Peter is specialized in designing solutions for Cloud platforms and storage, based on IaaS. His role as Pre-Sales Engineer is split across the Cloud, Storage, CDN and Dedicated (Bare Metal) sectors and involves talking to customers, answering technical questions about the LeaseWeb products, and helping to design redundant, scalable and tailored architectures.
The digital age has created a world where data continues to grow in staggering numbers. This means that businesses need increasingly new storage infrastructure to ensure seamless resource management. Storage vMotion is a powerful technology which we will dive into in this blog, including what it is, how it works, real-world use-cases, and how it […]
The Gaming industry has changed considerably since its early beginnings when there was only ‘Pong’ to play. As new tools and technology have been developed, we see a shift in the way games are developed, delivered, and played. One of the most significant catalysts behind this transformation is Cloud-based computing. The rise and adoption of […]
In today’s digital age, organizations depend on their IT infrastructure to run their business operations efficiently. However, natural disasters, cyber-attacks, and other unforeseen events can cause significant disruptions to an organization’s IT infrastructure, leading to significant downtime and lost revenue. Therefore, having a disaster recovery plan is essential for organizations to ensure business continuity in […]
To maximize the usable disk space per server and to separate the Operating System (OS) drives from the data drives, a technical solution is required that is not only performant but also redundant. Local, raid backed SSD drives for the OS or a Boot Optimized Storage Solution (BOSS) card can be used in combination with […]
So, you are a developer and have a great idea that could potentially change the internet world. How do you go about implementing this great idea and what kind of infrastructure is needed? This blog post describes a simple solution for creating a storage server, a topic I have been asked about several times over […]
Don’t bet on a single horse Design your IT infrastructure in such a way that it can survive major outages (the easy way) If you run a webshop, are in the ad-serving world, or another industry that requires a continuous online presence, you are aware that (long) downtimes are risky for your business. This means […]
This blog is a short introduction to the two different types of SATA SSD and NVMe SSD drives Leaseweb offers its customers. If you want to optimize your costs by selecting the right type of drive, this article is for you. For many years, Leaseweb has been offering SSD drives to its customers. Our customers […]
Those in the hosting business will most likely know what we mean when we say the word ‘colocation’. In case you are not yet familiar, colocation services are when you rent data center space for your own equipment that you have purchased. The data center will provide you floor space (including or excluding racks), power, […]
This blog is about using the Leaseweb API to automate the management of your dedicated servers running with Leaseweb – including examples of how to deploy your dedicated servers without even logging in once! While this article focuses solely on dedicated servers, we also have many API calls for specifically managing your cloud(s) at Leaseweb. […]
The use of virtual collaboration tools has skyrocketed in the past few weeks. Microsoft Teams has seen a 500% increase in meetings, calls and conferences in China since January 31. Skype had a 70% increase in users in one month. The app Houseparty hit over two million downloads in one week alone at the end […]