AirVM Micro : Cloud Servers for Startups

Are you a startup or budding developer who has a viral web application in mind but don’t have the IT Infrastructure resources to launch it? AirVM has introduced a virtual server offering designed for startups and enterprises, providing them the opportunity to launch their mission critical business application for just 2.1¢/hr per server.

AirVM Micro, the latest server offering from AirVM, is a much needed solution for a large number of bright entrepreneurs, which require a Cloud Computing offering, with the lowest initial Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). AirVM Micro is purposely built for those applications that have minimal requirements, therefore giving them the option to own the smallest instance of a virtual server with the add-on of being billed by the hour.  In addition, your VM is bundled by the elasticity of the Cloud to scale out the resources whenever required without compromising the operations, and a Free Trial is available to get you started.

The AirVM Micro is a Cloud Server with up to:
-    1 CPU guaranteed at 450MHz
-    1 GB RAM
-    20 GB Production Storage

This offer can be complemented by adding up to 60 GB of back-up storage and 13 IP addresses, and can be further stretched to the base AirVM Standard, without additional surcharge for conversion.

Each of the virtual machines can be Linux OS or pre-configured VMware images/appliances, customizable according to production requirements. Besides this ground-breaking offer, AirVM’s Data Center has state of the art Dell Powered Infrastructure backed up by uninterrupted & redundant power supply, tightly coupled multi-tenancy architecture and the industry recognized SAS 70 Type II Physical Data Centre Security, makes the AirVM Micro an ideal choice for a starter/entry-level virtual server.

AirVM Micro, though being targeted toward startups and SMBs, can also prove beneficial for enterprises looking to cut their operational costs by virtualizing their less critical & low resource consuming applications onto the Cloud. In an era of economic crunch, increasing operational & power costs, Cloud Computing has enabled economies of scale to facilitate from powerful IT resources without investing in their acquisition & operations. AirVM has brought the Cloud into everyone’s reach with the lowest virtual server offering to date. Get your AirVM Micro Free Trial now to benefit from the amazing solution provided by AirVM, scale your resources according to the changing dynamics of your business and always pay only for the hour(s) you use.

For more information about the AirVM Micro and other offerings, click here.

AirVM has recently added a new series of templates to their Cloud Computing Servers allowing clients to have a VM system deployed with the newest version of their operating system software.  In combination with Windows Server 2003 and 2008, these new templates include CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu.

The virtual hosting templates used by AirVM are a great time saver for clients. Designed to be completely compatible with cloud computing technology, CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu systems are all based on Linux technology and each system services different computing needs and communities.

The CentOS template is a minor release, from 5.5 to 5.6, while Debian 5.x to Debian 6.x and Ubuntu 10.14 to 11.14 are both major releases updates.

For easy reference, a brief comparison of AirVM’s system platforms is:

-    CentOS is an Enterprise-Class Linux Distribution aiming to be 100% binary compatible that conforms fully with upstream vendors redistribution policy.

-    Debian, created using the Linux kernel, is supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. It runs on almost all personal computers, even older models.  Each new release is designed to incorporate a larger number of computer architectures. Debian provides documentation to identify currently supported models in their documentation for the stable release.

-    Ubuntu, initially derived from Debian, is very fast, secure and with thousands of apps available. Completely compatible with Windows, this system will interface with virtually any currently available hardware with no installation CDs needed. This platform is designed to update itself automatically with single-click access.

-    Windows Server 2003 and 2008 are server operating systems that are produced by Microsoft.  They are extremely scalable and flexible for the services that they are working with.  Cloud computing technology is completely compatible with this server technology.

Join the thousands of Fortune 500 Companies that use the Cloud for their technology services.  AirVM is pleased to offer all new customers a free $10 Trial Account to give our amazing cloud hosting services a try.  Spin up an AirVM account for just 6.5¢/hour.  Simply click here and complete the form to be given an account with a $10 credit.  You can create a custom AirVM with no limits to CPU, RAM and Storage.  As soon as we deploy your VM to the cloud, we will credit your Trial Account for just pennies per hour – and the first 1000 pennies are on us!

For more information contact us or visit our support page at www.AirVM.com

AirVM is a cloud hosting company that has shown that their true intentions are to rise to exceed the needs of their clients. This pay-per-hour cloud hosted service has implemented new updates to improve service for their current and future clients. Updates to the AirVM cloud hosted servers include:

-    Migration of physical servers to blades:  Blades use less power for the same amount of processing.  They can be key elements for reducing ever-growing power costs and for implementing environmentally conscious initiatives.  Blades offer easier setup and management, and simplify network infrastructure so your team’s productivity is increased.

