From WP Engine to Pressable: Elevating Security and Performance for Our Clients
At Getfused, we recently made a strategic decision to migrate all of our WordPress sites from WP Engine to Pressable. This wasn’t a change we took lightly. Our clients, especially those in highly regulated industries like banking and finance, demand uncompromising security and top-tier performance for their digital platforms.
After careful evaluation, we found that Pressable’s hosting platform aligns perfectly with our “security-first, high-performance” approach. In this article, we’ll explain why we moved to Pressable and how this move benefits organizations that need secure, highly effective digital experiences.
Key Benefits of Our Migration
Enhanced Security
Enterprise-grade protection
Complete site isolation, automated updates, and proactive threat detection keep client data safe.
Better Performance
Faster load times
Dedicated resources, global CDN, and high-frequency CPUs deliver consistent speed.
Operational Efficiency
Streamlined management
Centralized dashboard, automated migrations, and reduced support tickets.
Security-First Hosting Approach
Security is paramount for our clients. Pressable offers a robust, security-first hosting environment that gives us (and our clients) greater peace of mind.
Strong Site Isolation
Pressable’s architecture provides strong site isolation, meaning each website runs in its own segregated environment. This isolation minimizes the risk of cross-contamination; one site’s security issues or traffic spikes won’t affect any others. For clients in banking or healthcare, this containment is critical to prevent breaches from spreading across sites.
A platform where protection is woven into every layer: network, application, and data.
Automated Plugin Updates (with Safe Testing)
Keeping WordPress plugins updated is essential for security, but doing so manually for 100s of sites is error-prone. Pressable supports automated plugin update schedules, allowing us to apply updates quickly and consistently. We pair this with our visual regression testing (VRT) tools to automatically test sites after updates, ensuring that new plugin versions don’t break any functionality. This combo means clients promptly get the latest security patches without risking site stability.
Proactive Threat Detection
Every Pressable site is fortified with Jetpack Security features at no extra cost, which we leverage for proactive threat detection. For example, Pressable integrates Jetpack Protect (powered by WPScan’s extensive vulnerability database) to scan our sites and warn us about known vulnerabilities or malware risks. In practice, if a plugin has a security flaw, we’ll often know about it and can patch or update it before an exploit hits. This kind of early warning system is invaluable for regulated industries that require strict vulnerability management.
Robust Backup System
Pressable significantly upgraded our backup strategy. The platform provides built-in daily file and hourly database backups for every site. These backups are stored offsite, and we can initiate one-click restores whenever needed. Additionally, real-time backups of website changes provide an extra granular layer of data protection. For clients, this means their data is safe: even in a worst-case scenario, we can quickly recover their websites with minimal data loss.
Even in a worst-case scenario, we can quickly recover websites with minimal data loss.
Enterprise-Grade Firewall and Compliance
Another reason we chose Pressable is its integration with an enterprise-grade Web Application Firewall (WAF). Pressable’s WAF protects web applications from many application-layer attacks, such as XSS or cross-site scripting, cross-site forgery, cookie poisoning, file inclusion, and SQL injection, among others. For banking clients that undergo regular IT audits and compliance checks, having a demonstrably strong WAF in place is a huge advantage. It helps meet stringent regulatory requirements for security.
Leveraged Cloudflare
As an established Enterprise Cloudflare customer, we rely heavily on its extensive and granular configuration to support the way we do business. A key benefit of Pressable’s infrastructure was its seamless compatibility with our existing Cloudflare setup; something other vendors we evaluated couldn’t offer. This alignment allowed us to streamline the website migration process with minimal involvement required from our clients.
Protection from
- Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
- Cross-site Forgery
- Cookie Poisoning
- File Inclusion
- SQL Injection
In short, Pressable’s security-focused features give us a platform where protection is woven into every layer: network, application, and data. This foundation lets our clients in regulated sectors operate with confidence that their websites and customer data are safe.
Performance Improvements
Speed and reliability are the other half of the equation. We moved to Pressable not just for better security but also for tangible performance gains. Here’s how Pressable helps us deliver faster, more reliable websites.
Isolated, Scalable Resources
Under our previous host, sites occasionally contended for resources during traffic surges, leading to slowdowns. Pressable solved that with dedicated resources for each site. Every site on Pressable runs with its own allocation of PHP workers (with auto-scaling capabilities). There are no more “noisy neighbors” consuming shared server power; one site’s traffic spike will not bog down another. This transparent resource model and automatic scaling ensure that if your site suddenly gets a surge of visitors, it stays speedy and doesn’t crash.
