Articles

Short, practical notes on VPS hosting decisions, platform boundaries, and operational habits.
Written for developers, agencies, and their clients.

Short-lived SSL certificates (2026–2029)

What is changing with commercial SSL certificate lifetimes, why it is happening, and how Arcustech is standardizing on automation.

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Managed vs. Self-Managed VPS

Who manages what, where responsibilities start and stop, and how Arcustech’s Managed and Self-Managed VPS options fit real projects.

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Do I Really Need Root Access on a VPS?

When VPS root access actually matters, when it becomes a liability, and how Managed vs. Self-Managed changes who owns OS and stack responsibility.

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What does managed hosting mean?

A plain-language explanation of what "managed" covers at Arcustech, what it does not, and where root-level requests fit in.

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Backup layers and full-system backups

Why layered backups matter, what full-system backups are best at, and why backups should be off-server and off-site.

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SSH Jump Servers, explained

A practical guide to jump servers with examples for CLI, Termius, TablePlus tunneling, and CI/CD systems like GitHub Actions.

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Frontend platforms vs hybrid VPS

When a frontend platform is enough, when hybrid models reduce risk, and how to split responsibilities across vendors and teams.

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Short-lived SSL certificates (2026–2029)

What is changing with commercial SSL certificate lifetimes, why it is happening, and how Arcustech is standardizing on automation.

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