Optimising website performance with Managed Cloud Hosting
Your website visitors expect a smooth and fast web hosting experience every time they visit. If they can quickly find what they need, they’re more likely to stay and take action.
With Shoster’s Managed Hosting, you get dedicated resources that guarantee speed, reliability, and security.
In this article, we’ll explain why Managed Hosting is the best option for online stores, high-traffic websites, and businesses running multiple sites.
What is Managed Cloud Hosting?
Managed Hosting gives you the power of dedicated resources while Shoster handles all the technical work for you. This includes server setup, software installation, updates, and security fixes.
With Managed Hosting, you get all the benefits of reliable hosting without the stress of managing or maintaining the server yourself.
For example, with our Managed Cloud hosting, you get:
- My Shoster Control Panel
- Full DNS control
- Free CDN & Edge Caching
- No Cap on PHP Workers
- Free SSL Certificates
- Free Daily Backup & Restore
- Advanced DDoS Protection
- Anti-Bot Protection
- PCI Compliant Hosting
- Web Application Firewall
- Unlimited 10GB Mailboxes
And more.
With Shoster, you can choose from different hosting platforms: our own ShosterCloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud (GCP).
You simply pick the hosting plan that fits your needs and launch a server instantly.
With AWS and GCP, you get trusted global brands and the option to host your server in multiple worldwide datacenters — AWS offers 22 locations, and GCP offers 35. ShosterCloud gives you the choice of hosting in our UK datacenter or in Dallas, TX.
All three platforms provide similar server specifications, but the main difference lies in the type of storage they use.
- AWS and GCP use network storage: AWS Elastic Block Storage and Google Cloud Persistent Storage. Both are built for high durability, with data automatically copied within the datacenter to protect against hardware issues.
- ShosterCloud uses local SSDs, giving you lightning-fast storage and very low latency for quicker performance.
This variety of platforms and locations means you can select the hosting solution that best matches your business needs.
Multi-Cloud Management with MyShoster
With MyShoster, you can manage all your hosting services quickly and easily from a simple, user-friendly control panel.
It’s designed for advanced cloud hosting management, so you don’t need any command line skills to use it. Plus, there are no cPanel or extra license fees — everything is included.
Optimized for Your Needs
With Shoster Managed Hosting, you can choose from different server optimizations tailored to your projects. We provide custom-tuned platforms for WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento, Laravel, .Net Core, and Joomla.
Each optimized server comes with the latest version of the application already installed, so you can launch your projects faster.
For WordPress, Laravel, and WooCommerce, you’ll also get specialized tools designed to make managing your applications even easier.
WordPress and WooCommerce Tools
Shoster’s WordPress Optimized Hosting and WooCommerce Hosting servers come with a built-in toolset inside the MyShoster panel. This lets you manage plugins, themes, site settings, and even create new WordPress users — without needing to log in to wp-admin.
With WordPress + WooCommerce Optimized Hosting, you also get access to powerful WooCommerce tools in the MyShoster panel. From there, you can quickly view and manage orders, products, customers, analytics, and settings in one place.
Another key feature is WordPress Staging. This allows you to create a duplicate (clone) of your live website in a safe staging area. You can test plugins, themes, updates, and changes without risking your live site.
Once everything looks good, you can push the staging site live with a single click, instantly replacing your old site with the updated version.
Laravel Tools
Shoster’s Laravel-optimized hosting includes NGINX and a powerful Laravel Toolset.
One of the key features is the Command Executor, which lets you run important commands directly on your Laravel setup — without needing SSH access.
With the Command Executor, you can handle tasks like software installation, database migrations, and service configuration. It currently supports:
- PHP
- Artisan
- ENV
- NPM
- Node commands
You also get direct access to your ENV configuration file and Laravel Logs, making it easy to manage settings and quickly troubleshoot any issues with your application.
Managed Platform and Security
With Shoster’s Managed Cloud Hosting, we handle all the technical server-side tasks so you can stay focused on building and running your websites or applications.
When you purchase Managed Hosting, your server is deployed within minutes and ready to use immediately. There’s no need to install operating systems or software like Apache, NGINX, MySQL, or PHP — everything comes pre-configured.
