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What Is Hot Cloud Storage and Is It The Right Solution for You?

Feeling hot hot hot? If you’re interested in knowing what is hot cloud storage, you’re in the right place. Hot or cold storage are a common way to describe different kinds of storage, but what do they mean? Hot or cold storage describes how easily or quickly you can access your data, hot being the quickest, and cold being the slowest, and is for data you rarely need.

Connecting DigitalOcean and AWS

Connecting DigitalOcean and AWS with Megaport In this demo, Kevin Dresser, Solution Architect at Megaport, shows you how to connect your infrastructure across DigitalOcean and AWS using a Megaport Cloud Router (MCR). You’ll learn how to: Deploy a Cloud Router Create a virtual connection (VXC) to DigitalOcean via Partner Network Connect Set up a connection to AWS via Direct Connect Configure BGP and validate route learning Achieve seamless, private connectivity between cloud environments.

A Guide To AWS Cost Allocation Tags And When To Use Them

Knowing only how much you spent on your AWS bill each month isn’t enough to provide the cost visibility you need to make cost-aware engineering and business decisions. It’s why AWS introduced tags. Tags enable AWS users to label their resources to track cost and usage in the vast AWS infrastructure. Tagging helps you understand who, what, and why your cloud spend is changing.

Smart Strategies for Scaling Your Website Hosting as Your Business Grows

For small businesses, website growth presents both opportunities and challenges. As visitor numbers increase and your site adds functionality, the hosting plan that once served you perfectly may become a limitation rather than an asset. Understanding when and how to upgrade your hosting environment is critical to maintaining performance, security, and the overall user experience that keeps customers coming back. This guide will help you recognize the signs it's time to scale up and navigate the options available for your growing business.

2025 Cloud Computing Market Size And Trends

Over the next few years, the cloud computing market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.3%. Cloud-based services are becoming increasingly popular among businesses of all sizes, contributing to the market’s growth. When you consider the other benefits involved, that makes a lot of sense for business.

Logz.io Integration for AWS and Kubernetes Observability

Ever feel like you’re flying blind in your AWS environment? You’re not alone. In the sprawling universe of microservices, containers, and serverless functions, trying to troubleshoot without proper observability is like trying to find a bug in a datacenter… with the lights off… while wearing sunglasses.

AWS Data Transfer Pricing Guide And How To Reduce Costs

You’re probably familiar with finding surprise, hidden charges if you’ve been using the cloud for a while. Data transfer fees are the most common source of unanticipated Amazon Web Services (AWS) charges. They can be so costly that some companies, like Netflix and Pinterest, have spent fortunes on data transfer fees — up to $30 million a year. In this post, we’ll share tips for navigating AWS data transfer pricing and how you can optimize costs.

May The 4th Be With You: The Internet In Space and Star Wars Universe

Happy May the 4th be with you day! For all you lovers of Star Wars, technology, or space exploration, we've created this article to show examples of how the internet was used in space in your favorite Star Wars films, prequels, sequels, and TV shows. We will then return to Earth to see how the internet in space is currently used by astronauts on the International Space Station and what the future holds for the internet in space due to current advances in satellite internet. But before we jump in...