Company:Cloudways

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Cloudways
Cloudways
TypeSubsidiary
Industry
FoundedAugust 1, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-08-01)
Founders
  • Aaqib Gadit
  • Pere Hospital
Headquarters
New York
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Paddy Srinivasan (CEO)
  • Suhaib Zaheer (SVP)[1]
Products
  • ThunderStack server stack
BrandsCloudways
Services
  • Managed cloud hosting
ParentDigitalOcean

Cloudways is a managed cloud hosting platform founded in 2012, enabling users to deploy web applications on servers from providers like DigitalOcean, AWS, Google Cloud, Linode and Vultr.[2][3][4][5]

History

Cloudways was founded in 2012 by Aaqib Gadit and Pere Hospital in Malta.[6][7][8] It was designed to simplify cloud hosting with automation, managed services, and an easy-to-use interface.[9][10] It grew by serving small and medium-sized businesses, digital agencies and e-commerce platforms needing cloud solutions without direct server management.[5][11][12]

Acquisition by DigitalOcean

In August 2022, DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. announced its intention to acquire Cloudways for $350 million in cash.[13][14][15] The acquisition was completed in September 2022 and aligned with DigitalOcean's[16][17][18] strategy to enhance its offerings for small and medium-sized enterprises through integrated managed hosting services.[19][20][21]

Services and features

Cloudways provides managed cloud hosting that supports deployment on leading infrastructure providers such as DigitalOcean, AWS, Google Cloud and Linode.[22][23][24] Its proprietary Thunder Stack includes Nginx, Apache, Memcached, Varnish, Redis, and PHP-FPM to optimize application performance.[25] The platform manages server setup, maintenance, security patches, backups, and performance monitoring.[7][21][26]

In 2022, Cloudways integrated Cloudflare services to offer advanced features such as CDN, DDoS protection, and a Web Application Firewall (WAF).[27][28][29]

