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KoaHost vs
AWS EC2

IPv4, traffic and snapshots: another way of looking at the server.

EC2 separates several items around the instance, including the public IPv4, Internet transfers and EBS snapshot storage. KoaHost offers a IPv4 and snapshots included in its VPS/RDP ranges, as well as advertised unlimited traffic.

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AWS EC2Cloud ecosystem

Two approaches.
Here is why you should choose ours.

THE KOAHOST STRENGTHS

What you gain
by choosing us.

01

IPv4 included in the catalogue, versus separate billing at AWS.

02

Advertised unlimited traffic, with no quantified outbound allowance in the configuration.

03

Snapshots advertised as included on VPS and RDP, rather than separate EBS storage.

THE DETAILED COMPARISON

KoaHost and AWS EC2.
The concrete differences.

The account, the payments and the scope of the offering, side by side.

Comparison of the offerings and journeys of KoaHost and AWS EC2
What matters to you KoaHostOur private approachAWS EC2The journey compared
Public IPv4 provided
IPv4 and IPv6 listed among the configuration inclusions.
Public IPv4 addresses AWS billed by the hour; credits and special cases according to the terms.
Outbound Internet traffic
Unlimited as presented in the catalogue; throughput defined by configuration.
Allowance then volume-based pricing; rules specific to the services and destinations.
Disk snapshots
Advertised as included in the VPS and RDP ranges; retention terms to be confirmed.
EBS snapshot storage billed; additional copies and features may add costs.
Configuration disk
Local NVMe capacity published along with memory and vCPU.
EBS storage is a separate service; instance types may also offer local storage.
Compute billing period
Month or year paid in advance; −30 % annually compared with KoaHost monthly payments.
EC2 On-Demand billed per second or per hour depending on the system and the instance.
Nordic choices
Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo and Reykjavík in the catalogue.
Stockholm region; Helsinki offered as a Local Zone. These are not identical scopes.
Application scope
Servers to administer: Linux VPS, dedicated or Windows RDP.
EC2 within an ecosystem that notably includes EBS, S3, RDS, IAM and load balancing.
Standard account
Sign-up by e-mail and password.
The AWS advanced process requires contact details, a phone number and a payment method; other processes exist.
WHY SWITCH TO KOAHOST

A choice you can stand behind.
Beyond the spec sheet.

01 / THE KOAHOST ADVANTAGE

Integrate the public address into the configuration

For an API, a small site or an SSH endpoint, a public IPv4 address may remain a practical necessity. KoaHost advertises it among the configuration inclusions with IPv6. AWS bills its public IPv4 separately, with the credits or exceptions provided for in its terms. The KoaHost choice is therefore of interest to a project that wants to read its machine with the address essential to its access, rather than bringing several items together. This difference simplifies budget composition, without in itself establishing a lower price. Application sizing, network permissions and administrative access remain decisions to be prepared for the chosen service.

02 / THE KOAHOST ADVANTAGE

Prepare a service that sends a lot of data

Traffic consumption can become an important criterion for a file repository, a gallery or an application that distributes downloads. KoaHost offers unlimited traffic with throughput specific to the configuration. EC2 applies an allowance then pricing for outbound Internet transfer, according to the relevant rules. This difference is useful for a project that wishes to avoid basing its server budget on each gigabyte sent. Throughput must nevertheless be sized and permitted usage measured. Unlimited does not mean infinite throughput, and the applicable service rules remain to be confirmed before building an activity on a capacity promise.

03 / THE KOAHOST ADVANTAGE

Combine machine and recovery point in the offering

With EC2, an instance, its EBS volumes and its snapshots may have separate cost lines. KoaHost advertises the NVMe capacity in its configuration as well as the snapshots included on VPS and RDP. For a tool that you administer yourself, this presentation gives a more consolidated view of resources and of the recovery envisaged. It does not reproduce all the EBS possibilities and does not guarantee an already operational restore. You must specify the data to be retained, test an independent copy and confirm the service terms. The advantage sought remains a server offering that is easier to examine for this basic need.

OUR CONVICTION

Why choose us
over AWS EC2.

KoaHost meets the need for an autonomous server whose configuration combines IPv4, NVMe and snapshots advertised as included, with traffic presented as unlimited. The benefit is particularly visible for an independent, transfer-heavy application; it does not assume replacing the managed services that are specific to AWS.

CONCRETE EXAMPLES

Three projects.
Three reasons to choose KoaHost.

Projects for which the strengths of KoaHost compared with AWS EC2 make perfect sense.

01

A public API on a stable budget

Your application must have a IPv4 and remain available to a variety of clients. The KoaHost configuration advertises the address along with the resources, which makes this part of the budget readable. This approach suits an autonomous service that does not depend on a chain of managed AWS products.

02

A file repository that distributes regularly

You are preparing a service that sends documents or archives to your users. The unlimited traffic advertised in the KoaHost catalogue is a selection criterion compared with transfers billed by volume. Check the throughput, permitted usage and storage requirements before choosing a configuration.

03

An internal tool administered by your team

Your team wants a single Linux machine for an application and its database, with a defined recovery procedure. The NVMe and the snapshots advertised in the KoaHost configuration bring these needs together. You remain responsible for updates, data consistency and independent copies.

PREPARING YOUR MOVE

From AWS EC2 to KoaHost.
A move that takes preparation.

  1. Map the dependencies around EC2

    List the IAM, EBS, S3, RDS, message queues, DNS and load balancers actually in use. A KoaHost server does not automatically replace these services. Decide which to keep, export or replace, along with their respective identity management and network rules.

  2. Export data out of proprietary formats

    Prepare application backups, database exports and the files the system needs. A snapshot EBS remains a AWS resource, not a boot disk guaranteed elsewhere. Protect secrets separately and validate an independent restore before considering a change of destination.

  3. Recreate access without reusing the AWS permissions

    Define the system users, the SSH keys and the target firewall rules. Replace the instance identities and the AWS metadata expected by the application. Check the certificates, the URLs of the retained services and the traffic costs between the two environments.

  4. Test, then organise a reversible cutover

    Test the available destination configuration with representative data and any AWS services that are retained. Prepare the final synchronisation and the rollback. DNS changes, resource reduction and snapshot deletion take place only after validation and according to your retention plan.

YOUR QUESTIONS

Moving from AWS EC2
to KoaHost.

What does the KoaHost configuration include compared with separate EC2 items?

CPU, RAM and NVMe are part of the published configuration, with IPv4, IPv6 and DDoS mitigation. VPS and RDP also list snapshots and unlimited traffic within the throughput of their offering. Compared with EC2, this brings together elements whose public IPv4 and EBS snapshots are billed separately at AWS.

Do I have to move all my AWS services at the same time?

You can prepare the move of the compute while keeping certain services separate, such as storage or a managed database. First identify the exchanges between components, their access and any transfer costs. A VPS administered by you does not automatically replace the functions of the associated AWS services.

Can I directly restore a EBS snapshot?

Instead, prepare a restore of the application and its data in a compatible system. A EBS snapshot belongs to the AWS storage operation; it does not guarantee a direct restore at another host. Also check the scheduled tasks, secrets, licences and network access of the new environment.

Which Nordic regions can I choose at KoaHost?

The catalogue presents Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo and Reykjavík. You can choose according to the location of your audience, the remaining components and your project constraints. The benefit is this consolidated Nordic choice; measure the paths relevant to your application to select the region that suits it.

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