$400/mo for the first term. Then it basically doubles. I inquired about it:
> For example, with a 3-year term for a 42U cabinet, it would be $400 a month for 3 years, and that includes 1G already.
After that, for another 3 years, would it be $340/mo for 1G, plus $500/mo for the 42U cabinet, which is $840/mo (more than double)? In both cases, is a /27 always included with the 1G port (pending justification)?
> Yes, you are understanding what our standard rates are without the promotion.
Yes, we include the /27 with service.
Our promotion is currently our most cost effective solution.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Do you really want to build a whole 42U rack full of big heavy servers and have your price doubled after your contract expires?
I think you're looking at this the wrong way. You are receiving a > 50% discount for 3 years after which you pay the non-discounted price. If you'd prefer to pay full price from the start, I'm sure they'd be happy to let you.
The non-discounted price still isn't outrageous (I think?), but it's disingenuous to advertise a temporary discount as the price of a service. Unless you intend to only use it for 3 years, I guess. Maybe the cost savings do justify that.
I have no inside knowledge on HE pricing, but I had my cabinet on a 1-year term and it is the same price today even though the term lapsed and I am just month-to-month.
It is certainly possible that the rate increases at some point, but I don't see why either HE or you would want to commit to anything beyond 3 years from now?
> For example, with a 3-year term for a 42U cabinet, it would be $400 a month for 3 years, and that includes 1G already. After that, for another 3 years, would it be $340/mo for 1G, plus $500/mo for the 42U cabinet, which is $840/mo (more than double)? In both cases, is a /27 always included with the 1G port (pending justification)?
> Yes, you are understanding what our standard rates are without the promotion. Yes, we include the /27 with service. Our promotion is currently our most cost effective solution. Let me know if you have any questions.
Do you really want to build a whole 42U rack full of big heavy servers and have your price doubled after your contract expires?