SECURE APPLICATION HOSTING
Private Cloud Application Services for Mission-Critical Business Systems
Your business depends on specialized applications—ERP systems, CRM platforms, industry-specific software, custom databases. These applications represent years of investment, process optimization, and institutional knowledge. Armored Cloud’s Secure Application Hosting provides European-compliant infrastructure specifically designed for mission-critical business applications.
The Challenge
Business applications create multiple infrastructure challenges. Performance requirements vary dramatically—some applications demand high CPU, others require massive memory, some need fast storage. Availability requirements differ—losing access to your CRM for an hour might be acceptable, but ERP downtime stops your entire business.
Security considerations add complexity. Different applications have different security profiles and regulatory requirements. Your financial systems face stringent compliance rules. Customer-facing applications need protection from external threats. Internal tools require different access controls than external services.
Managing this complexity with traditional infrastructure means either over-provisioning resources (wasting money on unused capacity) or under-provisioning (experiencing performance issues). Public cloud solutions raise data sovereignty concerns for European businesses. On-premises solutions require substantial capital investment and ongoing management overhead.
European businesses face additional complexity with GDPR, NIS2, and evolving compliance requirements. Ensuring data sovereignty while maintaining operational flexibility isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s a legal imperative that can expose your organization to significant liability if handled incorrectly.
Our Solution
Armored Cloud provides dedicated application hosting infrastructure within secure European data centers. Your applications run on resources specifically provisioned for their requirements—no fighting with other tenants for computing power, no performance degradation from noisy neighbors, no security concerns from multi-tenant architectures.
Each application receives the specific infrastructure configuration it needs. CPU-intensive applications get powerful processors. Memory-hungry applications get abundant RAM. Database systems get high-performance storage. Web-facing applications get load balancing and DDoS protection. All within European jurisdiction, all compliant with GDPR and NIS2 requirements.
Key Benefits
Optimized Performance
Your applications run on infrastructure sized specifically for their needs. Database servers get SSD storage optimized for transactional workloads. Application servers get processing power matched to their computational requirements. Web servers get network connectivity optimized for user response times.
This optimization eliminates the performance compromises inherent in generic infrastructure. Your systems run faster, handle more users, and provide better responsiveness than the same applications running on shared or poorly configured infrastructure.
Comprehensive Security
Multi-layered security protects your applications. Network-level firewalls block unauthorized access. Application-level security monitors for suspicious activity. Intrusion detection systems alert on potential threats. Regular vulnerability scans identify issues before attackers exploit them.
Security isn’t just protection from external threats. We implement internal controls ensuring your own team members can only access systems appropriate to their roles. Comprehensive audit logging tracks all administrative actions. Separation between applications prevents issues in one system from impacting others.
Simplified Management
Our team handles infrastructure maintenance—operating system updates, security patches, performance tuning, capacity planning. Your IT team focuses on application-level concerns rather than fighting infrastructure issues.
This doesn’t mean losing control. You maintain complete application-level access and management while we handle the infrastructure layer. Make application changes, manage users, configure business rules—all without infrastructure constraints.
Integration Capabilities
Modern businesses use multiple systems that need to work together. ERP integrates with CRM. Accounting systems integrate with banks. Custom applications integrate with industry-specific platforms. Our infrastructure supports the network connectivity, API access, and security controls necessary for complex integration scenarios.
Application Types We Host
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Systems like SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or custom ERP platforms that manage your core business processes. These applications demand high availability, excellent performance, and robust backup.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, or custom CRM systems that track your customer relationships. These systems need reliable uptime and secure access for remote sales teams.
Financial
Systems
Accounting software, financial analysis tools, treasury management systems. These applications face strict regulatory requirements for data security and audit trails.
Industry-Specific Applications
Legal practice management systems, medical records systems, manufacturing execution systems, logistics platforms—specialized applications built for specific industries.
Custom Applications
Proprietary systems developed specifically for your business processes. These applications often represent significant investment and competitive advantage requiring careful infrastructure management.
Databases
SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle—database systems that serve as the foundation for multiple applications. High performance, reliable backup, and data integrity prove critical.
Implementation Process
Discovery & Planning
We begin by understanding your applications. What platforms do they use? What are their performance requirements? How many users? What integration needs? What compliance requirements? This discovery phase ensures we design infrastructure specifically matched to your needs.
Infrastructure Design
Based on discovery findings, we design your hosting environment. Server specifications, network architecture, storage configuration, backup strategy, security controls—every element specifically planned for your applications.
Migration Planning
Moving existing applications requires careful planning. We develop a detailed migration plan including testing procedures, rollback mechanisms, and success criteria. The goal is completing migration with minimal business disruption and zero data loss.
Implementation & Testing
We implement the designed infrastructure, migrate your applications, and conduct comprehensive testing. Performance testing ensures applications run well under expected load. Security testing verifies all controls work correctly. Integration testing confirms connected systems continue working properly.
Cutover & Support
When testing confirms everything works correctly, we schedule cutover to the new infrastructure during a time that minimizes business impact. Our support team remains available throughout cutover and the following weeks to address any issues quickly.
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