How to Install Docker on Linux and Windows Docker is an open-source software solution that enables developers to build, deploy, and run applications in self-sufficient containers. The solution comprises of portable container images with all the resources the applications will need to run efficiently. Advantages of Docker include lower overheads and better usage of resources. […]

This year has seen some pretty interesting technology trends. We have a quick look at some of them and what they may mean….. Machine Learning or Deep Learning (ML or DL) Technology Machine learning and Deep Learning technology is already on the edge of a revolution. They are widely adopted in datacenters (Amazon making graphical […]

What is the fuss about SSD and what is it? At Host Africa, we only use SSD storage. Thus we thought we could do an article telling you a bit about this magical storage medium. What is SSD? Well according to Wikipedia “A solid-state drive (SSD) is a solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently. It is […]

Various new technologies have either appeared or are set to appear this here. Here are a few for 2018 that have been highlighted by various people in the know. According to Forbes, MIT has revealed the following tech that is going to make a big impact this year. New Technology – 3D Metal Printing   […]

The current scenario with fibre With the current speed of fibre rollouts, ADSL is fast following the path of dial-up connections and the dinosaur. We are literally spoilt for choice with speeds ranging from 1mb/s up to 1gb/s in some areas. If the national regulator can have its way, base-speed connections may even end up […]

IPV6 Reduced Complexity IPV6 networking reduces the complexity of address planning and assigning addresses to networks. Instead of using a wide variety of IPV4 subnet lengths, it is best practice to use some standard prefix lengths to simplify things. IPV6 should be a breath of fresh air to those who toil with the scarcity constraints […]