Container hosting

Q: What is container hosting vs. managed container hosting?

Container hosting is where you run your own containers on infrastructure you control in partnership with a web host . You manage the runtime, configuration, scaling, networking, and operational upkeep needed to keep your containerized applications running. Managed container hosting is a type of managed hosting that takes some of those responsibilities off your plate. The provider handles the underlying platform—servers, patching, networking, availability, and sometimes orchestration—so you can focus on building and deploying your applications.

Q: How do I add containers to my hosting solution?

Start a chat with a solutions architect now to learn how to add containers to your hosting from Liquid Web. We’ll work with you to find the best solution to meet your requirements. Containers can be used on many Liquid Web server solutions.

Build and run portable workloads with full control. No orchestration layers, no headaches. Just fast, flexible, lightweight container environments that work the way you do.

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Fast, flexible containers for your hosting stack

Simplify scalability

Liquid Web servers empower you to scale high-impact workloads and microservices without polluting your main application layer.

Reduce operational
burden

Spend less time firefighting. Managed container hosting eliminates manual configuration, server sprawl, and brittle scripting with lightweight environments built for automation.

Ship faster

Drift-resistant, code-driven pipelines give your DevOps teams the consistency they need to improve velocity, reduce deployment errors, and support CI/CD workflows.

Compare popular container services

	Kubernetes	Docker	Podman	containerd
Supported by Liquid Web	✓	✓	✓	✓
Long-term scalability	✓	–	_	✓
Standardized runtime	✓	✓	✓	✓
Dev/test velocity	_	✓	✓	_
Security posture	✓	–	✓	✓
Ops efficiency	Medium	High	High	High
Best for	Enterprise scale	Developer workflow	Secure dev	Runtime core

What you can do with containers hosted with Liquid Web

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Deploy with Git-driven workflows

Native Git and CI/CD support empowers repeatable workflows on high-performance infrastructure.

Customize your stack

Bring your own images and runtimes—Liquid Web supports widely-used container stacks with dev-friendly onboarding.

Automate workflows

Liquid Web container services enable automation so you can cleanly separate services, automate provisioning, and enforce consistency through code.

Add microservices

Deploy custom APIs, search engines, or integrations alongside your CMS stack without infrastructure conflicts. Containers pair seamlessly with our platform for hybrid workloads.

Run background workers

Containerize CPU-heavy or long-running processes—like indexing, reporting, and AI tasks—using our dedicated compute and private traffic paths.

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Nexcess cloud containers

Add Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, Solr, or Varnish containers to your managed application.

Private cloud hosting

Deploy your containers on a VMware-powered cloud.

Cloud storage services

Store files, assets, and application data reliably with block and object storage.

Container hosting FAQ

Containerization is a way of packaging an application and everything it needs to run—dependencies, libraries, configuration—into a single, isolated unit. Each container shares the host’s operating-system kernel but runs independently, which makes your workloads portable, lightweight, and consistent from development through production.

Container hosting is where you run your own containers on infrastructure you control in partnership with a web host. You manage the runtime, configuration, scaling, networking, and operational upkeep needed to keep your containerized applications running.

Managed container hosting is a type of managed hosting that takes some of those responsibilities off your plate. The provider handles the underlying platform—servers, patching, networking, availability, and sometimes orchestration—so you can focus on building and deploying your applications.

Start a chat with a solutions architect now to learn how to add containers to your hosting from Liquid Web. We’ll work with you to find the best solution to meet your requirements. Containers can be used on many Liquid Web server solutions.

Yes. Many smaller or simpler applications can run multiple containers—such as APIs, workers, background jobs, and scheduled tasks—without needing Kubernetes or a full orchestration layer. As long as networking, resources, and service boundaries are defined, containers can operate side-by-side on the same hosting environment. For more complex deployments, you can explore how container orchestration works and when it’s beneficial.