At WP.pro, we host all sites on overprovisioned machines because we recognize that the main bottleneck, particularly with WordPress, often comes from basic resource limitations. However, the resources allocated to a single WordPress instance are capped and to assign more performance to a single instance you need a Performance Upgrade Kits Addon.
Performance Upgrade Kits
The capped performance of each individual WordPress instance can be increased in real-time. For this purpose, several Performance Upgrade Kits are available. These kits are billed on an hourly basis and allow for vertical scaling up to multiple times the original performance. This enables you to quickly and flexibly adjust your website's performance to meet increasing demands.
The instance configuration (including, but not limited to, the web server, SQL caching, Redis, etc.) is automatically adjusted and expanded according to the capabilities of each performance tier. This ensures that all components are optimized to handle the enhanced performance levels, providing a seamless and efficient scaling experience.
Performance Upgrade Kit 1
Performance Upgrade Kit 1 boosts your WordPress instance by adding 2 additional CPUs and 1 GB of extra Memory. This upgrade enhances your site's computational power and memory capacity, enabling it to efficiently manage more concurrent users. More memory is particularly beneficial when using Redis Object Cache extensively (recommended), as it improves caching efficiency and site performance.
Performance Upgrade Kit 2
A Performance Upgrade Kit with 4 additional CPU cores and 2 GB of extra memory provides significant benefits for your WordPress instance. With 4 extra CPU cores, your site can handle more complex computations and serve more concurrent users efficiently, which is especially beneficial for resource-intensive plugins and applications. The additional 2 GB of RAM ensures that your site can manage larger amounts of data and perform more in-memory operations, particularly advantageous when using caching mechanisms like Redis Object Cache. This leads to faster retrieval times and improved overall performance. Additionally, customers can use their own Redis instance available at localhost:6375. Investing in this upgrade significantly enhances your site's ability to manage higher traffic loads, run complex applications, and deliver a faster, more reliable user experience, making it an ideal solution for growing websites or those with demanding performance requirements.
Performance Upgrade Kit 3
Performance Upgrade Kit No. 3 is immediately impactful, significantly enhancing key metrics that influence search engine rankings such as Time to First Byte (TTFB), Total Blocking Time (TBT), and Speed Index (SI). This upgrade includes 8 additional CPU cores and 4 GB of extra memory, providing a substantial boost to your WordPress instance's performance. The increased processing power and memory capacity allow your site to handle more concurrent users and complex tasks efficiently, resulting in faster load times and a smoother user experience. For websites looking to improve their performance and ranking, this upgrade is an excellent choice.