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Kubernetes & Combell

Combell & Kubernetes: past the hype, a new generation of Cloud applications

  • 4 March 2019
  • Reading time: 7 min

Containers, Docker, Kubernetes… All these concepts are currently very trendy, and everyone is using them, or wants to use them. And this is no different at Combell. The technology has...

VDV customer case

Combell helps VDV consultants eliminate stress when it comes to backups

  • 25 February 2019
  • Reading time: 4 min

In 2018, Antwerp-based accounting firm VDV consultants decided to play it safe by having Combell handle their internal servers for them, which provides a higher level of protection and more...

Be careful as Brexit could cause you to lose your .eu domain!

  • 12 February 2019
  • Reading time: 5 min

.eu domains are reserved for companies, organisations and private individuals based in the EU. With Brexit, British companies and residents lose the right to use their .eu domain. And that...

PHPBenelux Conference 2019

PHPBenelux has just celebrated its 10th anniversary!

  • 5 February 2019
  • Reading time: 4 min

The PHPBenelux conference in Edegem was once again a success. There was an exhilarating atmosphere in the hallways, some interesting talks to gain new insights, and many cordial networking moments....

dns flag day

Will your website survive DNS Flag Day?

  • 30 January 2019
  • Reading time: 2 min

From DNS Flag Day onwards, all DNS servers will have to comply with the new EDNS standard. Otherwise, the domains they point to will become unreachable. Why this important step?...

DataScouts customer case

DataScouts taps into strategic market information in the Combell cloud

  • 29 January 2019
  • Reading time: 4 min

Ghent-based start-up DataScouts helps companies build and implement their marketing strategy and business development. Publicly available information is brought together using dozens of sources, which helps provide better visibility and...

Frauduleuze websites sneller offline

Fraudulent websites are taken offline faster

  • 14 January 2019
  • Reading time: 3 min

In collaboration with the FPS Economy, DNS Belgium will be able to take fraudulent .be websites offline more quickly. What does this measure actually do?  The success of e-commerce also...

First-class hosting starts from the data centre

  • 13 January 2019
  • Reading time: 5 min

Choosing a poor quality hosting provider in order to save a few euros has already cost several companies dear. Good quality hosting indeed requires a state-of-the-art data centre, which can...

Geo-blocking

What should you do to ensure that your web store complies with the new geo-blocking regulation?

  • 9 January 2019
  • Reading time: 3 min

In order to promote cross-border digital trade in services and goods, the EU has issued a directive prohibiting geo-blocking and geo-filtering. But what exactly does this directive mean? Geo-blocking and...

PHP 7.3 direct beschikbaar in my combell

PHP 7.3.0 has been released – get it from Combell now!

  • 17 December 2018
  • Reading time: 2 min

Once again, Combell has proven its ability to monitor the evolution of technology and to offer new products to its customers as soon as they are available. On 6 December...

WordPress 5.0

What new features does WordPress 5.0 introduce?

  • 17 December 2018
  • Reading time: 5 min

WordPress names its various versions after jazz musicians, and version 5.0 was named Bebo, in tribute to Cuban jazz pianist Bebo Valdés. But this is definitely not the only new...

Combell Group neemt Switchplus over

Combell Group becomes leading domain provider in Switzerland with Switchplus

  • 12 December 2018
  • Reading time: 2 min

Combell Group announces that it has acquired the Swiss hosting company Switchplus from the SWITCH Foundation. With this strategic acquisition, Combell Group enters the hosting market in Switzerland with strong...