Hi,
Just wanted to plug that Linode is satisfactorily like AWS Clouds. You can get routine snapshots (called backups), stack-scripts to deploy more servers of the same nature and geographical distribution.
I've been using Linodes for 2 years now and very happy with it.
I also have a t1.micro AWS instance running a test setup of FreeSwitch so if anybody want to try some test via Skype or SIP just let me know.
Ciao,
Kerem
Kerem Erciyes - Sistem Danismani
http://keremerciyes.com