Leaseweb Canada: The Power of Automation in Data Centers

In the realm of transforming the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) industry, the integration of advanced automation into data center operations emerges as a pivotal step forward. Automating data centers holds the promise of unparalleled efficiency, scalability, and responsiveness, all while minimizing the margin for human error. This strategic investment in automation is a testament […]

The backend of gaming: infrastructure planning and handling data

Infrastructure and backend are inherently related. Traditionally gaming studios have fallen victim to the common mistake of separating the infrastructure and techstack decisions. Gaming companies typically decide first on an infrastructure provider and then build the techstack. However, it has become increasingly clear that the techstack decision MUST lead your infrastructure decision. Certain infrastructures don’t […]

How to Protect Your Personal Data: An Interview with Stef van der Ziel

We sat down with Stef van der Ziel, Founder and CEO of Jet-Stream and Streaminar (and long-time Leaseweb customer), to discuss all things privacy: what it means, why you should care, and what you can do to increase your personal data protection now.    Tell us about your background. How do you know so much about personal data protection? I began producing live streams on the Internet in the early 1990s and have […]

3 Tips for Those Considering an Automated Dedicated Server Solution

Thinking about using an automated dedicated server solution for the first time? Good news – you don’t have to invent everything from scratch. We spoke with Hagen Rother, Lead Architect and Head of IT at LiquidM, a Berlin-based company running one of the first self-service Demand Side Platforms (DSP) on the market. With high amounts of automation being done in a smart way, LiquidM has […]

What Digital Agencies Should Look for in Infrastructure Providers

At Leaseweb, we understand the daily challenges AdTech companies experience while attempting to manage large and complex campaigns without the appropriate technologies and support. It is abundantly clear that infrastructure complications are an equal opportunity nuisance, but when infrastructure solutions fail for AdTech companies, it frequently results in extended outages with lost revenues and shaken […]

To peer or not to peer – reflections about IP Interconnection from the Global Peering Forum 14 in Montreal

In April I joined the 14th edition of the Global Peering Forum (“GPF”) in Montreal. This is a conference where about 300 representatives from internet service providers, content providers (hosting companies, hyperscalers, content delivery networks), internet exchanges and data centers come together to discuss how to further improve and lower costs of IP interconnection (the way internet traffic is exchanged and routed […]

Performance development tools to support company culture

On April 4th Leaseweb hosted an event in collaboration with TruQu where we discussed and presented our roadmap and philosophy about performance development. Before making the presentation, I reflected on how we are already supporting our global employees at Leaseweb. One thing stands out: it all starts with culture. At Leaseweb we recognize a few […]