How to Stop a DDoS Attack: 6 Strategies That Work
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack floods your infrastructure with traffic from thousands of sources — making your website or application unavailable to legitimate users. Mitigating a DDoS attack requires a layered defense strategy. No single tool can completely prevent these attacks, but combining CDN protection, scalable cloud infrastructure, hardened configurations, and continuous monitoring significantly reduces your risk. Learn 6 proven strategies organizations use to stop or mitigate DDoS attacks, and what to do if one hits.
Secure Credit Union Website Hosting That Just Works
Credit unions and other financial institutions are facing growing pressure to deliver secure, compliant, and reliable online services. In this post, we explore what makes credit union website hosting different and how DataYard’s managed cloud hosting delivers peace of mind with customized security, system patching, backups, and disaster recovery. Learn how we support multiple credit unions and their web development partners with hands-on support and scalable cloud infrastructure built for performance, protection, and trust.
Cloud Cost Optimization Without Breaking Performance: A 2026 Playbook
Cloud cost optimization in 2026 isn’t just about cutting spend — it’s about optimizing. As January budgets tighten, this playbook gives FinOps, platform, and engineering teams a practical framework to reduce cloud costs without slowing apps down. From visibility and waste cleanup to smarter commitments, storage tiering, and lightweight governance, learn how to reduce monthly spend while keeping performance, reliability, and security intact.
The Cloudflare Outage Took Down Parts of the Internet. Here’s What Businesses Can Learn from It.
On November 18, 2025, the Cloudflare Outage disrupted websites and internet services for roughly six hours, blocking access to apps, authentication, and even DNS resolution around the world. At DataYard, we see this event as a practical reminder: outages happen to the biggest companies, so businesses must design hosting and DNS strategies that prioritize resilience. Read Cloudflare’s postmortem for the technical timeline and use this guide to reduce your risk.
The Importance of Immutable Backups: What They Are and Why Your Business Needs Them
In this post, we unpack why immutable backups are becoming a non-negotiable in today’s ransomware-riddled world. Unlike traditional backups that can be altered or erased, immutable backup solutions lock down your data — making it undeletable, uneditable, and untouchable. When cybercriminals target your systems, immutability ensures your backups can’t be held hostage. From ransomware recovery to regulatory compliance, this is your last line of defense — and it’s stronger than ever.
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What Makes a Great Data Center? (And Why It Might Be Closer Than You Think)
In this post, we unpack what separates a real data center from a server closet and why the right facility might be at DataYard located in Dayton, Ohio. From uptime and cooling to physical security and expert support, we break down what to look for in a secure data center and why businesses choose DataYard’s Colocation Data Center. Considering colocation? Read this blog to explore what makes the right data center a smart move.
Still Hosting On-Site? Why It’s Time to Try Colocation in Ohio
In this post, we explore why more businesses are moving away from on-site server closets and toward secure, professionally managed colocation in Ohio. From cost savings and uptime to disaster recovery and flexibility, we break down the real advantages of colocation in Dayton, Ohio. Still managing servers in-house? Read this blog to find out if it’s time to make the switch.
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