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  • #1
  • First Post: Jul 15, 2008 12:50pm Jul 15, 2008 12:50pm
I've noticed that one of the biggest problems with running an EA non-stop is computer crashes and spotty internet connections.

One way to ensure that you do not miss trades (especially over-night or while you are not at your computer) is to host your platform on a Virtual Private Server.

Once you are logged onto a VPS, it looks just like a windows desktop. All you need to do is load the MT4 platform and your EA's as you would on your normal desktop. To access your VPS, you simply go into the "start-up menu," then to "accessories," then to "remote desktop connection."

VPS companies are a dime a dozen -- a good VPS can cost less than $50 per month and most should be able to offer you the first month free to try out.

I'm curious to see how many guys here are running their EA's on a VPS, so any input is much appreciated.
  • #2
  • Jul 15, 2008 6:28pm Jul 15, 2008 6:28pm
I have worked with some the VMWare based farms for non trading activity and I have to say they are fanatasic. You can turn computers off but your VM still keeps on ticking as another picks up control. Try that at home when your mother pulls out the cord to vacum.
All VPS arn't created equal, so its imporpant your VPS provider has uptime SLA's (Service level agreements) which suit your needs. Also some are advertised with US based support.
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  • #3
  • Jul 15, 2008 6:49pm Jul 15, 2008 6:49pm
Quoting BostonForex
I've noticed that one of the biggest problems with running an EA non-stop is computer crashes and spotty internet connections.
I guess it depends on where you live and your computer. I've tried VPS services a couple of times and found them less reliable than my home. Other than when I re-boot and tweak my computer on Saturdays it is always on. My Comcast cable internet has a glitch every 3 or 4 months. I have a UPS for my cable modem and router as well as one for my trading computer. I do live alone in my house so I don't have to worry about others using the computer or unplugging anything.

I'll admit I tried the cheap VPS services which may have led to their service problems. Even if the VPS worked great I don't see what I would gain by using one. One more thing I noticed, many VPS services start with very small amounts of ram on their basic and budget plans. This can be a problem if you like to run platforms from several brokers.
  • #4
  • Jul 15, 2008 7:18pm Jul 15, 2008 7:18pm
Quoting BostonForex
I've noticed that one of the biggest problems with running an EA non-stop is computer crashes and spotty internet connections.

One way to ensure that you do not miss trades (especially over-night or while you are not at your computer) is to host your platform on a Virtual Private Server.

Once you are logged onto a VPS, it looks just like a windows desktop. All you need to do is load the MT4 platform and your EA's as you would on your normal desktop. To access your VPS, you simply go into the "start-up menu," then to "accessories," then to "remote desktop connection."

VPS companies are a dime a dozen -- a good VPS can cost less than $50 per month and most should be able to offer you the first month free to try out.

I'm curious to see how many guys here are running their EA's on a VPS, so any input is much appreciated.
Hi Boston, I am new to this thread can you direct me to where I can get a good VPS, like to have your recommendation.
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  • #5
  • Jul 15, 2008 8:51pm Jul 15, 2008 8:51pm
  •  onu
  • | Joined Feb 2006 | Status: superior senior member | 746 Posts
Since i trade in a caribian island I run multiple platforms with EAs on VS from Fx System Hosting in USA . After 8 month w/o problems yesterday the server went down for several hours. Still waiting for their explaination....
Normaly their service is good, but expensive..ca.200$/month
Every good experience/recommendation from other traders with their VS are highly welcome...
  • #6
  • Edited 12:15pm Jul 28, 2008 12:00pm | Edited 12:15pm
Quoting onu
Since i trade in a caribian island I run multiple platforms with EAs on VS from Fx System Hosting in USA . After 8 month w/o problems yesterday the server went down for several hours. Still waiting for their explaination....
Normaly their service is good, but expensive..ca.200$/month
Every good experience/recommendation from other traders with their VS are highly welcome...
Yes, these VPS companies promise 99.9% uptime, which is great, but not if you have a position open during that .01% of the time when it decides to turn off.

