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Structuring big data can be a personal business

If you’re an organisation that uses big data – and most businesses do in 2013 – then you’ll be aware that managing big data can place a huge strain on… Continue Reading

Why bare metal cloud gives a winning performance

There is an elephant in the room when it comes to virtualisation. Of course there are many benefits, but ultimately virtualisation eats performance and… Continue Reading

In 2013, why are there still cloud-sceptics out there?

The cloud has existed for a number of years now and the benefits – flexibility, scalability, no CAPEX – are clear for all to see. Yet not everyone is… Continue Reading

Is your infrastructure preventing you from maximising the potential of your big data?

Whatever your own specific definition is as to what exactly constitutes big data, most organisations now will claim to be processing big data in some… Continue Reading

5 months in the Netcraft’s monthly Top 10. How about that?

We've recently received good news from Netcraft twice: in August we’ve reached 3rd place in their top 10 and, also, it’s our fifth consecutive month in… Continue Reading