On 27 November 2012 08:47, Research <resea...@nativemethods.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I was wondering if anyone had any experience with reputable cloud providers > that currently offer OpenBSD 5.2. > > I was able to find out some information based on the OpenBSD Journal posting > from Sunday, February 13, 2011 titled "OpenBSD Private Cloud Computing". The > two vendors mentioned included ARP Networks and RootBSD. > > Since this time period (preferably over 2012), has anyone used any other > cloud service offerings hosting OpenBSD ? I am hoping to hear some positive > reviews for a provider I can go with. > > Stipulations > > - Preferable a North American provider for geography > - OpenBSD 5.2 > > Thanks
To run OpenBSD in the cloud, you can go with pretty much any provider that offers VPS solutions based on Linux-KVM, Xen HVM or VMware -- with all of these three technologies, you can run the regular unmodified i386 and amd64 kernels. Avoid Xen PV (it requires guest OS to be modified to specifically support Xen, i.e. a DomU kernel etc), and, obviously, also avoid OpenVZ, VDSmanager-FreeBSD etc. Don't necessarily look at the OpenBSD version numbers that are offered, or whether OpenBSD is specifically supported; at least with KVM and Xen HVM, it's almost always possible to get console-based access and install whichever version of OpenBSD you please. Some providers offer ssh-based serial console access; some offer VNC-based access; installing OpenBSD yourself is a breeze! For "reputable" providers with nodes in the US, arpnetworks.com, vr.org, ramhost.us, nqhost.com and edis.at are just some of the options to consider; and, before you ask, linode.com won't work (it's strictly Xen PV, which would require a modified Xen DomU kernel from your Guest OS). IMHO, RootBSD.net pricing is always out of line from the realm of the market. If you're looking for something extra cheap and not necessarily one bit reliable/secure/dependable, then you might also find some other interesting offers from come-and-go providers at sites like LowEndBox.com (they have tags for KVM and VMware, plus most "Xen" providers over there either already offer Xen HVM or are flexible enough to provide either Xen PV or Xen HVM). Cheers, Constantine.