We also provide 24/7 server monitoring, ongoing maintenance, and automatic updates for both software and security. This ensures your site runs smoothly without you worrying about outdated or vulnerable systems.
Outdated software is a major security risk, as hackers can exploit known weaknesses to gain access, launch attacks, or disrupt services. At Shoster, we follow strict industry best practices and take proactive measures to keep your hosting environment safe.
Advanced Security Features at Shoster:
- 1+ Tbps Anti-DDoS Protection: We filter out harmful traffic while allowing genuine visitors through. Even under attack, your website is unlikely to experience downtime.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Every HTTP request is inspected for threats like SQL injection and cross-site scripting, blocking attacks before they reach your site.
- StackProtect (Brute Force Protection): Suspicious login attempts are challenged with a captcha, preventing brute force attacks.
- Free On-Demand Malware Scanner: Scan and clean your websites anytime.
- Isolated Processes & File Ownership: Ensures one account cannot affect another, adding an extra security layer.
- Database Security: External access is disabled by default (you can allow specific IPs via MyShoster).
- SSH Access with Key Pair or 2FA: Enhances login security.
- Free SSL Certificates: Encrypts all web traffic to keep data safe.
- Secure Data Centers: 24/7 on-site security.
With Shoster, your websites stay online, secure, and protected — so you don’t have to worry about downtime or threats.
Developer Features
At Shoster, we know developers need powerful tools to build and manage projects efficiently. That’s why our Managed Cloud Hosting includes a wide range of developer-friendly features:
- WP-CLI: Manage WordPress installations, plugins, and themes directly from the command line.
- GitHub Integration: Clone, deploy, and manage repositories easily through MyShoster — no need for complex SSH setups.
- File Manager: Upload, edit, move, and delete files quickly. You can switch between rich text or code view, check storage usage, and even detect malware-infected files.
- Detailed Server Analytics: Track CPU, RAM, and SSD usage in real-time, or view data from the last 24 hours, 12 days, or 30 days. Our CDN stats page also helps you monitor incoming traffic.
- phpMyAdmin: A graphical tool to manage databases, run SQL queries, and handle user data like accounts and subscriptions.
More Developer Tools at Shoster:
- SSH Access
- FTP/SFTP
- Remote MySQL Access
- Cron Job Manager
- PHP Version Switcher
- Python Support
- Ruby Support
With these tools, Shoster makes it easier for developers to code, test, deploy, and manage web applications without limits.
Performance Features
Shoster’s Managed Cloud Hosting is designed from the ground up for speed and efficiency. Here are the key performance optimizations you’ll benefit from:
ShosterCDN
Every ShosterCloud server comes with our powerful CDN. By storing copies of your website at the network edge, pages load faster because they don’t always need to connect back to the origin server. This not only boosts performance but also reduces server load — essential for high-traffic websites.
Web Optimization Tools
Even powerful servers can slow down if your site is bloated. Our built-in optimization tools automatically slim down your website without affecting its design. Since optimizations happen at the server level, you don’t need multiple plugins, which improves PHP performance and speeds up load times.
OPcache
OPcache stores compiled PHP code in memory, so your site doesn’t have to recompile it for every request. This results in near-instant execution.
PHP-FPM
PHP-FPM efficiently manages PHP processes, handling large numbers of requests at once. It’s ideal for high-traffic sites and complex applications.
Unlimited PHP Workers
With Shoster Managed Cloud Hosting, you don’t have to set or worry about PHP worker limits. They automatically scale based on your server’s specifications and website traffic.
Elasticsearch
For WooCommerce and Magento hosting, Elasticsearch powers fast and accurate product searches. It’s especially useful for stores with large product catalogs, giving visitors quick search results.
Redis
Redis caches the results of MySQL queries, so your site doesn’t need to run the same query repeatedly. This significantly speeds up page load times and enhances overall performance.
👉 With these optimizations, Shoster ensures your websites run fast, stay responsive, and handle heavy traffic without slowing down.
Final Thoughts
We hope this article has shown you the many benefits of Shoster Managed Cloud Hosting for your projects.
Moving to Shoster is simple with our automated Migration Centre, making the process fast and hassle-free. And if you ever need help, our expert support team is available 24/7 through tickets or live chat to guide you every step of the way.
