Architecture and migration
Sizing, target environment, data transfer, cutover and recovery are resolved before production operations.
WZ-IT plans, installs and operates Drupal as managed hosting, in your cloud or on premises. Depending on the target design, we also provide migration, secure network and identity integration, monitoring, backups, updates, integrations and further development.
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The following are trademarks of their respective owners: Drupal (Dries Buytaert). WZ-IT is an independent service provider and has no business, partnership, or contractual relationship with these companies. We offer independent migration, installation, hosting, and operations services.
Drupal is a modular open-source content management system for complex digital platforms. Roles, workflows, extensions, caching and integrations can be adapted to the specific use case.
We support Drupal installation, configuration and maintenance, from custom modules and integrations to caching, updates, monitoring and baseline hardening.
We install, host and operate Drupal for your company - either on our secure, privacy-focused infrastructure in Germany or other locations, as well as on-premise in your own environment.
We provide 24/7 monitoring, backups and maintenance for your Drupal instance. Human response times and support coverage follow the selected service level.
Role-based access control, a coordinated security advisory process and regular updates support a hardened deployment.
Caching mechanisms and CDN integration as components of an architecture sized for the workload
Native support for multilingual websites with configurable translation workflows
Drupal core considers accessibility in many components. The finished site must be tested with its theme, modules and content against the applicable WCAG requirements.
User-friendly content creation tools with visual page builders and structured content
RESTful APIs and GraphQL for modern, decoupled architectures and multi-channel publishing
Extensive ecosystem with over 50,000 available modules for every requirement
Flexible, composable architecture for custom-tailored digital experiences
Workflow management, content governance and integration with enterprise systems
Professional installation on your infrastructure - on-premise, cloud or hybrid
In your data center
AWS, Azure, Hetzner & more
Advanced architecture after technical and licence assessment
Secure access and access control for your installation
WireGuard, NetBird or Tailscale
Directly or through an upstream identity layer
Depends on application, edition and identity provider
Fail2Ban, Rate Limiting, IP Whitelisting
We set up secure VPN access to your installation - ideal for remote work and external employees.
Full-service installation with no hidden costs
Drupal is Symfony under the hood. This allows us to use highly complex business logic, services, and dependency injection directly within the CMS.
Drupal has the best JSON:API implementation on the market. We use it to connect mobile apps or IoT devices that retrieve structured content.
Reaction to system events (user login, entity save) via Symfony Event Dispatcher. Cleanly decoupled logic instead of spaghetti code.
When 'Nodes' aren't enough: We programmatically define custom content entities with Field API support for highly specific data structures.
How we implement Drupal development in practice.
Employees need personalized dashboards based on AD groups.
Development of modules that sync user profiles via LDAP and filter content based on department/location.
Migration from legacy CMS (Typo3/Joomla) preserving all relations.
Custom Migrate-API plugins (ETL) that transform data, import media, and preserve permalinks.
We do more than provide an application. WZ-IT designs the technical architecture, integrates network and identity, operates the agreed scope and develops integrations when the standard product is not enough.
Sizing, target environment, data transfer, cutover and recovery are resolved before production operations.
SSO, secure access, internal systems and existing security components are integrated appropriately.
Updates, backups, technical monitoring and response paths follow a transparent operational scope.
APIs, automation and custom extensions can be delivered beyond basic deployment.
The exact scope depends on the application, edition, infrastructure and criticality. Vendor licences and non-standard components are quoted separately.
For a resilient web system, we design editorial access, delivery, extensions, data storage and protection of administrative paths together.
Public requests and administrative access are separated technically and by permission.
TLS, firewall rules, reverse proxies or private network paths are designed around the platform's exposure.
Local accounts, SSO, directories, service accounts and emergency access are connected through clear roles.
Content, themes, extensions and publishing workflows run on a controlled, upgradeable platform.
Database, uploads, configuration and consistent website backup.
Web server, cache, CDN and scaling aligned with audience and load profile.
Reviewed plugins, forms, search, commerce and connected business systems.
The diagram is a resilient target model. Its implementation depends on edition, data flows, load, availability objectives and existing infrastructure.
A clearly defined operating scope instead of an opaque hosting flat fee.
We set up a test instance for you, usually on the next business day. No payment details required. After seven days it is deleted unless you continue.
Compute, applications, storage and response are shown separately. You can see what ongoing operations include and which requirements need a technical assessment.
We also design custom Drupal architectures, integrations and migrations. Contact us for a technical assessment.
One managed standard Drupal application is included in the Starter workload. Business and higher levels add a flexible operations allowance for planned work during regular service hours. Select compute, additional applications, storage and the appropriate service level.
A workload is one compute instance with the applications agreed for it.
One standard app per workload is already included. Additional dedicated servers count as separate workloads.
€7.99 excl. VAT per additional 100 GB per month, including daily encrypted offsite backup with 7-day retention. Billing is based on provisioned capacity, not actual usage.
We also implement custom backup schedules and retention periods. For example: daily backups retained for 30 days and one monthly backup retained for 12 months. Scope, storage requirements and additional costs are agreed separately.
+€299 excluding VAT per workload and month
Standard hosting runs on a single instance without high availability. Availability for custom architectures is agreed separately.
Zero downtime on request
Distributed operation with several instances, a database cluster and rolling updates, so that a node failure causes no interruption. Only for applications suited to it; design and price after technical assessment.
This page covers installation and the agreed platform operations for Drupal. Custom code, the access layer and special confidentiality requirements remain clearly separated responsibilities that can be added when needed.
Maintain the application
Keep custom extensions, interfaces and dependencies controlled, updated and supportable.
from €699.90 excl. VAT / month
View serviceSecure access
Add identity-based access and private network paths as a separate operational layer.
from €349.90 excl. VAT / month
View serviceOperate confidentially
For professional secrecy holders, define contractual, access and infrastructure requirements in a dedicated operating model.
from €499.90 excl. VAT / month
View serviceThree relevant adjacent paths instead of a long list of further products.
All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses.
View the overall systemEnquiry
Briefly describe the current state and objective for Drupal. We assess infrastructure, integration, and ongoing operations.
As an alternative to managed hosting in the data centre, WZ-IT provides the hardware, configures Drupal, and handles hardening, monitoring, updates, backup and technical support. Access can be limited to the internal network or enabled through VPN and existing identities.
from EUR 349 excl. VAT / month · plus one-time provisioning and initial setup

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“WZ-IT's advice on our Azure migration was technically sound and completely non-binding right from the intro call - we took away a great deal.”
“WZ-IT moved our studio infrastructure from decentralised individual devices to a central platform: every site is securely connected via VPN, new devices are onboarded automatically and an entire site is provisioned from a template, without manual steps on location. What impressed me most is the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Timo and Robin are not a typical IT provider who sets up a server and leaves. The two of them think their way into highly complex infrastructure and software topics, work through every requirement we put in front of them, and build networking, provisioning and operations so that everything fits together in the end. WZ-IT is an excellent partner for complex software, network and architecture projects.”

Steve Kirchner
Managing Director, nextGYM GmbH

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.