Cloud Object storage vs block storage Whether it’s an ambitious web app or a simple blog, almost all web-based projects will require some form of data storage to function. We’re well into the information... read more
Servers What is IPv6? Every single device that connects to the internet needs some form of unique address that can be identified and located. IP addresses provide this functionality. So, what is IPv6? What... read more
Cloud Linux or Windows: no contest? Linux or Windows? It’s hardly a new debate, but the arguments in favour of choosing either a Linux or Windows operating system are still as relevant as ever. While... read more
Cloud Preparing your infrastructure for Black Friday In the lead-up to the busiest online shopping day of the year, is your website ready for the high volumes of traffic that Black Friday brings? Black Friday has become... read more
Cloud Plesk vs cPanel When choosing between web hosting control panels, it's often a toss-up between Plesk or cPanel. Between them, they dominate the market for users looking for account and server... read more
Servers Server management with Plesk Obsidian In late September, the server management tool Plesk released its newest version to early adopters. Following the naming convention set by the previous release, Plesk Onyx, the new version is... read more
Servers What is NVMe storage? Like a spinning hard disk, storage technology never stops moving for long. Maybe it’s ironic then, that the latest and greatest storage hardware doesn’t feature any moving parts.... read more
Servers epic.LAN Case Study epic.LAN is a community gaming event that hosts esports players and casual gamers from across the UK and beyond several times a year. The epic team have been using... read more
Servers Are VR websites the future? Whether it's movies, video games, or real life, virtual reality has been around in some form for decades yet it’s never gone fully mainstream. This begs the... read more
Cloud Farming out 3D rendering to the cloud The rendering of computer-generated imagery is an incredibly demanding task. At the top end, studios like Pixar and DreamWorks constantly push the limits of technology, producing work with staggering levels... read more
Cloud What is a storage area network? Whether it’s the hard disk spinning in your laptop or the rows of humming drives in a data centre, data storage is a critical part of computing. Computers and... read more
Security What is penetration testing? “If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the outcome of a hundred battles.” It’s safe to say that Sun Tzu wasn’t thinking about... read more
Cloud Containers: history and benefits Containers are big news in the hosting industry, but where did they come from, and what are their benefits? Containerisation technology and containers-as-a-service (CaaS) may be some of the latest... read more
