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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Virtual machines report on different types of usage metrics, such as server load, memory usage, and steal time. Customers often ask about steal time – what is it, and why is it reported on their virtual machines? Read on as we explain how steal time works to better understand what it means for your virtual […]
Leaseweb is excited to announce that we have released our Elastic Compute product in Canada! But regardless of where you are in the world, if infrastructure scalability is something your business desperately needs, then this is the Public Cloud solution for you. Leaseweb Elastic Compute is trusted by many companies around the world to deliver […]
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 […]
New research commissioned and published by Leaseweb has revealed that over half (55%) of UK IT professionals currently trust public cloud services less than they did two years ago, having run into challenges around usage costs, migration and customer service. In addition, ‘cloud only’ and ‘cloud first’ approaches are in the minority across IT infrastructure […]