Guides
What is a Cross-Connect and When Do You Need One?
A cross-connect is a direct physical cable between two points inside a datacenter. Here's when you need one, what it costs, and why it matters for performance.
Managed Private Cloud vs Public Cloud. The Enterprise Perspective
Public cloud suits many workloads. For UAE enterprises with compliance requirements, predictable high-utilization workloads, or specific isolation needs, managed private cloud is often the better answer.
Why Data Residency Matters for UAE and EU Businesses
Data residency requirements in the UAE and EU are becoming more specific and more enforced. Here's what they mean for cloud infrastructure decisions and how to address them properly.
Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure in the UAE. IaaS vs Reseller VPS
Not all cloud infrastructure in the UAE is equal. Understanding the difference between genuine IaaS and reseller VPS panels matters when you're making infrastructure decisions for a business.
Acronis Cyber Protection for UAE Businesses. Beyond Backup
Acronis Advanced Backup is more than an offsite copy of your data. Here's what cyber protection actually covers and why UAE businesses are treating it as infrastructure, not an afterthought.
Global Software Outage caused by failed update
In an unprecedented event, we are witnessing what may be the largest global software-induced outage in recent history.
Bare Metal vs Cloud VMs. When Dedicated Hardware is the Right Choice
Cloud VMs work well for most workloads. But for high-throughput, latency-sensitive, or compliance-driven deployments in the UAE, bare metal dedicated servers are often the better answer.
What is Colocation and Why UAE Businesses Are Moving Away from Cloud-Only
Colocation gives UAE businesses physical control of their hardware in a Tier III+ facility without building their own datacenter. Here's what it involves and when it makes sense.
What Are Datacenter Tier Ratings and Why Do They Matter?
Datacenter Tier ratings from Tier I to Tier IV define availability, redundancy, and maintenance capability. Here's what each tier means in practice and how to verify a provider's claims.
New Ransomware targets Windows and VMware ESXi systems
A relatively new ransomware operation known as Nevada seems to grow its capabilities quickly as security researchers noticed improved functionality for the locker targeting Windows and VMware ESXi systems.
Microsoft January 2023 Patch fixes 98 flaws, 1 zero-day
It's Microsoft's first 2023 Patch Day, and with it comes fixes for an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and a total of 98 flaws.
Why Wiki.js can be a good replacement for Sharepoint
Wiki.js is an open-source, modern, and powerful wiki software that is designed to make it easy to create and manage wikis.
Rackspace confirms Play ransomware was behind recent cyberattack
Texas-based cloud computing provider Rackspace has confirmed that the Play ransomware operation was behind a recent cyberattack that took down the company's hosted Microsoft Exchange environments.