You need to make sure that MT4 is loaded as a "startup program" within the VPS so whenever connection or a restart occurs, the platform opens back up and logs you in.


  • #7
  • Jul 28, 2008 12:02pm Jul 28, 2008 12:02pm
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  • #8
  • Jul 28, 2008 12:11pm Jul 28, 2008 12:11pm
I'm not sure is it i violating the rule of the forum? I guess godaddy.com is also one of those server? I wish I didn't get infection for posting a address.

I admit VPS is doing good. But if you nid to monitored closely to the EA trades or maybe finding a bug that the EA have. It is still more advisable to use PC instead of VPS
  • #9
  • Jul 28, 2008 12:16pm Jul 28, 2008 12:16pm
Quoting BostonForex
Yes, these VPS companies promise 99.9% uptime, which is great, but not if you have a position open during that .01% of the time when it decides to turn off.

You need to make sure that MT4 is loaded as a "startup program" within the VPS so whenever connection or a restart occurs, the platform opens back up and logs you in.

Below is a link to a company who is offering a free 30 day trial of VPS and about $45 every month thereafter.

http://easycgi.com/tcfx/
i gonna say thank you, this is the first one whereby i saw there is free trial on vps. Gonna give it a first time trial... I wish to understand more on what is vpS and how's it function. It might be a useful info... I guess
  • #10
  • Mar 18, 2010 2:54pm Mar 18, 2010 2:54pm
Im looking into getting a VPS at the moment, can anyone already using a VPS recommend me a service which will be very safe, have 100% uptime and reasonable speed for around £15-25 per month?
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  • #11
  • Mar 18, 2010 5:20pm Mar 18, 2010 5:20pm
  •  onu
  • | Joined Feb 2006 | Status: superior senior member | 746 Posts
Quoting sebastionay
Im looking into getting a VPS at the moment, can anyone already using a VPS recommend me a service which will be very safe, have 100% uptime and reasonable speed for around £15-25 per month?
http://www.myfxbook.com/community/ex...t=2&p=1&o=5762

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  • #12
  • Dec 6, 2010 3:28pm Dec 6, 2010 3:28pm
Hello,

I would test my new EA in real.

I would like to install MT4 on a VPS Host and I have a lot of question

I spotted the following offerings:

  1. RPS II host by OVH (about 21,5€) with 1Go of Ram
  2. WVPS-1 host by swvps (about 18$) with 700Mo of Ram
  3. L host by 1and1 (about 24€) with 1Go of Ram
  4. Medi-WINVZ Package host by Swtech.ie (about 25 €) with 600Mo of Ram
  5. Starter VPS host by UCVHOST (about 22$) with 1Go of Ram

What do you think of these VPS? Are all serious? Do you know a better one?
Is the administration difficult?
Above, all VPS running on Windows, what do you think of VPS running on Linux and virtualization through Wine HQ? Is it simple to use and reliable?
How much Ram do you need to run 1 MT4 with 6 EAs? And 6 MT4 with 1 EA?

In advance thank you for your feedback.

Taad.

  • #13
  • Oct 17, 2015 10:35am Oct 17, 2015 10:35am
I have personally been using http://www.interserver.net/datacenter.html

which is located in 110A Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus New Jersey which is smack in the middle of NY. i.e. less delay for orders .

For a windows VPS i pay now 10$ per month ( 1core , 1024MB , 25 GB, 1TB transfer). My personal experience so far is that Tech support is very quick answering questions and helpful ( in max 2 hours you have a reply. Often quicker) . The Speed of the VPS is quiet good. Overall quality price i give it 5 star ( this could change in 4 months if something happens but so far so good)

Below are 2 other Windows VPS i never tried but as also have good reviews that i will try later on.

