Tor Hidden Services as a free static IP plus OnionCat VPN
Why use Tor at all? Well, it does add several layers of security to your communications AND it is a free way to set up a static address that you can connect to from anywhere. This means that you can use SSH, VPN, and even FTP (hopefully SFTP) and still have access for and two where ever you are in the world. There is still a LOT of value in onion routing.