Things with your business are starting to look up.
It could be that orders are pouring into your e-commerce site. Or perhaps your articles and content are getting widespread attention and being spread across the internet. All very positive things. Except, you’re starting to notice some not-so-great things going on as well. Maybe your website is starting to crash more often than usual during peak traffic times and taking longer and longer to load. Maybe software updates are introducing more bugs than fixes.
Regardless, all of this can stop growth in its path. So, what do you do? Well, it might be time to accept that you’ve outgrown shared hosting and should look into WordPress Enterprise Hosting.
What Is WordPress Enterprise Hosting?
In a nutshell, WordPress Enterprise Hosting is a specialized service designed for high-traffic, complex websites such as high-traffic e-commerce sites, large corporations, global businesses, and news and media outlets. It offers enhanced security, customization and integration, expert support, performance optimization, high availability, and scalability at a level that goes beyond typical WordPress hosting.
It’s different in that sense by having dedicated resources, advanced caching, autoscaling, and enhanced security features, such as DDoS protection and malware scanning.
Digging into some of these features, autoscaling will automatically adjust the resources set aside to a system or application based on real-time demand. It matches fluctuating workload and ensures optimal performance and cost-efficiency. This also helps with high availability, meaning you won’t have to worry about your website getting overloaded or shutting down during high-traffic periods. You’ll also get uptime guarantees from your service provider, maintaining a specific level of service availability, and enterprise-grade support.
There are a few key signs to look for if you’re considering WordPress Enterprise Hosting for your company’s website. If you’re seeing high traffic with a lack of scalability, it might be time. Also, you might be seeing slow load times, issues with performance, struggle to keep your site up and running, and a very complex website backend. Other signs could be that you’re struggling with security issues or meeting compliance and regulatory needs. You might also see a lack of website support for your business.
Core Benefits for Content-Rich Organizations
There are many benefits to WordPress Enterprise, especially for content-rich organizations. Enough that we could spend all day talking about it, but for now, let’s focus on a few core benefits.
First of all, you’ll see enhanced speed and responsiveness on your website. It often includes features such as advanced caching mechanisms and Content Delivery Networks, which will guarantee quick load times and a smooth and easy user experience, even during peak traffic times. A faster page load time will lead to better SEO and conversions. Being SEO-friendly is imperative to get your website out there, get more traffic, and raise your conversion rates. Sites with WordPress enterprise hosting are clean and more accessible for search engines to find.
Companies and organizations that are highly regulated will benefit from the enhanced security measures that are built into this kind of hosting. Many of these features are important when it comes to compliance with security standards, especially for companies that handle sensitive data. Enterprise hosting includes automated updates, proactive monitoring, and strong malware protection. They also have firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and role-based access control.
It offers developer flexibility, like allowing you to leverage docker and CI/CD pipelines to automate the entire life cycle of your website, the ability to create copies of the live site for testing changes, and command-line tools. There are advanced performance monitoring tools such as uptime monitoring, real user monitoring, server resource monitoring, caching and CDN monitoring, detailed analytics and reporting, and application performance monitoring.
How the 3E Framework Applies to Hosting
Ndevr’s 3E Framework (Audience Experience, Creator Experience, and Developer Experience) helps us to create the best WordPress Enterprise hosting environment for your company, whatever field you may be in. Our unique approach covers all facets of hosting, and we’re a trusted WordPress VIP partner.
Looking at Audience Experience, we focus on increasing website speed, uptime achievements, and seamless engagement on your website. From the Creator Experience, you can expect easy publishing and reliability under pressure. Lastly, in Developer Experience, you can expect enterprise hosting to come with tools, access, security, monitoring, and integrations.
With our partnership on WordPress Enterprise Hosting, typical results include a 60 to 80% reduction in page load times, 99.9% platform uptime achievement, 50% in security vulnerabilities, 40% improvement in workflow efficiency, and 90% reduction in emergency support incidents.
Real-World Example: Hosting That Scales with You
You might be surprised by how many major and familiar companies use WordPress enterprise hosting. We’re talking national newspapers like The Washington Post, and companies like Rolling Stone and The Walt Disney Company. If you choose to migrate, you’ll be in good company — nearly 43% of the web is run by WordPress. It’s a great option for anything from a media company to an outdoor brand that wants to scale like a media giant.
But let’s take a deeper look at a media company that saw great results.
A major publication focusing on the media industry was facing significant challenges with its website, specifically during high-traffic events such as the Super Bowl. The platform it was using couldn’t handle the surges, which were affecting revenue and user experience. It was then that the publication decided to migrate to WordPress enterprise hosting.
First, it had to assess existing infrastructure and identify key areas for improvement. It then had to transfer its extensive content library and website functionalities to the new platform. Migrating also involved optimizing the new platform for the publication’s needs to make sure it had fast loading times and strong performance, even when facing a lot of traffic.
The results were that the publication saw 100% uptime during the next Super Bowl and had flawless site availability. Additionally, the enhanced efficiency of the WordPress enterprise hosting platform allowed it to significantly increase content creation. It also had a reliable and secure platform and saw an 82% surge in site traffic.
Choosing the Right Enterprise Host
As mentioned above, Ndevr is a WordPress VIP Agency Partner. Through our unique 3E Framework, we don’t simply fix symptoms; rather, we eliminate the root cause of platform fragility.
If you’re still unsure about making the switch, or even about who to partner with for the right enterprise host, here are some questions to think about and consider asking:
- What are your uptime guarantees and how are they achieved?
- How does your hosting handle traffic spikes? Does it include features like auto-scaling?
- Do you offer advanced performance optimization features like database optimization and server-side caching?
- What security measures are in place to protect against threats like malware, DDoS attacks, and unauthorized access?
- Do you offer regular backups and recovery options?
- Are you compliant with relevant industry standards?
- Do you provide features like Web Application Firewalls, SSL certificates, and two-factor authentication?
- Do you offer managed services like automatic updates for WordPress core, themes, and plugins, and proactive monitoring?
- Will you assist with site migration?
- Do you provide regular security audits and site health assessments?
- Do you offer staging environments for testing changes and new features before going live?
- What options for customization and control are available?
- Do you support multiple sites under a single account, and how are they managed?
- Do you provide tools for efficient content management, like taxonomies, custom post types, and advanced role management?
- What value-added services are included in the plan?
Think WordPress Enterprise Hosting is Right for You?
Whether you’re ready to take the plunge or want a bit more information to see if WordPress enterprise hosting is right for you, reach out to schedule a free discovery call.
