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Raphael Thiel

Raphael Thiel

CEO & Co-Founder

Raphael Thiel co-founded MGT-Commerce in 2011 together with Stefan Wieczorek and has built it into a leading Magento hosting provider serving 5,000+ customers on AWS. With 25+ years in e-commerce and cloud infrastructure, he oversees hosting architecture for enterprise clients. He also co-founded CloudPanel, an open-source server management platform.

Magento Hosting AWS Cloud Infrastructure E-Commerce Adobe Commerce Server Performance Optimization

Articles by Raphael Thiel (40)

Magento Ecommerce Development: Build Your Online Store in 2026
March 09, 2026 · 8 min read
Magento Ecommerce Development: Build Your Online Store in 2026
Magento Development Agencies in Melbourne: How to Find the Right Partner
March 09, 2026 · 12 min read
Magento Development Agencies in Melbourne: How to Find the Right Partner
March 09, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Use Magento 2: Admin Panel and Store Setup Guide
Magento 2 Templates and Themes: Best Options for 2026
March 09, 2026 · 11 min read
Magento 2 Templates and Themes: Best Options for 2026
Beginner's Guide to Magento Ecommerce Platform
March 06, 2026 · 8 min read
Beginner's Guide to Magento Ecommerce Platform
March 06, 2026 · 11 min read
Magento 2 Layout Overview: Layout and Template Customization
Magento Training: Complete Learning Path for Adobe Commerce
March 06, 2026 · 10 min read
Magento Training: Complete Learning Path for Adobe Commerce
Magento 2 Extension Development: Build Custom Modules From Scratch
March 06, 2026 · 3 min read
Magento 2 Extension Development: Build Custom Modules From Scratch
What Is Magento? The Open Source Ecommerce Platform Explained
March 05, 2026 · 8 min read
What Is Magento? The Open Source Ecommerce Platform Explained
March 05, 2026 · 12 min read
How to Learn Magento 2 Development: A Practical Roadmap
Types of Ecommerce Websites and Business Models
March 05, 2026 · 11 min read
Types of Ecommerce Websites and Business Models
Magento 2 Custom Theme Development: Hyvä and Luma Guide
March 05, 2026 · 2 min read
Magento 2 Custom Theme Development: Hyvä and Luma Guide
March 05, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Install Hyvä Theme in Magento 2
Magento Community vs Enterprise: Which Edition Fits Your Store?
March 05, 2026 · 9 min read
Magento Community vs Enterprise: Which Edition Fits Your Store?
What Is a Magento Test Server and How to Set One Up
March 04, 2026 · 11 min read
What Is a Magento Test Server and How to Set One Up
How to Enable and Disable Magento 2 Maintenance Mode
March 04, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Enable and Disable Magento 2 Maintenance Mode
Magento Cluster Hosting for High-Traffic E-Commerce Stores
March 03, 2026 · 12 min read
Magento Cluster Hosting for High-Traffic E-Commerce Stores
Magento Commerce Cloud: Benefits, Features, and Pricing
March 03, 2026 · 10 min read
Magento Commerce Cloud: Benefits, Features, and Pricing
What is PCI Compliance in Magento Hosting?
March 02, 2026 · 15 min read
What is PCI Compliance in Magento Hosting?
March 02, 2026 · 10 min read
How to Configure the Magento Navigation Menu (Step-by-Step)
Magento 1 vs Magento 2: Key Differences You Need to Know
March 02, 2026 · 8 min read
Magento 1 vs Magento 2: Key Differences You Need to Know
AWS Auto Scaling Strategies: Always Prepared For Traffic Peaks
February 27, 2026 · 8 min read
AWS Auto Scaling Strategies: Always Prepared For Traffic Peaks
How does Hosting Server Location Impact Website SEO
February 27, 2026 · 11 min read
How does Hosting Server Location Impact Website SEO
Magento 2 Full Page Cache: Configuration, Varnish Setup, and Performance (2026)
February 26, 2026 · 16 min read
Magento 2 Full Page Cache: Configuration, Varnish Setup, and Performance (2026)
Shopify To Magento 2 Migration: 7-Step Guide (2026)
February 26, 2026 · 11 min read
Shopify To Magento 2 Migration: 7-Step Guide (2026)
Adobe Magento vs Salesforce Commerce Cloud: 2026 Comparison
February 26, 2026 · 10 min read
Adobe Magento vs Salesforce Commerce Cloud: 2026 Comparison
Azure vs AWS for Magento: Performance, Pricing, and the Right Choice (2026)
February 26, 2026 · 13 min read
Azure vs AWS for Magento: Performance, Pricing, and the Right Choice (2026)
Magento 2 Cacheable False: When to Use and When Not To
February 26, 2026 · 12 min read
Magento 2 Cacheable False: When to Use and When Not To
Magento 2 NGINX Multi Website: Steps to Configure Multiple Websites
February 25, 2026 · 13 min read
Magento 2 NGINX Multi Website: Steps to Configure Multiple Websites
Magento Cache Clean vs. Flush: Which Is Safer for Your Store?
February 25, 2026 · 11 min read
Magento Cache Clean vs. Flush: Which Is Safer for Your Store?
Magento vs WooCommerce vs Shopify vs OpenCart vs PrestaShop: Comparison
February 24, 2026 · 0 min read
Magento vs WooCommerce vs Shopify vs OpenCart vs PrestaShop: Comparison
Is Shared Hosting Good for Ecommerce Stores? A Detailed Analysis
February 24, 2026 · 12 min read
Is Shared Hosting Good for Ecommerce Stores? A Detailed Analysis
Magento Managed Services: What's Included, Costs, and How to Choose
February 23, 2026 · 12 min read
Magento Managed Services: What's Included, Costs, and How to Choose
10 Steps to Complete Magento 2 Server Migration to a New Server
February 17, 2026 · 10 min read
10 Steps to Complete Magento 2 Server Migration to a New Server
Adobe Commerce Hosting: Cloud, Managed & Self-Hosted Options Compared (2026)
February 10, 2026 · 13 min read
Adobe Commerce Hosting: Cloud, Managed & Self-Hosted Options Compared (2026)
Magento AWS Hosting: Architecture, Costs & Performance Guide 2026
February 09, 2026 · 15 min read
Magento AWS Hosting: Architecture, Costs & Performance Guide 2026
The Complete Magento 2 SEO Guide
January 26, 2026 · 25 min read
The Complete Magento 2 SEO Guide
Managed Hosting Services: When It Pays for Itself (And When It's Overkill)
January 20, 2026 · 13 min read
Managed Hosting Services: When It Pays for Itself (And When It's Overkill)
Google's Universal Commerce Protocol: What you as a Magento Store Owners Need to Know
January 13, 2026 · 8 min read
Google's Universal Commerce Protocol: What you as a Magento Store Owners Need to Know
Magento Backup Strategies: Database, Files, and Disaster Recovery
March 05, 2024 · 11 min read
Magento Backup Strategies: Database, Files, and Disaster Recovery