Hosting Plan | Features | Disk Space | Bandwidth | Price |
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$25.00/month
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Engine Yard Introduction
Engine Yard is completely different from typical hosting providers because it’s a type of cloud computing known as Platform as a Service (PaaS). The difference between PaaS and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is the amount of work the service provider handles for you. PaaS allows developers to run and scale applications in a cloud environment, without the need to manage operating system (OS) installation, configuration, or updates. Engine Yard PaaS manages everything for you while you retain complete control.
Founded in 2006, Engine Yard now serves customers in more than 58 countries.
Support
Help is supplied at a basic level to all accounts holders. You may access a knowledge base and support via ticketing, telephone, or Internet Relay Chat (IRC). You get help with system configuration, upgrades, app configuration, and deployment. Premium support, including system administration tasks performed on your behalf, proactive response to system alerts, round-the-clock emergency support, and 99.9% uptime service level agreement, can be purchased for an additional fee.
Features
Engine Yard doesn’t offer service packages with a rigid feature set, because you pay for what you use. However, pricing is calculated “per instance.” Instances are available in nine configurations.
Free Trial
While some hosts offer a limited period of time to try their services, Engine Yard offers trial computing hours.
Use Cases
It’s helpful to understand the possibilities of a PaaS setup, including whether it could be useful for your business.
Pros
Cons
The Verdict
Engine Yard PaaS is not a typical Web hosting provider, so it’s not really comparable to (for example) virtual private server (VPS) hosting for a WordPress site. It’s perfect for developers who can’t or don’t want to spend time on setup or server configuration, however, because it’s immediately scalable. You pay as you go, so there is no chance you’ll pay for features you don’t use. Those who who fall into Engine Yard’s very specific target market will likely appreciate this company’s flexible, configurable, and comprehensive service plans, as well as its robust live support options.