Hi Everyone,
I usually do not browse other topics, besides the support ones to help out the community; but I found this topic due to the obvious topic name.
Here's a little information; we do understand that the CPU frequency advertised is NOT THE ACTUAL SPEED. This is why we put the * right next to the value to acknowledge that there is a bit of hidden meaning behind the advertised value.
I find it appalling that we're quickly slandered without being directly questioned; and even recommended that we're not a host you'd want to do business with.
The value advertised is the CPU Frequency x Amount of Cores; this does not mean the service you will have, will actually have 21Ghz of speed; anyone who knows this, understands what it really is. However you feel about the way we've advertised our services is completely irrelevant to us; as the common business practice for VPS providers is not state CPU specifications at all, just cores.
I'd like to also add some personal responses...
@randell1993 - Next time you'd like to slander us, have the confidence to write it on AsuraHosting's topic; we'll gladly respond to the issues you have with the way we advertise our service. It isn't deceit, we clearly explain what we mean by the values presented by us when asked. It's our marketing strategy against other companies who do the same, and also others who don't provide the frequency at all. We're a small company, so we do what we can to gain business and keep business.
@JoWei - Thank you for being the only few to have common sense.
@Syouji - The values we provide are strictly what they are; there is no false information. We do not state any specifics behind the values presented; it's all about if the customer's perception of the data presented to them. An educated consumer would know by the data; the true frequency of the core, by the values stated on our check-out page. And for people who have a thirst for knowledge; they are welcome to ask about them as many have done so before, and we'll gladly explain what it all means. Also, isn't the e3-1290v2 shipped at default 3.7Ghz?
@Jman - We don't have A+ certification; but our owner does have a master's, and I do have a bachelor's; both in IT. Next thing you know, you're going to tell us not to eat our own mother's food because she does not have certification in food preparation.
@aluze - We've custom compiled our kernel to act close as possible to a Xen-based service; so that the CPU restrictions are put in place as much as it can be. Each customer would have access to the amount of cores stated, to help alleviate any strong loads; but the % of CPU they can actually use is limited to prevent abuse. If in the event of IO abuse; other customers on the same node would not be dramatically affected. We believe in the worth of our product, and our current customers do too.
Remember... the way you perceive something isn't always accurate; in these cases, it's better to raise your hand and question it. Instead of talking behind people's backs as if it's the right thing to do.