About the Author

Surajdeep Singh is a marketing guru and journalist who has contributed to Cointelegraph, IT Business Edge, Progress Telerik, Moni Talks, and several other prominent publications. He has a Bachelor of Technology degree in computer science and engineering from PES University. He has more than six years of experience spearheading dynamic change in the marketing and content strategy of Web3 businesses and crafting content that captures interest. Surajdeep's subject matter expertise includes hosting infrastructure, Web3 and enterprise technology, security best practices, and people and productivity.

Latest Posts

88 posts written/edited to date
What Is Big Data? How Massive Datasets Are Reshaping the World

Big Data, Big Impact: How Massive Datasets Are Reshaping the World

By: Surajdeep Singh • 2/20/2025
What’s your take on Bigfoot? If you’ve read Pierre Boulle’s “Planet of the Apes” or watched the four-part movie series (I absolutely loved it), the portrayal of... read more »
What Is Shopping Cart Software? How These Platforms Power eCommerce

From Click to Checkout: How Shopping Cart Software Powers eCommerce

By: Surajdeep Singh • 2/12/2025
Whenever I visit the supermarket with my mom or girlfriend, the first thing I look for is a functional shopping cart. I push the cart back and forth to test the... read more »
What Are CNAME Records? The Key to Seamless Domain Management

From Alias to Destination: The Journey of a CNAME Record

By: Surajdeep Singh • 1/8/2025
Have you read William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet? If you have, Juliet’s “What’s in a name” soliloquy is probably etched in your brain — Shakespeare was a... read more »
What Is Multicloud? A Guide to Smarter Cloud Strategies

Multicloud vs. Single Cloud vs. Hybrid Cloud: What’s the Difference?

By: Surajdeep Singh • 1/6/2025
If you haven’t attended a big Indian wedding, you need to experience one — like yesterday. The atmosphere is enthralling, and at times, it feels like you’re in a... read more »
What Is Zero Trust? How Zero Trust Rewrites the Security Rulebook

How Zero Trust Rewrites the Security Rulebook

By: Surajdeep Singh • 12/12/2024
If you’ve ever watched an 80s movie (huge fan here), chances are there was a scene with a house party where anyone could come, goof around, and not be taken... read more »
What Is a Hypervisor? The Power Behind Virtual Machines

What Is a Hypervisor? The Power Behind Virtual Machines

By: Surajdeep Singh • 12/10/2024
If you’ve read my piece on containerization (take 10 to 15 minutes from your busy schedule — you’ll thank me later), you may think virtualization is as outdated as... read more »
What Is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)? How 2FA Keeps Your Accounts Safe

How 2FA Keeps Your Accounts Safe

By: Surajdeep Singh • 12/5/2024
Just yesterday, an old Microsoft account of mine was hacked by someone in Latvia. I received a security alert from Microsoft on my alternate email account and almost... read more »
What Are Microservices? Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices for Modern Apps

Microservices: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices for Modern Apps

By: Surajdeep Singh • 11/25/2024
I enjoy collecting vintage sneakers and have a collection of about 14 to 15 pairs. I’ve made it a personal mission to purchase at least three new pairs a year. If... read more »
What Is Containerization? Everything You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know About Containerization

By: Surajdeep Singh • 11/20/2024
It’s time to put on the guise of Dennis Ritchie, one of the greatest programmers of all time. Let’s say you wrote a revolutionary piece of software, and you want to... read more »
What Is TTL? The Basics of Time to Live

The Basics of TTL (Time to Live)

By: Surajdeep Singh • 11/19/2024
No, “TTL” isn’t a misspelled abbreviation for “talk to you later” — it stands for “Time to Live.” It sounds pretty official, right? I can picture Tom Cruise using... read more »
What Is Kubernetes? The Ultimate Guide to Scalable App Management

Kubernetes: The Ultimate Guide to Scalable App Management

By: Surajdeep Singh • 11/13/2024
I’ve always wanted to build a sprawling mushroom farm and set up a stellar eCommerce platform for it. Let’s say you have a dream to build your own eCommerce... read more »
What Is NGINX? The Engine Behind High-Performance Web Servers

NGINX: The Engine Behind High-Performance Web Servers

By: Surajdeep Singh • 11/5/2024
Before we get into the thick of things, I want to clarify that “web server” and “web server software” aren’t the same thing. You can compare a web server to a... read more »
What Is KVM? The Role of KVM in Today's Cloud Ecosystem

The Role of KVM in Today's Cloud Ecosystem

By: Surajdeep Singh • 10/29/2024
I recently wrote about virtualization, and during my research, I was reminded of the concept of a Kernel-Based Virtual Machine (KVM). It was then that I decided to... read more »
What Is a Cron Job? How Cron Jobs Keep Your Systems Running Smoothly

How Cron Jobs Keep Your Systems Running Smoothly

By: Surajdeep Singh • 10/24/2024
Have you watched Suits? I’m on Season 2 and envious of Harvey Specter. While I admire his obvious talents, it’s the personnel at his disposal I’m jealous of. I mean... read more »
What Is Failover? Keeping Systems Running When Failure Strikes

Failover: Keeping Systems Running When Failure Strikes

By: Surajdeep Singh • 10/14/2024
Confession: I’m a grown man, but I can’t change a tire. I’ve been on many, many road trips, and I feel ashamed as I’m writing this, but oh well, I’m going to learn... read more »
What Is DDoS? Distributed Denial of Service Explained

What Is DDoS? Distributed Denial of Service Explained

By: Surajdeep Singh • 9/30/2024
If you’ve watched Game of Thrones, you’re familiar with the fictional character Hodor. In the fifth episode of season six (spoiler alert), Hodor sacrifices himself... read more »
What Is an IP Address? What It Is and How It Works

Navigating IP Addresses: The Ultimate Guide

By: Surajdeep Singh • 9/17/2024
You likely arrived at this page after googling “What is an IP address?” In the blink of an eye, several complex background communications occurred to load this page... read more »
50 Epic Computer Gaming Facts for 2025

50 Epic Computer Gaming Facts (2025)

By: Surajdeep Singh • 9/10/2024
Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan once said, “Study hard. Work hard. Play harder.” I’ve been following his advice since my early teenage years and have cultivated a... read more »
20 Incredible Data Center Statistics in 2025

20 Incredible Data Center Statistics in 2025

By: Surajdeep Singh • 9/4/2024
Have you watched a musical? If you have, you know how important the backstage crew is — they set the stage while the performers own it. I like to think of data... read more »
What Is a MySQL Database? How to Manage Your Database Efficiently

Mastering MySQL: How to Manage Your Database Efficiently

By: Surajdeep Singh • 9/3/2024
I had a MySQL class at university, and it’s fair to say I sucked at it — I just barely got a passing grade. The whole idea of arranging data into tables and... read more »
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