Infrastructure Insights

The tech
behind fast
file hosting

Simple guides to VPS hosting, datacentres, anycast networks and the infrastructure that underpins the modern web.

5 articles  ·  2026

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01 Fundamentals

What is a VPS and why does it matter for file hosting?

A Virtual Private Server sits at the core of almost every web application. We break down what a VPS actually is, how it differs from shared hosting and dedicated servers, and why it's the go-to choice for file hosting platforms that need performance without the price tag of bare metal.

02 Infrastructure

Inside a modern datacentre

Power, cooling, redundancy - what goes into the facilities that keep your files available 24/7.

03 Networking

Anycast networking explained

How one IP address can serve users from multiple locations simultaneously - and why it makes downloads faster.

04 Hardware

Hard drives vs SSDs vs NVMe - storage technology explained

Spinning platters to silicon flash to PCIe - how storage technology evolved, what the performance differences actually mean, and where each type belongs in modern infrastructure.

05 Storage

CDN vs object storage: what's the difference?

Two technologies that often get confused. We clarify what each one does, when to use which, and how they work together.