Cloud Advantages of cloud computing Switching to the cloud [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/cloud-servers] allows organisations of all different types and sizes to add greater speed, innovation and agility to their projects. The cloud... read more
Cloud How to deploy site-to-site IPsec VPNs with Cloud servers We’ve recently spotted quite a few of our Cloud Server customers struggling with IPsec site-to-site VPN configuration. This is a super complex topic, so we thought we’d provide... read more
Cloud What is cloud hosting? Cloud hosting utilises a network of virtual and physical servers to host applications and websites. These cloud resources offer much greater flexibility and scalability than traditional hosting options, where a... read more
Servers What is a cloud server? When hunting online for possible server options for your business, you’ll likely come across a variety of different terms and phrases. It’s a lot to take in, and... read more
Cloud Building highly-available web applications on CloudNX Interested in building web applications consisting of multiple servers (VMs, Bare Metal or some combination of the two)? Want to minimise downtime caused by an outage of one part of... read more
Cloud What is cloud gaming and is it the future? It didn’t take long for video games to become a huge cultural force. Now worth roughly double the film industry, gaming is massive – and by its very nature, it... read more
Cloud Your project deserves cloud testing Whenever anyone creates anything new, there’s always an element of risk involved. Are you forgetting anything important? Will everything work as intended? Most of the time, there’s no... read more
Cloud What is a content delivery network? Effective page load times are perhaps one of the most vital elements of any website to get right. It’s an incredibly important factor for our customers – especially those seeking... read more
Cloud Dynamic websites: the LAMP stack and its alternatives When thinking about websites and how they’re designed, it’s useful to differentiate between static and dynamic sites. Generally, static sites display HTML-based content stored on a server, but... read more
Business Microsoft 365: turbocharge your business for every eventuality Whether you’re a small business looking to expand or a sizeable company trying to increase the productivity of your staff, Microsoft 365 can cater to every task thrown at... read more
Cloud The effect of big-name data breaches on cyber security Recently we came across a website which visualises mass data sets into interactive charts called Information is Beautiful [https://informationisbeautiful.net/]. One chart that caught our eye was ‘ World’s... read more
Cloud Cloud backup: why cloud storage has a silver lining Most companies these days use computers a great deal when running their operations. Being able to safely store essential business data is very important, as data loss can hinder any... read more
Cloud The advantages of SSD hard drive storage Is the SSD tide turning? More importantly, are SSDs worth it? Just a few years ago, solid-state drives, or SSDs, were seen as cutting-edge solutions with price tags to match,... read more
