Focus on Your Core Business With Managed Network Services

Blog - Network - Thu, 11/23/2017 - 14:57
Managed Network ServicesWhether you’re managing a remote workforce, utilizing a lot of data, or need top-notch cyber security, it all takes a toll on your network infrastructure. It is tough to meet all these needs within a tight budget and existing bandwidth, especially if you’re doing it on your own. The good news is that you don’t […]
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4 Ways to Make Sure Your Webshop Stays Open

Blog - Hybrid Cloud - Wed, 11/08/2017 - 10:41
e-commerce hostingWhile global e-commerce sales are predicted to approach $2.5 trillion this year and continue to grow to nearly $4 trillion by 2020, according to a recent eMarketer report, the market remains highly competitive. Nearly 80 percent of new e-commerce sites ultimately fail, and companies need to have a strong understanding of their market, trends, merchandise, platform, and e-commerce […]
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4 Ways to Make Sure Your Webshop Stays Open

Blog - Ecommerce - Wed, 11/08/2017 - 10:41
e-commerce hostingWhile global e-commerce sales are predicted to approach $2.5 trillion this year and continue to grow to nearly $4 trillion by 2020, according to a recent eMarketer report, the market remains highly competitive. Nearly 80 percent of new e-commerce sites ultimately fail, and companies need to have a strong understanding of their market, trends, merchandise, platform, and e-commerce […]
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4 Ways to Make Sure Your Webshop Stays Open

Blog - CDN - Wed, 11/08/2017 - 10:41
e-commerce hostingWhile global e-commerce sales are predicted to approach $2.5 trillion this year and continue to grow to nearly $4 trillion by 2020, according to a recent eMarketer report, the market remains highly competitive. Nearly 80 percent of new e-commerce sites ultimately fail, and companies need to have a strong understanding of their market, trends, merchandise, platform, and e-commerce […]
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U.S. Data Center Upgrades for Even Better Performance

Blog - Network - Tue, 10/31/2017 - 16:17
data centerLast month, I wrote about five things you can do to ensure shorter load times for your sites. Today I want to look at a sixth, positioning your services as close as possible to your end users. Leaseweb entered the U.S. market in 2011, in part because our clients across Europe and Asia needed North […]
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U.S. Data Center Upgrades for Even Better Performance

Blog - Dedicated Servers - Tue, 10/31/2017 - 16:17
data centerLast month, I wrote about five things you can do to ensure shorter load times for your sites. Today I want to look at a sixth, positioning your services as close as possible to your end users. Leaseweb entered the U.S. market in 2011, in part because our clients across Europe and Asia needed North […]
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The Power of HTTP/2 for CDN

Blog - CDN - Mon, 10/23/2017 - 14:47
http/2HTTP is a protocol that all web developers must familiarize themselves with. It was introduced in 1989 by Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee, which he developed using a single NeXTcube workstation, and it continues to prove reliable for networks with port connection speeds surpassing 10 megabits. Then, in 2015, the Internet Engineering Task Force released HTTP/2, […]
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From Hyperscale to Open Options: Preparing for Hybrid Cloud with Microsoft Azure Stack

Blog - Hybrid Cloud - Wed, 10/18/2017 - 14:53
Microsoft Azure StackFollowing the recent announcement of our Azure Stack Beta program, we spoke with Leaseweb’s Technical Evangelist Robert van der Meulen about how Azure Stack will usher in a new era in hybrid cloud computing. Today’s cloud adopters will see many benefits by developing a hybrid cloud strategy that combines the features of both open cloud […]
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What It Takes to Stay Relevant in a Gamer’s World

Blog - Gaming - Thu, 10/05/2017 - 14:45
gaming infrastructureNobody ever accused game developers of having an easy job. But over the past decade, more powerful and expensive hardware, as well as social games hosted on smartphones, have upped the ante. The gaming world is larger and more competitive than ever, and the market is evolving constantly. Nowadays, even really good developers will make games […]
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What It Takes to Stay Relevant in a Gamer’s World

Blog - Dedicated Servers - Thu, 10/05/2017 - 14:45
gaming infrastructureNobody ever accused game developers of having an easy job. But over the past decade, more powerful and expensive hardware, as well as social games hosted on smartphones, have upped the ante. The gaming world is larger and more competitive than ever, and the market is evolving constantly. Nowadays, even really good developers will make games […]
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Embrace Your Natural Talent for True Career Success

