In the world of computing, central processing units (CPUs) have long been the cornerstone of computational power, driving everything from personal computers and dedicated servers to public and private clouds and a wide range of electronic devices. However, with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and the increasing complexity of web hosting platforms, bare-metal
The ability to maintain a continuously operational environment is essential for ensuring business continuity and minimizing costly service interruptions. Achieving high availability is fundamental to any robust technology and infrastructure strategy, as it translates into efficient user experiences and the delivery of quality services. In this article, we will explore the crucial role that redundancy
The ARM architecture, long known for its dominance in mobile devices, is making a significant leap into new technological areas. Recent data indicates a growing trend in the adoption of ARM in other fields, such as data centers, challenging traditional conceptions about its use. According to the latest statistics, over 12% of PCs sold today
When a company needs to support its IT infrastructure, it must evaluate all available options to determine the most suitable one. The chosen solution should allow the company to be competitive and adapt flexibly to market needs. One of the most notable alternatives is Bare Metal as a Service (BMaaS), a cloud solution that offers
The NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Systems Directive 2) represents a crucial step in the evolution of cybersecurity in the European Union. Introduced to enhance and expand the protection provided by the 2016 NIS Directive, NIS2 addresses the increasing sophistication of cyber threats and the need for more robust and comprehensive defense. Key Changes in
In modern IT infrastructure, virtualization is essential to reduce costs, improve security, and facilitate management. In this article, we compare two of the leading virtualization platforms: VMware, the market leader, and Proxmox VE, an open-source solution that has gained much popularity in recent years. VMware vSphere and VMware ESXi VMware offers two key products: vSphere
The world’s most powerful supercomputers use Linux. A supercomputer is a device whose computing capabilities are by far higher than those of common computers. The most powerful supercomputer nowadays exceeds 1,190 Petaflops (PFlops). This is a performance no personal device can achieve. Besides, it is worth mentioning that Linux has dominated the list of the
Data protection and data sovereignty are increasingly important in the digital economy — so much that there is even a Data Privacy Day, celebrated every January 28th, since 2007. Why is it so? Because as data becomes more and more valuable for individuals, organizations and institutions, data sovereignty, protection and privacy have become key aspects
Cloud repatriation is gaining popularity among CIOs and CTOs to achieve higher performance, control and cost efficiency as projects evolve and scale. It is a valuable tool to relocate workloads when the balance between costs and benefits is not as expected. Repatriation generally involves migrating to a dedicated solution that works best for running the
Backups are a simple form of disaster recovery (DR) to be protected against contingencies like data corruption or deletion, system failures, faulty updates or cyberattacks. As the digital world slowly but surely integrates into our daily personal and professional lives, we have to learn to change the way we use, store and manage data in
