Keep your CRM application and database on a server you administer. We prepare a hardened KVM VPS around the current Perfex CRM requirements: compatible PHP, MySQL, required extensions, URL rewriting and HTTPS. You provide the Perfex CRM package and licence, complete its installer and manage application updates after handover.
Full root & SSH NVMe storage Daily backups Anti-DDoS 99.9% uptime SLA 11 locations
Root and SSH access
Control PHP settings, cron and server rules.
Reserved resources
Dedicated vCores and RAM for your CRM workload.
Daily backups
Automatic backup of the previous 24 hours.
Hardened handover
Security baseline applied before server handover.
A self-hosted CRM needs a compatible PHP and database environment plus a reliable way to run scheduled tasks. A VPS gives you administrative control over the stack.
Check the current requirements for PHP, database, extensions and Apache rewrite before installation; do not assume a generic PHP version will work.
Choose the server location, manage database access and set your own retention and backup procedures.
Configure the tasks required for email, automation and recurring processes using Perfex documentation.
Adjust PHP limits and database resources around real user counts, file uploads, modules and reporting load.
A standard Linux web application stack, configured against the publisher’s current server requirements.
Request from a browser or app (HTTPS)
Domain and HTTPS
Use a domain with valid TLS and keep the application URL consistent.
Apache and mod_rewrite
Perfex documentation lists Apache URL rewriting for clean application routes.
PHP-FPM and required extensions
Confirm version compatibility and extensions such as MySQLi, PDO, cURL, OpenSSL, mbstring, IMAP, GD and Zip for your release.
MySQL-compatible service
A dedicated database and account for the Perfex installation.
Cron and mail delivery
Configure the documented scheduled tasks and an authenticated mail provider.
Manage prospects, customer records and sales activity.
Coordinate client work and team assignments.
Run CRM workflows for estimates and customer billing.
Keep client requests and shared documents in one application.
Shared hosting is a good place to start. When a busy site keeps hitting its account limits, a VPS removes them.
A VPS is unmanaged: we install and secure it for you, then you run it. Prefer us to run everything? See managed hosting.
Choose based on staff concurrency, CRM data, uploaded files, reporting and modules. The figures below are practical starting points, not official Perfex minimums.
Small websites, APIs, bots and development servers.
Production apps, WordPress and online stores.
Busy stores, SaaS products and several projects.
High-traffic apps, large databases and agencies.
* Unlimited traffic in Europe and North America. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney a monthly allowance applies (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2/VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB), then speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.
Prices exclude 18% GST, which is added to invoices for customers in India.
Monitor the application and database after launch; user count and enabled modules affect resource use.
| Workload | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small team and light CRM use | VPS-1 2 vCores · 4 GB RAM | A sensible starting point for one application. |
| Daily use by a growing team | VPS-2 4 vCores · 8 GB RAM | More memory for concurrent users and reporting. |
| Large file library or busy workflows | VPS-3 6 vCores · 12 GB RAM | More resources for database and PHP workers. |
| Multiple business applications | VPS-4 8 vCores · 24 GB RAM | For several substantial services on one server. |
A starting point, not a limit: every plan upgrades in place, keeping your data, IP address and configuration.
Confirm the current Perfex requirements with any provider before ordering.
| Feature | Shared hosting | VPS |
|---|---|---|
| PHP extensions and limits | Depends on provider | Root access to configure the stack |
| Rewrite configuration | Provider-managed | Configure your web server |
| Scheduled jobs | May be restricted | Configure system cron |
| Resources | Shared account limits | Reserved plan resources |
| Ongoing administration | Provider manages server | You manage after handover |
| Explore Shared hosting | See Plans |
Follow the installation guide for your purchased release. These checks are examples; use the publisher’s requirements as the source of truth.
Compare both web PHP and CLI PHP with your Perfex requirements.
Create a new database and user; keep credentials outside public files.
Configure the domain to the correct public directory and enable the documented rewrite rules.
Use your license and follow the installer, then remove or restrict installer files as the publisher directs.
# 1. Check PHP and extensions
php -v
php -m
# 2. Create a dedicated database
mysql -u root -p
# 3. Set the document root and rewrites
sudo apachectl -t
sudo a2enmod rewrite
# 4. Run the installer and secure it
sudo systemctl reload apache2
Example commands; adjust names, paths and versions to your project. Deploying and maintaining your application is yours to do (or ask us for a quote).
The VPS is unmanaged: after handover the server is yours to run. Before that, our engineers do the first setup once, free, so you start from a hardened server with Perfex CRM in place.
Pick the resources you need and the datacentre closest to your users.
Versions, database and domain: at order or right after.
Server hardened, Perfex CRM installed and tested, HTTPS on your domain.
SSH access to a working server, ready for your code and data.
Not included in the free setup, but we can quote for it. No control panel by default: CloudPanel, HestiaCP or Virtualmin on request at no cost; cPanel and Plesk need their own licence.
The same KVM platform on every plan; only the CPU, RAM, storage and port speed change.
| Virtualisation | KVM with reserved vCores and RAM |
|---|---|
| Storage | NVMe SSD on every plan |
| Network | Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6, 500 Mbps to 3 Gbps per plan |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04 LTS · Debian 13, 12 and 11 · AlmaLinux · Rocky Linux · Fedora · FreeBSD |
| Access | Full root over SSH, key-based login |
| Backups | Automatic daily backup of the previous 24 hours; snapshots and longer retention on request |
| Protection | Always-on anti-DDoS mitigation |
| Availability | 99.9% uptime SLA |
Asia-Pacific
Europe
North America
Availability per location changes with demand; we confirm your location before setup. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney each plan includes a monthly traffic allowance (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2 and VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB); beyond it, speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.
Teams wanting to host their CRM application on infrastructure they control.
Operators who need a dedicated environment for a client CRM.
People able to maintain CRM releases, backups, mail and server security.
Perfex CRM is a third-party product. Siteharbour is not affiliated with its publisher.
Not covered here? Ask an engineer before you order.
Share your Perfex CRM release requirements and expected team size. We prepare the server; application setup and maintenance remain yours.
Check if the name you want is free. You can register a domain on its own, or choose it when you order hosting.
