I think the Guy means a dedicated server.
Try MTN they have such offers where you get your own rack and a connection to it which you do whatever you want.

The other option would be you choose a shared plan where you get a virtual server within a machine shared by other customers.

Cloud service request can mean many things. Does he wants to manage it himself or have it managed by the provider?

What is he hosting, mail database, data storage? All these variables make all the difference when you are making a choice as to what service to pick.

My 2 cents
Oliver

On May 7, 2015 7:45 AM, "Josphat Karanja via skunkworks" <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
@Wash....This guys has leased printers service and also outsources ICT maintenance.

He is convinced (or someone convinced him) he can also leased a server (instead of buying) which will physically reside at his office/cabinet.

He is avoiding the capex. I have not been able to convince him otherwise coz while I have loads of info and experience on use of cloud (angani, KENET, Safcom etc), I have no idea if servers are leased in the same mode of a leased printer.


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On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 11:42 PM, Odhiambo Washington via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Sorry, lemme think about this a little bit.

Lease of physical servers:

1. I have a server farm and lease each out - depending on specs rqd by client? Naah, that would be expensive.
2. I have a server already running and I co-host a client (VPS)

Yes, VPS is the answer. Which begs the question - what really is the cloud?



On 6 May 2015 at 23:29, Jangita via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Odhis yawa
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On 6 May 2015 at 23:16, Odhiambo Washington via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
So the cloud is run on "imaginary servers"? LOL

Even the cloud is on physical servers sitting somewhere.

On 6 May 2015 at 21:07, Josphat Karanja via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Skunks,

Anyone in this business? I have a friend who is interested in one. He knows about "Cloud" but wants to know about leasing a physical server...


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