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DataYard has been managing cloud environments since 2008. We know how to architect and support complex clouds in our own data center, scale-out in public clouds, and securely protect applications and data wherever it’s hosted.
Cloud Cost Optimization Without Breaking Performance: A 2026 Playbook
Cloud cost optimization in 2026 isn’t just about cutting spend — it’s about optimizing. As January budgets tighten, this playbook gives FinOps, platform, and engineering teams a practical framework to reduce cloud costs without slowing apps down. From visibility and waste cleanup to smarter commitments, storage tiering, and lightweight governance, learn how to reduce monthly spend while keeping performance, reliability, and security intact.
Cloud Cost Optimization Without Breaking Performance: A 2026 Playbook
Cloud cost optimization in 2026 isn’t just about cutting spend — it’s about optimizing. As January budgets tighten, this playbook gives FinOps, platform, and engineering teams a practical framework to reduce cloud costs without slowing apps down. From visibility and waste cleanup to smarter commitments, storage tiering, and lightweight governance, learn how to reduce monthly spend while keeping performance, reliability, and security intact.
Phishing Email Risks & How to Protect Against Them
Phishing remains one of the most dangerous cyber threats facing businesses today. Cybercriminals send deceptive emails and messages to trick employees into clicking malicious links, entering credentials on fake websites, or giving away personal information. Attack volume and sophistication have surged in recent years. This blog explains what a phishing email looks like, the biggest risks to your company, and how layered defenses — EDR, MFA, email security, and staff training — can dramatically reduce exposure and response time.
Scalable Cloud Services: What They Are and How to Plan for Cost-Efficient Growth
Scalable cloud services let your business flex during traffic spikes so you stay online, fast, and secure. This guide explains what true cloud scalability looks like for your website, app, or server. Plus, how to plan a cost-effective hybrid architecture, and why forecast-based scaling often beats frantic auto-scaling. Read a hands-on case study (MegaMillions) and get a quick next step to test your setup.
The Cloudflare Outage Took Down Parts of the Internet. Here’s What Businesses Can Learn from It.
On November 18, 2025, the Cloudflare Outage disrupted websites and internet services for roughly six hours, blocking access to apps, authentication, and even DNS resolution around the world. At DataYard, we see this event as a practical reminder: outages happen to the biggest companies, so businesses must design hosting and DNS strategies that prioritize resilience. Read Cloudflare’s postmortem for the technical timeline and use this guide to reduce your risk.
Know Your Enemy: Red and Purple Teaming for Cyber Defense
Cybersecurity can’t be limited to reacting to threats, especially when you don’t know where your real gaps are. Red and Purple Teaming flips the script; letting you simulate real-world attacks to uncover vulnerabilities, sharpen incident response, and improve your security posture before the stakes are high. In this blog, we break down what these exercises are, why they matter, and how to start using them effectively — including how to align them with your organization’s risk profile, budget, and level of maturity.
What Is a Keylogger? How to Detect, Test, & Defend Against Them
Keyloggers remain one of the most effective tools in both attacks and ethical security testing — silently capturing passwords, commands, and user input. This post breaks down how keyloggers operate and, more importantly, how to detect, test, and defend your systems against them in modern environments.
The Top 3 Cyber Threats Targeting Manufacturers Right Now
Manufacturing is now one of the most-targeted industries for cyberattacks, yet many teams don’t realize where they’re vulnerable. In this post, we’ll break down the top 3 cybersecurity threats facing manufacturers right now, including unpatched endpoints, cloud misconfigurations, and unsecured third-party access. Learn how to spot the gaps, improve your manufacturing cybersecurity posture, and protect your operations with clear, practical steps, plus a free RISE Foundations Assessment designed for teams just like yours.
Scalability in Cloud Computing: How DataYard Scaled for 4.3 Million Lottery Website Visitors
In this post, we unpack what scalability in cloud computing really means and why it’s critical for business success. Scalability ensures your systems can handle both steady growth and sudden spikes in demand without crashing or slowing down. Instead of overbuilding hardware that sits idle, the cloud expands and contracts as your traffic requires. With the right partner, scalability also comes with built-in security, proactive monitoring, and responsive support. From record-breaking lottery traffic to everyday operations, this guide shows how to scale smarter and keep your business running smoothly.
What Is Cloud Hosting? How to Choose the Right Hosting for Your Business
In this post, we break down what cloud hosting really means for your business and why the right provider makes all the difference. Unlike traditional on-premise servers that demand constant upkeep, cloud hosting gives you scalable, secure infrastructure without the hardware headaches. With managed cloud hosting, you also get proactive monitoring, built-in security, and hands-on support — so your team can focus on growth instead of babysitting servers. From uptime guarantees to custom solutions, this guide shows you how to choose a provider that keeps your business running smoothly, securely, and stress-free.
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