June 2022 Summaries

Vultr has expanded its lineup of Bare Metal servers, offering new configurations powered by Intel Xeon Rocket Lake and AMD EPYC 3rd Gen Milan CPUs to meet the demands for high performance and strong security isolation. The Intel E-2388G configuration is optimized for compute-intensive applications requiring low latency, such as video streaming and gaming, providing significant performance improvements over its predecessor, and is available in multiple global locations. Meanwhile, configurations featuring the AMD EPYC 7543P offer substantial computational power and are ideal for running virtual machines or large databases, with a 24-core version well-suited for blockchain infrastructure. These new plans aim to provide speed and affordability, and businesses are encouraged to provision servers through Vultr's control panel or reach out for specific location requests.

Vultr positions itself as a compelling alternative to DigitalOcean and Linode amidst recent market changes, such as DigitalOcean's impending price increase and Linode's acquisition by Akamai. Highlighting its extensive global reach with 25 locations, Vultr offers advanced cloud infrastructure services like Cloud GPU, High Performance VMs with the latest AMD CPUs, managed Kubernetes, and databases. The company emphasizes its competitive pricing, particularly in light of DigitalOcean's price hike, and suggests that switching to Vultr could be financially advantageous for businesses with significant cloud expenditures. Vultr also underscores its commitment to delivering high-performance cloud solutions efficiently, providing users with $200 in free credit for the first 30 days and offering consultations for seamless migration from other platforms.

Vultr has launched a YouTube channel to provide educational content and community engagement for its platform users, focusing on walkthroughs, product overviews, and success stories from businesses and developers using Vultr's services. The channel aims to delve into advanced topics like Kubernetes and promote applications available on the Vultr Marketplace, such as Virtuozzo and Ant Media Server. Additionally, Vultr invites users to contribute by creating content and sharing their experiences with Vultr, fostering a collaborative environment across platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Vultr is supporting the Power Struck Girls, an all-female robotics team from the Academy of Our Lady High School in Louisiana, by providing the infrastructure to host their website and future web apps. Established in 2015, the team competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition and is using Vultr's services to maintain connections within their school and the broader FIRST community. Their website, powered by Vultr's virtual machine with WordPress, facilitates team management and social media engagement. The team plans to develop additional web applications using Vultr Cloud Compute to aid in competition preparation, including scouting web apps and databases tracking robot capabilities. Third-year team member Taylor Rotolo highlights Vultr's support as a cost-saving measure, enabling the team to focus on other improvements. The team's journey can be followed on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.