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Title: Seeking reliable hosting for high-traffic WordPress site
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I'm launching a new WordPress site that expects to get several million visits per month right off the bat. I'm researching hosting options and could use advice on finding a provider that can reliably handle large traffic spikes.
My main concerns are:
Uptime during possible viral events or inbound links from huge sites
Fast page load speeds with a distributed caching system
Ability to scale bandwidth and storage easily
Top-notch DDoS mitigation
WordPress optimized configuration
Ideally I'd like to find a host known for working with large, high-profile WordPress sites. My budget is flexible but value for money is still important.
Specific questions:
For this level of traffic, would you recommend a dedicated or cloud server over shared hosting?
What providers have a strong track record with WordPress at scale?
What baseline specs would you recommend for RAM, storage, etc?
Should I consider a CDN or is that overkill?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated! I'm willing to pay more for reliability and performance at scale, but don't want to overspend unnecessarily. Please let me know if you have any specific managed WordPress hosts to recommend.

Description

Here is a revised version of the question with more unique details:
Title: Seeking reliable hosting for high-traffic WordPress site
Text:
I'm launching a new WordPress site that expects to get several million visits per month right off the bat. I'm researching hosting options and could use advice on finding a provider that can reliably handle large traffic spikes.
My main concerns are:
Uptime during possible viral events or inbound links from huge sites
Fast page load speeds with a distributed caching system
Ability to scale bandwidth and storage easily
Top-notch DDoS mitigation
WordPress optimized configuration
Ideally I'd like to find a host known for working with large, high-profile WordPress sites. My budget is flexible but value for money is still important.
Specific questions:
For this level of traffic, would you recommend a dedicated or cloud server over shared hosting?
What providers have a strong track record with WordPress at scale?
What baseline specs would you recommend for RAM, storage, etc?
Should I consider a CDN or is that overkill?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated! I'm willing to pay more for reliability and performance at scale, but don't want to overspend unnecessarily. Please let me know if you have any specific managed WordPress hosts to recommend.