2025 was about strengthening our fundamentals: faster compute, higher availability, better network capacity and routing, and clearer communication.
We focused on the engineering work that keeps services stable and predictable — and on explaining those changes transparently.
Most web hosting services, 3rd generation VPS, and the Plesk control panel now run on high‑availability clusters on newer servers, alongside other core services. This enables faster response under load and reduces failures and maintenance downtime.
Faster compute on newer AMD EPYC platforms
We continued upgrading the core infrastructure to clustered Proxmox environments on newer AMD EPYC generations (high-frequency Genoa and Turin CPUs), giving the platform more performance headroom and better consistency during peak usage.
Shared hosting and WordPress accounts have already been migrated to these newer server nodes automatically, with no action required from users.
Higher availability through clustered design
Standalone servers—our previous setup—created single points of failure. Our new high-availability (HA) clusters spread services across nodes, so individual failures barely affect availability—recovery runs silently in the background.
Planned maintenance disrupts even less, with cluster-wide capacity keeping your sites and apps online without downtime.
Network upgrades: more capacity, more redundancy, better paths
We upgraded the network by moving from 80 Gb/s redundant uplinks to multiple redundant 100 Gb/s uplinks.
In parallel, we added routing providers and expanded regional peering to enable better network path choices and resilience if a provider or route goes down.
3rd generation VMs: Proxmox + Ceph as the new foundation
Moving from standalone RAID-based servers to Proxmox + Ceph is the change that made high-availability clusters practical for more than just VPS. It also provides a stronger base for capabilities such as integrated firewall rules, snapshots, and backup workflows.
Since the move to Proxmox clusters in August, we have deployed thousands of new, 3rd generation VMs. If you are still on a 1st or 2nd generation VPS plan, you will not see these improvements automatically — they require an upgrade to a 3rd generation VPS.
Growth and clearer communication
2025 also included a milestone beyond infrastructure: the acquisition of OnNet and the customers who joined ServeTheWorld through that transition. We appreciate the trust shown during the transition, and we’re glad that almost all OnNet clients continued with their subscriptions.
Starting in September, we also began reworking our marketing and communication process to be more transparent and closer to customers. Updated website pages and blog posts are the first steps — focusing on clear, verifiable information rather than generic claims. This will continue into 2026, and in January we plan to publish a short “what’s next” update.
Thank you for being with us in 2025.
The ServeTheWorld’s team