Blacknight Maximus, € 14.95/mo. on Linux/Windows Shared

Maximus has been updated on November 26, 2021 (added December 1, 2014), Aggregate Rating (1 out of 10 from 4 reviews)

🔌 Hosted domains :	90
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPalWire TransferCheck Payments
🔨 Control Panel :	[In-house]
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskLive ChatAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Ireland
⚑ Targeting :	IE

See also initial Maximus plan location on their website!

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📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd is an established Irish web hosting, domain registration, cloud, broadband, and internet infrastructure company based in Carlow, Ireland. The business was founded in 2003 by Michele Neylon and Paul Kelly, and it has grown into one of Ireland’s best-known independent hosting and domain providers. Their strongest appeal is for customers who want Irish-based hosting, Irish support, EU data protection, and a company with real network and data center experience behind the services.

Blacknight is much broader than a standard shared hosting provider. Their portfolio includes Domains, Domain Transfers, Registry Lock, Brand Protection, DPML, Shared Web Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Cloud VPS, Dedicated Servers, Colocation, IP Transit, National Layer 2 Connectivity, Business Broadband, Home Broadband, Flexi Broadband, Reseller Broadband, Dedicated Internet Access, Titan Email, Microsoft 365, SSL Certificates, siteBackup, siteBuilder, shopBuilder, and custom website creation through Build My Website.

Their domain business is one of the main strengths. Blacknight is an ICANN-accredited registrar and has a strong role in the Irish domain market, especially for .ie registrations. Domain services include DNS management, access to their customer control panel, transfer options, and additional protection services for businesses that need stronger brand and domain security. Products such as Registry Lock, Brand Protection, and DPML make the company relevant not only for small websites, but also for organizations that manage important domain portfolios.

For normal websites, the shared hosting range is built around Mega, Giga, and Tera plans. These are Linux/Plesk-based hosting packages with unlimited bandwidth, free Let’s Encrypt SSL, email, MySQL, PHP 7.4/PHP 8.x, Apache, Mod_Rewrite, AWStats, Webalizer, and common tools needed by small business and personal websites. Windows hosting is better handled through their VPS and dedicated server environments rather than entry-level shared hosting.

Their WordPress Hosting is a more optimized option for WordPress users. It uses cPanel, WP Toolkit, AccelerateWP, server-side caching, optimized Apache settings, lazy-load image features, plugin-performance alerts, and included email. This makes it a practical choice for Irish SMEs, agencies, and site owners who want stronger WordPress performance without managing a full VPS.

The Cloud VPS range is suitable for customers who need root/admin access, dedicated resources, SSD storage, Linux or Windows, scalable CPU/RAM, and optional control panels such as Plesk or cPanel. Plans scale up to 6 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD storage, 5 TB monthly bandwidth, and 1 Gbps port speed. This gives developers, agencies, and growing businesses a clear upgrade path from shared hosting.

Their Dedicated Servers are aimed at more demanding projects. Professional and Advanced configurations include 10 Gbps connectivity, SSD/NVMe storage, ping monitoring, and 99.99% power SLA plus 99.99% network SLA. Enterprise dedicated solutions add higher-end AMD EPYC hardware, enterprise monitoring, and backup. Custom dedicated builds are also available for customers that require specific CPU, RAM, storage, operating system, or management requirements.

Blacknight also has a serious infrastructure profile. Their Colocation services cover single servers, quarter racks, half racks, full racks, and private cage-style deployments across Irish data center locations. Their connectivity services include business broadband, IP transit, national Layer 2 connectivity, point-to-point links, and high-frequency trading application hosting in Dublin for low-latency requirements.