BizSpark deployment license hosting

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I have signed up with BizSpark and it is a great deal, especially for people like myself in perennial startup mode. As part of BizSpark you get 3 year deployment licenses for software such as Windows Server and SQL Server. Is there any dedicated hosting companies that will allow you to use these licenses without having to pay for licenses built into typically hosting accounts? For example, normally to get SQL Server Standard installed on a dedicated server at a host can cost a fair bit of extra money, but as I already have a license I shouldn't have to pay.

Patrimony answered 2/12, 2008 at 1:59 Comment(6)

If anyone has signed a deal with a host I would be interested in hearing names. – Patrimony 12/2, 2009 at 4:5

This isn't a programming question. – Lorraine 12/2, 2009 at 4:16

#322118 - There are many, many forums that talk about hosting and ISP services, which will certainly be able to find this information faster and more thoroughly than a group of programmers. – Lorraine 12/2, 2009 at 4:18

Yes, but let's face it. Nearly every (web) developer needs an hosting provider as some point, and frankly, I don't know and forum about hosting that even get clause to StackOverflow in terms of quality. – Fein 17/2, 2009 at 14:33

Great, let's apply that to every question people might ask on here. The front page will be less than half programming related. – Lorraine 18/2, 2009 at 0:37

How is a question about hosting less programming related than this which gets plenty of up votes stackoverflow.com/questions/549597/dealing-with-awful-estimates – Patrimony 18/2, 2009 at 1:9

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So far, I have found two hosting providers aware of BizSpark:

Although, hosting providers who are afraid of displaying their prices are usually super-expensive, which probably does not fit that well with the tight-budget spirit of companies going for BizSpark.

For the record,

http://www.crystaltech.com/ does not support BizSpark (commercial answer obtained 2009-02-19).

Feel free to edit this post, if you have links.

Fein answered 2/12, 2008 at 1:59 Comment(0)

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Crystaltech has 4 different windows servers that will work for your BizSpark application. They also do custom configurations. They have been in business for 11 + years and are a Microsoft Certified Partner. SQL and other licenses can be added a la carte but you can get a empty box. They can be reached at 877.323.4578 option 3 ask for James.

http://crystaltech.com/dedicated-windows.aspx

Crystal Tech is currently running 3 promotions:

Pay Monthly: The RAM on the server is doubled for free. Pay Quarterly: Set up fee is waived ( No free RAM ) Pre pay the year: Get 3 months of service for free and the set up fee is also waived. ( No free RAM )

Binaural answered 17/2, 2009 at 13:18 Comment(1)

I have received an answer from CrystalTech. At the time (2009-02-18), they DO NOT offer any discount for BizSpark. Thus, they DO NOT support BizSpark. – Fein 18/2, 2009 at 14:22

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You can use the amazon cloud as Bizspark Partner and get cheaper hosting: http://aws.typepad.com/aws/windows/

http://squarecows.com/2011/10/24/new-use-your-microsoft-bizspark-licenses-on-aws/

Euphony answered 6/1, 2012 at 20:6 Comment(0)

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As far as I know you have a few options.

BizSpark has a hosting company agreement, you could contact them
Most hosting companies with dedicated systems will sell you a basic configuration and allow you to install your own software. (However, windows might be the only tricky one).

I personally recommend both RackSpace and HostMySite for hosting, if you contact their sales people they will let you know what is possible.

Agan answered 16/2, 2009 at 15:15 Comment(0)

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