Managed Cloud Servers
Build a server on AI1Host Cloud, AWS, or Google Cloud — and scale anytime.
Managed cloud options with room to scale.
Compare the main cloud choices and choose the setup that best matches your workload.
AI1Host Cloud
Best value bandwidth + simple managed experience.
The easiest way to get a managed cloud server that’s fast, flexible, and priced sensibly.
- Build a Managed Server in minutes
- Choose a Server Optimisation profile (Versioned)
- Select your CPU/RAM specification
- Set your SSD disk size (GB)
- Estimate pay-as-you-go bandwidth
- Choose your server location
- Daily backups included as standard
- Upgrade to Timeline Backups Pro for email + extended retention
AWS
Enterprise-grade infrastructure with global reach.
Ideal for demanding workloads, multi-region deployments, and serious scaling.
- Build a Managed cloud server
- Choose optimisation profile & version
- Select CPU/RAM spec (builder may recommend higher RAM for some profiles)
- Set SSD disk size (GB)
- Estimate pay-as-you-go bandwidth (monthly)
- Choose AWS location/region
- Daily backups included
- Enable Pro Backups for extra protection
Google Cloud
Performance-focused cloud with powerful global infrastructure.
Great for modern apps and performance-driven hosting with flexible locations.
- Build a Managed cloud server
- Choose optimisation profile & version
- Select CPU/RAM spec to match your workload
- Set SSD disk size (GB)
- Estimate pay-as-you-go bandwidth (monthly)
- Choose Google Cloud location/zone
- Daily backups included
- Enable Pro Backups for email + extended retention
Timeline Backups
Extra protection for live sites, ecommerce, and business email.
Daily backups come as standard — Pro adds email snapshots and longer database retention.
- Free Backups: 30 days website snapshots
- Free Backups: 30 days database snapshots
- Pro Backups: 30 days website snapshots
- Pro Backups: 60 days database snapshots
- Pro Backups: 30 days email snapshots
- All email accounts backed up
- Perfect for live websites, ecommerce, and mission-critical apps
- Enable it during checkout in the server builder
Flexible infrastructure, managed without the usual server faff.
Choose the platform and resources that suit the workload, then scale without rebuilding everything from scratch.
Scale without rebuilding
Adjust CPU, RAM, disk and bandwidth as demand changes.
Backups built in
Daily protection is standard, with extended retention and email snapshots available.
Platform choice
Use AI1Host Cloud for value, AWS for ecosystem reach or Google Cloud for modern app performance.
Cloud comparison (quick view)
All options use the same simple server builder: choose your platform, optimisation profile, CPU/RAM, disk size, bandwidth estimate and location — then scale up anytime. Daily backups are included, with an optional Pro upgrade for extra protection.
| Option | Best for | Typical reason to choose | Locations | Backups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI1Host Cloud | Most websites & businesses | Best overall value + simplest managed experience | Choose location in builder | Daily included + Pro optional |
| AWS | Enterprise & global scale | Regional flexibility + huge ecosystem for advanced setups | Choose region in builder | Daily included + Pro optional |
| Google Cloud | Performance-focused apps | Strong global infrastructure + great for modern app stacks | Choose zone/location in builder | Daily included + Pro optional |
| Timeline Backups (Add-on) | Live sites, ecommerce, business email | Extra safety net for updates, mistakes, and recovery | Applies to your server wherever hosted | Pro adds extended retention + email snapshots |
Which cloud server do I need?
Start with the platform that best matches your needs, then choose CPU/RAM/disk based on what you’re hosting. If you’re unsure, tell us what you’re running and we’ll recommend the right setup.
Pick your platform
- AI1Host Cloud — best default choice for most customers: fast, flexible, and great value.
- AWS — ideal when you need enterprise scale, specific regions, or you’re integrating with AWS services.
- Google Cloud — great for performance-driven modern apps, global reach, and scalable platforms.
Choose the right spec (simple rules of thumb)
- Small brochure site / simple WordPress → start low, then scale as traffic grows.
- Business WordPress with plugins + forms → allow more RAM headroom for smoother performance.
- WooCommerce / ecommerce → prioritise more CPU + RAM (checkouts and background jobs are spiky).
- Multiple sites / agency hosting → aim higher for consistent performance across clients.
- APIs / apps / workers → CPU matters; add RAM if you’re caching or running multiple services.
- Large media libraries → increase disk size (and consider offloading media to object storage if you go big).
Bandwidth estimate
- If you’re unsure, start with a conservative estimate and adjust later.
- High-traffic content sites and image-heavy pages usually need more bandwidth than brochure sites.
- Ecommerce can spike seasonally — plan for peaks rather than averages.
Backups: what should I choose?
- Daily backups (included) — fine for most sites.
- Pro Backups / Timeline Backups Pro — recommended for ecommerce, business email, and mission-critical websites.
- If you update frequently (plugins, themes, content), Pro gives you much better “oops recovery”.
Need a hand choosing?
Tell us what you are building and we will point you towards the sensible option.