Content hosting: content without the traffic trap
Deliver images, downloads, podcasts and documents reliably – from S3 Object Storage with free traffic instead of an expensive egress bill. Scalable content hosting for digital newsrooms and CMS platforms: a reliable CMS cloud solution for headless systems, content delivery and digital media projects.
- Reliability & performance – redundant systems for power, network and storage keep content permanently online.
- Cost transparency – affordable, scalable cloud plans with no hidden costs, billed by usage.
- Security for your content – firewall systems, managed firewalls, automated backups and encrypted transmission.
- Developer-friendly – API, CLI and control panel; Laravel, Strapi or Next.js integrate into CI/CD workflows.
The storage layer for your content
Content is always growing – the only question is whether your costs are keeping pace. At centron, they aren’t.
Storage without limits
S3 Object Storage scales from the first gigabyte right up to the petabyte range – without the need for any system upgrades and without any storage limits on your servers.
Free traffic
Internal and external traffic are included – viral content becomes a success, not a cost spiral.
Direct HTTPS delivery
Objects are served directly via HTTPS – ideal for downloads, podcast feeds and static assets.
Version control included
Overwritten or deleted content can be restored using version control – editorial errors are no longer a cause for concern.
Typical scenarios for content hosting
A robust content hub infrastructure for modern content, fast loading times and multichannel-capable distribution – for headless CMS hosting, personalised content delivery and omnichannel publishing, from WordPress and Strapi to custom frameworks.
CMS hosting for corporate websites
Run your WordPress, TYPO3 or Joomla project securely on managed servers – including DevOps tools and database optimisation.
Streaming & media platforms
Use the GPU-optimised infrastructure for processing and S3 delivery for moving-image content, podcasts or archive material with minimal latency – more on video hosting.
Digital product data and content hubs
Build a powerful content hub for your e-commerce platform or app – scalable, secure and with optimal object storage.
A storage solution for all content formats
Website assets, image galleries, PDF downloads, audio and video: everything is stored in buckets with finely granular access rights and is delivered directly. The S3-compatible API connects CMS, DAM systems and publishing workflows without the need for customisation.
- All formats – Images, audio, video, downloads
- CMS integration – via an S3-compatible API
- Rights & Policies – fine-grained per bucket
- German storage – GDPR-compliant
- 99.8% uptime SLA for ccloud³ VMs in the HA Pool – reliably hosted in German data centres
centron vs. standard hosting – the difference in content hosting
Central content hosting in the cloud not only simplifies administration – it also makes your content processes more efficient. By connecting to Kubernetes or automated backups, you secure high availability and protection against outages – dedicated infrastructure that adapts to the requirements of your agency or corporate IT.
| Feature | centron | Standard providers |
|---|---|---|
| Scalable infrastructure | ✓ Vertical & horizontal scaling | ✕ Often fixed limits |
| Content delivery | ✓ Direct HTTPS delivery from S3, free traffic | ✕ Traffic limits and egress costs |
| Security standards | ✓ Encryption, firewalls & GDPR-compliant | ✕ Basic protection |
| Support | ✓ Personal 24/7 support | ✕ Limited email support |
The right centron products
Customers typically implement this use case using these building blocks – which can be combined and expanded at any time.
- S3-compatible API
- Free traffic
- Unlimited scalability
- Deployment in seconds
- Linux & Windows
- Billed by the hour
- Domain & SSL included
- Email inboxes
- CMS-ready
Which cloud infrastructure is best suited to content hosting?
Content hosting: Deliver media and content efficiently – with object storage, a CDN-enabled architecture and fair traffic pricing. The cornerstone of the service is S3 object storage from €5.00 per month – billed by the hour, with no minimum contract term. This is supplemented, as required, by ccloud³ VMs and web hosting. The infrastructure is hosted in our own German data centres, which are certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz and hold an unrestricted BSI C5:2020 Type 1 certificate. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit.
| Building block | Price |
|---|---|
| S3 Object Storage | from €5.00 per month |
| ccloud³ VMs | from €3.11 per month |
| Web hosting | from €13.95 per month |
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