Costs across the UK are rising for every business and household. From increasing costs of energy to changes in local economies, many businesses are feeling the strain. Companies like ours that rely on large quantities of power to run our service have been significantly impacted by these differences. We think it’s important to talk about …
Go, also referred to as Golang, is an open-source, statically typed programming language. It was developed by Google for simplicity, high performance, efficiency and readability. The reasons for its development are rooted in a desire to simplify the more complex codebases within Google. The fact that this language seemingly has two names can be confusing, …
cPanel and Plesk are two of the most popular online hosting services. Both have a different approach to creating and managing websites, email accounts, databases and more – but which one is right for you? In this blog post, our team takes a deeper look into what both interfaces are, how they can make your …
VPS servers are becoming a more popular choice when it comes to website hosting due to its lower cost and higher security. It has proven a good decision for game markers, programmers, SaaS providers, and companies searching for better hosting servers. But what does it mean? In this blog, we will be exploring exactly what …
As the world becomes more and more digital, security is becoming a bigger concern for individuals and organisations alike. For this reason, it’s important to understand how encryption can help protect your data from theft or unauthorised access. This post will cover what encryption is, why you should use it with SQL Server, and some …
We’re used to falling prices (or deflation) in the technology sector. For at least the last thirty, prices for things like laptops, cameras, mobile phones and chipsets have come down tremendously. Now, though, it seems that things are finally changing. 2021 was different from practically every other year on record. Prices went up across the …
Load balancing is the process by which incoming network traffic is evenly distributed across back-end servers, also called server farm or server pool. The idea behind using load balancers is to reduce the strain on the servers, making them more efficient, increasing speed performance, and reducing latency. A load balancer acts as the traffic police …
To make your website visible to internet users, you must host it on a server. Choosing a server is not easy. You need to consider cost, resources, site performance, and the power of the hardware. To decide which server is right for your website, you should first familiarise yourself with different types of servers based …
Certain types of chips, such as GPUs, have been in short supply for a long time – ever since the rise of cryptocurrency mining. However, now we’re seeing limitations hitting other parts of the market, affecting practically all semiconductors. To outside observers, the causes of the current chip shortage seem mysterious. Shortages do happen on …
Media personalities and tech gurus are now talking about the next evolution of the internet, dubbed web 3.0. But what exactly is it? In this post, you’ll find out. We discuss how web 3.0 relates to previous iterations of the web and how it will impact practically everything that you do online, from shopping to …
Setting your business up online and starting that journey can be incredibly intimidating and overwhelming. After all, you’re doing more than just setting up a website, you’re also creating a whole new platform for interacting with your customers. And this interaction means that you’re collecting data from your customers, data that needs protecting. So, not …
There’s no predicting what the future will hold and sometimes we have to be flexible with our work. This is why we’ve put together an amazing flexible service for our customers, offering short term managed servers available at a moment’s notice. But why might you need this? Well, imagine for a moment, it’s around 2pm …
Costs across the UK are rising for every business and household. From increasing costs of energy to changes in local economies, many businesses are feeling the strain. Companies like ours that rely on large quantities of power to run our service have been significantly impacted by these differences. We think it’s important to talk about …
Finding the right server for your business can be a challenge. You have to balance the needs of your online presence with that ever so important budget. But there are so many available these days, it can be hard deciding which caters for your needs best. Here at catalyst2, we specialise in web hosting, offering …
The business world runs at a fast pace and while this can bring extraordinary highs and many successes, it can also bring incredible risks. Disaster can strike at any time and the impact of these disasters can be catastrophic for your company, they can even cause you to declare bankruptcy. This has only gotten worse …
One of the many excellent solutions that we can offer you here at catalyst2 is our AWS management. AWS stands for Amazon Web Services and it is a scalable public cloud that we can help you to set up, manage, monitor, maintain and grow. We have years of experience working with different servers and hosting …
The care of your customer’s data is a legal requirement but it’s also important to take care of your own data, which is why having the right security is incredibly important. Security is a vital part of our service here at catalyst2. We often get asked about how we properly protect your server data and …
Finding the right server for your business can be a challenge. You need to find the one that meets all of your needs without compromising your budgetary restrictions. This can seem like a lot of criteria to fill, but fortunately for you, you’re here with us at catalyst2 and we can help introduce you to …
Having an entire server dedicated to your internet presence is a great choice for your business. Our most popular solution, the dedicated server allows you a whole server to be dedicated to your business, unlike the other options available, which only offer a partial server that may be congested by other businesses. If you’re experiencing …
There is a lot to say about VPS. This Virtual Private Server from the team at catalyst 2 is designed to offer you the infrastructure that you need to build a strong online presence. All of our VPS’s are fully managed by our team at catalyst2, ensuring that they are tailored to the needs of …
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