In-house server operations in a managed cluster
Some of our customers are initially keen to run their own servers, but we’re currently advising many of them to move to a managed cluster server, like Maxcluster. This means that the server provider has the security and availability of the server on their radar at all times. The server support team is available by phone 24 hours a day. If the server is temporarily busy due to successful marketing campaigns, the hardware cluster automatically scales up the application or database server. For example, the number of CPUs is then doubled, or the RAM and SSD storage is increased so that store operations can be maintained without downtime.
Larger customers sometimes need particular security settings for their servers; this is easily done on a managed cluster.
Almost all modern store systems are macedonia telegram screening available as cloud-based solutions. The general benefits of this, like reducing the amount of IT resources used, are clear to see:
Server updates are a thing of the past and the store system can be updated with zero risk – or this even happens automatically. Tasks that otherwise took hours or days, like copying a system to create a dev or staging environment, now usually take mere seconds. Optimum performance, 100% server uptime, and hardware that scales up or down in the background, as required, complete the perks offered by the cloud.
However, the downsides differ from system to system. It’s sometimes very difficult, if not impossible, to customize the code. This is to ensure that upgrade compatibility is protected. Sometimes, you won’t even be able to create your own store templates, with the only option being to amend the design of pre-approved templates. Data protection and GDPR-compliant server locations can also pose an issue for German customers. Shopware Cloud offers a good solution to this problem: It has an array of extension options, plenty of store templates, and its servers are located in Germany.