# Hosting Partners

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hosting-partners/109651>\
**Category:** Deployment\
**Created:** [July 17, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hosting-partners/109651 "2007-07-17T16:07:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/newdude)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hosting-partners/109651/1 "2007-07-17T16:07:36Z")

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Hi,

We are just starting a RoR project and need to identify a reputable  
hosting partner.

I see on the RoR web site that there are about a dozen different  
companies, but I’m very interested in hearing from people that have used  
hosting partners that are top-notch for LARGE web sites (both in terms  
of user volume, transfer data volume, etc.).

I am looking at Speedy Rails and Engine Y., curious if anyone has  
feedback on these two companies, or if they have other suggestions.

Thanks,

NewDude on RoR

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**Author:** ![newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/newdude)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 6:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hosting-partners/109651/2 "2007-07-17T18:33:46Z")

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I would take a look at:

Joyent ([www.joyent.com](http://www.joyent.com))  
Engine Y. ([www.engineyard.com](http://www.engineyard.com))  
Rails Machine ([www.railsmachine.com](http://www.railsmachine.com))  
Blue Box Group ([www.blueboxgrp.com](http://www.blueboxgrp.com))

Since I work for Blue Box Group, I guess I’m a bit partial, but I  
know all 4 of those companies have experience handling large volume  
rails sites.

–

Jesse P.  
Blue Box Group, LLC

p. +1.800.613.4305 x801  
e. removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid

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**Author:** ![newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/newdude)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hosting-partners/109651/3 "2007-07-17T19:33:59Z")

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Too get you started take a look at [http://www.railshostinginfo.com](http://www.railshostinginfo.com) . It  
allows you to compare many of the better known Rails hosting companies.  
And you can read reviews about them.

Kind regards,

Nick

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**Author:** ![newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/newdude)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hosting-partners/109651/4 "2007-07-17T20:49:14Z")

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On 7/17/07, Some D. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> I am looking at Speedy Rails and Engine Y., curious if anyone has  
> feedback on these two companies, or if they have other suggestions.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> NewDude on RoR

Engine Y. rocks. They cost a bit more, but you get excellent  
support from some top notch rails deployment experts. I haven’t had  
any experience with Speedy Rails though…

–  
Rick O.  
[http://lighthouseapp.com](http://lighthouseapp.com)  
[http://weblog.techno-weenie.net](http://weblog.techno-weenie.net)  
[http://mephistoblog.com](http://mephistoblog.com)

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**Author:** ![newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/newdude)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 12:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hosting-partners/109651/5 "2007-07-18T00:20:44Z")

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removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid wrote:

> Wow, Jesse, I’m impressed that you didn’t list yourself first! 🙂
> 
> In the spirit of community recommendations, therefore, are:
> 
> Blue Box Group ([www.blueboxgrp.com](http://www.blueboxgrp.com))  
> Engine Y. ([www.engineyard.com](http://www.engineyard.com))
> 
> 🙂

Thanks, guys.

Would love to hear from more “users”, too, on your experiences. Thanks  
to all for your posts thus far… keep them coming!

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**Author:** ![newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/newdude)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 12:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hosting-partners/109651/6 "2007-07-18T00:24:31Z")

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Rick O. wrote:

> Engine Y. rocks. They cost a bit more, but you get excellent  
> support from some top notch rails deployment experts. I haven’t had  
> any experience with Speedy Rails though…

Yeah, what Rick says! Engine Y.'s support is unexcelled, in my  
experience.

Unless you just love system administration, it’s worth the price.

–Al Evans

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**Author:** ![newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/aca169/32.png) [@newdude](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/newdude)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/hosting-partners/109651/7 "2007-07-17T23:56:41Z")

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Wow, Jesse, I’m impressed that you didn’t list yourself first! 🙂

In the spirit of community recommendations, therefore, are:

Blue Box Group ([www.blueboxgrp.com](http://www.blueboxgrp.com))  
Engine Y. ([www.engineyard.com](http://www.engineyard.com))

🙂