What is Managed AI Hosting?
You do not need to understand servers to use an AI assistant. Managed hosting takes care of the technical side so you can focus on the useful side.
Managed Hosting in Plain Language
Imagine you want to run a restaurant. You have two options: build a kitchen from scratch (buy equipment, hire contractors, get permits, pass inspections) or rent a commercial kitchen that comes fully equipped and maintained.
Managed AI hosting is the commercial kitchen. The software (OpenClaw) is the recipe. Your AI model API key (Anthropic or OpenAI) is the ingredients.
RunTheAgents provides the kitchen: the servers, the networking, the monitoring, the updates, and the maintenance. You bring the recipe and ingredients. Together, you have a working AI assistant without needing to know anything about how kitchens (servers) are built or maintained.
The alternative, self-hosting, means building and maintaining your own kitchen. It gives you complete control but requires technical skills and ongoing time investment.
What Managed Hosting Includes
Server Infrastructure
Physical servers, networking, storage, and compute resources. All the hardware and cloud infrastructure needed to run your AI assistant. You never see or touch it; it just works.
Software Installation and Configuration
OpenClaw is installed, configured, and optimized on your behalf. Environment variables, database connections, and service dependencies are all handled automatically.
Ongoing Maintenance
Software updates, security patches, performance optimization, and bug fixes. The hosting provider keeps everything running smoothly so you do not have to.
Monitoring and Reliability
Continuous uptime monitoring, automatic issue detection, and recovery procedures. Your assistant stays online and responsive without you watching a server dashboard.
Managed Hosting vs Other Options
Without Managed Hosting
- Rent a VPS or cloud server
- Install and configure all software yourself
- Set up networking, SSL, and firewalls
- Monitor uptime and troubleshoot issues
- Apply updates and security patches manually
- Handle backups and disaster recovery
With Managed Hosting
- Sign up and deploy with one click
- Everything installed and configured for you
- Networking and security handled automatically
- Continuous monitoring built in
- Automatic updates and patches
- Infrastructure reliability managed for you
Who Managed Hosting Is For
Non-Technical Users
If terms like Docker, SSH, and Linux are unfamiliar, managed hosting is designed for you. You interact with your AI assistant through messaging apps and a web dashboard. No technical knowledge required.
Busy Professionals
Even if you have technical skills, your time might be better spent on your actual work. Managed hosting lets you use AI assistant capabilities without spending hours on server administration.
Teams Without DevOps
Small businesses and teams without a dedicated IT or DevOps person benefit from managed hosting. You get enterprise-grade infrastructure without needing enterprise-grade technical staff.
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