Yearly Archives: 2016

Common Protocols for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Overview Maintaining the security of internal data as well as the data of clients or customers is an important part of any organization's operations. In the last few years, many organizations that didn't take information security seriously have been hacked, with the stolen data openly released—or sold to opposing parties. These incidents have been happening…
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Why Are So Many Websites Hosted On Linux?

Although estimates vary, Linux – the most common type of Unix – is generally accepted to have an overwhelming majority over Windows servers. It’s no fluke: Google uses more than 15,000 Linux servers to serve up its content. Why is Linux so popular when it comes to web hosting? Linux vs Windows Linux has struggled to get…
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