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Good news for everyone who cares about sustainable hosting: netcup is now listed in the Green Web Directory of the Green Web Foundation. The directory provides independent guidance when choosing a provider and makes commitment to sustainability visible – for ESG-focused businesses as well as private customers who value responsible offers. What is the Green … Read more

Imagine you order a virtual server today and realize a year later that similar offerings have suddenly become noticeably more expensive. This isn’t an isolated case—it’s something that’s currently affecting the entire market, from small VPS plans to large cloud setups. The trade press has recently reported on this very issue. We’re taking this as … Read more

A new functionality is now available for all netcup vServers from Generation 12 onwards (VPS x86, VPS ARM, Root server, vGPU server) in the Server Control Panel (SCP). The firewall allows you to control the incoming and outgoing traffic of your servers in a targeted manner. This gives you additional protection at network level to … Read more

Today, we are expanding the configuration options for all new Root Server orders from Generation 12. In addition to selecting the location and contract term, you can also specify which public network connection they should have when ordering new server products. Choose between these options: IPv4 + IPv6 Connectivity IPv6 connectivity Cloud vLAN only What … Read more

A Minecraft server can be up and running fast. The real question is whether you want it to just “work for now” or run it properly so you can scale later without headaches. The following overview focuses on Minecraft Java, because that’s where most of the server ecosystem lives—plugins, tooling, and day-to-day admin workflows. Bedrock … Read more

Your project has a name, now all you need is the right domain. What sounds simple often turns into a small test of patience: your first choice is taken, the closest alternatives feel clunky, and with so many extensions to pick from, it’s easy to lose track. The decision gets a lot easier once you … Read more

Textopus is a versatile AI-powered tool that helps teachers and students analyze texts in the classroom. Originally developed as a high school graduation project and later expanded in cooperation with Ernst Klett Verlag, the platform combines powerful AI features with GDPR-compliant data protection and secure hosting infrastructure provided by netcup. Digital support for teachers and … Read more

Many small teams start with individual online tools that are set up quickly and work immediately. This makes sense as long as the requirements remain manageable and you want to see results quickly. Over time, however, this often results in a setup that becomes unnecessarily complex: multiple logins, separate systems and rising costs, even though … Read more

Anyone running a web project knows the moment: a small update is supposed to be deployed “real quick”, and suddenly the site is gone. Or the mail delivery. Or the login. The actual error would have been harmless in itself. It only became serious because it happened directly in the live environment. This is exactly … Read more

Most projects start small. A VPS is booked, the system runs, everything fits. But as your project grows, the question inevitably arises: Is this still enough, or is it time for a root server? The short answer: A VPS covers a surprising amount of ground. Upgrading is only worth it when your project permanently requires … Read more