Next-Gen SaaS Solution for Web Hosting

The demand for web hosting services continues to grow, and with it – the need for advanced solutions to help with management. SPanel is a next-generation SaaS solution for web hosting that helps users streamline their operations, improves security, and enhances server/site performance. 

Today we’ll take a closer look at this cloud management platform and how it can benefit you. 

What is SaaS?

Saas stands for Software as a Service. In simple terms, that means that an independent software vendor works with a cloud provider to host an app and make it available to the general public. 

There is a high chance that you’re already using SaaS solutions in your daily life. The most popular examples are Google Drive, Slack, and Dropbox. 

SPanel is also a great representation of SaaS. Here’s what you need to know about it.

Introduction to SPanel

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ScalaHosting’s SPanel is an all-in-one cloud management platform built with the purpose of making server and website management a quick and easy task.

Up until recently, cPanel dominated the control panel software world. However, after the acquisition of Oakley Capital Private Equity III in 2018, the licensing prices increased. Many users couldn’t afford the rising fees and turned to more affordable but rather rudimentary alternatives. 

This opened a middle-ground gap that ScalaHosting aims to cover with SPanel.

The platform is designed in-house to provide an intuitive experience with smooth navigation and an excellent feature set. 

SPanel features two interfaces for better task distribution. Here’s what you can expect.

#1. User Interface

The User interface features action-oriented categories on the left and informational statistics on the right.

The menu on the left is split into several parts:

• Email – create, edit, and delete email accounts, set filters, forwarders, autoresponders, etc.
• Databases – create and manage MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
• Settings – manage user accounts, passwords, languages, two-factor authentication, feature requests forum, etc.
• Domains – manage domains, subdomains, and redirects.
• Files –  schedule backups, check disk usage, and manage files and FTP accounts.
• Tools – check out SSL certificates, PHP manager, web statistics, SShield, etc.
• Software – manage WordPress, Joomla, and NodeJS or access Softaculours to install other apps.

#2. Admin Interface

The Admin interface is split into three parts. On the left, users can see server and account management gateways. It’s also where the search bar is located. In the middle is a list of accounts. At the top of the dashboard, there are useful stats about the system load, memory and disk usage, and IP reputation. 

SPanel Features

SPanel contains all of the necessary features to help your smooth task management. However, what truly sets this platform apart are some of its unique tools created to provide the best possible user experience. 

They include:

#1. SShield

SPanel features an innovative security tool – SShield, with machine learning and AI-based algorithms to block 99.998% of cyberattacks. It stops malware before it even reaches your server and collects all available information. 

When it detects an attack, SShield doesn’t block access to your account. Instead, it will notify you and allow you to fix the issue without affecting your website uptime.

SShield learns from previous attacks and updates its databases accordingly, making it even more effective when faced with new ones.  

#2. SWordPress Manager

WordPress is easily the most recognized name in the website-building world. So, SPanel naturally offers something for its fans.

SWordPress Manager enables users to install and remove sites, еnable and disable all automatic updates, and reset the admin password. Users also get an additional layer of security powered by the Security Lock feature. It effectively locks all your files and directories so that no one can make unauthorized changes. 

#3. Softaculous integration

SPanel enables its users to directly access Softaculous, a one-click auto installer. Thanks to it, you can easily configure WordPress, Joomla, Magento, Prestashop, and 400+ other web applications on your servers. No tech skills needed – Softaculous will do it all for you. 

#4. On-demand backups

You can easily generate on-demand backups in SPanel. The data can be stored locally or on a remote FTP server. You can view, download, or restore both files and databases from the available local/remote backups when necessary.

#5. Expert support

The fully managed services also come with 24/7 help from ScalaHosting’s experts, who have been involved in the SPanel development. You have two ways to contact them:

• via live chat, with a 30-second response time
• via ticket, with a 15-minute response time

SPanel Benefits

The first outstanding benefit of SPanel is the freedom it provides. Users don’t really need to tie themselves to a hosting company to use the platform. They can choose any public cloud provider – AWS, DigitalOcean, Google Cloud, etc – to use SPanel with. It will provide the interface and the hosting support needed. In simple terms, that means that SPanel enables you to turn a self-managed VPS service into a fully managed one.

SPanel is intuitive, making it easy to navigate for even complete beginners. It also uses the latest software technologies to provide top performance. The platform integrates with the likes of LiteSpeed, OpenLiteSpeed, and Nginx. In addition, it runs as an Apache proxy. This means that SPanel achieves optimal speeds while being extremely lightweight.

Speaking of lightweight, the graphic interface is actually installed on SPanel’s servers. For you, that means that it won’t consume any of your RAM, CPU, and storage – your websites get to use your resources to the fullest.

That’s not all.

In case there is any missing feature that users need, they can pitch it to the ScalaHosting developers’ team.

Enter the Cloud Democracy Project. It gives the SPanel community an opportunity to take part in the platform development. All users can suggest new features and improvements and then vote for the published proposals. Those with the most votes get implemented in future updates. 

Whoever wants to suggest a new feature or is curious about what other users have to say – can check the Cloud Democracy Project page. 

Another important thing:

SPanel also helps users earn actual money. All they have to do is join the Partnership Program and implement the affiliate link into their website. Once a visitor clicks on the link and gets SPanel, ScalaHosting will pay the affiliate 100% of the income the company receives from the visitor-turned-customer for the first three months.

Who Is SPanel For?

The short answer is– it’s for everyone. 

The platform is endorsed by both big players and single users. All companies – big and small – as well as interested users, can benefit significantly from SPanel, thanks to its various features and unique tools. 

Wrap Up

ScalaHosting’s SPanel is definitely stirring things up in the web hosting industry in a good way. It successfully fills the gap left by its predecessors, charming users with its ease of use, numerous functionalities, and premium support service. 

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