As part of an analytical study, he decided to brainstorm on the checklist of "signs of a mature host." Something like "7 signs of health teeth." In general, something that distinguishes a mature adequate host (a hoster that you can trust and who does not own / does not transfer excessive risks to clients and is capable of sustainable long-term development) from a one-day hoster, is the spherical Vasya Pupkin (in Russia).
So, what have I got so far ... Technical features:
Availability of own (not rented) servers
Placement of servers in DC with the presence of fire extinguishing systems and excess power circuit
The presence of an automatic mechanism for removing backups of client files / databases (at least once a day)
Availability of a monitoring system
Having your own block of IP addresses
Availability of IPv6 support (at least on request)
Availability of own DNS servers (at least two) located in different DCs
Availability of redundancy management / infrastructure servers / billing servers
The presence of limits on the server load by the scripts / mechanisms for detecting clients that create inadequate server load
Presence of mechanisms preventing / minimizing SPAM distribution from the provider's servers by malicious client scripts
Presence of defense mechanisms against [D] DoS attacks on client sites
Availability of hot-spare backup servers for client hosting
Legal attributes:
The presence of a legal entity
Availability of telecom license
The possibility of payment by bank transfer / the possibility of entering into a paper contract for legal entities
Degree of automation:
Availability of an automatic ordering / hosting activation system
Availability of automatic billing (the ability to replenish an account without the operator’s manual actions on the hosting side)
Availability of automatic suspension / renewal of servers at the end of money / new payment
Other signs:
Availability of telephone support
The presence of dedicated system administrators in the state
The presence of dedicated technical support operators in the state
Availability FAQ / documentation on the hosting site