1Public Cloud vs. Private Cloud: a Strategic Decision

Public Cloud vs. Private Cloud: a Strategic Decision

We’ve talked at length about what informs the choice between public vs. private cloud for organizations. Today, we’ll zoom in on the financial implications of that choice. Infrastructure design is never neutral. Whether you pick public or private cloud directly affects workload economics, operational overhead, and security posture. It’s not about comparing features in isolation; […]
1Foundational Video Streaming Infrastructure: The Three Pillars

Foundational Video Streaming Infrastructure: The Three Pillars

Video streaming is a category of its own in the digital world. Where traditional web applications move small, transactional payloads, streaming demands continuous delivery of massive files to audiences that may number in the thousands or millions at once. A single HD feature film, encoded into multiple formats and resolutions, easily multiplies into tens of […]
1AWS Alternatives in 2026: Why Companies Look Beyond the Hyperscaler

AWS Alternatives in 2026: Why Companies Look Beyond the Hyperscaler

Amazon Web Services dominates the cloud market, but size isn’t the same as fit. Many businesses – especially those in bandwidth-heavy, high-risk, or cost-sensitive industries – discover that AWS’s complexity and unpredictable billing don’t align with their specific needs and objectives. That’s where AWS alternatives – cheaper public clouds or private, client-centric custom options enter […]
1New-Level Colocation: How Providers Add Value Beyond Offering Physical Space

New-Level Colocation: How Providers Add Value Beyond Offering Physical Space

We discuss how Colocation+ adds value to traditional colocation services and take a closer look at AH's offering.
1Hosted Private Cloud: The Compelling Case

Hosted Private Cloud: The Compelling Case

Learn the benefits of hosted private cloud solutions, offering dedicated and robust cloud services and the hardware resilience of top-tier data centers.
1What is a CDN? How Content Delivery Networks Work (2025 Edition)

What is a CDN? How Content Delivery Networks Work (2025 Edition)

The modern user expects instant access. Demands it. If a website takes over three seconds to load, 40% of people will leave it. For mobile apps, that figure climbs to 53%. High-definition streaming, e-commerce, online gaming, and real-time chats have forever lifted the standard for digital services. Meeting today’s expectations calls for high-performance, sturdy systems […]
1Private Cloud with OpenStack: A Deep Technical Dive

Private Cloud with OpenStack: A Deep Technical Dive

Let’s start with the obvious: public cloud isn’t cheap anymore. It offers plenty of services, but for most companies it’s unpredictable, hard to budget, and often bloated with hidden costs — especially on scaled workloads. Over 8 in 10 organizations using public clouds regularly exceed their budgets. Hidden fees, unpredictable egress costs, and billing complexities […]