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Managed Services for Your
IONOS Enterprise Cloud

We tame the complexity. Professional operation for IONOS Dedicated Server, Cloud Cubes and vServer – securely configured in the Data Center Designer (DCD).

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Powerful Cloud, Complex Panel.

IONOS offers a powerful tool for software-defined networking with the Data Center Designer (DCD). But one wrong firewall rule in the DCD, and the server is offline. We don't click around wildly. We plan your infrastructure in the DCD: Private Load Balancer, Managed Firewalls and LANs. We combine the flexibility of the IONOS Cloud with the stability of Dedicated Hardware.

Data Center Designer (DCD)

We handle the graphical network configuration. We set up Private LANs, Load Balancers and Firewalls so your infrastructure is secure and scalable.

Hybrid Cloud Setups

We connect affordable Cloud Cubes or VPS (for web servers) with powerful Dedicated Servers (for databases) in a private network.

Acronis Backup Integration

IONOS relies heavily on Acronis. We configure backup plans, monitor execution (success/failure) and perform regular restore tests.

Scope of Service

What you get for your monthly flat rate.

OS Patch Management

Security updates for Debian, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux. Scheduled reboots in maintenance windows.

DCD Network Configuration

We configure your infrastructure in the Data Center Designer: Private LANs, Load Balancer, Firewalls.

Managed Firewall

DCD Firewall rules and local nftables/iptables configuration for defense in depth.

Incident Response

When monitoring alerts, we respond. Including communication with IONOS support.

Acronis Backup

Configuration of Acronis backup plans, job monitoring and regular restore tests.

Container Management

Docker/Compose operation, image pruning, health checks and optional CI/CD pipeline support.

Focus: Data Center Designer

Software-defined networking for your enterprise cloud.

The German Enterprise Cloud

  • Private LANs between Cloud and Dedicated Servers
  • Managed Firewalls configured in DCD
  • Load Balancer for web server clusters
  • S3 Object Storage integration
  • Hybrid Cloud: Connect Cloud Cubes + Dedicated

German Cloud

Data centers in Frankfurt & Berlin. 100% GDPR compliant.

The Process: Server Adoption

Switching to managed operations is this easy.

1

Audit

We check current state (security, updates, backups)

2

Hardening

We close security gaps and set up users

3

Onboarding

Installation of our monitoring agents

4

Operations

Ongoing support at a fixed price

The German Cloud, properly operated

Professional operation for your IONOS infrastructure. GDPR compliant and without vendor lock-in.

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
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WZ-IT Customer Portal Dashboard

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about DCD, security, Kubernetes and process

Topics

Panel & Infrastructure (DCD)

Yes. The DCD is powerful but not intuitive. We take over the complete configuration: We drag and drop servers, connect network interfaces (NICs), set up Private LANs and configure the upstream firewalls. You don't have to deal with VLAN IDs or IP subnets.

Yes. Many customers still have contracts from the 'yellow' 1&1 era (Legacy). We know both the old Control Center and the new Cloud Panel. We manage your existing server where it is, or advise you on an internal migration to modern IONOS hardware (which is often cheaper and faster).

Yes. Whether dedicated hardware ('Bare Metal'), Cloud Cubes or classic vServer (VPS). We manage the Linux operating system on them. We can also build hybrid scenarios where VPS and Dedicated Servers communicate in the same private network.

Yes. IONOS S3 Storage is an excellent German alternative to AWS S3. We integrate it into your servers – whether for backups, as storage for Nextcloud or for static assets of your web application.

Security & Compliance

We use a 'Defense in Depth' strategy: DCD Firewall – we block all unnecessary ports (e.g. SSH, database) before the server in the IONOS network. Local Firewall – on the Linux server we additionally configure nftables or ufw. VPN – access to admin interfaces (like Proxmox or Portainer) we put behind a VPN (IONOS VPN or WireGuard).

Yes. IONOS is a German provider with data centers in Germany (Frankfurt, Berlin). Since we as a German agency handle operations ('Managed Operations'), your data and responsibility remain 100% in German jurisdiction. Ideal for healthcare and government.

IONOS offers deep integration of Acronis Cyber Protect. We configure backup plans (e.g. 'Entire Machine' or 'File-Level'), monitor daily jobs and intervene when a backup fails. In emergencies, we perform the restore via the backup console.

Container & Kubernetes

Yes. IONOS offers a solid Managed K8s service. We handle node pools, Kubernetes version updates and Persistent Volume (Storage) integration. We also help you deploy your application (Helm Charts, GitLab CI) on the cluster.

Yes. We install and harden the Docker engine, set up Docker Compose setups and handle log management. We ensure containers automatically start on reboot.

Operations & Support

No. IONOS has very good user management. You add us in the Cloud Panel as administrator or user with technical rights. This way we have access to server management without you having to give us your main credentials.

Often the problem at IONOS is 'Noisy Neighbors' (in the cloud) or wrong storage type. We analyze I/O values and CPU steal time. Often switching from 'HDD Storage' to 'SSD/NVMe Storage' in the DCD helps, which we can do for you without data loss.

Yes. Many customers switch to IONOS because of the 'German Cloud' and predictable costs. We migrate your EC2 instances to IONOS Cloud Server and your S3 data to IONOS Object Storage.

We support all standard IONOS images: Debian, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux. We can also mount Custom ISOs (via FTP in DCD) if you need a special setup.

Our focus is clearly on Linux. If you have a pure Windows environment, we're not the right partner. However, in hybrid setups (Windows AD + Linux web server) we professionally manage the Linux part and connect it to your AD.

Yes. Since IONOS provides access to the serial console (VNC), we can install Proxmox VE on Dedicated Servers. We then configure networking so VMs are accessible via public IPs (book additional IPs in DCD).

Emergency & SLA

For IONOS Cloud Servers, failover usually happens automatically (HA). For Dedicated Servers, we monitor hardware. When a disk fails, we open a ticket with IONOS, coordinate the replacement and handle the RAID rebuild.

Yes. For critical business applications, we offer SLAs with guaranteed response times around the clock. Since IONOS basic support is often only English-speaking or limited at night, we act as your escalation level.

More questions? We are happy to help!

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  • SolidProof
  • ARGE
  • Boese VA
  • NextGym
  • Maho Management
  • Golem.de
  • Millenium
  • Paritel
  • Yonju
  • EVADXB
  • Mr. Clipart
  • Aphy
  • Negosh
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