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Categories and Ranking

Linode

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) (6th), Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (7th)

Rancher Labs

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Container Management (5th), Data Storage for Kubernetes (3rd)

Featured Reviews

Robert Watt

Director at Picosoft

Aug 2, 2022

Prompt and professional service, easy to set up, supports many versions of Linux

Given our business model, it is very important that Linode offers a focused set of cloud computing services because it means that we can then mirror our software in the cloud. When we do want to do things like developing web service interfaces then the environment is available. We chose SUSE Linux but we could have chosen Fedora. They offer quite a number of Linux solutions. Initially and at this point, the fact that Linode offers worldwide coverage via multiple data centers is not important to us. However, our software is becoming obsolete and when they finally stop using it, we'll offer an archive, online inquiry for them. At that point, it will be an important feature. We have accessed it using SSH on a number of different platforms and it works every time.

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Prebin Alex

Deputy Manager IT at Veoneer

Jun 29, 2023

A user-friendly, stable and scalable solution for container orchestration

We are using Rancher Labs for container orchestration We are going through these tools and taking note of the solutions they offer. However, we are still in the process of working on them. Many of our customers have also shown interest in trying these tools, as they are pretty easy. This…

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Pros

"It has helped to minimize the risk and scale services at large in virtually no time."

"The fact that you can do any Linux distribution is great. You can try out any Linux distribution, even some of the more obscure ones, and they are always keeping them up-to-date. As soon as a new distribution comes out, it is on the platform pretty much the same day, which I find really helpful."

"It is also important that Linode offers worldwide coverage via multiple data centers. The ability to deploy on multiple servers, worldwide, allows us to have distributed services and failover and redundancy."

"The solution integrates easily."

"The number one thing we like about Linode isn't necessarily a service, it's their support. We've found their support to be absolutely fantastic. They've been so outstanding with their support. Every single time we call them and we ask for advice or help, they go above and beyond and it's really made us appreciate what they do."

"We can scale up and down as we require."

"The most valuable feature is the static IP address, which has been very helpful for being able to log into the same address over the course of more than a decade."

"Because of the way that their pricing model is set up, I can scale up or down the size of a customer's server very easily. It makes life very easy for me when they run out of space, need more speed or RAM, etc. I can very easily pay the difference and reboot the machine, and now I have the upgrade that I wanted. That just makes it extremely simple."

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"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is an open-source solution that is easy to deploy."

"The most valuable feature is its comprehensive support, easy resource scaling, compatibility with various OEMs, and seamless service integration."

"A great UI with very good integrations."

"The solution is stable."

"The customized deployment process is the most valuable feature in Rancher Labs."

"The initial setup is simple and straightforward."

"The solution has a lot of good features, such as you can access the console and edit through the GUI. The dashboard and the UI are designed well, user-friendly, and easy to manage, and access."

"The tool's UI is very convenient enough to help you manage multiple clusters in the cloud or the company, making it a product with which you can manage different clusters and locations."

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Cons

"Right now, they don't have multiple data centers. They have limited data centers. I am currently using the Singapore and Mumbai data centers, but I am looking for data centers in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. They need to improve the availability of their data centers and partnership engagements with cloud Panda solution providers, like us."

"It would be helpful if they provided the additional Linux distributions that I prefer using. But there is still a workaround. I can do it without direct support. It's a bit more complicated, but it can still be done."

"The network between different servers isn't very good. I have to install additional solutions to link the servers with each other."

"It would be nice if they had more data centers in Latin America."

"I would like to see more seamless integration with backup, although it's pretty easy to do."

"They could have more international servers. There are certain places throughout Europe and Eastern Europe which are very open to doing a lot of technology business, such as Romania. Romania is very open to technology. At other service providers, I have stuff in Romania. I think there are some Eastern European locations that would be more open to it. So, if they could have more European points of presence, that would be more helpful."

"Because they are a smaller company, they do not have, for example, all of the ways for authentication that Amazon or Azure has."

"I don't know how all of their services work, but my understanding is that they're not offering the entry-level machine for someone who just wants to own their own web page."

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"We're looking for something that is even easier to use. It's a bit complicated."

"Could be more intuitive."

"They should improve application visibility along with code visibility."

"While Rancher Labs provides some level of security, it's not considered very robust."

"We'd like their monitoring tool to be integrated by default."

"One area for improvement in Rancher Labs is the development aspect."

"If you have poor infrastructure, you will have issues with the tool."

