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Originally Posted by daviking
Three years ago I got a spec'd out Dual Xeon 16 Cores Server with 128 GB RAM and a bunch of HDD Drives. I am still paying top dollar for somewhat out-of-date hardware. Especially since Ryzens and NVMes offer an insane increase in performance.
So my question is, at what point should a host upgrade a server? What's the industry standard? What should I expect from my host?
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Hi Daviking,
A little knowledge will go a long way. Do this: Login to your server via Terminal, and run the HTOP command. This will show you how busy your server is. Run it at various times of the day to get a good average. If you don't know how or don't want to, ask tech support to do it for you.
If you see that your server is never maxed-out, then don't upgrade it. Switching to a faster server won't give you any kind of performance boost in this case.
Instead, ask your hosting provider for a discount instead. Even though reputable hosting providers upgrade their servers from time to time, servers are made to have very long lifespans.
If you find that your server is running out of resources, you can ask them to upgrade your server for you. It it is a virtual machine, upgrades take only a few minutes, and your server does not even go down during the upgrade process. Double check the price to make sure its affordable if it isn't free.
If you need more information feel free to PM me. I don't sell hosting services nor am I affiliated with any, but I can help you navigate this maze if needed.
Good luck!