Hosting & Infrastructure Glossary

GPU & AI Infrastructure

AI Server

An AI server is optimized for AI and ML workloads. It uses GPU acceleration paired with robust CPU, memory, fast storage and high-throughput networking to handle model training, fine-tuning and inference.

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Storage & Backup

Backup Storage

Backup storage holds secondary data copies to recover files, databases and systems when original data is lost, damaged or inaccessible.

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Bandwidth

Bandwidth refers to the maximum data transfer rate over a network connection, measured in Mbps or Gbps. It defines the upper limit of traffic a server can transmit and receive.

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Bare Metal Server

A bare metal server is a physical server dedicated to one customer. Learn how it works, its benefits, use cases, and how it differs from VPS and cloud.

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BGP

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is a routing protocol used to exchange information between independent networks on the internet.

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Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud Network

A cloud network is a virtualized network infrastructure that allows applications, servers, users, and services to communicate within a cloud environment.

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Colocation

Colocation lets businesses host their own servers in a professional data center. Learn how colocation works, what it includes, key benefits, and common uses.

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Custom Server

A custom server is configured for a specific workload. Learn what can be customized, how custom servers compare with dedicated and cloud servers, and when to use one.

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Data Centers

Data Center

A data center is a facility that houses servers and IT infrastructure. Learn how data centers work, their main components, types, tiers, and common uses.

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DDoS Protection

DDoS protection helps detect, filter, and mitigate malicious traffic. Learn how it works, common attack types, traffic scrubbing, and protection methods.

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Dedicated Server

A dedicated server is a physical server reserved for one customer. Learn how dedicated servers work, their benefits, common uses, and how they compare to VPS and cloud.

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Direct Cloud Connect

Direct Cloud Connect provides private connectivity between servers and cloud platforms. Learn how it works, its benefits, use cases, and key differences.

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GPU & AI Infrastructure

GPU Server

A GPU server uses GPUs to accelerate parallel workloads such as AI, machine learning, rendering, and scientific computing. Learn how GPU servers work.

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Dedicated & Bare Metal

Instant Server

An instant server is a pre-configured dedicated server for fast deployment. Learn its benefits, use cases, and how it differs from custom servers.

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IP Transit

IP transit provides access to the wider Internet through an upstream network. Learn how IP transit works, how routes are exchanged, what affects cost, and how it differs from peering.

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Network & Connectivity

Latency

Latency is the delay between sending and receiving data over a network. Learn what causes latency, how it is measured, and why it matters for performance.

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Network & Connectivity

Peering

Network peering enables networks to exchange Internet traffic directly without relying on transit for that traffic. Learn how peering works, its types, benefits, and limits.

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Storage & Backup

RAID

RAID combines multiple drives to improve storage performance, redundancy, or fault tolerance. Learn how RAID levels work and how to choose the right configuration.

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Storage & Backup

Storage Server

A storage server stores, manages, and provides access to data across a network. Learn how storage servers work, where they are used, and how HDD, SSD, and RAID affect performance.

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Infrastructure & Performance

Uptime

Uptime measures how long a server, network, or service remains operational and available. Learn how uptime is calculated, what 99.9% means, and how SLAs define availability.

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