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Expansion in Canada: A Leaseweb Success Story
Six months ago, Leaseweb Global acquired iWeb. You may be wondering why are we so eager to gain market share in Canada? How is the streamlining of processes going? And why do the cultures of Leaseweb and iWeb match so well? Read about it in this blog. In August 2021, we announced the acquisition of […]
Looking Back at a Quarter Century of Leaseweb
As Leaseweb celebrates its 25th anniversary, I’d like to reflect on how the company has evolved and how it will continue to grow. From its beginning in 1997, Leaseweb has provided technical expertise to assist businesses of all sizes, from small startups to multinational corporations, to achieve their business goals. Leaseweb itself has grown from […]
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9 Ways to Optimize Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Virtual Private Servers (VPS) are a popular choice for hosting websites and applications due to their flexibility and scalability. However, as with any server, a VPS can become slow and unresponsive if not properly optimized. In this blog post, I’ll discuss a few ways to optimize your VPS for better performance. 1. Keep your VPS […]
Introducing Leaseweb’s Green Team
Leaseweb has been taking the climate crisis head-on with our commitment to sustainability and green goals for 2025. Data centers are notorious for being heavy energy consumers, which is why operating in a sustainable way is critical. Everything from the energy sources to our office spaces must be under scrutiny. Spear-heading these initiatives are the […]
Taking Leaseweb to New Heights in The Cloud: A Rebrand
My team and I are very excited to announce the rebranding of Leaseweb from a hosting provider to a cloud provider. As we said 25 years ago, Leaseweb is a company that “started in the clouds” and our focus remains there. More than ever, the cloud has become a driver of some of the most […]
DE-CIX DirectCloud offers faster, easier and more private connection to the public cloud
For many companies, cloud computing is becoming central to their business. For these businesses, it is immensely important that the connections between the components of their hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures are fast, stable and secure. This allows for the possibility of a new private connection directly via the internet exchange — without any detours via […]
Common Performance Metrics and Issues in VMware vSphere Hosts and VM’s
In this post, I will cover common performance metrics seen in VMware vSphere hosts and VM’s as well as some issues that I’ve personally often encountered while managing VMware vSphere clusters and how to identify and solve them. I will focus on the computing part (CPU/RAM) only to keep the post from getting too long. […]
Cybersecurity Trends 2023
As the world recovers from the pandemic, and shifts towards a more cloud-oriented approach, cyber-attacks have never been more rampant. In Q1 of 2022, 92% of data breaches were caused by cyber attacks, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. This serves as a reminder of the importance of adequately preparing for the worst. In this […]
What Is the Best Cloud Solution for Your Business?
So, you’ve decided it’s time to take that next step for your business and move to the cloud. But which cloud product exactly is right for your needs? When planning your cloud-journey based on Leaseweb cloud infrastructure services, you may benefit from a quick introduction in what each of the products is best suited for. […]
What is VPS hosting? Virtual Private Servers Explained
VPS hosting provides superior performance to shared hosting. Unlike shared hosting, where multiple sites live on a single web server and have no guarantee of resources, VPS allows fewer users to share allocated segments of hard drive space, memory, and processor power. Each user has access to a virtual machine running its own copy of […]
How to Optimize your Hybrid Cloud for Sustainability
Optimizing your infrastructure for energy efficiency is a must for both your wallet and the environment. Simple choices in how you architect your platforms can make a huge difference in how much energy is being wasted – and in turn – how much money is going down the drain. In our previous blog, we explained […]
15 Business Problems That Can Be Solved By Moving to the Cloud
According to a recent Intel Security report, 93% of a sample of 1,400 IT security professionals claim that they use some type of hybrid (Public/Private) cloud service for their business operations. The cloud is rapidly becoming a popular resource for businesses from all backgrounds, and for good reason. If your organization hasn’t yet tapped into […]