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Introducing Leaseweb’s Terraform Plugin
Organizing infrastructure and the various teams involved can create confusion and headaches. Terraform is an excellent tool for managing infrastructure as it gives you easy control over all your infrastructure from one place. As part of our effort to provide customers with more tooling to help them manage their infrastructure in a simple and reliable […]
Routing Traffic in Multi-CDN
In this blog post, we explain everything you need to know about routing strategies in multi-CDN. CDNs each have their own routing strategies when it comes to connecting edge nodes to end users. Some use Anycast while others might use DNS records to distribute the traffic between their edge nodes. This alone comes with its […]
iWeb Canada becomes Leaseweb with new CEO Roger Brulotte
Leaseweb is happy to announce that iWeb in Montréal, Canada, will officially be a Leaseweb entity by February 2023. iWeb was acquired by Leaseweb in August last year and offers high-performance dedicated servers and cloud hosting from its three Montréal-based data centers. The acquisition will allow Leaseweb to cater to customers requiring services in the […]
Leaseweb Cloud Connect Hits the UK
Leaseweb is excited to announce the release of our Cloud Connect product in the UK! Hybrid cloud computing is increasingly popular in the UK IT industry because it can offer companies more scalability and security with reduced costs. For many businesses, this is the ideal solution. That is why we are excited to release our […]
Leaseweb’s Green Data Centers in Canada
Leaseweb is deeply committed to protecting our planet for present and future generations, and creating green data centers is key to honoring that commitment. With the recent acquisition of iWeb in Montreal, Leaseweb has established a foothold in one of the cleanest energy regions in the world. Sustainable mindsets are at the core of Leaseweb […]
Pieter Kraan becomes MD of Singapore and Australia as Leaseweb grows
Leaseweb is excited to announce Pieter Kraan as the new Managing Director of Singapore and Australia as of September 2022! Pieter is the perfect fit for this dynamic role with over 20 years of global experience in growing businesses, including 10 years in Asia. He joined the Leaseweb family in 2021 as Managing Director of […]
Introducing Unmanaged Database Installation on Dedicated Servers
At Leaseweb, the Product Engineering teams are constantly working on adding and improving features based on customer feedback. After learning about the need for easy deployment of a database server, Leaseweb is glad to introduce Unmanaged Database Installation on a single dedicated server instance. It allows for a basic setup of a single database as […]
Infrastructure Monitoring Explained
Monitoring your IT infrastructure is a critical part of ensuring both internal and external performance. Just as your business continues day-in and day-out, your services need to be provided in the same fashion. If something goes wrong, you need to know about it and fix it as quickly as possible. The best practice is to […]
Cloud vs Colocation – or both? Differences and things to know
Are cloud and colocation complementary or competitive solutions? It’s a debate that’s been raging in the wake of the rising dominance of cloud technologies over the past decade. Offering flexible, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure, demand for cloud solutions jumped as the pandemic hit and businesses moved at speed to support remote workforces and a raft […]
Richard Copeland steps up as new Leaseweb USA CEO
Leaseweb USA is proud to announce Richard Copeland as the new CEO! He receives a well-deserved promotion after being with Leaseweb for nine years – most recently as Sales Director for the USA. Richard’s passion for the industry and considerable experience make him the perfect fit for the position. Whilst outgoing USA CEO Lex Boost […]