This guide covers moving your application to Togglebox App Hosting, from stack review through cutover.
Step-by-step App Hosting migration workflow
- Assess app fit: confirm that your runtime and supporting services are supported. App Hosting runs Java, Node.js, PHP, Ruby, Python, .NET, Go, Docker, and Kubernetes workloads with managed load balancers, databases, and caches. See supported stacks.
- Model resources: set a reserved baseline for steady-state load and a scaling ceiling for traffic spikes. Resources scale in cloudlets (128 MiB RAM + 400 MHz CPU each), and you pay only for what you use between those bounds. Estimate costs in the calculator.
- Validate pipeline: test deployment automation, health checks, and rollback behavior. Deploy via Git, SVN, archive upload, or webhook-triggered builds, and add pre/post-deploy hooks for smoke tests or migration scripts. Review CI/CD options.
- Run parallel checks: run the app on App Hosting while the old environment stays live, compare response times and outputs, and confirm that all endpoints behave correctly before cutting over.
- Cut over safely: move traffic in stages, watch the app closely, and keep rollback ready.
Common Questions
What should I compare first for managed app hosting?
Compare deployment workflow, autoscaling controls, migration path, and operational support model before comparing monthly totals.
When is App Hosting a better fit than DIY platform assembly?
App Hosting is a better fit when teams need faster delivery and controlled scaling without maintaining full platform plumbing.
Can Togglebox help migrate from another PaaS?
Togglebox engineers can help map migration sequence, risk checkpoints, and production cutover planning.
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Need migration help before cutover?
Review topology, scaling controls, and risk checkpoints with a Togglebox engineer.
Migration planning and topology guidance are included with your trial.