-    The storage network is upgrading to be 10GbE (10 Gigabit Ethernet):  High-speed server connectivity and efficiency that provide shared networking capabilities that are ten times faster than Regular GbE NICs.

-    Addition of NetFlow Statistic cards to Core routers and switches:  This will allow AirVM to better manage network flows and client bandwidth usage in the form of tables and graphs with detailed results.

-    An increase in storage for both production and backup

As the AirVM cloud hosted servers are already adjustable to your needs, updating their systems has maintained the high standards and improvements to the quality of their service.  The benefits of AirVM include the amount of security, scalability, recoverability, power and just as importantly the ease of use.

The facility is admirably and extremely secured with dry pipe fire suppression systems and other appropriate fire safety not to mention the backup generators and redundant power feeds.  Clients who are more hands on have the options to add their own firewall or increase security in the form of an additional VM. The migration of servers to blades and upgraded storage network in conjunction with the addition of NetFlow Statistic Cards to the Core routers and switches improve the way AirVM meet your needs.

Cloud computing is creating a vast difference in how businesses handle their hosting capabilities and it could make a difference for you.  Contact Us, visit the support page or contact Live Chat if you need any other information about how these new upgrades will work for you.

The CPU increase in conjunction with the multitude of other powerful features that AirVM boasts, are extremely cost effective starting at 5.5¢/hr.  Streamlined storage-only billing costs approximately $15/month and ensures both the convenience & flexibility to keep your Cloud Servers readily available while still maintaining your infrastructure.

If you have any questions on cloud servers feel free to contact us or try our no obligation free trial.

Amy Nahwegahbow didn’t wait for police after seeing a listing matching her computer

JULY 7, 2011

OTTAWA — When Amy Nahwegahbow’s laptop was stolen, she decided not to wait for the police to solve the case. Instead, she found a listing resembling her computer on Kijiji, arranged a meeting, recruited a helpful neighbour, and caught the thieves red-handed.

The caper started June 29 when she went to fetch her laptop from her car. It was gone, along with a leather computer bag, personal documents and a new pair of prescription glasses……..

Read more about how Joshua Vautour, AirVM’s CEO, contributes: http://bit.ly/qwh595

Just in time for the introduction of the NEW AirVM Micro release this week, we’re providing new clients a $10 in credit when they sign-up for a new AirVM trial account.

Spend it how YOU want to!  You can spin up a huge Windows Cloud Server for a couple days or play around with minimal CentOS box for over 2-Weeks.

Get started now and experience the AirVM difference.

For a full description of our trial please see the following Article.

ST. LOUIS, MO – June 1^st, 2011 – AirVM had a 10Gbps uplink cable become faulty today. Due to the expertise and prompt response by the AirVM team, this repair will not affect business or redundancy of your Air VMs.

“The defective cable may have caused performance issues and data transmission complications.  This was one of our four redundant uplinks to our storage network.  Once this cable was removed, all systems returned to normal.  The cable will be replaced and will not affect business,” Joshua N. Vautour, AirVM CEO.

If you experienced any difficulties in our AirVM service, please contact us for a prompt response.  We appreciate your patience and understanding and will be happy to answer any questions regarding your VM.

AirVM Team



We’ve taken our already simple Server parking process and made it even easier. Even when you shutdown your server directly, the control panel will reflect the change in less than 5 minutes.

At AirVM all changes persist through a shutdown and stay that way until a client chooses to destroy it.

This is a great solution for Development, DR  and Testing environments.

From now until January 31st 2011, we’re now giving new clients $20 in credit when they sign-up for a new AirVM trial account.

Spend it how YOU want to!  You can spin up a huge Windows Cloud Server for a couple days or play around with minimal CentOS box for over 2-Weeks.

Get started now and experience the AirVM difference.

For a full description of our trial please see the following Article.

There are no charges associated with parking or unparking an AirVM Cloud Server.  Both, the park and unpark operations are initiated by a single click and only take 3-4 minutes to complete.

This is a perfect solution to keep VMs readily available for production, keeping costs down on development / test servers and excellent for almost any DR project.

The above image illustrates how a parked AirVM Cloud Server would look in the control panel and also where to find the “Park this VM” button.