In economic terms, this would be known as "barrier to entry" if you don't have the money to enter the market. In business terms, it's known as "the cost of doing business." Not having the money to push packets is bad when you're in the packet pushing business. That's like trying to run a high frequency trading shop from Alaska and blaming your ISP instead of the speed of light.
That said, you can buy a ton of good gear cheap on the secondhand market. This is extremely popular in the lower end of the hosting market. It's cheap. It works. It's a known quantity. You can get secondary support from companies like NHR. You don't have to buy gear new.
Used gear was probably a much better decision than new gear here.
That said, you can buy a ton of good gear cheap on the secondhand market. This is extremely popular in the lower end of the hosting market. It's cheap. It works. It's a known quantity. You can get secondary support from companies like NHR. You don't have to buy gear new.
Used gear was probably a much better decision than new gear here.