Digiweb Hardware Failure Brings Down Shared Hosting
Ireland-based web host Digiweb has suffered a “major hardware failure” which knocked its servers offline at around 3 pm local time on Wednesday. Source: Web Hosting Review
Google Declares War on Boring Data Center Walls
In what it dubbed the “Data Center Mural Project,” Google has hired four artists to paint murals on the walls of four of its data centers. Source: Web Hosting Review
When it Comes to Cloud, Customer Service Still Counts for a Lot
A new survey by Microsoft and 451 Research suggests that customers are fiercely loyal to their primary service provider. Source: Web Hosting Review
Microsoft to Launch Cloud Data Centers in Korea
Microsoft announced plans to build cloud data centers in South Korea as the race to expand global reach of their cloud infrastructure among the largest public cloud providers, including Amazon and Google, continues. Source: Web Hosting Review
Cloud PaaS Platform.sh Breaks Away from Founding Firm Commerce Guys
Platform.sh, a cloud hosting platform created by Drupal hosting and ecommerce provider Commerce Guys, announced on Tuesday that it is now an independent company, building on “explosive growth” since it started 18 months ago. Source: Web Hosting Review