What is Linux? Linux is a family of open-source operating systems that are based on the Linux kernel, first released on 09/17/1991 by Linus Torvalds. You can find the Linux OS packaged into distributions that include the kernel and supporting system software, libraries, and packages. Linux is a popular and …
Overview This blog post is intended to provide you with information and an overview of crucial topic points involving the Linux OS. Whether you are reviewing and contemplating which OS to use for your production environment or your desktop setup, the following seven topics will assist with understanding what Linux …
When it was announced earlier this year that content delivery network (CDN) provider Akamai would acquire IaaS cloud platform provider Linode for a staggering $900 million, it left many feeling uncertain: especially Linode’s existing customer base. While the merger has boosted Akamai’s financial numbers for this quarter, like the acquisition …
With an increasing number of companies relying on containerization to organize their infrastructure and run their applications, chances are you already know that Kubernetes (K8s) is one of the most flexible and efficient container solutions available. But what about Kubernetes at “the Edge”? What even is the Edge? That’s the …
At Hivelocity, we’re not one to play favorites with hardware. While our technicians have their individual preferences, as a whole, we know the best solutions are the ones that best fit the needs of our clients. That said, there is certainly value in the comparative metric tests available through SPEC …
If you know much about computers, or even if you don’t, chances are you’ve heard the term CPU. The CPU, which stands for Central Processing Unit, is an essential part of every system from your home laptop to the servers hosting your company’s website. But what is a CPU, and …
At Hivelocity, we’re always pleased to receive positive feedback and reviews from our customers. It means we’re doing things right. Just as crucial though are those reviews which come to us from 3rd-party reviewers, like this recent article from TechRadar. Reviews like these help us continue to provide superior support …
As technology grows increasingly reliant on the cloud and lightweight containerization solutions like Docker and Kubernetes, a need for vendor-neutral, cross-platform software solutions has led to the creation of an organization known as the CNCF. But who are the CNCF and why have they made providing open-source, cloud native solutions …
Today’s digital economy is defined by high data volumes and the necessity for reliable high speed data exchange. When you are making the decision to house your equipment and data in a colocation facility, data center interconnection is one of the most important qualities to compare. It is one of the …
It’s undeniable. IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible are revolutionizing the way we build and interact with large-scale infrastructure. But why? What is Terraform, and what about it makes this tool so essential? As you may already be aware, it’s become increasingly common for companies to utilize not one cloud …
As we continue expanding the functionality and convenience of our new public RESTful API, Hivelocity is pleased to announce our bare metal dedicated servers now offer instant configuration with cloud-init support. As the industry-standard for customizing cloud instances, cloud-init means our customers can now configure their dedicated servers with the …