Today, we are announcing a plan to migrate and transition away from some data center locations.
No noticeable change for anyone but Von
During the last year, we worked hard to deliver value for our customers and results for Von. Unfortunately, increased costs at some data center locations have impacted our overall budget. The increased pricing without increased value has enabled us to use this as a reason to find a better place to call home.
Over the next couple of days, Von will focus time and attention on backing up data, and importing hosting accounts to a better place.
By doing this, Von will continue to…
- offer competitive pricing
- not raise pricing
- and make everything a win-win for everyone
In the coming days, we will share more context on these changes.
Stats
- No increased value from data center for previous price increase
- July 2020 had 22% price jump
- February 2022 had 20% price hike
- February 2023 had 9% price increase
As you can see, that’s nearly a 60% compounded price increase in under 3 years and that’s the reason why this quick and painless data migration will be happening. Von does not wish, or want to ever raise pricing for customers.
Frequently asked questions
Will my hosting price go up because of the data center migration?
No. The whole point of the move is to avoid raising prices. Von's old data center locations raised costs nearly 60% compounded in under three years without adding any value, so Von moved hosting accounts somewhere better instead of passing the bill along to customers.
Will I notice anything during the website migration?
You shouldn't. The plan was built so there's no noticeable change for anyone but Von. The work on our side is backing up data and importing hosting accounts to the new location. If something does look off on your site, call or text (720) 722-3227 and a real person will check it.
Is my website backed up before it's migrated?
Yes. Backing up data comes first, then hosting accounts are imported to the new location. That order matters: if anything goes sideways during a move, there's a copy to restore from. Nobody should be running a migration without one, and we don't.
Why did Von leave its old data centers?
Price hikes with nothing to show for them. Costs rose 22% in July 2020, 20% in February 2022, and 9% in February 2023. Same service, bigger bill. Rather than hand that increase to customers, Von backed up the data and moved to a better home.
Does Von charge to migrate a website from another host?
No. Website moves are free. Whether you're leaving another host or just want your site somewhere that doesn't keep raising prices, the move itself costs nothing. Every quote is free too, so you can see what the rest looks like before committing to anything.
