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Built exclusively for education

The Digital Foundation for Modern Education

Education Host builds and supports secure cloud platforms for universities, colleges and schools — helping education teams deliver practical teaching, student hosting, school operations and managed infrastructure from one trusted partner.

15,000+Students Supported
149Countries reachedGlobal student access
Since 2011Education Specialists
ISO 27001Accredited Infrastructure
The Challenge

Education teams are expected to deliver more with less

Universities, colleges and schools are balancing practical teaching, digital transformation, cyber security, compliance and operational pressure. Education Host provides platforms and managed infrastructure that reduce manual work and support reliable digital delivery.

Teaching & Learning

Consistent, reliable environments for practical, hands-on learning.

Student Experience

Dependable digital services students can rely on.

School & Campus Operations

Operational workflows — like staff cover — managed without spreadsheets.

Security & Compliance

Identity-integrated platforms that meet institutional governance.

The Digital Campus

Platforms built for teaching, student hosting and school operations

Education Host platforms support the practical workflows education teams rely on every day — from browser-based computing labs and student web hosting to MIS-connected cover management and secure managed infrastructure.

Proactive monitoring
24/7

Proactive monitoring

Sector Focus
Education-only

Sector Focus

Data-centre hosting
UK

Data-centre hosting

Cloud Pulse

Browser-based computing labs for universities and colleges. Launch student-ready Linux, Windows, AI, cyber security and web development environments without local installs.

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Student Web Host Manager

Governed student web hosting for universities and colleges. Provision cPanel hosting accounts, manage modules and teaching blocks, and control the student hosting lifecycle.

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Cover Manager

School cover management software for staff absence, approvals, Morning Cover, cover allocation, MIS timetable context where available, and daily cover sheets.

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Managed Infrastructure

Secure education-focused hosting, monitoring, backups, patching and infrastructure support, delivered from a Tier III-aligned UK data-centre facility.

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Cloud Pulse management dashboard showing running pulses, capacity and supported operating system templates
Cloud Pulse — teaching lab dashboard
Student Web Host Manager student dashboard showing web hosting, group projects and Cloud Pulse services
Student Web Host Manager — student dashboard
Cover Manager Morning Cover page showing today's approved absences, sessions needing cover and the daily cover sheet
Cover Manager — Morning Cover

One partner for teaching platforms and education operations

Cloud Pulse supports practical computing labs. Student Web Host Manager governs student web hosting. Cover Manager helps schools manage absence and cover. Education Host provides the infrastructure, support and sector knowledge behind them.

The Education Host Difference

How Education Host differs from generic hosting

More than hosting — platforms, infrastructure and education expertise working together.

Generic Hosting
Education Host

Core Infrastructure

Hosting and server management

Complete Digital Ecosystem

Supporting teaching, research and operations

Generic Support Teams

Limited sector understanding

Specialist Expertise

We work exclusively with education

One-Size-Fits-All

Standard solutions for every industry

Purpose-Built Platforms

Designed around academic requirements

Reactive Support

Issues resolved after disruption

24/7 Proactive Monitoring

Support measured in minutes, not days

Service Provider

Delivers infrastructure and support

Strategic Partner

Supporting long-term digital transformation

Testimonials

Why institutions choose us

Education Host have been brilliant — they're approachable, knowledgeable, and extremely good at what they do.

Technical Product Owner

Canterbury Christ Church University

Since adopting the Education Host platform, ATU has established a robust, cloud-based system that delivers dependable performance, adaptable resources and sophisticated management capabilities.

Lecturer

Atlantic Technological University

Our Customers

Education Host supports institutions including

Education Host supports universities, colleges and schools across student hosting, education cloud platforms, managed infrastructure and school operations — including Arden University, Canterbury Christ Church University and Atlantic Technological University.

  • Arden University
  • Canterbury Christ Church University
  • Atlantic Technological University

Institutions shown are Education Host customers across our wider platform and service portfolio.

Case Studies

Selected case studies

Real examples of student hosting, managed infrastructure and specialist digital projects delivered for the education sector.

ATUAtlantic Technological University

Student web hosting platform

A centrally managed student hosting platform with single sign-on, individual cPanel accounts and one-click installs — improving practical learning and reducing IT support tickets.

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Atlantic Technological University — secure, managed hosting and infrastructure
CCCUCanterbury Christ Church University

Web hosting as a service

Replacing a complex in-house system with fully managed web hosting — Azure AD single sign-on, cPanel for students and lecturers, a lecturer management dashboard and resilient, self-service backups.

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PCEPedmore CE Primary School

SSL & secure migration

SSL implementation and an out-of-hours website migration for a primary school, with security and performance improvements through PHP upgrades.

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IMThe Infirmary Museum

Minecraft hosting for heritage learning

A custom package — WordPress website, server management control panel and a managed Minecraft server — built for the Heritage Lottery Fund-backed project Virtually Rebuilding Worcestershire's Lost Buildings.

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Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about Education Host and its platforms for teaching, student hosting and school operations.

What does Education Host do?
Education Host builds and supports cloud platforms for teaching, student hosting and school operations — including Cloud Pulse teaching labs, Student Web Host Manager, Cover Manager and managed education infrastructure for universities, colleges and schools.
What platforms does Education Host provide?
Education Host provides Cloud Pulse (browser-based computing labs), Student Web Host Manager (governed student web hosting), Cover Manager (school cover management software) and managed infrastructure delivered from UK data-centre facilities.
What is Cloud Pulse?
Cloud Pulse is Education Host's browser-based computing lab platform. Lecturers launch student-ready Linux, Windows, AI, cyber security and web development environments from reusable templates, and students access them through a browser.
What is Student Web Host Manager?
Student Web Host Manager is a governed student web hosting platform for universities and colleges. It provisions cPanel hosting accounts at scale, aligned to courses, modules and teaching blocks, with Microsoft Entra sign-in and lifecycle controls.
What is Cover Manager?
Cover Manager is school cover management software for staff absence requests, approvals, cover allocation, Morning Cover and daily cover sheets — with MIS timetable context where available.
Does Education Host support Microsoft Entra / SSO?
Yes. Education Host platforms can integrate with institutional identity systems, including Microsoft Entra ID where required, so students and staff sign in with their existing credentials.
Can Education Host support universities, colleges and schools?
Yes. Education Host works across the education sector — universities and colleges use Cloud Pulse and Student Web Host Manager, schools use Cover Manager and school hosting, and managed infrastructure supports institutions of every size.
Does Education Host provide managed infrastructure?
Yes. Education Host provides secure managed hosting, monitoring, backups, patching and infrastructure support for education platforms, delivered from a Tier III-aligned UK data-centre facility.
Can Education Host support AI and cyber security teaching?
Yes. Cloud Pulse supports AI and Python labs, isolated cyber security labs, Linux and Windows environments and multi-machine teaching scenarios.
How do we book a demo or consultation?
Book a consultation through the Education Host website and we'll walk through the platforms that fit your institution — or book a product demo from the Cloud Pulse, Student Web Host Manager or Cover Manager pages.
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Build a stronger digital foundation for education

We help universities, colleges and schools deliver secure, scalable digital environments that support teaching, student success, school operations and long-term growth.

  • Education-only focus
  • UK data-centre hosting
  • ISO 27001 accredited infrastructure
  • SLA-backed support
  • Established 2011