Hosting a Website on CloudPanel Using AWS Cloud

Customer Need

A rapidly expanding organisation required a hosting solution that was secure, scalable, and cost-effective to efficiently manage multiple websites and applications. The chosen platform needed to support SSL certificates, various PHP versions, automated backup processes, and seamless integration with cloud services. Additionally, the solution was expected to minimise operational workload and guarantee high availability at all times.

The Challenge

Traditional hosting environments were insufficient to meet modern web workload demands, mainly due to their limitations in flexibility, security, and scalability. The organisation encountered several challenges, including:

Limited scalability and performance bottlenecks
Manual server and database management overhead
Inconsistent backup and recovery processes
Security and access control concerns
Rising infrastructure and maintenance costs

The Solution

To address these challenges, the organisation implemented CloudPanel on Amazon Web Services (AWS), establishing a modern, cloud-native hosting platform. CloudPanel was deployed on Amazon EC2 instances within a secure private network, while backend databases were managed using Amazon RDS. Amazon S3 was utilised to provide encrypted, automated backup storage.

This architectural approach leveraged the lightweight server management features of CloudPanel combined with AWS’s reliability and scalability, creating an optimal environment for hosting and managing web applications.

Architecture at a Glance

Amazon EC2 (CloudPanel): Hosted multiple websites using NGINX, PHP-FPM, and MariaDB client.
Amazon RDS: Provided managed MySQL/MariaDB databases with automated backups and optional Multi-AZ deployment.
Amazon S3: Delivered secure backup storage with data encryption and cost optimisation through lifecycle policies.
IAM & Security Groups: Enforced least-privilege access controls without requiring credential storage.

Security & Reliability

Deployment within a private subnet with restricted network access
Data encryption at rest using AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
IAM-based access control for secure integration between services
Automated backups and monitoring to ensure business continuity

Business Benefits

Scalable hosting platform ready for future growth
Reduced operational overhead through managed AWS services
Enhanced security posture aligned with AWS best practices
Automated backups and disaster recovery readiness
Cost-efficient, pay-as-you-go infrastructure

Outcome

By adopting CloudPanel on AWS, the organisation achieved a hosting environment that is secure, high-performing, and easy to manage. This solution streamlined website operations, improved system reliability, and produced significant long-term cost savings—empowering the business to concentrate on growth rather than infrastructure management.

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