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What is managed hosting?

What managed hosting actually covers, why people choose it, and how our web hosting, game servers, VPS and dedicated servers fit into the picture.

VPS & Servers2 min read

Managed hosting means the server comes with someone looking after it. You still run your project, but the server admin work is handled by the host.

What managed usually covers

  • Initial setup and secure configuration
  • Operating system and software updates
  • Security hardening and monitoring
  • Fixing things at the server level when they go wrong

Why people choose it

Servers need looking after: patches, backups, the odd thing that breaks at 2am. Managed hosting hands that to someone else so you can spend your time on your website, game or app instead of maintenance.

How that fits with us

Our web hosting and game servers take the server admin off your hands: we keep the machines underneath patched and running, and you manage your site or game from cPanel, DirectAdmin or our game panel. Our VPS and dedicated servers are unmanaged, so you get full root access and run the system yourself.

Is it right for me?

If you would rather not touch the command line, web hosting or a game server is usually the easier route. If you enjoy running your own stack, a VPS gives you the keys. Either way, our team can help on live chat and Discord if you get stuck.

Still stuck?

Our team is on hand 24/7. Ask on Discord for a quick reply, or open a ticket and we'll sort it.