Cloud Hosting & AMC · Mumbai & India
Cloud hosting services that keep your website fast, secure and looked after.
We host your website on AWS, set it up securely, watch it around the clock and keep it maintained, so you're never stuck between a hosting company and a developer when something breaks. Managed cloud hosting services for business, WordPress, custom and ecommerce sites, from the team that builds them.
What are cloud hosting services?
Cloud hosting services run websites and applications on virtual servers drawn from a large network of physical servers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), rather than on one shared machine. In simple terms, the meaning of cloud hosting is that your site gets its own resources that can be scaled up or down as traffic changes, with built-in redundancy if hardware fails. Managed cloud hosting adds a team that handles setup, security, monitoring, backups, updates and support.
What do ABC Designs' cloud hosting services include?
ABC Designs, a digital agency in Andheri East, Mumbai founded in 2012, provides managed cloud hosting services in India and web hosting and maintenance services under one roof: AWS cloud hosting, website AMC, server migration, security and SSL, backups and recovery, performance tuning, domains and business email, and ecommerce hosting. Because our developers built most of the sites we host, problems are fixed by people who know the code. We also take over sites built by others, starting with a free health check.
Hosting, AMC and fixes from one Mumbai team, since 2012.
01 — Diagnosis
Signs you've outgrown your current hosting
Hosting problems usually show up as slow pages, downtime or a support ticket nobody answers. Most sites have two or three of these at once, which is why upgrading to a bigger shared plan rarely fixes anything.
The site is slow
You'll notice: pages crawl at busy times because you share a server with hundreds of other sites.
How we fix it: An AWS server sized to your traffic, plus caching and server tuning.
It goes down
You'll notice: customers tell you the site is down before your hosting company does.
How we fix it: Continuous uptime monitoring with alerts routed to our team.
Nobody owns the problem
You'll notice: the host blames the code, the developer blames the host, and the site stays broken.
How we fix it: One team for hosting and the website, with a named contact.
Security scares
You'll notice: malware warnings, an expired SSL certificate or spam pages you didn't create.
How we fix it: SSL tracking, malware scans, login protection and regular security updates.
No reliable backups
You'll notice: nobody can say when the last backup ran, or whether it would actually restore.
How we fix it: Automated snapshots, off-server database backups and scheduled restore tests.
Surprise bills
You'll notice: renewal prices jump, or add-ons appear on the invoice that you never asked for.
How we fix it: Predictable monthly costs, clear annual AMC pricing and AWS billing you can see.
02 — What's included
Our cloud hosting services
Eight services that make up our managed cloud hosting service. Most clients combine hosting with an AMC, so one team looks after the server and the website together. The health check decides what your site needs first.
Cloud servers sized to your traffic, set up securely from day one and hosted close to your customers.
- Right-sized AWS server
- Secure configuration and SSL
- 24x7 monitoring
You get: A fast, stable home for your site
Monthly updates, security checks, backups, fixes and small content changes under one annual contract.
- Monthly updates and patches
- Backups and security checks
- Small fixes and content edits
You get: A site that's always looked after
Server Migration & Management
03Move from shared hosting or another provider to AWS, then let us run the server through our server management services.
- Files, database, email and DNS moved
- Tested on staging first
- DNS switch at a quiet hour
You get: A smooth move, then hands-off hosting
Security & SSL
04Secure cloud hosting services with certificates, malware scans and login protection.
- SSL certificates and renewals
- Malware scans and firewall rules
- Login protection and security updates
You get: A site that's hard to attack
Backups & Recovery
05Automated server snapshots and off-server database backups, with restore tests so you know they work.
- Automated server snapshots
- Off-server database backups
- Scheduled restore tests
You get: A way back from any failure
Performance Tuning
06Caching, image optimisation and server tuning, so pages load faster and score better in Google page speed tests.
- Server and caching setup
- Image optimisation
- Core Web Vitals checks
You get: Before-and-after speed report
Domains & Business Email
07Domain renewals, DNS and business email on Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
- Domain and DNS management
- Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 setup
- Anti-spam domain settings
You get: Email that reaches inboxes
Ecommerce Hosting
08Hosting and care for online stores that can't afford downtime on a sale day.
- Servers sized for sale-day traffic
- Frequent backups
- Checkout and payment checks
You get: A store that stays open
03 — Choosing hosting
Shared hosting, unmanaged cloud or managed cloud hosting: which fits?
