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VPS vs Cloud Hosting - Which One is Better?

When picking between VPS and cloud hosting for your website, you need to think about your site's particular needs and resources. VPS hosting gives you dedicated resources and more control, while cloud hosting provides scalability and flexibility. This article will look at the main differences between these two hosting types, helping you decide which one is the best choice for your website.

How to use SharePoint Powershell

The SharePoint Online Management Shell (SPO Management Shell) is an indispensable tool for administrators seeking to harness the full potential of SharePoint Online. Unlike the standard user interface, the SPO Management Shell offers advanced users granular control over their SharePoint environments. Whether you’re managing a complex network of sites or automating routine tasks, the SPO Management Shell provides the flexibility and power to streamline your operations.

Developer Onboarding Checklist: Put DevEx First

Anyone who has been reading this blog or who has worked at Cortex can tell you that we are quite passionate about Developer Experience (DevEx). But just what is DevEx, and how does it relate to onboarding new developers? It's a fair question, since the word can mean different things in different contexts. We are even on the record as saying that definitions are necessarily vague to allow for DevEx being inherently subjective to a given environment.

How UCaaS Can Simplify IT Management and Reduce Overheads

Running a business efficiently requires smart decisions, especially when it comes to managing IT and communication systems. Traditional methods can be complex and costly, draining resources that could be better used elsewhere. Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) changes the game by offering a single, cloud-based solution that simplifies IT management and slashes overhead costs.

Devops Best Practices for Observability

Imagine one night you receive a notification from your team member that a critical production problem has caused chaos in your application. There is a sudden drop in sales as customers are unable to access the application and reporting issues relating to the same. Now, when you reach the office to fix the issue, you demand the team to run through all the files.

The Top Three Technology Decisions Teams Make When Building a Platform

Creating a platform? You're in the right spot. Our mission at Cycle started with a clear purpose: to create the best platform for building platforms. Here's the thing, there's really no easy way to build a platform. It requires making a lot of tough technology decisions that can affect success, growth, and upkeep for years to come. There are however some ways to make things simpler. Here are the three technology decisions I've seen make the biggest impact and how to navigate them.

Mastering the Sev0

Remind yourself of the worst incident your organization has faced. If you’re lucky it might have been your entire service being offline for a period of time. Less lucky, and perhaps you encountered something affecting the sensitive data your organization is the custodian of. Whilst uncommon, incidents of this severity happen to every organization at some point. This criticality of situation is what many refer to as a Sev0, the most severe of incidents.

Building a Docker Swarm on AWS EC2: A Step-by-Step Guide

In today's tutorial, we're diving into the world of container orchestration by setting up a Docker Swarm on AWS EC2 instances. Docker Swarm allows you to manage a cluster of Docker hosts as a single virtual system, making it easier to deploy and scale your containerized applications. By leveraging the power of AWS EC2, we'll walk through each step to get your Swarm up and running smoothly.

Harnessing AI for Cybersecurity: Beating AI Attackers at Their Own Game

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, AI-powered attackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated. To counter these threats, organizations must adopt advanced security technologies that leverage AI technology as part of a multi-layered approach to security.