latest versions of Plesk and Virtuozzo Containers so maintaining and monitoring server resources are much easier. Both of their VPS plans, meanwhile, come with a free domain name, up to 200 email boxes, and 24/7 support.
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While the barebones nature of their VPS offering may be to some people’s liking, the fact that all of their plans are more expensive than most will certainly rub off on other people the wrong way. More than that, you only get 1GB of RAM regardless of which plan you go with – but, at least, the RAM is guaranteed. It also does not help that they only offer 2 VPS configurations, which lessens the scalability potential of their service. The good thing about their plans is that you get the option to choose from numerous billing terms, which includes terms such as: monthly, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years. To learn more about their plans, here is a quick breakdown for your reference:
| VPS ESSENTIAL HOSTING | VPS PROFESSIONAL HOSTING | |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Price | $40.00/mo | $80.00/mo |
| Renewal Price | $55.00/mo | $95.00/mo |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 10GB | 50GB |
| Bandwidth | 500GB | 2TB |
| Dedicated IP | 1 | 1 |
| Free Domain Name | 1 | 1 |
| Maximum Managed Domains | 10 | 100 |
| Email boxes | 50 | 200 |
As you can see, there really isn’t much on offer, and the specs of each configuration pale in comparison to others that offer similar (or better) features for much less. Still, it is great that you can manage at least 10 websites right off the bat, and the fact that you get 50 email boxes can certainly benefit businesses. However, if your needs aren’t covered by Network Solutions’ two VPS plans, then you would be better off elsewhere.
Customer Support
For any concerns, you can contact Network Solutions’ support teams via phone or email. They provide a wide array of numbers and email addresses that correspond to a particular product or service. So if your problem relates to, say, web hosting, then you would have to contact the number or email listed for that service. Meanwhile, if you prefer to pore over self-help resources, they also provide a pretty comprehensive help center – though the formatting of their help page seems a bit wonky so you might experience some difficulty browsing properly.
What's the Verdict on Network Solutions?
Network Solutions VPS Review 2020 – Conclusion
While they have been around for over three decades, Network Solutions has, unfortunately, failed to keep up with newer web hosting providers. Make no mistake, there is value to be had here, especially if all you need is a decent VPS configuration with great uptime and speed. That said, their plans are quite pricey, but offer less compared to others. For instance, you only get 1GB RAM and 1 dedicated IP, whichever plan you choose. That would have been fine if they offered more premium configurations with more features, but they didn’t – so you will have to make do with their 2 options. Beyond that, if you need help with site migrations, backups, maintaining databases, and other advanced procedures, the company requires you to fork over $59.99 per 30 minute increments for additional support. Meanwhile, you also must pay an extra $59.99 per 25GB exceeded on your monthly bandwidth allocation. All in all, there are tons of better options out there, but if you can live with what they offer and you have the cash, you will at least enjoy the solid uptime and speed they provide.
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