Public information services
Document the website or public-data service you intend to host, its audience and its publishing workflow. Separate the brief from internal application requirements.
Server Planning for Federal Agencies
Start with the application’s approved hosting requirements and procurement process, then compare the infrastructure needed for that specific workload.
Plan the applications you will host
Approved hosting requirements
Record the locations, operating model and service documentation required by your agency. Have the responsible teams confirm these before a purchase or production-data transfer.
System dependencies
Map identity services, data sources, external integrations and the teams that own them. Establish which dependencies must be available for the application to operate.
Service ownership
Assign responsibility for administration, software maintenance, monitoring and recovery. Include account ownership and contract renewal in the operating plan.
Choose a configuration for your workload
Compare plans only after identifying an appropriate workload and confirming the required service scope. Review the listed processor or vCPU allocation, RAM, storage and location options against the application brief. Obtain the documentation your procurement team requires for the specific service rather than inferring approval from the server type.
Use the server comparison to review the two server types, or explore country and city guides for location options.
Before putting the application live
Validate a representative environment
Use test data to check software compatibility, integration and application behavior before approving production use.
Record the acceptance checks
Document who verifies the application, administrator access, monitoring and backup arrangements.
Prepare transition and recovery
Set the cutover sequence, rollback conditions and ownership of the restored service before changing production traffic.
Operating your server
The standard dedicated and cloud plans are presented as unmanaged. Assign responsibility for the operating system, applications, updates, monitoring and backups. Review server management responsibilities and use the deployment checklist to plan the move.
Choose your server plan
Compare the current configurations and prices, then review your product, location, options and final total in the cart.