In a world rapidly shifting to digital-first operations, the public cloud model has become a cornerstone of infrastructure strategy. This article adopts a technical, enterprise-grade tone (akin to how Azure, AWS, or IBM Cloud might present it) and is arranged via a SILO structure: definition → technical architecture → service models & deployment → operational […]
As the pace of digital transformation accelerates, cloud computing has become the backbone of modern IT infrastructure. A cloud deployment model is a crucial architectural choice that defines where cloud resources reside, who controls them, and how services are delivered to users. Choosing the right deployment model affects security, cost, performance, and compliance—key factors for
The global cloud computing market reached $723.4 billion in 2025, up from $595.7 billion in 2024, highlighting explosive growth in adoption. This expansion shows how integral cloud services have become, with over 90% of organizations utilizing them and 60% running more than half their workloads in the cloud. As developers and businesses build applications, a
Introduction Debian 13, codenamed Trixie, is the current stable release of Debian, officially released on August 9, 2025. It brings a number of new features, architecture support updates, and modernizations that improve performance, security, and hardware compatibility. If you are running Debian 11 (Bullseye) or Debian 12 (Bookworm), understanding what’s changed, how long support will
Introduction AlmaLinux 10 (codename Purple Lion) is the latest major release of the AlmaLinux OS family, officially released May 27, 2025. If you’re running AlmaLinux 8 or 9 (or considering moving from another RHEL-compatible distro), understanding what’s new, what has changed, and how long support lasts is essential. This post walks through the differences, migration
When you connect to the internet, your personal data and online activity can easily be exposed. That’s where NordVPN comes in. It’s a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service that protects your connection by encrypting your traffic and hiding your real IP address. With NordVPN, your browsing is private, secure, and safe from hackers, advertisers, and
When we started exploring options to replace our old virtualization system, we weren’t just looking for new features—we were looking for a reliable, future-proof OpenNebula implementation that could scale, integrate with our existing investments, and avoid vendor lock-in. The mission was clear: find a virtualization solution that would last, deliver flexibility, integrate seamlessly, and not
From Support Tickets to Building Nubius Solutions: A Journey of Faith, Partnership, and Service When I look back at our journey in the hosting industry, it’s hard not to smile and be deeply grateful. Grateful to God for opening doors I didn’t even know existed. Grateful for the people who have crossed my path. Grateful
For nearly two decades, the hosting company we worked for carved its space in the market by being one of the first to offer Java hosting. A privately held, organically grown company that ran lean and smart, it thrived on optimizing operations while delivering reliable services to a global customer base. My partner and I
When DDoS Mitigation Isn’t Enough Back when my partner and I were leading the hosting company’s operations — him on the technical side, myself on the business side — we started noticing a dangerous pattern: For a hosting platform serving thousands of VMs, these incidents were unacceptable. We needed to rethink the entire network security
