CentOS vs. Ubuntu: Which Is Better for Your Server and Why?
[vc_row height=”small”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Isn’t it a confusing task to select the right OS for your server? You have a huge list of options to choose from, but we assure you, none of them are quite as famous as CentOS or Ubuntu. It wouldn’t matter whether or not you are a beginner or a professional when it comes […]
The Economic Benefits of a Hosted Private Cloud
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The changing face of technology has led to the rise in new services and storage solutions that are available to businesses. Years ago, the only option that was available for many companies who wanted digital storage was to host their private server that was standalone and manually updated. As technology has improved, so have cloud […]
Colocation: The Airbnb of Cloud Computing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The sharing economy is the trend of the decade that will dominate for years to come. Whether using Uber or Lyft to move about town or Airbnb to have that beautiful house while in a vacation destination, the sharing economy has done wonders for consumers and those who are renting out their cars, homes, or rooms. […]
Pros and Cons of In-House Cloud Management vs. Outsourcing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Cloud services are now the choice of many companies that want to cut costs and scale resources. Businesses can use the cloud for local needs, but many see worldwide possibilities with the cloud as well. The cloud offers private in-house solutions, third-party data center solutions, and hybrid clouds, which are a combination of private […]
Critical Steps to Take Prior to Cloud Implementation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Best practices are emerging for how companies should transition their IT systems into the cloud. Some of the key steps that companies should take are: Analysis of the current information structure. Take an inventory of your infrastructure including servers, storage devices, networks, and operating systems. Review which applications the company is currently using—both their […]
Powering your virtual environment with VMWare
Building a virtual environment is a great way to enhance productivity from existing server infrastructure. There are several ways that virtual environments can be built – Xen by Citrix and VMWare’s ESX are very popular, and for the first part of this series we will be focusing on using ESX, followed by Xen in part […]