Global CDN and Caching
Where we primarily leverage our Enterprise Cloudflare account, Pressable’s platform includes a built-in content delivery network and advanced caching without any extra configuration on our part. All inbound traffic is routed through Pressable’s Anycast network of 28+ global edge locations. In practice, that means static assets (images, scripts, etc.) and cached pages are served from the server location closest to the end user, resulting in quicker load times worldwide.
Consistently High Performance
Beyond raw speed, Pressable provides a very stable performance profile. The infrastructure uses high-frequency CPUs and optimized WordPress-specific caching, delivering pages to visitors swiftly, even under load. These powerful CPUs and other server resources also provide a better content management experience for our clients by enabling WP Admin to run faster. We’ve seen a significant drop in client-reported performance issues since the migration. Those intermittent slowdowns that users might have experienced before have become non-existent. The move to Pressable removed many of the performance bottlenecks that were previously hard to pinpoint on our old WP Engine setup.
We’ve seen a significant drop in performance issues since the migration.
Responsive Support for Any Hiccups
Performance isn’t only about technology — it’s also about how quickly issues get resolved when something goes wrong. In this regard, Pressable’s support has been noticeably faster and more effective for us. Their support team is available 24/7 and consists of true WordPress experts (Pressable is an Automattic company, so the expertise runs deep). On the rare occasion we’ve had to reach out about a performance question, we’ve gotten solutions from the first point of contact, often within minutes. Faster support response means any concerns are addressed promptly, which helps keep our clients’ sites running optimally around the clock.
For organizations where every millisecond of load time matters and uptime is non-negotiable, these performance improvements can have a significant impact. Whether it’s a bank’s digital experience or a high-traffic e-commerce site, the switch to Pressable translates into a faster, smoother online experience for users.
Operational Efficiency Gains
Running an agency with 100s of client websites means efficiency is crucial. Another driving factor in our move to Pressable was the operational improvements it brought to our team’s workflow. By consolidating on Pressable, we’ve streamlined many aspects of site management and support.
Effortless Site Migrations
Migrating 100s of sites could have been a nightmare, but Pressable made it straightforward with a custom migration plugin. We utilized the Pressable Automated Migration tool (powered by BlogVault) to move our sites with minimal downtime. The process was as simple as installing a plugin and entering our Pressable credentials. From there, BlogVault’s engine securely transferred each site to Pressable’s servers. The plugin even handled database rewrites and provided live progress updates during the migration. Thanks to this tool, we migrated our WordPress sites quickly and reliably, which meant our clients didn’t notice the transition.
We can grow our portfolio without outgrowing our hosting solution
Centralized Management
Now that all our client sites are on Pressable, managing them is far more centralized and efficient. The Pressable dashboard allows us to view and control all our sites in one place, which saves time. With just a few clicks, we can perform bulk operations across multiple sites; for example, updating a plugin or theme on dozens of sites simultaneously .
Fewer Support Tickets & Faster Issue Resolution
The hosting quality directly affects how often clients encounter issues. Since moving to Pressable, we’ve observed a complete drop in performance-related support tickets from our clients. The robust security and performance features mentioned earlier mean sites run smoothly and securely without intervention. If a client reports an issue, our team can leverage Pressable’s tools (like access to activity logs and one-click restores) to troubleshoot quickly. We can often address things proactively before the client even notices, thanks to real-time alerts and monitoring in Pressable’s platform. Overall, this reduces firefighting and improves our service delivery.
We can often address things proactively, thanks to real-time alerts and monitoring
Scalability for Future Growth
From an operational perspective, consolidating on Pressable also positions us well for scaling our agency. As we onboard new clients, setting up additional WordPress installs is simple, with each one automatically benefiting from the same high-level of security and speed. Pressable’s infrastructure is built to scale with us; we can upgrade plans or allocate more resources without migrating to a whole new environment. This means we can grow our portfolio without outgrowing our hosting solution. Our clients’ sites are hosted on a platform that can seamlessly handle increasing traffic or new features over time, protecting their investment in the long run.
In summary, Pressable improved the day-to-day performance and security of our client sites and made our internal operations more efficient. By streamlining migrations, maintenance, and monitoring, we can provide better service to our clients with less overhead. This efficiency translates into faster turnaround times for client requests and a stronger focus on what matters: building great digital experiences.
Ready for a Secure, High-Performance Digital Experience?
Our move from WP Engine to Pressable was about delivering the best for our clients.
You can’t settle for “good enough” hosting in highly regulated and security-conscious industries. We chose Pressable because it enables us to create digital experiences that are engaging and fast, safe, resilient, and compliant with strict standards. If your organization wants to elevate its online presence, we’d love to help. Getfused is committed to building secure, high-performing digital experiences, and we have the platform to back that up. Reach out to us to learn how our team, powered by Pressable’s hosting, can help you deliver a faster, safer website for your users.
Let’s create something great together.
