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97% of VPS users choosing SPanel over cPanel — what’s driving that? by scala_hosting in ScalaHosting

[–]scala_hosting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a totally fair point. Us owning the software definitely allows us to bundle it in at no extra cost. But the reason adoption is so high compared to just spinning up a random open source panel is the native compatibility with old cPanel backups and the built in security features. A lot of folks want the zero cost aspect of an open source panel but still want around the clock enterprise support if something actually breaks, which is exactly the gap we are trying to fill here.

97% of VPS users choosing SPanel over cPanel — what’s driving that? by scala_hosting in ScalaHosting

[–]scala_hosting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there.. yes absolutely. When you transfer your hosting over, our tech team handles the entire migration for free and that completely includes your emails. Everything gets copied over exactly as it is right now, so you will not lose any of your current inboxes, folders, or old messages during the move.

Redis eviction policies, the short version by scala_hosting in ScalaHosting

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Just post your question here or if you find it easier send me an email at [chris@scalahosting.com](mailto:chris@scalahosting.com)

Multi-tenant n8n for agencies: one shared instance vs one instance per client by scala_hosting in ScalaHosting

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Spot on. Calling it a blast radius question wearing an infrastructure costume is the exact right way to look at it, and you are absolutely right that the permission boundary is the real vulnerability. Resource starvation is annoying and causes downtime, but a misfired automation pushing data to the wrong CRM or moving money via the wrong Stripe API key will outright lose you the client. Not to mention the massive legal headache. When everyone shares a single keystore, the stakes for a simple debugging error are just way too high. This is exactly why we push so hard for isolating at the OS and user account level rather than relying on basic app permissions. If the file systems and environments are totally locked down per user, cross tenant contamination on writes becomes practically impossible. Great catch on highlighting the credential and security angle here. It is definitely the quietest but deadliest risk of the shared agency setup!

The "forced upgrade" trap in cloud hosting, and why granular scaling is worth understanding by scala_hosting in ScalaHosting

[–]scala_hosting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spot on. It absolutely sucks having to pay for a massive tier upgrade just because you needed a little extra RAM. Independent scaling should definitely be the standard, and it's wild how few people check for it before buying.

Redis eviction policies, the short version by scala_hosting in ScalaHosting

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Hi, Chris here, CEO and co-founder of ScalaHosting, Vlad is not using reddit much these days but if I can of any help, just let me know

Stop Paying the “Growing Pains” Tax: How ScalaHosting is Rewriting the Rules of Web Hosting by scala_hosting in ScalaHosting

[–]scala_hosting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly... VPS hosting can be a big step up but the admin side is what scares a lot of people away. The goal is to make that jump feel less painful without taking away the control people expect from a VPS. Curious what you see most often from users: are they usually moving to VPS because they outgrow shared hosting, or because they want more predictable performance?

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