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VPS or Shared – Types of Hosting

03/09/2017

When it comes to hosting, there are various types that are often confused or misunderstood. The cost of each type is different and the scalability, redundancy and complexity of each also differs. The rule of thumb is “more features = higher price”. True “CLOUD” hosting is not that common and the term is […]

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The Art of Infrastructure

03/09/2017

IT Infrastructure is an often underrated and misjudged part of IT. The observation is sometimes made that “any techie can do it”. The unfortunate reality is that many do ! What is this “Infra” – Structure ? Infrastructure is also sometimes confused with architecture. This is not too much of a stretch as infrastructure […]

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Protect your Data with a Superior Online Backup Solution

31/08/2017

Are you prepared for the shock of data loss? Whether your data has been lost accidentally through defective hardware or software, or by user mistake or physical damage, or destroyed maliciously by viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware and other types of malware, the negative effect on your business is the same. Can you afford this kind […]

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What size VPS do I need ?

25/08/2017

Determining your server size and specification The size your VPS (Virtual Private Server) depends on how many users you expect to use it at one time and the complexity of the software that you run. Even very busy servers can serve simple, static content without using a lot of server resources. But a site which […]

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Using Linux for Business

23/08/2017

Business and Linux – in the same sentence ? The impression often exists that Linux is reserved for the desktop hobbyist and servers only. After all, aren’t all the business applications written for Windows. A less known fact is that some big business run whole divisions on ONLY linux for their desktop usage. This saves […]

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A good backup strategy

15/08/2017

The 3-2-1 backup strategy The best backup strategy is known as the 3-2-1 strategy. What this means is that you must always have at least 3 copies of your data, 2 of which are local, but on different devices (i.e your computer + a USB hard-drive) and at least 1 copy offsite (i.e Cloud […]

VPS or Shared – Types of Hosting

The Art of Infrastructure

Protect your Data with a Superior Online Backup Solution

What size VPS do I need ?

Using Linux for Business

A good backup strategy

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