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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; […]
ArticleCDN
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 […]
ArticleBare Metal
Bare Metal or Cloud? How to Pick the Best Architecture for Performance & Scale
Choosing between regular cloud vs bare metal is an architectural decision. The model an organization selects influences performance under load, scaling behavior, operational complexity, and how predictable infrastructure costs remain over time. Many teams start out with standard cloud offerings because they move fast: provisioning is instant, services are readily available, and experimentation is easy. […]
ArticlePrivate Cloud
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 […]
ColocationDedicated Servers
How to Point a Domain to a Dedicated Server IP (Step-by-Step)
How to Point Your Domain Name to a Dedicated Server’s IP Address? Before changing any DNS records, it’s important to clearly understand what problem you are solving.At Advanced Hosting, most DNS-related incidents we see are caused not by mistakes in records, but by incorrect expectations about what DNS is supposed to do. This article removes […]
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Install Ubuntu with Software RAID 1 on Dedicated Servers
How to Install Ubuntu with Software RAID 1? Software RAID 1 utilizes disk mirroring to write data simultaneously to two physical drives. If one drive fails, the system continues operating from the remaining drive without data loss or downtime. Despite the growth of cloud platforms and hardware RAID controllers, Software RAID 1 remains widely used […]
Case StudiesCDN
34% More Organic Traffic After Tailored CDN Configuration for Bot Whitelisting
Challenge During Google’s algorithm updates, Googlebot often ramps up crawl activity to re-index affected sites. Our client’s anti-hotlink system was tuned to block requests exceeding a fixed rate per IP, a rule that typically stops botnet traffic and abuse. However, this system did not distinguish between Googlebot and harmful bots. When Googlebot’s frequency exceeded the […]
Case StudiesPrivate Cloud
Migration to Private Cloud Results in 40% Cost Reduction
Challenge As the client’s catalogue and customer base expanded, so did their infrastructure needs. The public cloud setup started falling short, leading to three major challenges: Is your current infrastructure holding you back? Discover how a Private Cloud can help you scale efficiently Discover how our Private Cloud helps you optimize performance and costs Solution […]
Case StudiesCDN
11% Retention Rate Increase After Implementing Custom Multi-Bitrate Feature
Challenge When internet speeds fluctuate, video buffers or crashes, causing many viewers to abandon their sessions before the video finishes. This results in a poor experience, a higher bounce rate, and a significant drop in engagement – directly affecting ad revenue. The client, who’d been using our CDN for optimized delivery, needed a way to […]