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Cloud Remote server control: RDP or KVM? Getting remote access to a server is a useful and often vital part of working with them. But is remote KVM or RDP the most efficient option? When it comes... read more
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Cloud Object storage vs block storage Whether it’s an ambitious web app or a simple blog, almost all web-based projects will require some form of data storage to function. We’re well into the information... read more
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Cloud Preparing your infrastructure for Black Friday In the lead-up to the busiest online shopping day of the year, is your website ready for the high volumes of traffic that Black Friday brings? Black Friday has become... read more
Cloud Plesk vs cPanel When choosing between web hosting control panels, it's often a toss-up between Plesk or cPanel. Between them, they dominate the market for users looking for account and server management tools.... read more
Servers Server management with Plesk Obsidian In late September, the server management tool Plesk released its newest version to early adopters. Following the naming convention set by the previous release, Plesk Onyx, the new version is... read more
Servers What is NVMe storage? Like a spinning hard disk, storage technology never stops moving for long. Maybe it’s ironic then, that the latest and greatest storage hardware doesn’t feature any moving parts.... read more
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Servers Are VR websites the future? Whether it's movies, video games, or real life, virtual reality has been around in some form for decades yet it’s never gone fully mainstream. This begs the question – is... read more
Cloud Farming out 3D rendering to the cloud The rendering of computer-generated imagery is an incredibly demanding task. At the top end, studios like Pixar and DreamWorks constantly push the limits of technology, producing work with staggering levels... read more