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How to Set Up a Personal Cloud Server in 2025

Anyone who has spent time on the internet and has a collection of personal data probably uses some form of cloud storage. You may even use one of the providers we’ve identified as the best cloud storage available. However, average users may not be as familiar with using a personal cloud server.  A personal cloud...

By Jason Stagnitto — 02 Oct'17 Last Updated: 07 Apr'25
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Best Cloud Management Software in 2025

Cloud storage has revolutionized the working environment, allowing teams to access business data and collaborate with ease. However, the more it grows, the more difficult it becomes to manage. The best cloud management software lets you manage all your cloud data stored on all the best cloud storage services on a single platform. With a...

By Grace Micere — 05 Oct'15 Last Updated: 30 Jun'25
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What Is Amazon Web Services? Definition, How It Works, Products, Benefits, and Disadvantages

Amazon is an absolute behemoth in the tech industry, thanks in no small part to AWS, its web hosting and cloud computing service. You may have seen the acronym around the web and wondered: “What is AWS?” Well, wonder no more and read on for the full answer.

By Kevin Kiruri — 11 Jul'24 Last Updated: 12 Jun'25

What Is AWS Fargate & How Does It Work? Serverless Compute Engine Explained

Businesses are embracing containerized applications to improve flexibility, speed up deployment and scale on demand. However, managing containers at scale poses challenges, especially when it comes to provisioning compute resources, handling updates and managing infrastructure. AWS Fargate offers a powerful yet simple solution within the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem. AWS Fargate allows you to...

By Kevin Kiruri — 06 Jul'25 Last Updated: 06 Jul'25
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Azure Service Fabric vs Kubernetes: Definition & Key Differences

Azure Service Fabric and Kubernetes are among the popular options for container orchestration and life cycle management in microservices architecture in cloud computing. Azure Service Fabric offers a higher level of abstraction compared to Kubernetes, so it’s much easier to start using. Meanwhile, Kubernetes offers a higher level of customization. Even though they generally serve...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 06 Jul'25 Last Updated: 06 Jul'25
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Azure Front Door vs Application Gateway: Load-Balancing Options Compared

Load balancers are network services that sit between a fleet of resources and incoming requests, where they manage traffic distribution. They distribute inbound traffic in a way that ensures single resource units are not overwhelmed, ensuring optimal performance, scalability and availability. Azure Front Door and Azure Application Gateway are two of the load-balancing services you’ll...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 22 Jun'25 Last Updated: 22 Jun'25
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What Is Object Storage? Definition & Benefits

Businesses and organizations generate huge amounts of unstructured data like images, sensor data, backups and log files. Traditional storage systems, such as file and block storage, struggle to handle the growing data demand. Object storage has emerged as a suitable alternative offering high scalability, cost efficiency and flexibility for managing large datasets in cloud computing....

By Kevin Kiruri — 03 May'25 Last Updated: 12 Jun'25
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What Is XaaS: Anything-as-a-Service Model Explained

The model of renting out IT solutions rather than selling them outright is called Anything as a Service, or XaaS for short. Ever since the introduction of cloud computing, trends have been pushing IT resources into a service-based model rather than delivering them outright as one-off purchases. Instead of buying IT products, you rent them...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 26 Apr'25 Last Updated: 10 Jun'25
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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS: Differences, Advantages, Disadvantages & Examples in 2025

Based on their configuration needs and complexity, cloud computing services are classified into three main delivery models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS). Of the three main delivery models, SaaS has the lowest configuration needs because the user receives it as a finished product. IaaS...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 15 Feb'25 Last Updated: 11 Jun'25
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Microsoft Azure vs AWS: Which Is Better for Your Business or Career in 2025?

With a combined market share of over 50%, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure are the top two cloud computing providers in the world. Their large market share is an indicator of their wide acceptance. Though both are widely accepted, comparing Azure vs AWS will help you determine which one is the right platform...

By Adeyomola Kazeem — 07 Feb'25 Last Updated: 07 Jul'25
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