Managed Services for Your
Netcup Servers
High-performance Root Servers from Nuremberg - professionally operated by us. We manage your Netcup infrastructure, from VPS to Cloud vLAN cluster.
Leading companies worldwide trust WZ-IT
The following are trademarks of their respective owners: netcup (netcup GmbH). 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.
Safely Operating the Price-Performance Champion.
Netcup offers dedicated CPU performance at rock-bottom prices with "Root Servers" (RS series). This is ideal for databases and critical apps. But without professional management, the bargain becomes a risk. We know the Server Control Panel (SCP) inside and out. We configure your Cloud vLANs, manage snapshots and optimize the Linux kernel for Netcup's KVM virtualization.
RS vs. VPS Optimization
We don't treat every server the same. On VPS we monitor 'Steal Time'. On Root Servers we tune CPU performance for maximum database performance.
Cloud vLAN Networking
We connect your servers via Netcup's private network (vLAN). Databases communicate securely and quickly internally.
Snapshot & Backup
We don't rely only on SCP snapshots. We set up real, encrypted offsite backups.
Scope of Service
What you get for your monthly flat rate.
OS Patch Management
Security updates for Debian, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Rocky. Kernel updates in coordinated maintenance windows.
Cloud vLAN Setup
Configuration of private networks (eth1) for secure internal communication.
SSH Hardening
Key-only login, Fail2Ban, no root password. Netcup images often come open.
SCP Emergency Access
VNC console and rescue system for cases when SSH is no longer reachable.
Offsite Backup
Encrypted backups to S3, Hetzner or Wasabi. Snapshots alone are not a backup!
Docker & Custom ISO
Docker Engine, Compose and custom ISO images via FTP upload and VNC installation.
Focus: Dedicated Performance
Netcup delivers the hardware power, we deliver enterprise stability.
What Netcup Offers
- Root Servers (RS) with dedicated CPU cores
- VPS with shared resources
- Cloud vLAN Private Networking
- Failover IPs for high availability
- KVM virtualization
Dedicated Cores
Root Servers (RS) with guaranteed CPU performance. No noisy neighbors.
The Process: Netcup Adoption
Switching to managed operations is this easy.
Audit
We check current state (RS/VPS, security, backups)
Hardening
SSH keys, firewall, SCP access for emergencies
Onboarding
Installation of our monitoring agents
Operations
Ongoing support at a fixed price
The price-performance champion, professionally operated
Root Server power from Nuremberg. We manage your Netcup infrastructure.
Manage Your Stack in the Customer Portal
Monitor your infrastructure in real-time, schedule maintenance and get direct support - all in one central portal.
- Real-time infrastructure status
- Reschedule maintenance windows yourself
- View complete access logs
- Direct support without detours
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about Root Servers, VPS, SCP and Cloud vLAN
Topics
Server Types (VPS vs. Root Server)
We manage both. But the difference matters: With VPS you share CPU performance. With Root Servers (RS series) Netcup guarantees dedicated CPU cores. We recommend RS for production environments and databases. We advise on 'right-sizing' so you book the right performance.
Yes. Netcup is known for extremely cheap promotional servers. Even if they cost little, important services often run on them. We fully take over these servers into our management and monitoring - hardware costs don't matter for our service.
Yes. We monitor utilization. When storage runs low, we coordinate the upgrade in the CCP (Customer Control Panel) and expand the file system (resize) during operation, without data loss.
Technology & SCP
Yes. The SCP is our tool for reboots, DVD mounts (for rescue systems) and VNC access. We need a technical user or temporary access to intervene in emergencies (when SSH doesn't work).
Yes. Netcup allows uploading custom ISOs via FTP. If you need a special operating system (e.g., hardened Alpine or special Debian), we upload the image, install it via VNC console and take over operations.
Yes, excellently. Since Netcup uses KVM virtualization, Docker (and Docker Compose) runs very performantly. We install the engine, set up log rotation and ensure your containers automatically start after a server restart.
Network & Cloud vLAN
Cloud vLAN connects your servers in a private network. We configure the network cards (eth1) so your web servers and databases communicate internally. This increases security and saves bandwidth.
Yes. For high availability (HA) we use failover IPs. We script the routing so the IP can be switched to a standby server in case of failure (e.g., with Keepalived).
Netcup has a solid basic filter. For web applications we additionally configure local firewalls (nftables) or put Cloudflare in front to fend off Layer 7 attacks.
Security & Backup
No. Snapshots are not backups. They're on the same storage cluster. If storage fails, data and snapshots are gone. We set up offsite backups (e.g., to Hetzner, AWS S3 or Wasabi) that are physically separate and encrypted.
Netcup images often come with password login. We immediately switch to SSH key-only, disable root login via password and set up Fail2Ban to stop brute-force attacks.
Security updates ('Unattended Upgrades') we install automatically promptly. Kernel updates or critical system changes requiring a reboot we plan with you in maintenance windows.
Organizational
Yes. Netcup is often a cost-effective alternative. We migrate your data (websites, databases, emails) with minimal downtime to the new Netcup servers.
We support all standard images: Debian, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux. We advise against 'web hosting panel' images and prefer clean minimal installations.
No. The Customer Control Panel (CCP) contains your invoices and domains. We primarily need access to the SCP (Server Control Panel) or just SSH root access. Billing data is none of our business.
