Straightforward cloud hosting without the complexity
DigitalOcean offers virtual servers, managed databases, object storage, Kubernetes and an app platform with clear pricing. It is a good fit for startups and small to medium applications that do not need a hyperscaler's full catalogue.
DigitalOcean is quick to learn, has predictable pricing and covers what most web applications need. The trade-off is a narrower range of services and fewer options for complex enterprise networking, compliance tooling or specialist data and AI services. If your needs grow in those directions, AWS, Azure or Google Cloud may be better. We containerise and script deployments so moving between providers stays realistic if you outgrow it.
What we build with DigitalOcean
- Droplet and App Platform deployments
- Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis
- Managed Kubernetes clusters
- Backups, monitoring and alerts
- Deployment automation
DigitalOcean questions
Is DigitalOcean reliable enough for production?
Yes, for many applications. As with any provider, we design for failure with backups, monitoring and, where needed, more than one server.
When would we outgrow DigitalOcean?
Typically when you need specialist managed services, complex compliance controls or advanced networking that the larger clouds provide.
Who owns the DigitalOcean account?
You do. We set up the team account in your company's name with your billing details and invite our engineers as members you can remove at any time.
Should we use Droplets or App Platform?
App Platform suits standard web apps that you want deployed from Git with little server management. Droplets give full control when you need custom software or specific server configuration.
How do you back up applications on DigitalOcean?
We enable managed database backups, take scheduled snapshots of servers and copy critical data to separate storage so a single failure or mistake cannot wipe everything.
Are DigitalOcean costs predictable?
Generally, yes, because most resources have fixed monthly pricing. We still set billing alerts and watch bandwidth and storage, which are the usual sources of surprises.
How do you secure servers on DigitalOcean?
With cloud firewalls, SSH key access only, automatic security updates, private networking between servers and managed databases restricted to trusted sources.
Can you move us from shared hosting to DigitalOcean?
Yes. We rebuild the environment properly, migrate files and databases, test everything on a temporary address and switch DNS with a rollback plan ready.
Can we run Kubernetes on DigitalOcean?
Yes. DigitalOcean offers a managed Kubernetes service that is simpler than the larger clouds, though for a few services App Platform is often easier to run.
What monitoring is available on DigitalOcean?
Built-in metrics and alert policies cover CPU, memory and disk, and we add uptime checks and application error tracking so you hear about problems quickly.
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