Outsource Strato Server Maintenance: How We Handle Management for Root Servers & V-Servers
Looking for professional maintenance for your Strato Root Servers? WZ-IT takes over operations, updates and monitoring of your existing infrastructure. See our Managed Server Services or request a Server Audit directly.
Strato is one of the most well-known hosts in Germany. The data centers are ISO-certified, data protection is excellent and the prices for Linux V-Servers and Dedicated Servers are attractive.
However, anyone who orders a "Root Server" at Strato quickly realizes: Root means responsibility. Strato provides power and ping. Updates, firewalls, backups and keeping your database alive are solely your responsibility.
Many companies therefore turn to Strato's own "Managed Servers". The problem: You have no root rights, cannot install special software (like Elasticsearch, Redis, Plone) and are bound to predefined PHP versions.
The solution: A WZ-IT Managed Service on your Strato Root Server.
We give you the best of both worlds: The technical freedom of a root server combined with the security and convenience of a managed service.
Table of Contents
- We Save Your Software Stack
- Strato-Specific Expertise
- 1. HiDrive as Backup Fortress
- 2. RecoveryManager & Rescue System
- 3. Monitoring & Firewalling
- Our Approach at WZ-IT
We Save Your Software Stack
A common reason customers contact us: "We have an old Strato server here with a customized Shopware installation, and nobody dares to do updates anymore."
We take over exactly such systems ("brownfield"). We handle infrastructure stability so your applications can continue running safely – even if the stack is complex or has grown organically over time:
E-Commerce (Magento / Shopware / PrestaShop): These shops need performance. We tune MySQL/MariaDB, set up Varnish caching and secure Elasticsearch.
WordPress & WooCommerce: Strato is popular for WordPress. We harden the web server (Nginx/Apache), set up Fail2Ban against brute-force attacks and handle PHP updates.
Legacy CMS (Plone / Typo3 / Contao): Using Plone (Zope) or older Typo3 installations? We're familiar with Python application servers and complex PHP setups. We keep the OS underneath current so the application stays secure.
CRM & ERP: Whether Dolibarr, Odoo or proprietary Java applications – we ensure databases are replicated and backed up.
Strato-Specific Expertise
We know the peculiarities of the Strato platform. We know how to operate the Strato ServerLogin Panel and use its features optimally:
1. HiDrive as Backup Fortress
Strato offers excellent S3/SMB storage with HiDrive. We configure your backups to be pushed encrypted to your HiDrive. This protects your data even if the server itself is compromised.
2. RecoveryManager & Rescue System
When nothing works after a kernel update, we stay calm. We know how to boot the rescue system via the RecoveryManager, repair file systems and bring the server back online without losing data.
3. Monitoring & Firewalling
Strato offers solid hardware firewalls. We configure them so only legitimate traffic gets through. Additionally, we install our 24/7 monitoring that alerts us when services fail or the disk fills up.
Our Approach at WZ-IT
When taking over existing Strato servers, we proceed systematically:
- Inventory: Which services are running? Which versions? Are there known issues?
- Risk Assessment: Where are the biggest gaps (outdated packages, missing backups, open ports)?
- Prioritization: Critical security issues first, then stability, then optimization.
- Documentation: We document everything we do – for transparency and in case you no longer need us someday.
We see ourselves as an extension of your team, not a black box.
Conclusion: Root Freedom with Managed Comfort
Keep the technical freedom of your Strato Root Server, but with the security of a professionally managed system. Save yourself the night shifts and the uneasy feeling with every update.
Ready to put your Strato server in safe hands?
Check out our Managed Server Services or start directly with a Server Audit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to important questions about this topic
Yes. We specialize in taking over existing systems. We ensure that the services under the hood (web server, database, caching) run performant and secure. We stabilize your Magento, Plone, Typo3 or WordPress server, even if it's running older software versions.
No. Your Strato customer login contains your billing data and domain orders. We don't need that. For technical administration, you create a password for root access (SSH) and optionally access to the ServerLogin panel for us.
We monitor the package sources of your Linux system (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux). As soon as security updates are available, we install them promptly. We take care of kernel updates and reboots during agreed maintenance windows.
Yes, both. Whether a small Linux V-Server for your company website or a large Dedicated Server for your web shop – the operating system is Linux, and that's our core competency.
Our monitoring runs 24/7. If the web server fails at 3 AM or the database stops, our on-call team is alerted. Depending on the SLA, we intervene immediately so your business is running again in the morning.
Yes. Strato delivers many servers with Plesk. We take over Plesk maintenance, ensure Plesk updates run smoothly and that security extensions (like ModSecurity or Fail2Ban) are correctly configured.
With Dedicated Servers, hardware (RAM, hard drive) can fail. We often detect this early through monitoring. We open the ticket with Strato, coordinate the replacement appointment and take care of technical cleanup afterwards (e.g. RAID rebuild).
We don't rely solely on Strato snapshots. We set up application-consistent backups (database dump + files). We transfer these encrypted to external storage (e.g. Strato HiDrive or Hetzner Storage Box). We regularly verify that backups actually work.
Yes. Many customers hit limits with Managed plans (missing modules, performance). We migrate your website or application to a powerful Strato Root Server, which we then manage for you ('Managed by WZ-IT').
Absolutely. Strato is a German provider with data centers in Germany. WZ-IT is a German agency. We conclude a Data Processing Agreement (DPA). Your data never leaves German jurisdiction.
Let's Talk About Your Idea
Whether a specific IT challenge or just an idea – we look forward to the exchange. In a brief conversation, we'll evaluate together if and how your project fits with WZ-IT.
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CEOs of WZ-IT