Cloud providers like AWS secure the infrastructure, but the operating system, applications and data you run on it are your responsibility. That gap is exactly what managed cloud hosting closes.
| Shared hosting | Unmanaged cloud | Managed cloud hosting (ABC Designs) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resources | Shared with many other sites | Dedicated, scalable | Dedicated, scalable |
| Who runs the server | The host, with limited control for you | You or your own engineer | Our team: fully managed cloud hosting |
| Security & updates | Basic, varies by plan | Only if you set them up | Hardened, patched and monitored |
| Backups | Often limited | Only if you set them up | Automated, off-server and tested |
| Website fixes | Not included | Not included | Our developers fix the site too |
| Best for | Very small, low-traffic sites | Teams with in-house server skills | Businesses that want it handled |
Source: AWS Shared Responsibility Model. AWS has two regions in India, Mumbai and Hyderabad, so your site can be hosted close to Indian visitors (AWS Global Infrastructure). Want the detail on servers? See AWS cloud hosting →
04 — Our process
How we set up or move your hosting, and what happens after
Every hosting engagement follows the same six steps, whether it's a new website or a migration from another provider.
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Step 1 · Before we touch anything
Health check
- Review hosting, code and plugins
- Check SSL, backups and speed
- List risks and quick wins
Deliverable: Health check report
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Step 2 · Plan
Size & scope
- Recommend a server that fits today, with room to grow
- Agree the AMC scope
- Fixed monthly and annual pricing
Deliverable: Written plan and quote
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Step 3 · Go live
Set up or migrate
- Build and harden the AWS server
- Move files and database; test on staging
- Switch DNS at a quiet hour, rollback plan ready
Deliverable: Live site + sign-off report
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Step 4 · Always on
Monitor
- Uptime and error logs
- SSL expiry
- Disk space and server load
Deliverable: Alerts to our team, around the clock
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Step 5 · Every month
Maintain
- Updates and security patches
- Backups and restore tests
- Small fixes and content changes
Deliverable: Logged maintenance work
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Step 6 · Every month
Report
- Work completed
- Uptime, backups and speed
- Recommendations for next month
Deliverable: A short report in plain language
05 — Timelines
How long does a hosting migration take?
A typical business website is planned, tested on staging and switched over at a quiet hour, so in most cases there's no noticeable downtime. Timing depends on site size, database volume, email setup and how quickly sign-off happens; stores and custom applications take longer.
Check & plan. Health check, server sizing and pricing, then the new server is built and your site is tested on a staging address.
Go live. DNS is switched at a quiet hour, SSL is issued, email and forms are checked, and we watch the site closely while it settles.
Stabilise & maintain. The first weeks are used to tune speed and cost; then monitoring, maintenance, backups and reporting continue every month.
Typical sequence, not a guarantee. Bars are illustrative.
06 — Reporting
What we monitor and report on every month
Every plan includes continuous monitoring and a short monthly summary covering these numbers.
| Metric | Why it matters | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime | Whether visitors can reach your site; downtime costs enquiries and sales. | Uptime monitoring |
| SSL expiry | An expired certificate shows browser warnings that scare visitors away. | SSL monitoring |
| Disk space & server load | Full disks and overloaded servers crash sites and stop backups. | Amazon CloudWatch |
| Errors found & fixed | Errors in logs often warn of bigger problems coming. | Server and error logs |
| Backups & restore tests | Proof that backups exist and can actually be restored. | Backup logs + restore tests |
| Page speed | Slow sites lose visitors and perform worse in search. | PageSpeed Insights, Search Console |
| Hosting spend | Whether the bill is right-sized and predictable. | AWS Cost Explorer + billing |
07 — Hosting by business type
What we prioritise depends on what your website does
Business & corporate websites
Lead-generating sites that must always be up, fast and secure.
FOCUS · Uptime, SSL, backups, AMC
Ecommerce & online stores
Sale-day traffic spikes, where every minute of downtime costs orders.
FOCUS · Scaling, frequent backups, checkout checks
WordPress websites
Plugins and updates need regular, tested care.
FOCUS · Safe updates, security, caching
Web apps, portals & CRMs
Custom code needs a team that understands it.
FOCUS · Server management, staging, deployments
Enterprises & multi-site groups
Enterprise cloud hosting services for several sites under stricter controls.
FOCUS · Access control, consolidated reporting
Sites built by someone else
Taking over from another agency, freelancer or hosting company.
FOCUS · Health check, migration, documentation
08 — Our standards
Managed cloud hosting: what we do, and what we never do
We build with the security, reliability and cost principles in the AWS Well-Architected Framework in mind, and we're open about what is and isn't included in your plan.
We always
- Keep your domain, cloud account and data in your name
- Explain the server choice and monthly cost before we start
- Store backups off the server and test them by restoring
- Test on staging before every migration switch-over
- Report in plain language, every month
We never
- Hold your domain, data or website if you leave
- Guarantee 100% uptime
- Hide hosting mark-ups or add charges without approval
- Switch DNS during your peak hours
- Change a live site without a fresh backup
09 — Pricing
How much do cloud hosting services cost?
Cost depends on server size, traffic, number of sites, backup frequency and how much maintenance you need. We start with a free health check, then give you a fixed monthly hosting fee and a clear annual AMC price before you commit.
