Stored backups (for free) of servers that you can set up at a later date instantly via an api
It's not about being a $5 vps for me, it's about being able to pay $0.014 when I need a small vps for 2 hours.
Our service is mostly CPU bound, embarrassingly parallel, and so far, 90% of usage is centered on a time slot that's about 8 hours per week long.
We will save a ton of money by scaling down during the off hours, which means only Amazon, Rackspace, and a few others make any sense at all.
Stored backups (for free) of servers that you can set up at a later date instantly via an api
It's not about being a $5 vps for me, it's about being able to pay $0.014 when I need a small vps for 2 hours.