Guide To Selecting A Forex VPS Provider

Your choice of a Forex VPS Provider could crush your success in Forex or improve it. Forex VPS solution is meant to take-off the stress, and computing resource challenges from a trader.

There are many factors that should be kept in mind when choosing a Forex VPS hosting provider.

Here are some of the important factors to consider when choosing a VPS Provider: 

• Technology: Look out for VPS Providers that utilizes efficient, and robust server technology with data disaster recovery and backup systems. Linux & Windows technologies are ok. However i would prefer Linux for server systems. Cisco is preferable for cloud systems.

• Easy Access: Are they easy to access from any device, and remote locations? They should allow all forms of access like smart phones, androids, tablets, PCs, e.t.c. with security authentication.

• Flexible Plans: They should offer flexible plans with standard features on all plans. 

• Availability: A VPS service should run 24/7 round the clock. This means that their services should be available to you at all times and in all seasons. Inquire about their source of power supply, and backup power supply.

• Expert Advisors: There should be unrestricted access to install any expert adviser of your choice including other  Forex software and systems. 

• Internet Connection: There should be minimal latency and stable connection from the VPS system. Dedicated IP address should be preferable.

• Protection: Consider all forms of protection inclusive of data, hardware, and user authentication. The data centre must be located in a secured room with intrusion protective systems

• Support: This includes both technical and non technical support is extremely necessary. The response time should be at least within a 12 hour period. Lookout for VPS Providers that utilizes social networks for their support systems.

• Payment Options: A variety of payment options is ideal to enable low or zero cost fee in paying for a plan. There should be a payment plan that suits your locality.

If you need further guide on choosing a Forex VPS Provider, try our FX Consulting Service - Its FREE. We'll be glad to help you.

FURTHER READING

1. Top 7 MQL's MT4 Forex Signal Providers
2. Top Five (5) Forex VPS Providers - (Non-Brokers)
3. Reasons Why You Might Need A Forex VPS Solution

Top Five (5) Forex VPS Providers - 2016

(Edited 15th January, 2016 - *New VPS Added) A virtual private server (VPS) is a "virtual machine" with the capability of providing computing services over the internet or network. In other-words they are like your regular desktop

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or laptop computer with software programs only that they are located miles away in a cluster of super computer server rooms. However you can do the same regular computing task you would normally do on your desktop computer on the VPS (virtual machine) with significant advantages.

Some companies offer divers hosting services either through virtual private server or virtual dedicated servers as an addition to the regular web hosting services. 

However we would be looking at the virtual private servers, which is commonly used to host Forex services in a dedicated and efficient way. We will also present our top Five (5) VPS Providers.

IMPORTANT
Please see the following guides below before considering a VPS plan:

1. Guide To Selecting a Forex VPS Provider
2. Reasons Why You Might Need A Forex VPS Service 

The Top 5 Forex VPS Providers were carefully picked based on industry standards, and user preference.

Parameters Used In Selecting The Top 5:

1. Latency: Very important due to the instantaneous nature of Forex trading (price feed sources)
2. Support: Extremely essential in times of unforeseen downtimes. We also considered social support networks like Facebook, +Gmail, Live Chat, Twitter, e.t.c.
3. Hardware: Server type, memory, CPU, disk space, hardware reliability, and compatibility.
4. Price: Of course everyone wants something fair enough. So we looked at flexibility and good price options.
5. Bandwidth: Internet allocated bandwidth, private IPs, e.t.c.
6. Expert Advisor: Restrictions, free EAs, how many EAs per account, e.t.c.
7. Platform: MT4, MT5, do they support proprietary platforms?, are they preinstalled?, e.t.c.
8. Plans: Flexibility of the payment plans.
9. Guarantee: Ensure client's confidence for refunds of fee.

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TOP 5 FOREX VPS PROVIDERS (edited 13th Jan, 2016)

	NextPointHost	**new TradingFXVPS	STVPS	CNS	Linkup Host
Price/m	$15.00* $30.00* $45.00*	$25 $45* $90* $180 $250	$34.99 $39.99 $64.99* $249.99*	$30.00 $65.00	$22.00 $44.00 $66.00 $88.00
Disk space	10GB 20GB 40GB	40GB 60GB* 100GB* 160GB 200GB	25GB* 28GB* 30GB* 60GB*	20GB 30GB	22GB 44GB 66GB 88GB
CPU	2x2.4Ghz, 3x2.4Ghz, 4x2.4Ghz (Intel® Xeon® E5645)	1, 3, 4 CPU Cores	1, 2, & 8 CPU Cores	2, 4, & 6 CPU Cores	2x2.4Ghz, 3x2.4Ghz, 4x2.4Ghz, 5x2.4Ghz (Intel® Xeon®)
Memory	1GB 2GB 3GB	2GB 4GB* 8GB* 12GB 16GB	1GB 2GB 2GB* 10GB	Varies (add RAM in blocks of 128MB) up to 3GB*	1.5GB* 3.0GB* 4.5GB* 6.0GB*
EAs	Free 100 EAs	Free installation & setup. All EAs accepted	Premium EAs through subscription	Premium EAs. Users are free to install EAs
Bandwidth	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Controlled	Unlimited
IP Network	Dedicated IP			Dedicated IP	Dedicated IP
Terminal	Unlimited Terminals MT4 & MT5 Preinstalled	Metatrader Preinstalled upon request	Limited according to subscription plan		MT4 & MT5 Preinstalled
Setup Cost	FREE	FREE	FREE	FREE	FREE
Support	Live Chat, Ticket	Live Chat,Ticket, Skype Call	Live Chat, Ticket	Technical Support	Ticket
Operating System	Linux	Win2012	Win 2008 Win2012	Win 2003 R2, 2008 R2, 0r 2012, Linux*	Win 2008 Server
Protection System	Never Reboot Protection, Firewall/ Monitoring DDOS/Intrusion Protection & Secure, Redundant Datacenter	24/7 Network Monitoring, Concurrent Maintainable Data Center, Fully Redundant system, DDos & Intrusion Protection, SSD RAID 10 Disk Array		Two-factor Authentication, dual firewalls, network monitoring, intrusion detection,& attack response	Remote reboot, DoS & Intrusion Prevention, Firewall & network monitoring, Antivirus
Access	From any PC, & Smartphones	Remote Desktop Connection, PC, Android, iOS Phones, VNC		Remote admin, PC, Android, iOS Phones	PC, Smartphone, iPAD, iPhone
Payment Option	PayPal, MasterCard, VISA, Discover, Perfect Money, Wire Transfer	PayPal, MasterCard, VISA, Bank Transfer	Paypal, Skrill*	Paypal, Moneybookers, Google Checkout, Bank Transfer, Mail In payment	Paypal, MasterCard, VISA, Skrill, Discover, Perfect Money, Bank Transfer
Money Guarantee	30 Days	30 Days		30 Days	30 Days

* Updated 15th January 2016 - see comments section for changes

If you wish to know the benefits of a Forex VPS Service to your Forex trading then read this: Reasons Why You Might Need A Forex VPS Plan.

Also see our short guide on: What To Consider When Choosing a Forex VPS Provider.

Happy Trading....