CNS
http://www.commercialnetworkservices...sPlansNYC.html

More expensive : around $30 to 40$ a month


http://mytradehost.com/

Even more expensive: around $190 a month. I would only use this one if i need a very very fast and stable VPS and that i proved that my EA is doing really good.

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of course they are many many other windows vps out there ...the above are just 3 that i compared and have pretty good reviews.
I like to build up doing it in phases. First i use a cheaper VPS to test EA's . Then i will try a little more expensive if my EA works good . And for scalping i will take a VPS that is very fast and obviously much more expensive ( I haven't tried www.interserver.net for quick scalping yet. Not sure how it will do but if i see too much delay i will
switch to a more expensive VPS like i said)

But do you "due diligence" and compare and see what the reviews say. A good place for reviews and VPS info is:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com

Remember not all VPS offer Windows VPS which you need to host the MT4 or MT5 trading plateforms ( i want to edit that statment since if you are a tech guy you could certainly run it on Linux or other Operating systems. But for somebody like me that is not so high tech then windows VPS as a standard is the way to go ) .

cheers
Kevin
  • #14
  • Edited 12:41pm Nov 21, 2016 10:53am | Edited 12:41pm
For the past months I'm running my EAs Vultr VPS services in Lodon UK.
They offer a extremely stable platform in 15 locations around the world, including London, NYC, Amsterdam and Frankfurt.

Following the latency from Vultr VPS in UK to some popular brokers:
Think-Markets (ThinkForex) 1.4 ms
Darwinex - 2.21 ms
LMAX - 2.13 ms
Tickmill - 2.15 ms
ActiveTrades - 14.45 ms

From the the Server in NYC, I have tested few other brokers:
Pepperstone - 2.13 ms
ICMarkets - 2.41 ms
ATC - 1.83 ms

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  • #15
  • Nov 23, 2016 8:10am Nov 23, 2016 8:10am
Quoting sebastionay
Im looking into getting a VPS at the moment, can anyone already using a VPS recommend me a service which will be very safe, have 100% uptime and reasonable speed for around 15-25 per month?
Hey sebastionay,
According to my personal experience you can indeed get a VPS with reasonably good speed and CPU parameters within the price range of $15-25. However, 100% uptime is something that non of the VPS providers can assure. If they do, they are openly lying to you. At the end of the day, we are talking about machines and machines do break.
  • #16
  • Nov 24, 2016 5:24am Nov 24, 2016 5:24am
Could you provide me how to use VPS for trading? Can smb give me a link with instructions or something?
  • #17
  • Feb 15, 2017 1:03am Feb 15, 2017 1:03am
Quoting DavMironoff
Could you provide me how to use VPS for trading? Can smb give me a link with instructions or something?
Ask me anything you want.
Actually I have a server with 64 giga bytes memory and 24 CPUs and I am willing to share it with a trader for only 30AU$ per month. You can try it for free for a week. Ping time to Manhattan is less than 20 ms maximum and you can run multiple mt4 terminals if you like.
All technical support I do for you.
But if you don't want that it is OK to ask me technical questions.
  • #18
  • Feb 15, 2017 4:25pm Feb 15, 2017 4:25pm
I am currently trying the Metatrader VPS. Surprisingly I didn't have any issue on it but I have only been using it for a of weeks. The good thing is that it's completely transparent and integrated to MT4 and...it costs only 10 bucks a month !

But I would be curious to know if someone has had more experience with it.

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  • #19
  • Feb 15, 2017 11:15pm Feb 15, 2017 11:15pm
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  • #20
  • Feb 15, 2017 11:43pm Feb 15, 2017 11:43pm
Quoting Artcool
I am currently trying the Metatrader VPS. Surprisingly I didn't have any issue on it but I have only been using it for a of weeks. The good thing is that it's completely transparent and integrated to MT4 and...it costs only 10 bucks a month ! But I would be curious to know if someone has had more experience with it. Do you know it, Desphilboy ?
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