“The Cloud” was a mysterious concept that emerged in the early 2000s. It was difficult to understand how it was possible to access computing resources remotely, without an on-site IT infrastructure. It seemed like something out of a science fiction story. However, the reality of cloud has had a huge impact on the tech industry […]

So, you’ve decided it’s time to take that next step for your business and move to the cloud. But which cloud product exactly is right for your needs?  When planning your cloud-journey based on Leaseweb cloud infrastructure services, you may benefit from a quick introduction in what each of the products is best suited for.  […]

Leaseweb is excited to announce that we have released our Elastic Compute product in Canada!  But regardless of where you are in the world, if infrastructure scalability is something your business desperately needs, then this is the solution for you. Leaseweb Elastic Compute is trusted by many companies around the world to deliver a highly […]

New research commissioned and published by Leaseweb has revealed that over half (55%) of UK IT professionals currently trust public cloud services less than they did two years ago, having run into challenges around usage costs, migration and customer service. In addition, ‘cloud only’ and ‘cloud first’ approaches are in the minority across IT infrastructure […]

Leaseweb is excited to announce the release of our Cloud Connect product in the UK! Hybrid cloud computing is increasingly popular in the UK IT industry because it can offer companies more scalability and security with reduced costs. For many businesses, this is the ideal solution. That is why we are excited to release our […]

In 2022, one of the greatest assets any organization can have is the ability to adapt and change direction quickly. Technology has never evolved faster and this means business needs change constantly. In this environment, many are looking to hybrid cloud hosting strategies that offer the scalability benefits of public cloud solutions while simultaneously keeping […]

Easy Start with Hyperscalers Hyperscalers provide cloud compute and network infrastructure services on a large scale. Well-known hyperscalers include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure. These cloud resources are easily accessible and scalable. As service options and resource availability seem to be almost unlimited, these platforms attract many users and […]

Cloud technology has taken the global economy by storm. Businesses now have the opportunity to utilize public, private, hybrid and hyperscale cloud models. However, there’s more to using cloud than meets the eye, and it should create more than just good ROI. Cloud service integration goes far beyond the realm of the IT department and […]

At Leaseweb, we offer reliable web hosting products and services varying from simple solutions (such as web hosting, virtual servers, and dedicated servers) to more advanced hybrid cloud services. But what all do we offer, and how do you know the right solution for your business? We’ve broken down four of our most popular products […]

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, […]

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 […]

With the rise of Software-as-a-Service and cloud-hosted online services, many tech companies have moved to an always-on model. An increasing amount of software is being bought and delivered as an online service, which only contributes to the prevalence of always-on businesses in every aspect of our lives. For example, we do not install programs on […]

Since its creation in the 1950s, Black Friday has staked its claim as the post-Thanksgiving tradition, and in 2005 (capitalizing on the boom of the online retail industry) Cyber Monday joined the retail holiday shopping weekend. Today, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become staples in American culture and cornerstones of the retail industry. This […]

In the past few years, I have been asked several times about how Leaseweb positions itself towards Artificial Intelligence (AI). As Leaseweb is mainly focusing on delivering fast and reliable Infrastructure as a Service, we’re not offering AI services directly to our customers.   Having said that, we work with many customers who deliver AI services to their end user, […]

Private Networking provides a private connection between your servers (bare metal or virtual) without being connected to external networks or even the Internet. This type of connection is relatively easy to implement, secure and cost-effective.  Let’s recap, what is Private Networking?  Private Networking offers a private network connection between your servers over a private isolated network. This data traffic is unmetered traffic and runs via […]

Leaseweb is currently seeing a change in the kind of orders we receive. While there is still a growing demand for cloud hosting, we are also noticing an increased demand for dedicated servers. The likely reason for this trend is that more and more highly specialized Tech companies (most of them active in the SaaS, MarTech/FinTech […]

Over the past ten years, we have witnessed a major e-commerce boom. This thriving industry created the need for ecosystem relationship management, or ERM, boosting a healthy ecosystem of start-up tech suppliers to serve several industries with online transactions. Financial technology, or FinTech for short, is what makes these types of financial services possible online. […]

According to a recent Intel Security report, 93 percent of a sample of 1,400 IT security professionals claim that they use some type of (hybrid) Public / Private cloud service for their business operations. The cloud is rapidly becoming a popular resource for businesses from all backgrounds, and for good reason. If your organization hasn’t […]

The UK doesn’t officially exit the European Union until 11 p.m. (UK time) on March 29, 2019, and a two-year transition will follow the exit to ensure that businesses have ample time to adapt to new policies. The management of enterprise data in the cloud will no doubt be one of the areas impacted, and […]

Over the last few years, we have seen a significant increase in adoption of cloud computing technology. These patterns demonstrate a great opportunity for innovation amongst businesses, especially those looking for more flexible and secure infrastructure solutions, which can be found in hybrid cloud solutions. Analyst firm Gartner found that cloud computing ranks among the […]