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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 […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and the busiest for e-commerce merchants. The 2022 holiday shopping season is underway with online sales forecast to grow by 12.8% to 14.3% over last year, reaching $260 billion. Even with rising inflation and ongoing inventory concerns, consumers are planning to spend this holiday season, which […]
Even with the global supply chain crisis sparked by the emergence of COVID-19 and a sky-rocketed increase in consumer demand, eCommerce business is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, 2022 is expected to be another record-breaking year for the industry. Total U.S. eCommerce sales are projected to grow 16.1% and will increase 2.5% […]
iGaming is coming to Germany – the largest economy in the EU – thanks to new legislation coming into force in July 2021. But are German iGaming operators and their underlying infrastructure prepared to take on (and scale alongside) the massive influx of players expected once iGaming regulations are loosened? The History of iGaming in […]
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 […]
Many organizations are taking the leap to begin rolling out new online services – and with relatively low development costs and a wide range of use cases, it’s no surprise that online services are rising in popularity. From internal self-service platforms for HR, to customer-facing solutions, all the way to Software as a Service and […]
Online infrastructure must be able to handle unprecedented amounts of traffic during Black Friday and other large-scale traffic surges. Here are our best practices, what you can expect, and how you can prepare. This guest blog was written by Gabor Vincze, Senior Consultant of Infrastructure and Services at Yusp by Gravity R&D. The Why It […]
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 […]
The gaming industry is going through more change than it ever has before – and everyone is trying to get a share of it. While 2019 was a great year for gaming, there is still more to come. This year promises to have new games and technology revolutions – such as high-quality games, consoles that […]
I have worked with fintech companies around the world for the past four years, offering them customized infrastructure support while in turn gaining unprecedented insight into the growth of the industry. While fintech began as a disruptive industry with the ‘humble’ intention to revolutionize the financial services industry, I’ve watching it explode and rock the […]