What is Cloud and What Types of Clouds Exist

What is Cloud and What Types of Clouds Exist Cloud computing is a model for delivering computing resources over the Internet. Instead of buying and maintaining your own servers, you rent resources in the cloud and use them on demand. Main Types of Clouds Public Cloud Provided by third-party providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). You rent resources and pay only for what you use. Great for startups and scalable applications. Private Cloud ...

October 14, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · John Cena

How to Defend Against DDoS Attacks: Techniques for DevOps and Developers

DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are among the most common threats to cloud-native infrastructure and APIs. They can flood your services with traffic, exhausting resources and causing downtime. In this article, we’ll explore effective strategies to prevent and mitigate DDoS attacks — from rate limiting to cloud-based protections. 1. What Is a DDoS Attack? A DDoS attack occurs when a network of compromised machines sends overwhelming traffic to a target server or service, aiming to exhaust bandwidth or system resources. ...

September 11, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · DevOps Insights

What You Need to Know About CDNs (Content Delivery Networks)

What is a CDN? A CDN (Content Delivery Network) is a geographically distributed network of servers designed to deliver content (like images, scripts, and videos) to users faster by serving them from locations closest to them. Why Use a CDN? 1. Faster Load Times Content is cached at edge locations, reducing latency. 2. Reduced Server Load Requests are offloaded from origin servers, improving scalability. 3. Improved Availability CDNs handle traffic surges and DDoS mitigation. ...

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · John Cena