Linode: We've come a long way. :D

I just realised that with the recent resource-doubling upgrade, the lowest-priced plan is now better than the highest-priced plan that was available back when Linode began.

In July 2003, a Linode 256 was the highest-priced plan available, and looked like this:

Linode 256 in July 2003

• Monthly Price: $79.95

• Disk Space: 4GB

• RAM: 256MB

• Bandwidth: 100GB/month

Now, the Linode 256 is the lowest-priced plan and comes with 8GB of space rather than 4GB - and the rest is the same. :D Not bad at all.

Linode 256 today

• Monthly Price: $19.95

• Disk Space: 8GB

• RAM: 256MB

• Bandwidth: 100GB/month

The only downside is the contention ratio - the original Linode 256, being the highest-priced plan, had a contention ratio of < 8:1, whereas the one available now is < 40:1.

For comparison, the lowest-priced plan at the beginning of Linode was the Linode 64:

Linode 64 in July 2003

• Monthly Price: $19.95

• Disk Space: 1GB

• RAM: 64MB

• Bandwidth: 25GB/month

How far we've come. :D

I started with Linode in February 2004. By that time Linode had already given double the amount of space to customers. :D It's hard to believe I've been here three years already, hee.

Linode really are awesome. The interface is very easy to use and I would wholeheartedly recommend them.

I'd love to hear more about what people remember of their own Linodes, and how long other people have been with Linode. :D