Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions about Education Host and its platforms for teaching, student hosting and school operations.
What does Education Host do?+
Education Host builds and supports cloud platforms for teaching, student hosting and school operations — including Cloud Pulse teaching labs, Student Web Host Manager, Cover Manager and managed education infrastructure for universities, colleges and schools.
What platforms does Education Host provide?+
Education Host provides Cloud Pulse (browser-based computing labs), Student Web Host Manager (governed student web hosting), Cover Manager (school cover management software) and managed infrastructure delivered from UK data-centre facilities.
What is Cloud Pulse?+
Cloud Pulse is Education Host's browser-based computing lab platform. Lecturers launch student-ready Linux, Windows, AI, cyber security and web development environments from reusable templates, and students access them through a browser.
What is Student Web Host Manager?+
Student Web Host Manager is a governed student web hosting platform for universities and colleges. It provisions cPanel hosting accounts at scale, aligned to courses, modules and teaching blocks, with Microsoft Entra sign-in and lifecycle controls.
What is Cover Manager?+
Cover Manager is school cover management software for staff absence requests, approvals, cover allocation, Morning Cover and daily cover sheets — with MIS timetable context where available.
Does Education Host support Microsoft Entra / SSO?+
Yes. Education Host platforms can integrate with institutional identity systems, including Microsoft Entra ID where required, so students and staff sign in with their existing credentials.
Can Education Host support universities, colleges and schools?+
Yes. Education Host works across the education sector — universities and colleges use Cloud Pulse and Student Web Host Manager, schools use Cover Manager and school hosting, and managed infrastructure supports institutions of every size.
Does Education Host work with institutions outside the UK?+
Yes. Education Host is UK-based with a North American office in Austin, Texas, and supports universities and colleges across the UK, North America and Europe, with UK and US contact options.
Does Education Host provide managed infrastructure?+
Yes. Education Host provides secure managed hosting, monitoring, backups, patching and infrastructure support for education platforms, delivered from a Tier III-aligned UK data-centre facility.
Can Education Host support AI and cyber security teaching?+
Yes. Cloud Pulse supports AI and Python labs, isolated cyber security labs, Linux and Windows environments and multi-machine teaching scenarios.
How do we book a demo or consultation?+
Book a consultation through the Education Host website and we'll walk through the platforms that fit your institution — or book a product demo from the Cloud Pulse, Student Web Host Manager or Cover Manager pages.