Retail & Marketing – Cloud for online shops · WooCommerce, Magento, Shopware

E-commerce: online shops that deliver under load

From a Shopware shop to a headless commerce platform: infrastructure that can cope with Black Friday and ensures GDPR issues don’t even arise at the checkout. Reliable infrastructure for high-revenue shops and dynamic growth – devote yourself fully to your online business while centron provides the stable, scalable and secure hosting platform in the background.

ccloud³ Console · shop cluster
eu-de · Hallstadt Data Centre
AutoScaler
active
Peak
Black Friday
Location
Germany
K8S Shop frontend · 3 → 8 nodes
● Scaled
DB Order database · Power Pool
● Running
S3 Product images · €0 egress
● Delivered
BAK cBacks · daily
● Backed up
Load peak absorbednodes · automatically reduced
  • Scalable computing power – ccloud³ VMs flexibly absorb seasonal campaigns and unexpected peaks.
  • Automatic backups – daily backups on high-availability storage protect business-critical data.
  • 24/7 expert support – certified cloud engineers are available around the clock.
  • Common shop systems integrated – full compatibility with WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento, Shopware and more.
Why centron

Infrastructure that facilitates rather than hinders

Every second of loading time costs conversions – and every outage costs money. That’s why the basics matter in e-commerce.

Fast loading times

NVMe storage and guaranteed 3.5 GHz CPUs in the Power Pool keep the shop and checkout running smoothly, even when shopping trolleys are full.

Peaks without panic

The Kubernetes AutoScaler automatically handles sales promotions and seasonal business – after which the environment scales back down again.

Secure right through to checkout

SSL certificates, cloud firewalls and daily cBacks protect your online shop, customer data and turnover.

The GDPR as a selling point

Customer data is stored in C5-attested German data centres – a sign of trust for buyers and data protection officers.

Use cases

Typical use cases for e-commerce hosting

Running successful online shops with high order volumes requires reliable systems and fast response times: automated scaling, NVMe performance and a cloud infrastructure built for e-commerce.

Scalable hosting for high-revenue online shops

Whether seasonal campaigns or unexpected peaks: with ccloud³ VMs you adjust your resources flexibly and ensure smooth performance even with high visitor numbers.

High-performance hosting for WooCommerce & co.

Powerful web hosting and a developer environment ideally suited to common shop systems such as WooCommerce, Shopware or Magento – including one-click installations and automatic backups.

Secure data management with S3 Object Storage

Product images, transaction data or customer files are stored securely in S3-compatible object storage. Your data remains protected and highly available at all times – with free traffic.

E-commerce monitoring and CI/CD for shop developers

Automate shop deployments with CI/CD pipelines or monitor performance with DevOps tools – ideal for agencies managing several clients.

From the first shop to a platform

A growth strategy for your business

Get started with a managed server for Shopware, WooCommerce or Magento, and scale up to a Kubernetes environment with a headless frontend as required. Media and product images are delivered via S3 Object Storage with no traffic costs. With Premium Full Managing you back up business-critical data automatically: daily backups on high-availability storage safeguard data integrity.

€0 EgressFree S3 traffic – even on Black Friday
Calculate costs using the price calculator
  • E-commerce platforms – Shopware, WooCommerce, Magento and others
  • Peak loads – AutoScaling for Sales & Seasonal Demand
  • Media – Product images from S3 with no egress charges
  • Safety – SSL, firewalls, daily backups
Recommended modules

The right centron products

Customers typically implement this use case using these building blocks – which can be combined and expanded at any time.

Managed Server
From
€53.11 / month
Operation included
  • Troubleshooting by centron
  • Updates & Monitoring
  • Backups included
Kubernetes
From
€29.99 / month
Container orchestration
  • AutoScaler included
  • Traffic at a fixed price
  • CI/CD-ready
S3 Object Storage
From
€5.00 / month
Scalable storage
  • S3-compatible API
  • Free traffic
  • Unlimited scalability
In a nutshell

Which cloud infrastructure is best suited to e-commerce hosting?

E-commerce hosting: fast loading times, peak-load scaling and GDPR-compliant data storage for online shops – based in Germany. The cornerstone of the service is the Managed Server, starting at €53.11 per month – billed by the hour, with no minimum contract term. This is supplemented, as required, by Kubernetes and S3 Object Storage. The infrastructure is hosted in the company’s 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 attestation. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit.

Packages and prices
Building blockPrice
Managed Serverfrom €53.11 per month
Kubernetesfrom €29.99 per month
S3 Object Storagefrom €5.00 per month
Retail & Marketing FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is e-commerce hosting and why is it crucial for online retailers?

E-commerce hosting is a hosting solution tailored specifically to online shops that offers stable performance, security and scalability. It is crucial for online retailers because availability, loading times and data security have a direct impact on conversion rate and revenue.

Will the infrastructure be able to cope with Black Friday?

Yes – that’s exactly what it’s designed for: the Kubernetes AutoScaler automatically adds nodes during peak loads, whilst ccloud³ resources scale on an hourly basis – you only pay for the hours during which the peak load occurs; afterwards, the bill automatically drops again.

Which shop systems does centron support?

centron supports all common shop systems such as WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify (headless via API), Shopware and others. The ccloud³ VMs provide the flexibility needed for individual requirements.

How much does it cost to get started?

The starting prices are deliberately low: managed servers from €53.11 per month, Kubernetes from €29.99 per month and S3 Object Storage from €5.00 per month. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit valid for 60 days – you can calculate the cost of your specific configuration transparently using the price calculator.

Does centron offer special security features for online shops?

Yes, centron offers comprehensive security features such as SSL certificates, firewall management, daily backups and encrypted data transmission – perfectly aligned with e-commerce requirements.

Can this be implemented in a way that complies with the GDPR?

Yes. In e-commerce, order, payment and customer data are always personal data, and there are also retention periods under commercial law. At centron, this data is processed exclusively in Germany, under a data processing agreement in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR and with audit-proof backups. Operations take place in data centres certified to ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz; for ccloud³ / Managed Cloud, there is an unqualified BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation. Further details can be found in the Trust Center.

How does centron help with migrating an existing shop?

Our migration team supports you in securely transferring your shop to our cloud platform. We take care of data transfer, domain connection, DNS configuration and performance checks – quickly and reliably.

How does centron differ from other e-commerce hosting providers?

centron combines powerful managed hosting, personal advice and a €200 starting credit. Our focus is on scalability, support and German data protection – ideal for professional online retailers.

Which additional services are particularly useful for shop operators?

In addition to hosting, we offer useful add-ons such as S3-compatible object storage, automatic backups via cBacks and managed firewalls for maximum security and performance.

Get started for free

Sign up and receive €200 credit at centron within your first 60 days.

This promotional offer applies to new accounts only. Available exclusively to businesses.