eCommerce has experienced continued growth during the last decade. In this article we have collected some eCommerce statistics in 2024 and over the last decade showing how its adoption has increased over the years. Global eCommerce market growth Global eCommerce sales are expected to surpass 5.8 trillion Euros (6.3 trillion USD) in 2024 and 6.3
The meet-me room, also known as MMR, is a space within the data center facilities where telecommunications companies and network service providers can physically connect their infrastructure. It serves as an interconnection hub for carriers, ISPs, cloud service providers, CDNs and other service providers within the data center. What is a meet-me room? A meet-me
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
Migrating from on-premise to cloud is often considered not only as a way of reducing costs but also as a strategy to add value to businesses. When migrating from an on-premise to a cloud datacenter, companies can enjoy many intangible benefits in addition to cost savings. Therefore, when calculating “cloud ROI”, companies should consider multiple
Cron is a time-based job scheduler used for automating and scheduling repetitive tasks, periodical collection of data, alerts, etc. The cron daemon or crond allows users to manage and run tasks automatically at specific time intervals. It is one of the key tools for scheduling tasks in Linux and Unix-like operating systems. Cron Cron is
AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange) is an independent, neutral and non-profit Internet Exchange Point. It is a member of the European Internet Exchange Association (Euro-IX). AMS-IX Infrastructure and interconnection AMS-IX is one of the largest hubs for Internet traffic in the world; established in the 1990s in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Nowadays, it operates multiple interconnection platforms
CAPEX or OPEX? There is no one-size-fits-all solution for all businesses. So making a well-informed decision is clearly the way to go. Cost-efficiency and agility are key for competitiveness in an always changing economy. But there are many other aspects to consider as well. CAPEX vs OPEX While large capital investments on IT can be
AlmaLinux is a free, open source Linux distribution, created by CloudLinux and supported both by CloudLinux and other sponsors. It is focused on long-term stability and governed by the community; with regular releases. It is licensed under General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) and other licenses. AlmaLinux distribution Like other distributions such as Rocky Linux,
Which are the top browsers in 2023? Google Chrome, Safari and Microsoft Edge currently lead the ranking, but there are many other browsers among which users can choose. In this article we have collected the current top browsers, together with a comparison of their main features and tools. Besides, we go over some key statistics
PGP provides cryptographic privacy and authentication when communicating or transferring data over the Internet. How does it do so? By using public-key cryptography, symmetric-key cryptography and digital signatures. We share a lot of data in our daily lives, both professionally and personally, and privacy is a top priority. On this matter, PGP is one the
