Business continuity
Websites, email and applications remain available and supported as the business grows.
Managed hosting and domains South Africa
Hosting designed around continuity, ownership and support.
VanguardTech provides managed web hosting, WordPress hosting, domains across all major extensions, DNS, business email, SSL, backups, migrations and VPS infrastructure.
Managedhosting and technical support
Flexibleshared and VPS environments
Quote basedmatched to the real requirement
Managed technology
Storage alone does not make hosting managed.
A hosting environment must support the website, email, database, security, backups and recovery expectations of the business. The amount of disk space is only one part of that decision.
VanguardTech scopes hosting around the current environment, expected growth, technical support requirement and ownership model. This ensures the business receives the right platform instead of a generic package selected only by size.
Hosting can be supplied as a focused service or connected to website development, Website Care, custom software or cloud infrastructure.
Business outcomes
What managed hosting should protect.
The value is measured by continuity, recoverability and access to technical help.
Clear ownership
Domains, DNS, credentials, hosting and support responsibilities remain visible.
Recovery readiness
Backups, retention and restore requirements are defined before something fails.
Technical support
The business has a clear contact for hosting, migration, SSL, DNS and email issues.
Scalable capacity
The environment can move from shared hosting to VPS infrastructure when needed.
Secure configuration
Access, updates, SSL and hosting controls are managed according to the workload.
Hosting architecture
Five connected hosting capabilities.
Scroll at your own pace. Each capability remains visible while you review the scope and business value.
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Domains
Control the business identity
Domain registration, transfer, renewal and DNS are managed around ownership, continuity and reliable access, across all major domain extensions — not only .co.za.
- .co.za registration/renewal: R185/year
- Eligible .co.za transfers: R0
- .com, .org, .africa and more — quoted
- DNS configuration
Hosting environments
Select the environment around the workload.
Shared and business hosting use published monthly pricing below. VPS, custom applications and larger environments are quoted after reviewing the workload.
For professional websites and business email.
- Business and WordPress websites
- DirectAdmin management
- SSL and backup options
- Business email hosting
- Managed technical assistance
From R99/month
For growing websites and multiple managed services.
- Higher storage and account requirements
- Multiple websites or domains
- Email and migration planning
- Website Care integration
- Scalable managed environment
From R249/month
For applications, APIs and databases.
- Dedicated virtual resources
- Linux or Windows environments
- Custom software and APIs
- Database hosting
- Monitoring and management options
Quote based
| Package | Storage | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Managed Business Web Hosting | 5GB SSD | R99/month |
| Managed Business Web Hosting Most popular | 10GB SSD | R149/month |
| Managed Business Web Hosting | 15GB SSD | R249/month |
| Managed Business Web Hosting | 20GB SSD | R320/month |
| Managed Business Web Hosting | 50GB SSD | R799/month |
All packages include DirectAdmin management, uncapped bandwidth and SSL support. Business email, custom applications, VPS and larger environments are quoted individually. Prices are in South African rand and may change — the accepted quotation or invoice is the binding price.
Domains: .co.za registration or renewal is R185/year, and eligible .co.za transfers are currently R0. Other extensions are quoted individually.
Every environment is scoped individually
The quotation reflects the real operating requirement.
These factors determine the appropriate platform, resource allocation and management scope.
Website or application
Platform, software stack, database and technical compatibility.
Storage and traffic
Current usage, expected growth, files, databases and visitor demand.
Email requirements
Mailbox count, storage, migration, devices and retention expectations.
Security
SSL, access controls, updates, isolation and specialised configuration.
Backup and recovery
Frequency, retention, off-site copies and recovery objectives.
Support
Managed assistance, monitoring, troubleshooting and response expectations.
Migration
Files, databases, email, DNS, testing and controlled cutover.
Future growth
Capacity planning and the path from shared hosting to VPS infrastructure.
VanguardTech Insight
Hosting value is measured in recovery, not only storage.
