Category Archives: Cloud Servers
Cloud Computing for Small Businesses
Small businesses are becoming more aware of the benefits that cloud computing provides to them because of how important it is to remotely store the information that they have on their computers. Before cloud storage, small businesses needed to store their information on their local database or hard drive, which meant that they were subject to damage if anything were to happen to their databases, like a flood or electrical damage. Further, without cloud computing for small businesses, it would be impossible for them to make real-time changes to documents without being physically present in the office or point of operation. Below, Lightwave Networks takes a closer look at cloud computing and the value it gives customers.
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Why Is Cloud Security Important?
Storing your data in the cloud can bring a number of logistical and financial benefits, but only if that data is secure 100% of the time. Without a secure cloud service, you risk having your data breached, modified, stolen, or erased.
As providers of personalized colocation services and data centers in Boston, Dallas, Philadelphia, and New Jersey, LightWave Networks is an expert in cloud computing security and knows that security failures are not an option for your cloud hosting service needs.
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Tech Leaders Address the Impact of The Cloud on the Environment
The enormous amount of energy that needs to be consumed to power the world’s ever-increasing collection of data centers has been an open secret for a while now. While The Cloud is often advertised as this omnipresent and weightless concept, its implementation results in a significant real-world impact of the cloud on the environment. Due to the massive energy consumption needed to store the world’s data, cloud storage negatively impacts the environment, contributing a large share of the fossil fuels released into the atmosphere.
5G Cybersecurity Concerns The Government & Businesses Need to Prepare For
In April 2019, The President commented on 5G deployment in the United States. In what can be considered a mission statement, President Trump stressed the importance of America getting a 5G network and remaining the leaders in communication network innovation.
VPS vs. Dedicated Servers Vs. Cloud Servers
As a business, you have plenty of choices when it comes to choosing the hosting model to support your company’s website, data, and IT network. Some of the most popular server hosting types are virtual private servers (VPS), dedicated servers, and cloud servers. At our Boston and Dallas colocation company, LightWave Networks, we offer all three server hosting options. At our two data centers, we host VPS, cloud servers, and dedicated servers in Boston and Dallas. When it comes to comparing VPS vs. dedicated vs. clouds servers – here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of each option.