When bare metal beats a VPS
A practical guide to choosing a dedicated physical server instead of a VPS, including what ticket-only bare metal from Blossom includes.
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Blossom Notes · field record
Infrastructure,
without the fog.
What the labels mean, what the measurements prove, and which kind of server actually fits the job. Written from the specifications we run—not a keyword list.
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Verizon ISP VPS in Washington, DC: what the Blossom route provides
A practical guide to Blossom's Washington, DC Verizon FiOS Business ISP VPS route, dedicated IPv4 addresses, gigabit connectivity, and choosing the right plan.
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Seattle ISP VPS: the Astound/Wave AS11404 route explained
What a Seattle ISP VPS on Astound/Wave AS11404 means for IP identity, location, storage, and the 10 Gbps symmetrical host route.
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NYC/NJ VPS hosting with a dedicated IPv4
What a NYC/NJ datacenter VPS includes, what its shared 10 Gbps node uplink means, and how to choose a size.
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ISP VPS vs. residential proxy: the practical difference
An ISP VPS and a residential proxy solve different problems. Learn what Blossom's Verizon Business ISP VPS provides and when a proxy service is the better fit.
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What an ISP-IP VPS actually means
ISP-IP describes the network identity attached to a server, not a magic class of machine. Here is what the label changes—and what it does not.
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Washington DC ISP-IP versus a datacenter VPS
A side-by-side look at Blossom’s Verizon Business ISP line in Washington, DC and its NYC/NJ datacenter VPS line.
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How VPS resources and transfer allowances work
vCPU, memory, storage, port speed, and monthly transfer measure different constraints. Here is how to read a VPS plan without mixing them up.
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What server tests do—and do not—prove
A speed test, reputation check, and platform-access test answer different questions. Good evidence includes the path, method, and limit.
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Measure the deliverable from the customer’s seat.
A host-side number is not automatically a customer result. Every note distinguishes a product specification, a measured result, and a limit.