Managed server hosting

Grow your business and leave server management to us

You have a lot to do, and server maintenance, monitoring, and updates probably isn’t on the list. Save your sanity. We’ll take care of it.

Free website migrations

Proactive event monitoring

24/7/365 expert support

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Our most popular managed server hosting services

Managed hosting for WordPress

Best hosting for scalability and reliability

Starting at

$4/mo

Billed up front for 3 years*

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Managed VPS hosting

One-click scalability and rapid deployment.

Starting at

$17/mo

Save 50% for 2 months*

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50% off

Managed dedicated servers

Maximum compute power and complete confidence

Starting at

$71.50/mo

Save 50% for 2 months*

Get managed dedicated

49% off

Managed Magento hosting

Best for peak processing power and speed

Starting at

$37.74/mo

Save up to 49% for 2 months

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What is managed server hosting?

Managed hosting means you can focus on growing your website and business, while our experts handle the complex server work. We take care of the setup, security, optimization, and support of your server and the applications it hosts.

Because every customer’s needs are different, we offer three management tiers. This allows you to choose the exact level of help you need, without paying for services you don’t.

Managed server services from Liquid Web

Liquid Web has been leading the hosting industry for decades, because we offer a scalable platform built on the best server hardware available.

Managed hosting for WordPress

Unbeatable site speed and reliability for your brand

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Managed VPS
hosting

One-click scalability and exclusive resource control

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Managed dedicated
server

Maximum performance and server reliability

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Managed Magento hosting

Speed and scalability for Magento’s infrastructure

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Managed hosting tiers from Liquid Web

Features	Self-managed	Core managed	Fully Managed
24/7/365 support availability	✓	✓	✓
Managed network and connectivity support ¹	✓	✓	✓
Managed hardware support ¹	✓	✓	✓
Hardware usage monitoring, including CPU, network, and storage	✓	✓	✓
System outage monitoring with reactive remediation efforts ²		✓	✓
Core operating system updates and patches		✓	✓
Server-side troubleshooting support		✓	✓
OS and control panel updates and security patches ³			✓
Control panel support ³			✓
Software firewall configuration			✓
PHP version installation & upgrades ⁴			✓
Virus scanning and spam protection ⁴			✓

¹ Reactive remediation efforts during hardware or network failure.
² Please note that our remediation efforts may require your authorization to proceed. In these cases, we will contact you for approval to ensure the issue is resolved correctly. More information about service monitoring found in our: Scope of Monitoring.
³ Liquid Web-provided control panels only.
⁴ Feature management, including PHP versions, email virus protection, virus scanning, and spam filtering, is provided via your control panel.

Why Liquid Web for managed server hosting?

Premium hardware

All of our servers are built on top-tier hardware.

Multiplatform expertise

You get expert support for WordPress, ecommerce, web hosting technologies, and more.

Proactive security

Benefit from DDoS protection, firewalls, proactive monitoring, automatic backups (once configured), and more.

Unmatched scalability

Start with a VPS, scale as you grow, and move to dedicated servers or enterprise-level clusters when you need more power.

99.99% uptime

Stay online, no matter what.

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Managed hosting FAQs

If you’re running a WordPress site, the best plan depends on how much control you want versus how much simplicity you need.

You should choose a managed WordPress plan if:

You want the simplest, most hands-off experience.
Your only goal is to manage your WordPress content, and you do not want to handle any server-level tasks.
You want our experts to manage all WordPress-specific updates, security, and performance tuning for you.

You should choose a managed VPS or dedicated Server if:

You‘re a developer, agency, or technically advanced user.
You need full root access, a control panel (like WHM or Plesk), and the power to run other applications or websites besides WordPress.
You want our team to manage the core server (the OS, security patches, and hardware), while you manage your own websites and other server applications.

Learn more: What is managed WordPress hosting? →

Managed server hosting gives you a powerful server and simplifies the complex technical tasks required to run it. It’s built on two key parts:

A simple management tool: You get a powerful control panel (like WHM / cPanel, Plesk, or InterWorx) that provides a user-friendly, graphical interface. This allows you to easily manage your websites, email accounts, databases, and files without using the command line.
Expert support: Our team actively supports your server environment. We manage the core operating system, apply security patches, and assist you with the control panel. We also help with common server management and troubleshooting workflows, such as diagnosing and resolving issues with services like Apache, MySQL, or email.

This combination means you get the power of a VPS or dedicated Server, but with a simple interface and an expert team to help you succeed.

Self-managed server hosting is a more affordable option designed for experienced administrators who want complete, root-level control over their server environment.

With this plan, you act as the server administrator. This means you’re responsible for:

Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting all software (like web servers, databases, and email).
Applying all operating system updates and security patches.
Configuring and maintaining your firewall.
Managing your own backup and restoration procedures.

Our role is to guarantee the hardware and network availability and perform the initial installation of your operating system. Our 24/7 support team is always available to assist with any hardware or network-level issues, but you are in charge of all software and security.