2025-10-02
Introduction
Data is the foundation of any business. Where and how you store it affects security, performance, and company growth. Today, entrepreneurs face a strategic choice: use their own equipment (local storage) or rent resources from major providers (cloud storage).
Think of it as choosing between buying a house and renting an apartment. Each option has its pros and cons. Let’s break it down.
🏠 Local Storage: Your Own Digital Home
What is it?
Physical servers in your office. You buy, configure, and maintain them yourself.
2025-09-28
Introduction
In previous articles, we covered both classic protocols (FTP, SFTP, SMB) and the modern object storage standard S3.
However, there’s another protocol that combines features of traditional file access with HTTP — WebDAV.
This protocol became popular thanks to its simplicity, universality, and ability to work with files as if they were on a local disk, but over the internet.
What is WebDAV?
WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning) is an extension of the HTTP protocol, developed in the late 1990s.
2025-09-27
Introduction
In previous articles, we looked at classic protocols that work with files and folders.
But with the rise of cloud technologies, a new, more flexible and scalable approach emerged — object storage, and the de facto standard for it became the Amazon S3 protocol.
What is S3 and how is it different?
S3 (Simple Storage Service) is a protocol originally developed by Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud storage.
Its success was so great that today the “S3-compatible API” has become an industry standard, supported by dozens of providers (Google Cloud Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, etc.).
2025-08-10
What is Xen?
Xen is a powerful and flexible Type 1 open-source hypervisor that runs directly on server hardware, delivering high performance. Its unique architecture, based on the concept of paravirtualization, became the foundation for many major cloud platforms, including the early versions of Amazon Web Services (AWS). Xen is known for its performance, security, and ability to flexibly manage resources, making it a popular choice for building scalable and fault-tolerant environments.
2025-08-08
What is KVM?
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a virtualization technology built directly into the Linux kernel. KVM transforms the Linux kernel into a Type 1 hypervisor (bare-metal), allowing multiple virtual machines to run while leveraging hardware virtualization features of the CPU (Intel VT-x and AMD-V). KVM serves as a core component for many modern cloud platforms, including OpenStack and Red Hat OpenShift.
As part of Linux, KVM is a fully open-source solution, giving developers and system administrators enormous freedom and control over their infrastructure with zero licensing fees.
2025-08-06
What is VMware?
VMware is the undisputed leader and recognized standard in enterprise virtualization. The company that pioneered this technology continues to set the pace in cloud computing and data center management. VMware products such as ESXi (hypervisor) and vSphere (management platform) are known for their reliability, stability, and extensive feature set, making them the primary choice for large organizations where downtime is simply not an option.
Key Features and Advantages of VMware
VMware delivers a comprehensive suite of solutions that address the most demanding virtualization challenges.
2025-07-30
We conclude our series on communication link redundancy by exploring perhaps the most critical scenario for modern companies: ensuring continuous Internet access for web services, applications, and data centers. If your website, online store, cloud services, or APIs become unreachable to the outside world, the consequences are immediate — lost customers, lost revenue, and reputational damage.
Providing resilience at this level is complex but absolutely essential, requiring deep understanding of network protocols and architectures.
2025-07-02
Part 2: n8n: Cloud vs Self-Hosted Solutions – Which to Choose?
After discovering the capabilities of n8n, a logical question arises: “How do I start using it?” n8n offers two main deployment approaches, each with its pros and cons: Cloud service (n8n Cloud) and Self-Hosted deployment. The choice depends on your needs, technical skills, and security requirements.
n8n Cloud: Simplicity and Convenience
n8n Cloud is the official service by the developers of n8n. Essentially, it’s “n8n as a service,” where all infrastructure and maintenance are handled by the n8n Inc. team.
2025-06-25
VPNCloud: Building Your Private Network in the Cloud
In a world where more and more services are moving to the cloud and remote work has become the norm, secure and private access to your resources is more important than ever. Traditional VPN services, while solving some problems, are often centralized and may not be the most flexible solution for creating your own secure network between multiple servers, devices, or even offices.
