As Drupal powers many complex and high-traffic sites, including government websites and large businesses, it’s crucial to choose a hosting provider that meets specific enterprise needs.
This article outlines the key features to look for when selecting a Drupal hosting provider, with a focus on services offered by Salsa Digital’s enterprise-grade hosting solutions.
Enterprise features to look for in a Drupal hosting provider
Redundancy and resilience
A good hosting provider ensures redundancy, meaning your site stays operational even if one part of the system fails. For example, redundancy can come in the form of a multi-zone infrastructure ensuring high availability across regions.
Disaster recovery
Your Drupal hosting should have a disaster recovery plan in place such as static failover, meaning if there is an outage, a static version of your site will remain live .
Performance
Fast loading times are critical for user experience and SEO. A Content Delivery Network (CDN), benefits your Drupal site from improved load times, caching and optimised delivery.
CDN Points of Presence (PoP)
A global CDN ensures fast content delivery by storing your site’s data in multiple locations worldwide, reducing the distance content needs to travel and speeding up response times.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
A WAF protects your website from malicious traffic and should include advanced rulesets to mitigate DDOS attacks and safeguard your Drupal site from vulnerabilities .
Security and cyber protection
Security is a top priority for enterprise websites. An enterprise hosting platform uses real-time threat detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), along with regular penetration testing, to ensure your site remains secure.
Uptime SLAs and fast response times
Look for uptime guarantees that offer 99.9% uptime SLAs with the option to improve this to 99.99% for mission-critical applications. Response SLAs should be customisable based on your business needs, offering resolutions to potential issues swiftly.
Carbon conscious initiatives
Green hosting is becoming increasingly important because it reduces CO2 emissions by serving static sites through CDNs, reducing energy consumption by up to 56x.
Observability/Monitoring
Observability is vital for enterprise websites, as it allows teams to detect and resolve issues quickly whilst providing 24/7 infrastructure monitoring, complete with dashboards to monitor workload metrics and alerts. This ensures that any performance or security issues are identified before they escalate.
Ability to add static pages or become static-friendly
Hosting providers that offer static site capabilities can significantly reduce costs and increase security ensuring your Drupal site remains fast and secure by converting it into a static version when it’s not being updated. This dramatically reduces server load and cyber attack surfaces..
Flexible pricing arrangements and contracts
In enterprise hosting, having flexible pricing options is essential to accommodate the varying needs of businesses like month-to-month contracts with configurable pricing and the ability to scale your resources as needed. This flexibility ensures that you only pay for what you use, with no long-term lock-ins.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) plus regular penetration testing
A robust Drupal hosting provider should offer SIEM tools to monitor security in real-time and ensure any potential threats are mitigated immediately.
In addition, regular penetration testing is crucial to identifying vulnerabilities with real-time alerts for any threats, helping your business stay ahead of security issues.
Why choose Salsa Digital for enterprise Drupal hosting?
Salsa Digital’s enterprise hosting solutions are designed specifically to meet the unique demands of high-traffic, complex Drupal sites.
With a focus on security, performance, and sustainability, Salsa Digital provides a robust platform that ticks all the boxes for businesses and organisations that need more from their hosting provider.
Here’s what sets Salsa Digital’s hosting apart:
Redundancy and resilience: Salsa offers multi-zone, Kubernetes-based infrastructure, ensuring that your site remains online even in the event of hardware failures or regional outages.
Disaster recovery and static failover: In case of a major outage, Salsa’s static failover keeps a functional version of your website live, maintaining business continuity without compromising the user experience.
Performance optimisation: With global CDN points of presence and a finely tuned infrastructure, Salsa ensures your site remains fast and responsive, no matter the traffic volume. Their hosting platform is optimised specifically for Drupal, meaning faster load times and better performance out of the box.
Enterprise-grade security: Security is built into every layer of Salsa’s hosting solutions. This includes real-time threat detection, SIEM tools, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), DDoS protection, and regular penetration testing. For businesses that need the highest level of security, Salsa Digital’s solutions are comprehensive and adaptable to various regulatory requirements.
Green hosting initiatives: Salsa Digital offers a green hosting option that reduces the carbon footprint of your website by delivering static versions of your site when possible. By reducing server load and power consumption, Salsa helps businesses contribute to sustainability while maintaining a high-performance digital presence.
Flexible pricing: With configurable pricing and month-to-month contracts, Salsa gives you the flexibility to scale up or down based on your specific business needs, without long-term commitments.
24/7 observability and monitoring: Salsa provides around-the-clock monitoring, ensuring that your website remains healthy and issues are identified before they impact your users. Our real-time dashboards give you insights into performance and security metrics, helping your team stay proactive.
Salsa Digital’s enterprise Drupal hosting isn’t just about keeping your site live—it’s about making sure it performs at its best, stays secure, and contributes to a greener future.
Explore more about Salsa Digital’s enterprise hosting offerings.
Conclusion
Choosing the right enterprise Drupal hosting provider is critical to the performance, security, and sustainability of your website.
From security and performance optimisation to flexible contracts and green hosting initiatives, Salsa Digital offers an enterprise-grade hosting platform tailored to your needs.
Explore our Drupal hosting services to find the right solution for your business, or reach out for a consultation to ensure your Drupal site is ready for the future.
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