Dependent, inflexible, too costly? Why switching cloud providers can be worthwhile
Reconsidering the choice of cloud provider can be a sensible step in the modernization of one's IT landscape. What are the main reasons for a change?
Monoliths vs. Microservices
A look at MACH architectures, microservices, and classic monolithic systems: When cloud-native architectures (CNA) make sense and which architecture fits which company.
Data center expansion stalls: Hurdles for digital infrastructure
The AI and cloud boom demand new capacities. However, a lack of electricity, lengthy approval processes, and bureaucracy are slowing down German data centers. A look at the current situation and possible solutions.
Storage on Demand: The storage technology. A comparison of HDD, SSD, and NVMe
From architecture to hardware: The right storage strategy combines performance, capacity, and flexibility through the use of HDD, SSD, and NVMe.
IP Transit vs. Peering – Differences, Use Cases, and What Really Matters
How IP Transit and Peering technically work, their respective strengths and weaknesses, and why the targeted combination of both models is considered key to a powerful and future-proof internet connection.
Storage on Demand: the Storage Architecture (DAS, NAS, SAN)
Even if access to storage resources is often virtual and dynamic, all solutions are based on a specific hardware setup. This differs depending on the storage architecture concept.
What SaaS Companies Must Consider when Choosing Their Colocation Provider
SaaS companies place specific, technically complex demands on colocation providers: This is because the SaaS business model relies on the availability, security, and performance of their applications.
Storage on Demand: Flexible Storage Solution
Why storage is not just storage: Companies today face a wide range of storage technologies that differ not only in capacity, but also in architecture and purpose.
The data center ambient mix from firstcolo
For the International "Make Music Day" (also known as the Fête de la Musique), firstcolo presents the ultimate data center ambient mix from our own data center.
Public Cloud or Private Cloud?
Companies outsourcing their IT infrastructure face a fundamental decision: Public Cloud or Private Cloud? Which solution is more suitable depends on the individual requirements of each company.
