Why Choose Leaseweb VMware?

Blog - Cloud - Mon, 04/19/2021 - 12:58
Whether you’re taking your first steps into virtualization, expanding your local infrastructure into the cloud, hybridizing your bare metal infrastructure, or adopting a multi-cloud strategy for workload diversification and cost optimization, Leaseweb’s VMware solutions are the best choice for your business. Here’s why: VMware: It is the gold standard for virtual deployments. It’s ubiquitous, feature-rich, […]
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Why Choose Leaseweb VMware?

Blog - all - Mon, 04/19/2021 - 12:58
Whether you’re taking your first steps into virtualization, expanding your local infrastructure into the cloud, hybridizing your bare metal infrastructure, or adopting a multi-cloud strategy for workload diversification and cost optimization, Leaseweb’s VMware solutions are the best choice for your business. Here’s why: VMware: It is the gold standard for virtual deployments. It’s ubiquitous, feature-rich, […]
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Why Choose Leaseweb VMware?

Blog - Hybrid Cloud - Mon, 04/19/2021 - 12:58
Whether you’re taking your first steps into virtualization, expanding your local infrastructure into the cloud, hybridizing your bare metal infrastructure, or adopting a multi-cloud strategy for workload diversification and cost optimization, Leaseweb’s VMware solutions are the best choice for your business. Here’s why: VMware: It is the gold standard for virtual deployments. It’s ubiquitous, feature-rich, […]
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What is Colocation?

Blog - all - Tue, 04/13/2021 - 15:20
Those in the hosting business will most likely know what we mean when we say the word ‘colocation’. In case you are not yet familiar, colocation services are when you rent data center space for your own equipment that you have purchased. The data center will provide you floor space (including or excluding racks), power, […]
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What is Colocation?

Blog - Colocation - Tue, 04/13/2021 - 15:20
Those in the hosting business will most likely know what we mean when we say the word ‘colocation’. In case you are not yet familiar, colocation services are when you rent data center space for your own equipment that you have purchased. The data center will provide you floor space (including or excluding racks), power, […]
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Success at Apache: The Leaseweb Fork

Blog - all - Tue, 04/13/2021 - 14:57
I joined the Apache CloudStack community in 2012 and became a committer in 2013, eventually becoming a PMC (Project Management Committee) member in 2017. My journey to becoming a PMC was both physical and literal and included several forks in the road. The forks presented themselves in all aspects of my journey – although the […]
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Success at Apache: The Leaseweb Fork

Blog - Life at Leaseweb - Tue, 04/13/2021 - 14:57
I joined the Apache CloudStack community in 2012 and became a committer in 2013, eventually becoming a PMC (Project Management Committee) member in 2017. My journey to becoming a PMC was both physical and literal and included several forks in the road. The forks presented themselves in all aspects of my journey – although the […]
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Between Utopia and Reality: Gaia-X Is Bringing the Dynamic Cloud within Reach

Blog - Cloud - Tue, 03/30/2021 - 12:03
Between utopia and reality lies the “dynamic cloud”, a place where all workloads are distributed logically between various cloud platforms and each piece of technology is fully utilized. While the industry as a whole is not yet there, Gaia-X is bringing the dynamic cloud within reach – and may soon offer an exciting new future […]
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Between Utopia and Reality: Gaia-X Is Bringing the Dynamic Cloud within Reach

Blog - all - Tue, 03/30/2021 - 12:03
Between utopia and reality lies the “dynamic cloud”, a place where all workloads are distributed logically between various cloud platforms and each piece of technology is fully utilized. While the industry as a whole is not yet there, Gaia-X is bringing the dynamic cloud within reach – and may soon offer an exciting new future […]
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Between Utopia and Reality: Gaia-X Is Bringing the Dynamic Cloud within Reach

Blog - Hybrid Cloud - Tue, 03/30/2021 - 12:03
Between utopia and reality lies the “dynamic cloud”, a place where all workloads are distributed logically between various cloud platforms and each piece of technology is fully utilized. While the industry as a whole is not yet there, Gaia-X is bringing the dynamic cloud within reach – and may soon offer an exciting new future […]
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A Look at the First Remote Leaseweb Hackathon of 2021, as Told by Our Engineers

