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What Is CPU? Cores, Multithreading, & vCPU
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 …
TechRadar Reviews Hivelocity
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 …
CNCF: Open-Source Cloud Native Solutions
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 …
Can Terraform Automate Your Hybrid Cloud?
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 …
Cloud-init: Automate Your Server Configuration
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 …
Is Proxmox VE Right for Your Private Cloud?
What is Proxmox? Well, depending on your industry, your organization’s options for cloud-based solutions might be limited. Whether it’s strict external regulations, concerns over privacy and security, or simply the utilization of resource-intensive software, public cloud solutions aren’t for everyone. But cloud environments have so many advantages to offer. What …
What is Edge Computing?
Edge computing is more than just a buzzword. If you’re active within the tech community, this probably isn’t your first time hearing it. Conceptually, it represents a shift in industry thinking regarding the role of physical location in our digital lives. As the internet’s worldwide influence grows, companies within the …
Feedonomics Processes Billions of Products Every Day Using Hivelocity’s IaaS
About Feedonomics Feedonomics combines best-in-class technology and service to list products everywhere people shop online, including Google Shopping, Amazon, Facebook and Instagram. Our HQ is in Los Angeles but we have offices around the world in Denver, Texas, North Carolina, Australia and Manilla. Our full-service team of over 150 …
Coronavirus Advisory
Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Hivelocity has taken the following precautionary steps in order to ensure consistent operations throughout this situation. Our focus will remain to ensure the health and wellbeing of our team, along with all data centers and client services remaining fully operational. Hivelocity has implemented …
How to Make a Great Minecraft Server
You’ve slain the Ender Dragon, conquered the Nether, and built your own pixelated replica of King’s Landing. Now what? Minecraft may be a game of endless possibilities, but once you’ve seen everything the base game has to offer, you may be asking yourself “how do I recapture that magic I …
cPanel: What You Need to Know
Most people who have managed a website are familiar with cPanel. With its high functionality, ease-of-use, and user-friendly graphical interface, cPanel has become the market standard for remote-access control panels. Whether you’re a webmaster running your own site, a hosting provider selling space on a shared server, or an individual …