References

  1. ↑ "DigitalOcean unveils new malware protection for Cloudways platform". https://datacenternews.asia/story/digitalocean-unveils-new-malware-protection-for-cloudways-platform. 
  2. ↑ "DigitalOcean to Buy Web-Hosting Firm Cloudways for $350 Million". https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-23/digitalocean-to-buy-web-hosting-firm-cloudways-for-350-million. 
  3. ↑ "MSN". https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/ai-managed-web-hosting-i-spoke-to-cloudways-about-its-new-tool-and-the-benefits-artificial-intelligence-brings-to-servers/ar-AA1zd5g7?ocid=BingNewsVerp. 
  4. ↑ Staff, V. B. (2025-05-08). "The future of managed hosting: Smarter, Faster, AI-powered" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/automation/the-future-of-managed-hosting-smarter-faster-ai-powered/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Will a $350M deal boost Pakistan's start-up ecosystem?". https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/will-a-dollar350m-deal-boost-pakistans-start-up-ecosystem-12785575. 
  6. ↑ Ecombridges (2023-05-16). "Cloudways Pricing 2023: Which Plan Should You Choose?" (in en-US). https://ecombridges.com/cloudways-pricing. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "US firm buys Cloudways for $350m". 25 August 2022. https://www.dawn.com/news/1706661. 
  8. ↑ "Cloudways" (in en). https://www.linode.com/resources/cloudways/. 
  9. ↑ "Jan 06, 2023 | Gong ceremony marks largest acquisition in IT sector" (in en). 2023-01-06. https://epaper.dawn.com/DetailImage.php?StoryImage=06_01_2023_009_009. 
  10. ↑ Giannelis, Matthew (2025-05-20). "Hosting.com Shared Servers Outperform Cloudways "High Performance" VPS" (in en-US). https://www.techbusinessnews.com.au/review/hosting-com-shared-servers-outperform-cloudways-high-performance-vps/. 
  11. ↑ "Cloud Services, SaaS M&A: DigitalOcean Acquires Cloudways for 6.7X Annual Revenue -" (in en). 2022-08-24. https://www.channele2e.com/news/digitalocean-acquires-cloudways. 
  12. ↑ Alam, Kazim (2023-01-06). "Gong ceremony marks largest acquisition in IT sector" (in en). https://www.dawn.com/news/1730191. 
  13. ↑ "DigitalOcean croque CloudWays pour 350 M$ - Le Monde Informatique" (in fr). 2022-08-24. https://www.lemondeinformatique.fr/actualites/lire-digitalocean-croque-cloudways-pour-350-m$-87772.html. 
  14. ↑ "DigitalOcean Holdings Buys Cloudways, Enhances Offerings for SMBs" (in en). https://www.channelfutures.com/mergers-acquisitions/digitalocean-buys-cloudways-enhances-offerings-for-smbs. 
  15. ↑ "US firm to buy Pakistan's Cloudways for $350 million". https://thecurrent.pk/us-firm-to-buy-pakistans-cloudways-for-350-million/. 
  16. ↑ "Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited - | PSX | Events PSX | PSX Holds Gong Ceremony To Mark The Acquisition Cloudways". https://www.psx.com.pk/psx/events-psx/psx-holds-gong-ceremony-to-mark-the-acquisition-cloudways. 
  17. ↑ Team, Techjuice (2022-08-24). "Pakistan's Leading Cloud Host Provider 'Cloudways' to be Acquired by DigitalOcean for $350 million" (in en-US). https://www.techjuice.pk/pakistans-leading-cloud-host-provider-cloudways-to-be-acquired-by-digitalocean-for-350-million/. 
  18. ↑ DigitalOcean (2022-08-24). "DigitalOcean to Acquire Cloudways" (in en). https://www.telecomtv.com/content/digital-platforms-services/digitalocean-to-acquire-cloudways-45229/. 
  19. ↑ Shahnawaz, Hamza (2023-01-05). "PSX celebrates biggest acquisition of Pakistani IT firm by foreign entity" (in en). https://pkrevenue.com/psx-celebrates-biggest-acquisition-of-pakistani-it-firm-by-foreign-entity/. 
  20. ↑ "Document". https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1582961/000158296122000041/exhibit991-cloudwaysclosin.htm. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Cloud Services, SaaS M&A: DigitalOcean Acquires Cloudways for 6.7X Annual Revenue". 24 August 2022. https://www.channele2e.com/news/digitalocean-acquires-cloudways. 
  22. ↑ "#Cloudways Increases Cloud Hosting Options, Integrates #Linode as Its Sixth Cloud Infrastructure Provider" (in en-US). https://hostingjournalist.com/news/cloudways-increases-cloud-hosting-options-integrates-linode-sixth-cloud-infrastructure-provider. 
  23. ↑ Report, Recorder (2023-01-06). "Largest takeover of local startup by a US firm: PSX hosts gong ceremony to mark acquisition of Cloudways by DigitalOcean" (in en). https://www.brecorder.com/news/40218655/largest-takeover-of-local-startup-by-a-us-firm-psx-hosts-gong-ceremony-to-mark-acquisition-of-cloudways-by-digitalocean. 
  24. ↑ April, Jen Phillips (2025-05-26). "Best Web Hosting for Small Business of June 2025" (in en-US). https://www.newsweek.com/vault/small-business/best-web-hosting-for-small-business/. 
  25. ↑ "Cloudways Reviews & Product Details". https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews. 
  26. ↑ Report, Recorder (2023-01-06). "Largest takeover of local startup by a US firm: PSX hosts gong ceremony to mark acquisition of Cloudways by DigitalOcean" (in en). https://www.brecorder.com/news/40218655. 
  27. ↑ "Govt to expand IT industry to raise its contribution in economic development: Dar" (in en-US). 2023-01-03. https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/01/03/govt-to-expand-it-industry-to-raise-its-contribution-in-economic-development-dar/. 
  28. ↑ "Best Cloud Web Hosting for 2025" (in en). 2025-04-05. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-cloud-web-hosting/#Cloudways%20by%20DigitalOcean. 
  29. ↑ updated, James Capell Contributions from Ruby P. Jane last (2021-12-06). "Cloudways review" (in en). https://www.techradar.com/reviews/cloudways. 



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