How a U.S. Government News Agency Discovered 75% Hosting Savings with DevPanel on AWS When a prominent U.S. government news agency—responsible for delivering over 1–2 billion pageviews per month—found themselves facing skyrocketing hosting costs and persistent technical limitations, they decided it was time for a change. Their mission: to modernize their infrastructure, reduce costs, and…

Introduction Managing applications on AWS can be a daunting task for SysAdmins. DevPanel offers dedicated resources for improved performance and reliability. Between maintaining infrastructure, handling developer support requests, and ensuring deployments run smoothly, the workload can quickly become overwhelming. DevPanel includes a free domain name with its hosting plan, enhancing value for users and providing…

Compliance requirements for websites can vary significantly based on the industry or vertical they serve. These requirements ensure that the site meets specific legal, security, and privacy standards. Here’s a 10k foot overview of some common compliance requirements for various verticals: Healthcare (HIPAA, HITECH) Finance (PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA) Government (FedRAMP, FISMA) Retail and E-commerce (PCI-DSS,…

When it comes to hosting websites built on popular content management systems (CMS) like Drupal and WordPress, choosing the right platform is crucial. This blog will guide you through a comparison of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Digital Ocean, and Microsoft Azure. By the end, you’ll have a clear understanding of which platform is best suited…

Using Local Development Environments (LDEs) might be jeopardizing your development projects. Let’s explore how Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) might be a way to turn the tide and could be the saving grace for your dev teams. The Hidden Dangers of Local Dev Environments (LDEs) You’ve got a lot riding on your development projects—any misstep can…

Imagine a scenario where your business is experiencing significant growth, customer demand is escalating, and your current hosting infrastructure is struggling to keep pace. Then, without warning, a catastrophic system outage occurs. This leads to irate customers, a severely damaged reputation, and a precipitous decline in revenue. This is not a mere hypothetical situation; it…