Our monitoring checks your servers every minute. We respond to outages according to SLA (business days or 24/7). Since we have direct knowledge of Netcup's technical specifics, we can quickly identify hardware problems and submit qualified tickets.
No. Our focus is on server management (Root Server & VPS). We can't deeply manage 'Managed Web Hosting' (where you don't have root access) since we can't configure system services there.
More questions? We are happy to help!
Let's talk about your project - honest and no strings attached
- Straight with Timo and Robin - no sales team, no pitch
- An honest take, including when we are not the right fit
- Concrete next steps for infrastructure, software or AI
No risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.
“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.”
Industry-leading companies worldwide rely on us
What do our customers say?
“I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)”
Andrea Pawlowski
Communications Manager, Golem.de
Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)”
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE
ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.
“I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
Aleksandr Shuliko
CTO, EVA Real Estate, UAE
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
“WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.”
Pascal Hakkers
Managing Director, Aphy B.V., Netherlands
Aphy - AI platform for hotel back-office.
“WZ-IT provided very competent support in implementing our server and virtualization infrastructure. As part of the project, a Proxmox-based virtualization environment was set up along with a virtual machine for our application systems. Additionally, a structured backup concept was implemented. A particular focus was on security: the setup of a VPN tunnel and the clean implementation of encryption and access concepts were professionally executed. The structured consulting as well as the reliable and swift implementation deserve special mention. We are very satisfied with the services provided and are happy to recommend WZ-IT.”
John Hellmerichs
Managing Director, AInergy GmbH
AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.
“We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)”
Matthias Zimmermann
Managing Director, Annota GmbH
Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.
“Timo and Robin from WZ-IT set up a RocketChat server for us - and I couldn't be more satisfied! From the initial consultation to the final implementation, everything was absolutely professional, efficient, and to my complete satisfaction. I particularly appreciate the clear communication, transparent pricing, and the comprehensive expertise that both bring to the table. Even after the setup, they take care of the maintenance, which frees up my time enormously and allows me to focus on other important areas of my business - with the good feeling that our IT is in the best hands. I can recommend WZ-IT without reservation and look forward to continuing our collaboration! (translated)”
Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
“Counting on WZ-IT team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.”
Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
“I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)”
Andrea Pawlowski
Communications Manager, Golem.de
Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)”
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE
ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.
“I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
Aleksandr Shuliko
CTO, EVA Real Estate, UAE
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
“WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.”
Pascal Hakkers
Managing Director, Aphy B.V., Netherlands
Aphy - AI platform for hotel back-office.
“WZ-IT provided very competent support in implementing our server and virtualization infrastructure. As part of the project, a Proxmox-based virtualization environment was set up along with a virtual machine for our application systems. Additionally, a structured backup concept was implemented. A particular focus was on security: the setup of a VPN tunnel and the clean implementation of encryption and access concepts were professionally executed. The structured consulting as well as the reliable and swift implementation deserve special mention. We are very satisfied with the services provided and are happy to recommend WZ-IT.”
John Hellmerichs
Managing Director, AInergy GmbH
AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.
“We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)”
Matthias Zimmermann
Managing Director, Annota GmbH
Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.
“Timo and Robin from WZ-IT set up a RocketChat server for us - and I couldn't be more satisfied! From the initial consultation to the final implementation, everything was absolutely professional, efficient, and to my complete satisfaction. I particularly appreciate the clear communication, transparent pricing, and the comprehensive expertise that both bring to the table. Even after the setup, they take care of the maintenance, which frees up my time enormously and allows me to focus on other important areas of my business - with the good feeling that our IT is in the best hands. I can recommend WZ-IT without reservation and look forward to continuing our collaboration! (translated)”
Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
“Counting on WZ-IT team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.”
Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
“I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)”
Andrea Pawlowski
Communications Manager, Golem.de
Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.
“With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)”
Sonja Aßer
Data Manager, ARGE
ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.
“I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.”
Aleksandr Shuliko
CTO, EVA Real Estate, UAE
EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.
“WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.”
Pascal Hakkers
Managing Director, Aphy B.V., Netherlands
Aphy - AI platform for hotel back-office.
“WZ-IT provided very competent support in implementing our server and virtualization infrastructure. As part of the project, a Proxmox-based virtualization environment was set up along with a virtual machine for our application systems. Additionally, a structured backup concept was implemented. A particular focus was on security: the setup of a VPN tunnel and the clean implementation of encryption and access concepts were professionally executed. The structured consulting as well as the reliable and swift implementation deserve special mention. We are very satisfied with the services provided and are happy to recommend WZ-IT.”
John Hellmerichs
Managing Director, AInergy GmbH
AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.
“We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)”
Matthias Zimmermann
Managing Director, Annota GmbH
Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.
“Timo and Robin from WZ-IT set up a RocketChat server for us - and I couldn't be more satisfied! From the initial consultation to the final implementation, everything was absolutely professional, efficient, and to my complete satisfaction. I particularly appreciate the clear communication, transparent pricing, and the comprehensive expertise that both bring to the table. Even after the setup, they take care of the maintenance, which frees up my time enormously and allows me to focus on other important areas of my business - with the good feeling that our IT is in the best hands. I can recommend WZ-IT without reservation and look forward to continuing our collaboration! (translated)”
Sebastian Maier
Managing Director, Yonju GmbH
Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
“Counting on WZ-IT team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.”
Gabriel Sanz Señor
Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions
Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
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.
Leading companies trust WZ-IT
Timo Wevelsiep & Robin Zins
Managing Directors of WZ-IT