Blog - Life at Leaseweb - Thu, 09/28/2017 - 09:52
Career Success  Most people have tried at some point to be someone they’re not. Sometimes it’s because we like the change, and sometimes it’s because we feel like we have to change in order to fit in. When I was a little boy, I loved playing football. While I was a decent central defender and right […]
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The Secret to Shorter Load Times on E-Commerce Sites

Blog - Hybrid Cloud - Mon, 09/11/2017 - 11:59
shorter load timesE-commerce sales have increased dramatically over the past few years, and the growth continues to accelerate. Between 2015 and 2016, online sales increased almost 16 percent, and e-commerce is expected to continue to grow at rates above 20 percent. For online sellers and developers of e-commerce sites, this means the market will only become more competitive, and […]
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The Secret to Shorter Load Times on E-Commerce Sites

Blog - Ecommerce - Mon, 09/11/2017 - 11:59
shorter load timesE-commerce sales have increased dramatically over the past few years, and the growth continues to accelerate. Between 2015 and 2016, online sales increased almost 16 percent, and e-commerce is expected to continue to grow at rates above 20 percent. For online sellers and developers of e-commerce sites, this means the market will only become more competitive, and […]
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The Secret to Shorter Load Times on E-Commerce Sites

Blog - CDN - Mon, 09/11/2017 - 11:59
shorter load timesE-commerce sales have increased dramatically over the past few years, and the growth continues to accelerate. Between 2015 and 2016, online sales increased almost 16 percent, and e-commerce is expected to continue to grow at rates above 20 percent. For online sellers and developers of e-commerce sites, this means the market will only become more competitive, and […]
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How to Choose the Right SaaS Hosting Provider

Blog - Hybrid Cloud - Tue, 08/29/2017 - 09:53
SaaS HostingOver the past decade, SaaS has grown to be the primary service delivery model for companies across all industries, and according to a recent Gartner report, over 70 percent of companies utilize the model. While that same report forecasts slower growth in the SaaS market over the next few years, it predicts that among all global […]
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How to Choose the Right SaaS Hosting Provider

Blog - SaaS - Tue, 08/29/2017 - 09:53
SaaS HostingOver the past decade, SaaS has grown to be the primary service delivery model for companies across all industries, and according to a recent Gartner report, over 70 percent of companies utilize the model. While that same report forecasts slower growth in the SaaS market over the next few years, it predicts that among all global […]
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Scrum Can Help Your Projects Take Flight

Blog - Life at Leaseweb - Thu, 07/20/2017 - 11:04
ScrumWith founders who began their careers as professional pilots, the history and culture of Leaseweb have close ties to the principles of Aviation. So when deciding on a development methodology, Scrum became the natural choice because it fits well with these principles. In Jeff Sutherland’s book Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in […]
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What You Need to Know When Choosing a Cloud Solution for SaaS

Blog - SaaS - Fri, 07/14/2017 - 15:49
SaaS hostingUnless you are Oracle, Salesforce, or another enterprise-level company, the cost of opening your own data center can be prohibitive. While this may be true, the benefits of operating in the cloud are clear from both a business and an IT standpoint. You can deploy software quickly, applications are easy to use, and maintenance and upgrade costs […]
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Win a ticket to attend SHA2017

Blog - Life at Leaseweb - Wed, 07/05/2017 - 15:34
SHA2017 is a non profit outdoor Hacker camp taking place in the Netherlands on August 4 – 8, 2017. Yesterday they’ve reached the maximum amount of tickets and SHA2017 is sold out! About 3000 people are expected to join this year to participate in interesting projects, talks, and activities. You can find more information here. Are you interested […]
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Still happy at Leaseweb after all these years

Blog - Life at Leaseweb - Tue, 07/04/2017 - 09:29
Working for LeasewebI have been working for Leaseweb for more than 7 years, and I’m still enjoying every day. But in all this time, I have yet to write a blog post about my experience, or reasons for staying at the company for all these years. So here’s my story. I joined Leaseweb in 2010 as a […]
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