Node-RED: What is Node-RED cloud

This documentation is part of the Introduction guide. View the full guide here: Introduction to Node-RED, all you need to know about it.

Welcome to the Stackhero documentation

Stackhero provides a fully managed Node-RED cloud environment designed to get you building workflows quickly:

• Built-in MQTT server (Mosquitto) for seamless IoT integration.
• Full access to the Node-RED admin UI for managing flows and settings.
• Node-RED Dashboard included for real-time visualization.
• Dedicated SMTP email server included, with no limits on sending.
• Effortless one-click updates to keep your instance current.
• Custom domain names with automatic HTTPS: for example, https://node-red.your-company.com.
• High performance and strong security with private, dedicated infrastructure.

You can have a secure, production-ready Node-RED cloud hosting instance running in about 5 minutes. Stackhero handles setup, updates, and infrastructure so you can focus on building automations.

Node-RED cloud refers to deploying Node-RED on a cloud provider, rather than relying on on-premises solutions.

There are several Node-RED cloud providers, with Stackhero being one notable example.

With Stackhero, you can have a dedicated Node-RED instance up and running in just 2 minutes, featuring:

1. ➡️ A private Node-RED server
2. ➡️ Unlimited email server capabilities
3. ➡️ A dedicated MQTT server (Mosquitto) with TLS encryption and user authentication
4. ➡️ A dedicated IPv4 address
5. ➡️ Automatic daily backups
6. ➡️ Automatic TLS certificates (SSL/HTTPS)
7. ➡️ The option to start in the USA or Europe