In the simplest terms, managed hosting is a service model wherein a business leases server hardware from a third-party provider rather than purchasing and maintaining its own infrastructure. Most web hosts offer multiple levels of…
When you run an online business, it’s absolutely essential that you keep your data and your clients’ data safe and available. It doesn’t matter if you sell Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) or run an eCommerce shop. Data…
An InterWorx software engineer on being unafraid to ask questions, her favorite parts of programming, and making space for creativity. “I try to be as present as possible during work. I try to let my…
Complex hosting environments are growing in adoption across the world. Why? Because every business is unique, and the infrastructure needs of a business do not always fit neatly into a pre-configured or standard dedicated server…
If you’ve been in or around the web hosting business at all in the past few years, you have heard of the cloud or cloud servers. You also may have heard of virtual servers, virtual…
Before embarking on a lift and shift migration to the cloud, it is important to create a planning checklist to assess feasibility and gauge business objectives. Balancing the business goals of the migration with the…
Are you comparison shopping AWS vs Private Cloud? We’ve gathered the pertinent information so that you can compare the two solutions and decide what works best for your growing enterprise. Now, more than ever, business…
Our journey through dedicated server history began in the early 2000s when dedicated hosting technology became a regular part of the hosting industry. Before dedicated servers, all of the hosted websites and Internet-connected networks in…
You’re doing good. You’re changing the world. But now you need a website. Because Non-profit organisations rely on communication and a website is a crucial tool to tell your story, share more about the cause…
Nexcess’ Product Manager for WordPress eCommerce on what inspired her love of tech, relying on trusted friends as advisors, and the power of hospitality. “I hope we forget about trying to #girlboss our way into…
Are daily server management tasks running you ragged? Many businesses waste precious time, money, and energy on issues that could be easily resolved by upgrading to a dedicated server or enrolling in managed services. But…
Software-as-a-Service hosting is a type of web hosting that allows customers to access your software app or platform via the Internet. Similar to SaaS as a software delivery method, SaaS hosting leverages the cloud to…
[embedded content] A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a cyberattack sourced from a distributed network that aims to deny responses from your services. A DDoS attack aims to render your services unresponsive by…
VMware high availability clusters (VMware HA clusters) can unlock amazing performance for your organization, turning technology into a game-changing competitive advantage. Doing so requires a plan to not just maximize success but also minimize potential…
What is a private cloud? A private cloud is when a single business entity or end-user has sole access to the hardware and software resources designated in a specific cloud computing environment. Private cloud is…
Jim Geiger, the CEO of Liquid Web, was interviewed by Marko Velimirović from WebsitePlanet.com to discuss Liquid Web’s mission and strategy to enable SMBs and their creators to build a business online. The article breaks…
What is Server RAM? In short, RAM (random access memory) is a server’s short-term memory. It temporarily stores data of all the applications and processes running on the server. That allows the CPU to process…
Based out of Palo Alto, California, VMware is a vendor of virtualization software and a global leader in cloud infrastructure. The company was first founded in 1998, and after a series of acquisitions in 2004…