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Part 1: Dedicated servers vs VPS, performance dependencies, and the configurator

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

Until now, we have mostly written about our products and services. With this new series, we turn to Norway as a hosting location — explaining to an international audience the broader conditions and practical reasons it works for modern infrastructure. Norway’s total data-centre capacity has roughly doubled since 2020, from around 150 MW to more

Before You Proceed Following the introduction of our third-generation VPS platform, this post looks at the Windows VPS lineup — built on the same clustered Proxmox VE + Ceph architecture as our General Purpose Linux VPS family. Here we focus on what sets the Windows edition apart: licensing, performance policy, and the practical advantages it

September 2025 marks an important milestone — the launch of ServeTheWorld’s third-generation General Purpose VPS lineup built on clustered Proxmox VE + Ceph infrastructure. This generation moves us fully beyond standalone servers and into a self-healing, scalable enterprise platform designed for speed, consistency, and uptime. Designing for Stability and Speed The GP3 lineup represents a

Since 2009, we’ve focused on reliable VPS hosting—starting with Virtuozzo containers and later moving to KVM virtual machines managed via Virtualizor. For years, each VM lived on an individual server with local RAID, limiting flexibility and resilience. In September 2025, we upgraded to Proxmox backed by Ceph. Proxmox brings advanced orchestration and built-in cluster management,

ServeTheWorld is taking over OnNet’s customers. The background for this is that the founder of OnNet has sadly passed away, and can therefore no longer be involved in the company’s operations. After many years of close cooperation, where OnNet’s servers have been hosted with us, it now feels both natural and right for us to

Updated 3 September 2026 Our last post on STWmail covered the three mailbox types available and what each of them includes. If you’re considering STWmail but worry it might disturb your existing setup, this post is for you. It covers how to activate the service and create your mailbox, keep the email you already have

Everything you need to understand before trying our Open-Xchange–based email service

STWmail is our modern, privacy-focused email service powered by Open-Xchange. It comes with every domain and hosting plan you hold with us, and you can create a mailbox from your account whenever you want one.