[joe_bleau]

What's the virtualization technology (Xen, KVM, OpenVZ, etc.)? Are the boxes running ECC RAM? Can we install and run our own kernel?

[specto]

These are running kvm so presumably you should be able to.

https://www.digitalocean.com/faq

[mitchwainer]

We use KVM and ECC RAM. And yes, you can install and run your own kernel. =]

[tshtf]

We use KVM and ECC RAM. And yes, you can install and run your own kernel. =]

Really?

I opened ticket 4740 and got the following response:

  We currently do not offer a way to update or change the server kernel.

  We often build up our features based on user requests. You can submit and 

  vote for features you would like to here:

  http://digitalocean.uservoice.com/forums/136585-digital-ocean

  Thanks, 
 
  Etel

[specto]

Are the servers really in NYC or are they in NJ like most providers who claim to be in NYC?

[mitchwainer]

They are in North Bergen, NJ at Equinix.

[mitchwainer]

Sorry - I was just informed that you can not install and run your own kernel. Apologies.

[joe_bleau]

Appreciate the update. I'll go ahead and spin one up to see how it compares to my prgmr domU.