Managed Services for Your
Contabo Servers
Maximum hardware for minimum budget – but zero support? We take over the operation of your Contabo VPS, VDS and storage servers.
Cheap Power – Safely Tamed.
Contabo is unbeatable for price/performance. But "discount hosting" has its price: Support is rudimentary, and on shared platforms you often fight for resources. We turn your Contabo server into a reliable production machine. We optimize the kernel against "Steal Time", monitor disk I/O and set up real backups, as snapshots aren't enough in emergencies.
VPS vs. VDS Consulting
We help you decide. Is the cheap VPS enough? Or do you need the dedicated resources of a VDS for stable database performance?
Object Storage Integration
Contabo offers extremely affordable S3-compatible storage. We integrate it as a backup target or CDN for your websites.
Performance Monitoring
We monitor 'CPU Steal Time' and 'I/O Wait'. When the host server is overbooked, we notice and handle migrations.
Scope of Service
What you get for your monthly flat rate.
OS Patch Management
Security updates for Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky. Scheduled reboots in maintenance windows.
Steal Time Monitoring
Monitoring of CPU Steal Time and I/O Wait. Escalation for performance issues.
Server Hardening
Firewall (ufw/nftables), SSH hardening, Fail2Ban. Contabo servers often come 'open' to the network.
First Responder
Contabo support often takes hours. We are your quick contact for outages.
Offsite Backup
Real backups to Object Storage or other providers. Snapshots alone are not enough!
Docker & Panels
Docker Engine, Docker Compose, Plesk/cPanel management. We solve problems.
Focus: Stability at Budget Price
Contabo delivers the cheap hardware, we deliver the stability.
What Contabo Offers
- VPS (Shared) and VDS (Dedicated)
- Storage VPS for backup servers
- S3-compatible Object Storage
- Private Networking
- Custom ISO images
Budget-Optimized
Maximum performance for minimum budget. We turn discount hosting into enterprise quality.
The Process: Contabo Adoption
Switching to managed operations is this easy.
Audit
We check current state (steal time, security, backups)
Hardening
Firewall, SSH keys, Fail2Ban – Contabo often comes open
Onboarding
Installation of our monitoring agents
Operations
Ongoing support at a fixed price
Budget hardware, professionally operated
Get the cheap server, we make it feel like an expensive one.
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 VPS, VDS, Object Storage and performance
Topics
Server Types & Performance
Yes, absolutely – if done right. The price-performance ratio is excellent. We ensure stable operation through caching (Redis/Varnish) and optimization, even on budget hardware, compensating for platform fluctuations via software.
We manage both. With VPS you share CPU/RAM with others ('Shared'). With VDS (Virtual Dedicated Server) the resources belong to you. We recommend VDS for databases and critical apps. We advise on 'right-sizing' so you don't spend unnecessarily.
This is a classic problem with Shared VPS ('Noisy Neighbors'). Our monitoring watches CPU Steal Time. If it's persistently high, we escalate to Contabo support or migrate your server (via snapshot/migration) to a less loaded host.
Yes. These servers have enormous storage for little money. We often configure them as backup servers (e.g., with MinIO or BorgBackup) for your entire infrastructure. We ensure data security and encryption.
Features & Object Storage
Yes. The Object Storage is fully S3-compatible. We integrate it into your websites (for images/uploads) or as a cheap target for your backups. We configure lifecycle rules and access permissions (ACLs).
Contabo offers a 'Private Networking' feature in certain locations. We set this up so your web servers and databases communicate over an internal, fast network without traffic going over the public internet.
Yes. If you need a special operating system or hardened distribution, we upload the ISO via the Customer Control Panel, install it via VNC and then take over management.
Security & Backup
No! Snapshots are local. If the storage system in the data center fails, the snapshot is gone too. We set up real offsite backups – e.g., to another provider or Object Storage. Only this way are you safe from data loss.
Contabo servers often come 'open' to the network. We immediately install a firewall (ufw/nftables), change the SSH port, forbid root login and set up Fail2Ban to block brute-force attacks.
Yes, basic protection. For websites we often recommend putting Cloudflare in front. We handle DNS and WAF configuration so malicious traffic never reaches your VPS.
Software & Panels
Yes. Contabo sells cheap licenses for Plesk/cPanel. We handle panel patch management, PHP settings and security. We solve problems when updates get stuck or mail queues are full.
Yes. Docker runs excellently on Contabo VPS. We install Docker Engine, set up Docker Compose and ensure automatic container restarts after reboot.
No. We specialize in Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky). We don't support Windows VPS as we cannot guarantee our high automation quality standards there.
Support & Process
Contabo support often takes hours or until the next day. We are your 'First Responder'. We immediately check: Is it the OS? Can we restart the service? If it's a hardware defect, we create qualified tickets with Contabo support to speed up the process.
No. It's enough if you give us root credentials (SSH). For administrative tasks in the panel (e.g., setting rDNS, VNC console) we can collaborate temporarily or you follow our instructions.
Yes. We migrate your websites, databases and emails to the new Contabo server. We minimize downtime and handle the DNS changeover.
You pay the hardware directly to Contabo (very cheap). You pay us a monthly service fee for operations and monitoring. You maintain full cost transparency.
More questions? We are happy to help!
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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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Timo Wevelsiep & Robin Zins
CEOs of WZ-IT