"The solution could improve by adding more features in the dashboard, such as monitoring, scanning, and security. This would be a great benefit."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing model is very simple. I like the simplicity of it, starting at $5, then doubling as it goes up from there. That is a brilliant idea, and it is not complex at all. It is about as dead simple as you can imagine. So, if you want to double what you have, then you double your price, pay the money, and reboot. It is done. It's that simple. You can't beat that."

"The value for the price is really good."

"Currently, we are at $40 a month but they have costly solutions as well."

"Pricing-wise, I find it simple in that they give you a monthly fee, but they also charge it hourly. So, if you are using the service for a small part of the month, then you are only paying for that small amount instead of a whole month, like with other providers. It is a flat monthly fee if you use the service for the entire month. It just makes things so simple. Because they are focusing on Linux, you don't have to worry about licensing costs of Windows and things like that. So, the price that they give you is the price that you need to pay each month. I just find it so simple compared to the likes of AWS and Azure. It is nice, easy, and predictable. I know exactly what I am going to be paying each month and what resources I get for that price."

"Being that they are small, their prices are slightly higher than the large providers like Amazon if you compare raw computing power."

"It is quite affordable, which makes it a great choice."

"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees to include things like extra public IPs and backup services."

"Overall, it is cost-effective. They offer flat, no lock-in pricing. We also get discounts. As compared to its competitors, it is costly, but at the same time, it has many features."

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"The pricing of the solution sits in the mid range, not high and not low. It has a fixed price that you pay every month."

"The cost is reasonable since it's open source. Rancher effectively addresses container orchestration trends, especially for those with some Kubernetes knowledge."

"The solution is free and open source but there is a fee for support."

"This is an open-source solution, so there are no licensing costs involved."

"There are no hidden charges attached to the product unless a user opts for the premium support offered by the solution."

"Although Rancher Labs is an open-source solution, they also offer a paid version, where you buy the support when needed."

"There is an annual subscription. The price of the solution should be cheaper and have better pricing flexibility."

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18%

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Computer Software Company

19%

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14%

Manufacturing Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Linode?

When I started using Linode, I found its functionality easy to navigate, user-friendly and responsive to my needs. It provides clear reminders about services I'm not using, like DNS zones, which I ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Linode?

Compared to other providers, I find Linode's pricing a bit higher. Storage could be more affordable.

What needs improvement with Linode?

I'm not sure what could be improved at Linode since they're likely already making enhancements, especially with the Akamai acquisition and, I don't have any specific suggestions as I haven't encoun...

What do you like most about Rancher Labs?

The tool's UI is very convenient enough to help you manage multiple clusters in the cloud or the company, making it a product with which you can manage different clusters and locations.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rancher Labs?

The cost is reasonable since it's open-source. Rancher effectively addresses container orchestration trends, especially for those with some Kubernetes knowledge.

What needs improvement with Rancher Labs?

While Rancher Labs provides some level of security, it's not considered very robust. We found it to offer basic security features, which met some of our requirements, but we also relied on other op...

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Overview

Simplify your cloud infrastructure with our Linux virtual machines and robust set of tools to develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and easier.

Linode believes that in order to accelerate innovation in the cloud, virtual computing must be more accessible, affordable, and simple. Our infrastructure-as-a-service platform is deployed across 11 global markets from our data centers around the world and is supported by our Next Generation Network, advanced APIs, comprehensive services, and vast library of educational resources. Linode products, services, and people enable developers and businesses to build, deploy, and scale applications more easily and cost-effectively in the cloud.

Increase storage capacity with additional Block Storage or S3-compatible Object Storage. Add instant Backups with complete independency to your stack. Ensure your applications and services are highly-available with Linode NodeBalancers. Deploy Kubernetes clusters with our fully-managed container orchestration engine.

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CPU, transfer, storage, and RAM bundled into one simple price.

Rancher Labs build innovative, open source software that makes it easy to deploy and manage containers in production on any infrastructure. We enable organizations to accelerate all aspects of their software development pipeline, from writing and testing code to running complex microservices-based applications.

Rancher, our flagship container management platform, allows users to easily manage all aspects of running containers in development and production environments, on any infrastructure. With well over four million downloads, Rancher has quickly become the tools of choice for teams serious about running containers in production. This includes large enterprises such as Sony, IBM, Tyco, Align Technologies and more.

Sample Customers

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Albert Heijn, Bell, BMC, Samsung, WindStream, Johnson & Johnson