How to Scale the Resources of a Virtual Server

This easy 2-step guide will show you how to scale RAM and CPU cores on a virtual server. RAM and CPU can be increased or decreased at any time from your client area. Do you need to scale a Disk too? Check out our Scaling A Virtual Server’s Disk tutorial Prerequisites An active Virtual Server…

How to Create a Virtual Server in a Togglebox Cloud

  In the past, we showed you  how to use OVA support for building a VM. This article is an easy step-by-step tutorial that will show you how to create a Virtual Server (VPS) in a Togglebox Cloud. Prerequisites An active Cloud Service Available resources to create the new server Step 1) Open the Create…

Newly Available CPU Flags for Togglebox Cloud Servers

One of the many benefits to our recent OnApp upgrades is extended support for CPU flags, which increases the features that are supported directly by the CPUs. The AES flag in particular is a great addition as it is integral to AES-based encryption, including VPNs and SSL. Crypto that was previously handled by software can…

What is MySQL?

Fun Fact: MySQL (MY-ES-KYOO-EL’ [maɪˌɛsˌkjuːˈɛl]) was developed by a Swedish company called MySQL AB in 1994. Sun Microsystems then took full ownership of MySQL in 2008. Then Oracle obtained MySQL in 2010 and has owned it ever since. For our purposes and it’s general definition, MySQL is a free and open-source database, and one of…

How to Create a CSR for Your SSL Certificate

  Creating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for your SSL Certificate is the first step in getting the certificate activated. A CSR is a message sent from an applicant to a certificate authority in order to apply for a digital identity certificate.   To generate your CSR please follow the guides provided: Cpanel IIS7 (Windows)…

What’s the Difference Between a Cloud and a VPS?

  Cloud VDC use redundant SANs (Storage Area Network) to store the virtual machine’s data. The SANs are large disk appliances that are not physically attached to the host node that the virtual machine is on. What this does is allow for your VM to be booted on a spare hardware node in the event…

5 Presale Questions You Should Ask-and the Answers!

Our support knowledge-base includes a list of common presale questions. Today we will be highlighting 5 of them and giving you immediate answers.   1. How long does it take to setup an account? If an order passes our automated fraud check the account is setup within minutes of ordering. Orders that do not pass…

Togglebox testing DRaaS backup/standby-server feature

Companies well-versed in cloud computing know that  backup is not a luxury but a requirement. In these uncertain times, the last thing you need is to lose important customer-marketing information, internal documents, or even transactional data. We know your data needs to be protected, and anything short of that could be a disaster. That’s why…

Cloud Hosting Enables Working Remotely

In the past, some employers were reluctant to enable their employees to work from home. Because of the current climate, we now know what an important and viable resource working from home can be. Even in better circumstances, many have learned that remote working offers flexible working hours that are often more cost-effective. Implementing cloud…

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