Managed hosting
Fixed monthly fee
AWS hosting, set up securely and watched around the clock.
- Right-sized AWS server
- SSL and security setup
- Monitoring and off-server backups
- Monthly report
Hosting + website AMC
Fixed annual price
Hosting plus monthly website maintenance, from one team.
- Everything in managed hosting
- Monthly updates and security patches
- Small fixes and content edits
- A named contact for your site
Ecommerce & enterprise
Quoted after health check
For online stores, web applications and multiple sites.
- Everything in Hosting + AMC
- Scaling plan for traffic spikes
- More frequent backups
- Faster response commitments
What changes the price: server size · traffic and storage · number of sites · backup frequency · AMC scope · email accounts. AWS charges can be billed directly to your own AWS account or included in your plan; see AWS pricing for how usage is charged.
10 — Platform & tools
Our managed cloud hosting platform
Standard, well-supported building blocks, set up so you can see and keep everything we build.
11 — Who does the work
One in-house team for your server and your site
Your hosting is run from our Andheri East office by the same in-house team that designs and builds websites, so nothing falls between "the host" and "the developer".
Server engineers
Size, build and harden servers, run migrations, and handle monitoring, patching, backups and incident response.
Web developers
Run CMS and plugin updates, fix bugs and speed issues in the code, and make the content changes in your AMC.
A named account contact
One person who knows your site, sends your monthly report and is reachable by phone, email or WhatsApp.
12 — FAQ
Cloud hosting services: frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Ask for a free health check and we'll answer them for your website specifically.
What are cloud hosting services?
Cloud hosting services run your website on scalable virtual servers from a large cloud network such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), instead of one shared machine. Your site gets dedicated resources that can grow with traffic, with built-in redundancy if hardware fails.
What does cloud hosting mean in simple terms?
It means your website lives on rented space in a very large, professionally run data-centre network rather than on a single server you share with hundreds of other sites. You pay for the resources you use, and you can add more when you need them.
What is managed cloud hosting?
Managed cloud hosting is cloud hosting where a team also handles server setup, security, updates, backups, monitoring and support for you, so you don't need in-house server expertise. Fully managed cloud hosting services usually also include help when the website itself has a problem.
Do you offer managed cloud hosting in India?
Yes. We're based in Andheri East, Mumbai, and provide managed cloud hosting services on AWS for businesses across India. We can host your site in the AWS Mumbai or Hyderabad region so it stays close to Indian visitors.
Why choose AWS over shared hosting?
AWS gives your site dedicated resources, easier scaling, and better security and backup options than shared hosting, so a busy or hacked neighbouring site can't slow yours down.
Will my site go down during migration?
We test everything on a staging address first and switch DNS at a low-traffic hour, so in most cases there's no noticeable downtime. A rollback plan is ready in case anything needs reversing.
Do you offer server management services?
Yes. We set up, secure, monitor, patch and back up your servers, so you don't need in-house server expertise. Because our developers built most of the sites we host, we can fix the website as well as the server.
What is a website AMC?
A website AMC is an annual maintenance contract: a yearly agreement covering monthly updates, security checks, backups, fixes and small content changes for a fixed annual fee. See our Website AMC plans.
Can you host a website someone else built?
Yes. We take over websites built by other agencies and freelancers. We start with a free health check of the hosting, code, plugins, SSL, backups and speed, then recommend a plan.
Do you set up business email?
Yes. We set up and manage business email on Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, including the domain settings that help your emails avoid spam folders.
Who owns the AWS account?
You decide. You can own the AWS account in your company name with us managing it, or we can include hosting in your plan. Either way, your domain, data and backups stay yours.
How much do cloud hosting services cost?
Cost depends on server size, traffic, number of sites, backup frequency and how much maintenance you need. We start with a free health check, then give you a fixed monthly hosting fee and a clear annual AMC price before you commit.
Can you guarantee 100% uptime?
No. No hosting provider honestly can, because hardware, networks and software all fail occasionally. We design for resilience with continuous monitoring, tested backups and quick response, and we put our response commitments in your plan in writing.
13 — Glossary
Hosting terms, explained simply
- Cloud hosting
- Hosting on scalable virtual servers drawn from a large network of physical servers.
- Managed hosting
- Hosting where the provider also handles setup, security, updates, backups and support.
- Shared hosting
- Hosting where many websites share one server's resources.
- AMC
- Annual maintenance contract: ongoing website care for a fixed yearly fee.
- DNS
- The system that points your domain name to your server, and switching it is how a migration goes live.
- SSL certificate
- Encrypts data between visitors and your site and shows the padlock in browsers.
- Snapshot
- A saved copy of a whole server at a point in time, used to restore it.
- Uptime
- The percentage of time your website is reachable.