Cloud Hosting Management for Your AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Servers
You buy cloud infrastructure directly from your preferred provider. Maiahost then installs, configures, secures, and maintains the server environment so your application runs reliably— without you having to become a sysadmin.
- Hardened OS + firewall rules
- Web stack installed and tuned
- Backups + monitoring + alerts
- Staging/production workflow guidance
Works with major clouds and VPS providers. You keep ownership of your account and billing.
Note: Cloud infrastructure fees are paid directly to your provider. Our service covers configuration, administration, and support.
What you usually get from a cloud provider
Most clouds provide on-demand, scalable virtual servers, plus building blocks like networking, storage, and reliability features. The challenge is turning those building blocks into a secure, fast, and maintainable production environment.
Launch as many or as few VMs as you need; scale as traffic changes.
Usage-based pricing models are common (often hourly or per-second billing, depending on provider).
Firewalls, private networks, IPs, and routing to keep services segmented and secure.
Distribute traffic and automatically add/remove capacity for resilience and cost control.
Attach block/object storage and implement backups for recovery and compliance needs.
Metrics, logs, and alerts to spot problems early and respond faster.
Cloud platforms give you the raw capability—on-demand compute and scaling (e.g., EC2’s on-demand scalable compute and ability to configure networking/storage; and cloud autoscaling/load balancing patterns)—but they don’t automatically set up your production stack, security posture, backups, or app-specific tuning. That’s the gap our management service fills.
References: AWS EC2 concepts (on-demand scalable compute, configure networking/storage), Azure VM overview (on-demand scalable compute resources), Google Cloud load balancing & autoscaling docs, and DigitalOcean droplet billing model.
What Maiahost manages for you
We turn cloud infrastructure into a working environment tailored to your site or application—then keep it stable and secure.
- WordPress / PHP sites that outgrow shared hosting
- eCommerce stores needing predictable performance
- Custom web apps requiring specific server software
- Teams that want cloud flexibility without hiring DevOps
- Linux baseline setup
- Users/SSH/MFA practices
- Firewall + port strategy
- DNS guidance
- Nginx/Apache
- PHP + tuning
- MySQL/MariaDB/PostgreSQL
- Redis/Memcached (as needed)
- Patch management
- Least-privilege access
- WAF/CDN guidance
- Audit-friendly practices
- Snapshot strategy
- Offsite backups (where appropriate)
- Restore testing
- RPO/RTO planning
- Caching strategy
- Database optimization
- Load balancing
- Autoscaling patterns
- Uptime/health checks
- Resource alerts
- Log review
- Troubleshooting on demand
System administration and cloud management when you need it.
We can start from a clean server or take over an existing environment—then document what’s in place so you’re not locked into tribal knowledge.
How it works
Simple, transparent, and provider-agnostic. You control the cloud account. We do the sysadmin work.
Choose AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, or another provider that fits your budget and needs.
We set up secure access (least-privilege roles, SSH keys, MFA policies) and confirm operational boundaries.
Install/configure your environment, then handle updates, monitoring, performance tuning, and on-demand support.
Cloud Management FAQ
Common questions about our provider-agnostic cloud administration service.
Do you sell cloud hosting plans directly?
No. You purchase the cloud plan directly from your chosen provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, etc.). We provide management and system administration on top of your cloud account.
What does “cloud management” include?
Server provisioning guidance, OS hardening, web/app stack installation (Nginx/Apache, PHP, databases), security patching, monitoring/alerts, backups, performance tuning, incident troubleshooting, migrations, and ongoing operational tasks.
How do you access my cloud environment?
You grant us administrator access in your cloud account (recommended: least-privilege IAM roles/users). For server access, we typically use SSH keys and follow your security requirements (MFA, IP allowlists, bastion host, etc.).
How does billing work?
On-demand cloud management is billed at $50 per hour. We track work performed (tasks and timestamps) and invoice accordingly.
Can you help me choose the right cloud provider and server size?
Yes. We can recommend a practical starting point based on your app (WordPress/PHP, eCommerce, custom apps), traffic, storage, and reliability needs—then adjust as you grow.
Do you manage auto-scaling and load balancing?
Yes. If your application needs to handle traffic spikes, we can configure load balancing and scaling strategies appropriate for your provider and architecture.
Can you migrate my site/app from shared hosting or another server?
Yes. We can migrate websites, databases, DNS, and email routing (where applicable), aiming for minimal downtime and a verified cutover plan.
Are you responsible for cloud provider outages?
Cloud providers operate the underlying infrastructure and publish their own SLAs. We can design for resilience (backups, multi-zone patterns, quick recovery) and assist during incidents, but we don’t control provider-wide outages.
Do you support Docker or Kubernetes?
Yes. If containers are the right fit, we can deploy Docker-based stacks and help manage Kubernetes where it makes sense for your application and budget.
Can you help reduce my cloud bill?
Yes. We can review your usage and suggest optimizations (right-sizing, storage lifecycle policies, caching/CDN patterns, and operational guardrails) while preserving performance and reliability.
Provider feature references used for the “What you usually get from a cloud provider” section: AWS EC2 concepts, Azure VM overview, Google Cloud load balancing & autoscaling docs, and DigitalOcean droplet billing docs.