Cheap storage has limited value when backups fail, DNS ownership is unclear or support is unavailable. Managed hosting focuses on continuity, visibility and practical assistance when something goes wrong.
VanguardTech considers hosting, email, DNS, backups, migration and long-term ownership as one operating environment rather than separate products.
Protect accessKeep domains, DNS, credentials and ownership controlled.
Protect the dataDefine backup frequency, retention and recovery expectations.
Plan for growthMove to larger hosting or VPS infrastructure before capacity becomes a risk.
Related Vanguard Insights
Practical guidance for hosting decisions.
Explore hosting ownership, maintenance and infrastructure planning.
Hosting and domain FAQs
Clear answers about domains, hosting, email and migration.
These answers explain how VanguardTech scopes and supports managed hosting environments.
01What hosting services does VanguardTech provide?
VanguardTech provides managed web hosting, WordPress hosting, DirectAdmin hosting, business email hosting, VPS infrastructure, SSL certificates, website migration, backups and technical support.
02Does VanguardTech publish hosting prices?
Yes. Managed shared and business hosting use published monthly pricing from R99 to R799 depending on storage. VPS, custom applications, larger environments and add-ons such as extra mailboxes are quoted after reviewing the requirement.
03Can VanguardTech register and manage domains?
Yes. VanguardTech registers and manages all major domain extensions, not only .co.za. A .co.za registration or renewal is R185 per year, while eligible .co.za transfers are currently R0. Other extensions such as .com, .org, .net and .africa are quoted individually. This includes DNS management and ownership administration.
04Can you transfer an existing domain to VanguardTech?
Yes. Domain transfers can be handled after confirming that the domain is eligible, the current registrant details are correct and the necessary transfer authorisation is available.
05Does hosting include business email?
Business email can be included with the hosting environment. Mailbox count, storage, migration, device setup and retention requirements are confirmed before quotation.
06Are SSL certificates included?
SSL can be included with managed hosting where supported. Requirements differ for standard websites, custom applications, subdomains and specialised certificates.
07Are backups included with managed hosting?
Backup protection can be included, but frequency, retention and off-site requirements depend on the website, application and recovery objective. These details are confirmed during scoping.
08Can VanguardTech migrate an existing website?
Yes. Website migration can include files, databases, DNS, SSL, email and testing. The current platform, size, access and compatibility are reviewed before migration.
09Can you migrate email accounts?
Yes. Email migration can be scoped after reviewing the current provider, mailbox count, storage usage, access method and required cutover approach.
10What is the difference between shared hosting and VPS hosting?
Shared hosting is suitable for many business websites and uses a managed hosting platform. VPS hosting provides dedicated virtual resources and greater control for custom applications, APIs, databases and specialised workloads.
11Does VanguardTech provide WordPress hosting?
Yes. WordPress hosting can include migration, SSL, backups, updates, security monitoring and Website Care depending on the agreed service.
12Can VanguardTech host a custom ASP.NET application?
Yes, where the required Windows or Linux environment, .NET version, database, security and resource requirements are supported. Custom applications are assessed before quotation.
13Do you offer VPS hosting?
Yes. VanguardTech provides VPS hosting directly for applications, APIs, databases and workloads that need dedicated resources. This is direct VPS infrastructure, not a reseller hosting service.
14What happens if the website outgrows the original environment?
VanguardTech can review storage, traffic, email, database and application usage and recommend a larger managed hosting plan or VPS environment before capacity becomes a problem.
15How do we request a hosting or domain quotation?
Contact VanguardTech through the website, email info@vanguardtech.co.za or WhatsApp +27 64 537 8441. Share the domain, website platform, storage, email, traffic, backup and support requirements.
Design the right hosting environment
Let’s match the platform to the business requirement.
Share the domain, website, email, storage, migration, backup and support requirements. VanguardTech will recommend the correct environment and provide a tailored quotation.