Blog - all - Tue, 02/16/2021 - 20:55
Every quarter Leaseweb employees come together to participate in a 48-hour, anything goes intellectual free-for-all: the Leaseweb Hackathon. While the hackathons of years past included drinks, an office lock-in, and the occasional laser tag game, our most recent events are as 2021 as you can imagine: conducted from home, with dedicated messaging channels firing throughout […]
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A Look at the First Remote Leaseweb Hackathon of 2021, as Told by Our Engineers

Blog - Life at Leaseweb - Tue, 02/16/2021 - 20:55
Every quarter Leaseweb employees come together to participate in a 48-hour, anything goes intellectual free-for-all: the Leaseweb Hackathon. While the hackathons of years past included drinks, an office lock-in, and the occasional laser tag game, our most recent events are as 2021 as you can imagine: conducted from home, with dedicated messaging channels firing throughout […]
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How to Set up a Firewall Using pfSense, a Free Open Source Program

Blog - all - Tue, 02/02/2021 - 11:29
What is pfSense? pfSense is a free and open-source program that provides the same (and oftentimes more) functionality as common commercial-grade firewalls. It is based on the FreeBSD operating system with a custom kernel and includes free third-party software packages, adding even more functionality to the program. The program utilizes an intuitive web interface that does not require any UNIX knowledge or the need to manually edit […]
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4 Cyber Protection Predictions for 2021

Blog - all - Thu, 01/28/2021 - 17:06
As overused as the term may be, 2020 was unprecedented in a number of ways – all of which tested you and your organization. While it’s natural to hope that this year will be more predictable and manageable, that might not be the case when it comes to cybersecurity. In fact, 2020 gave cybercriminals ample […]
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Evolving the Golden Rule of Backup – How to Implement a Modern 3-2-1 Program

Blog - all - Wed, 01/20/2021 - 17:12
The pandemic changed everything about business operations. Suddenly, there was an immediate need for organizations to adapt: production slowed, employees scattered to remote work environments, and cybercriminals jumped at the opportunity to exploit IT systems, many of which were already stretched thin. The Acronis Cyberthreats Report 2020 revealed that nearly one-third of companies were attacked […]
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2020 – The Year of “You’re on Mute!”– but the Packets Kept Flowing

Blog - all - Wed, 12/30/2020 - 15:28
With 2020 almost under our belt, I wanted to share my perspective on some of the IP interconnection developments we’ve seen around the globe in the past year, as well as some plans we have at Leaseweb for 2021. Growth? Explosion! With the almost overnight switch to home working back in March, all players in […]
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What Does the Schrems II Ruling Mean for Your EU, US, or UK-Based Business?

Blog - all - Thu, 12/24/2020 - 16:25
 The effect of the Schrems ll ruling and subsequent invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield varies depending on the location of your business and your hosting provider’s locations – including where their servers are installed. Read on to find out what the ruling means for your business, how Brexit affects this decision, and what we […]
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What Is the Schrems II Ruling?

Blog - all - Thu, 12/24/2020 - 15:59
Everything you need to know about the Scherms II ruling and subsequent invalidation of the EU-US Privacy Shield for EU, US, and UK-based companies.  For more information on what the Scherms ll decision means for your business, whether you or your hosting provider are European or US-based, refer to What Does the Schrems ll Ruling Mean […]
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How Retail Organizations Can Prepare for an Irregular Holiday Shopping Season

Blog - all - Thu, 12/17/2020 - 16:53
We all knew that the holiday season would look different this year. With the global health crisis changing the cadence of online shopping, the shopping season itself has also shifted by going almost exclusively online and starting much earlier than normal. It is then projected to have an extended pause during the holidays themselves before […]
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How to Protect Your Personal Data: An Interview with Stef van der Ziel

Blog - all - Thu, 12/17/2020 - 09:29
We sat down with Stef van der Ziel, Founder and CEO of Jet-Stream and Streaminar (and long-time Leaseweb customer), to discuss all things privacy: what it means, why you should care, and what you can do to increase your personal data protection now.  Tell us about your background. How do you know so much about personal data protection? I began producing live streams on the Internet in the early 1990s and have been […]
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