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The PHP open_basedir directive is a security feature within PHP that allows you to specify which files PHP is allowed to be opened. With open_basedir, you specify the directory tree or trees that PHP can open and PHP will not open anything outside of these directories. There are negative side effects in relation to system […]

To help increase the speed of Magento page loads as much as possible, it is recommended to use the Memcached support built within Magento. Memcached is a high-performance memory object caching system that is designed to speed page loads on dynamic content websites. Magento supports Memcached for caching many objects, but it is not enabled […]

We’re excited to launch our newest product line, the Secure, Isolated Platforms (SIP). Each SIP is a tightly integrated combination of top of the line hardware and software optimized for speed, security and stability. Each SIP will be focused around a third-party web application, with the goal of providing a “one stop shop” for hosting […]

Please review us! We’ve just partnered with RatePoint, a website that provides tools that will help us better gain and respond to customer feedback. By submitting a review you’ll help us learn what we’re doing well – and what we could do better. We already have a few reviews, which you can see on our […]

We have finished the install of our second Liebert UPS system providing an additional 150KVA of power to our facility. This new UPS will more than double our datacenters power capacity allowing us to utilize our 3200 square feet of floor space. This new UPS feeds two additional power distribution units that we have just […]