Contabo Dedicated Servers – An Absolute Disaster That You Must Avoid I am utterly appalled by my experience with Contabo's dedicated servers. This has been the worst, most harrowing ordeal I have ever endured with a hosting provider – and that's saying something given the industry we're talking about. **My server has been catastrophically down for a staggering **FIVE DAYS**! Let me be crystal clear: this level of downtime is not just unacceptable; it's gross negligence on the part of Contabo. Any company claiming to offer dedicated server services needs to understand that their clients depend on them for critical, often 24/7 operations. Evidently, Contabo does not grasp this fundamental concept.** The horror doesn't stop at the downtime. The chain of incompetence continues with their so-called “support”. After opening a critical support ticket, how long did it take for them to respond? An insulting **TWO DAYS**! This isn't just slow; it bespeaks a blatant disregard for their customers' needs and livelihoods. Time is money, and every hour of downtime represents not just lost revenue but a loss of trust with my own clients. And when they finally did respond, what did they say? Did I get a comprehensive, professional action plan? Did I get assurances that they were working to resolve my issue with urgency? No. Instead, I was met with an infuriatingly patronizing message advising me to “keep calm.” **KEEP CALM?!** How can any professional in this industry think that this is an appropriate reaction to a five-day server outage? This response is tantamount to spitting in my face while my business burns to the ground. Let's talk about the so-called “benefit” – the lower cost. Yes, Contabo’s pricing is cheaper than many competitors, but the real cost becomes apparent only when things go wrong. The true price of Contabo's service is revealed in their shocking ineptitude and dereliction of duty when you need them most. Their prices are low for a reason: **you get absolutely nothing for your money – no reliability, no support, and certainly no accountability.** To summarize the horror: - **Egregious Downtime:** My server has been down for an astonishing five days, a death sentence for any serious operation relying on online infrastructure. - **Nonexistent Support:** The support team took two excruciating days to respond to a critical ticket, reflecting a total disregard for customer urgency. - **Insulting Responses:** Rather than offering a solution or genuine assistance, the support team had the audacity to tell me to “keep calm” – an insult given the dire situation. - **False Economy:** Cheaper prices mean absolutely nothing if the service renders your business inoperative and leaves you without support in crisis. If you value your business, your peace of mind, and your professional integrity, **avoid Contabo like the plague.** This company has proven they are unworthy of trust and incapable of providing even the most basic level of competency expected of a hosting provider. Save yourself the agony and go with a provider that understands the meaning of reliability and professional support. Contabo is an absolute disaster and a ticking time bomb waiting to blow up your operations.