Web Wiz Network Status and Announcements
Hyper-V Platform Maintenance - 20th to 28th November 202519 November 2025, in Hyper-V Cloud Servers
We will be performing planned maintenance on our Hyper-V platform at the times listed below. Start of work - At-risk period: Start Date: 20th November 2025 Start Time: 05:00 GMT End of work - At-risk period: Risk End Date: 28th November 2025 Risk End Time: 18:00 GMT Service Impact: Each Hyper-V Cloud Server will undergo two reboots, each lasting about 15 seconds. Reason:
We have identified some instability in the Hyper-V platform and have been collaborating with our hardware vendor who have provided a firmware update that effectively addresses this issue. |
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Windows Server Updates - November 202512 November 2025, in Shared Web Hosting, Hyper-V Cloud Servers, Dedicated ServersWe will be carrying out Windows Updates to our Windows Shared Hosting Servers, Hyper-V Servers and Managed Dedicated Servers during the times below. Start of work - At-risk period: Start Date: 13th November 2025 End of work - At-risk period: Risk End Date: 14th November 2025 Times work will be carried out: Start Time: 05:00 UTC End Time: 8:30 UTC Service Impact: After updates are applied, servers will need to be rebooted, causing a short service interruption lasting between 1 and 4 minutes for each server. Reason: Microsoft releases Windows updates and patches on the second Tuesday of each month. These updates fix security vulnerabilities, performance and other issues. After testing the latest updates, we roll out Windows updates to all Web Wiz Managed Windows Servers. |
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Shared Hosting Removal of PHP 8.1 - January 202623 October 2025, in Shared Web HostingStarting the January 2026 we will be removing PHP 8.1 from shared hosting web servers and making PHP 8.2 the default PHP version.
Reason Security support and updates for PHP 8.1 will end on the 31st December 2025. How to change the version of PHP my website uses You can now easily select the version of PHP (8.2 to 8.3) your website uses in the control panel. Refer to www.webwiz.net/kb/controlpanel-tutorials/website-change-php-version.htm for more information. What if I need an older version in the long term In case you need to use an older version of PHP in the long term, our Enterprise Web Hosting plans can be a good option for you. These plans are not hosted on a shared server and can be customised to work with a PHP version of your choice. If you are interested in knowing more about our Enterprise Web Hosting, please visit www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-dedicated-web-hosting.htm. More Questions? If you require further information please contact support at; www.webwiz.net/support |
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OpenReach Backhaul Emergency Maintenance - 17th to 21st October 202514 October 2025, in Network, Data Centre
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Transit Provider, Colt Planned Works - 26th July to 27th July 202506 May 2025, in Network, Data Centre
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