Migration guide
Switching from Atlantic.Net to DigitalOcean
Monthly price at the same RAM
| Cheapest plan with at least | Atlantic.Net | DigitalOcean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ GB RAM | $10 | $6 | −$4 |
| 2+ GB RAM | $10 | $12 | +$2 |
| 4+ GB RAM | $20 | $24 | +$4 |
| 8+ GB RAM | $40 | $48 | +$8 |
The lowest-priced plan meeting each RAM floor, list price in USD.
Locations
Both: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore.
Only DigitalOcean: Netherlands, Germany, India, Australia.
Features
DigitalOcean adds NVMe disks, DDoS filtering, private networking.
You would give up custom ISO boot.
A three-step cutover
- Create the DigitalOcean server in United States first so the new IP is ready before DNS changes.
- Move data with rsync or a restic backup — snapshots help you roll back at the destination.
- Lower the DNS TTL to 300 seconds a day ahead, cut over, then keep Atlantic.Net running for a week as a fallback.
Profiles
- Atlantic.Net$10 · 8 cities
- DigitalOcean$4 · 13 cities
Questions people ask
Is DigitalOcean cheaper than Atlantic.Net?
At 1 of 4 RAM tiers we can compare (1, 2, 4 and 8 GB) DigitalOcean has the lower monthly price. Entry price is $4 against $10.
Will I lose any locations leaving Atlantic.Net?
No. Every country Atlantic.Net serves also has a DigitalOcean data center in this index.