Pros and Cons
Here are the pros and cons of using Brightbox as your hosting platform.
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Discover the unique features that make Brightbox stand out
Cloud Servers (VMs) with SSD options, live resize, IPv6, cloud-init/user-data, console access, private networking.
Block Storage Volumes (network block storage; billed per GB/month).
Orbit Object Storage (OpenStack Swift-based; encryption; “3 copies” durability model).
Cloud SQL (DBaaS): managed MySQL + PostgreSQL, automated snapshots, security updates, API/CLI/Control Panel management.
Load Balancers: HA balancing, health checks, Let’s Encrypt automation, multi-protocol support.
Automation: API-first + CLI + examples for Terraform/Docker/Kubernetes ecosystem.
Managed Operations / SRE-style support: 24/7 monitoring/response, patching, backups, scaling advice, escalation paths.
Model: metered pay-as-you-go; monthly invoicing; billing starts when resources become “Active”.
