Cloud & DevOps · Hosting & Infrastructure Setup
Hosting set up properly, so the basics never fail.
For websites and smaller applications that need reliable, correctly configured hosting rather than a full cloud architecture: domain and DNS, server or managed hosting, SSL/TLS, email records, backups and monitoring.
What goes wrong
Small gaps with big consequences
Expired certificate or domain
The site shows a browser warning or goes offline on a date nobody tracked.
No tested backups
A hack or bad update happens and the only copy is on the same server.
Email landing in spam
Mail records were never set up correctly, so messages are not trusted.
What is included
The hosting basics, done properly
Hosting selection
A host suited to your site, traffic and budget.
Domain and DNS
Records configured and documented.
SSL/TLS
Certificates installed with automatic renewal.
Email authentication
SPF, DKIM and DMARC records for deliverability.
Backups and recovery
Scheduled, off-server backups with a tested restore.
Monitoring and updates
Uptime checks, alerts and an update routine.
Deliverables
What you receive, and the limits
You receive
- Configured hosting environment
- DNS and SSL set up
- Email authentication records
- Backup and restore setup
- Uptime monitoring
- Access and renewal checklist
Boundaries
- Hosting and domain fees go to the providers.
- For multi-layer or scalable systems, see Cloud Infrastructure.
- Application changes and content are separate work.
- We cannot guarantee uptime beyond the host’s service.
How it works
From choosing a host to a handover checklist
You keep ownership of every account.
Assess needs
Site, traffic, email and budget.
Choose and register
Host and domain in your name.
Configure
DNS, SSL, email records, runtime.
Protect
Backups, monitoring, restore test.
Hand over
Checklist of logins and renewal dates.
Questions
Common questions
How is this different from Cloud Infrastructure?
This covers the essentials for sites and smaller apps. Cloud Infrastructure is for designed environments with several layers.
Do we own the accounts?
Yes. Domain and hosting accounts are in your name.
Can you move our existing site?
Moving a site between hosts is possible here. Migrating a complex system is Cloud Migration & Modernization.
Is it secure?
We apply sensible baseline settings. Security depends on the application and updates as well.
Unsure your hosting is set up safely?
Tell us what you run and where. We will reply with what we would check first.