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10 Gbps Game VPS Upgrade for torchbyte Services
Game Hosting

10 Gbps Game VPS Upgrade for torchbyte Services

torchbyte has completed a full 10 Gbps Game VPS upgrade, bringing stronger network performance, lower latency and improved stability to our game hosting infrastructure. The upgrade was successfully completed on May 8th, between 02:00 and 06:00 AM Romania time, during a carefully planned maintenance window designed to minimize impact for customers and gaming communities. This…

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The Psychology of Downtime: Why Players Leave Faster Than Communities Think
Game Hosting

The Psychology of Downtime: Why Players Leave Faster Than Communities Think

For many server owners, downtime is seen mainly as a technical issue. A server goes offline, players cannot connect, and the goal is simply to restore service as quickly as possible. However, The Psychology of Downtime: Why Players Leave Faster Than Communities Think shows that the impact is much deeper than temporary unavailability. Downtime affects…

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Why Capacity Planning Matters for Hosting Providers
Networking

Why Capacity Planning Matters for Hosting Providers

In the hosting industry, performance and reliability do not happen by accident. Behind every stable service, there is a clear strategy for growth, resource allocation, and future demand. Why Capacity Planning Matters for Hosting Providers becomes obvious when infrastructure is pushed beyond its limits. Without proper planning, even good hardware and strong network connectivity can…

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Torchbyte Now Uses ZeroMS for Advanced DDoS Protection
Networking

Torchbyte Now Uses ZeroMS for Advanced DDoS Protection

At Torchbyte, we have always believed that reliable hosting starts with strong infrastructure. Speed matters, uptime matters, and security matters just as much. That is why we are pleased to announce an important step forward for our network: Torchbyte uses ZeroMS to further strengthen our DDoS protection and improve the resilience of our services. As…

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How Network Routing Can Change the Player Experience
Game Hosting

How Network Routing Can Change the Player Experience

When server owners think about performance, they often focus on hardware, RAM, CPU power, or storage speed. While these elements are important, they are not the only factors that shape online gameplay. How Network Routing Can Change the Player Experience is a topic that deserves far more attention, especially for multiplayer communities that rely on…

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Torchbyte First Servers – The Story Behind How It All Started
Networking

Torchbyte First Servers – The Story Behind How It All Started

Every hosting company has a beginning. For us, the story of the Torchbyte first servers did not start with a big data center or huge racks full of hardware. It started with a small project for friends, a few machines and a lot of nights spent learning, testing and fixing. In this article we want…

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From Night Alerts to Stable Services – How Torchbyte Handles Incidents
Cybersecurity and Online Protection

From Night Alerts to Stable Services – How Torchbyte Handles Incidents

Every serious hosting provider has stories about night alerts to stable services. What matters is not that incidents never happen, but how a team reacts when something goes wrong, how fast it responds and how calm it stays while working on a fix. In this article we want to share how we move from night…

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Hosting Security Checklist – End-of-Year Performance for 2026
Networking

Hosting Security Checklist – End-of-Year Performance for 2026

Hosting Security Checklist – End-of-Year Performance for 2026 As the year ends, it is the perfect moment to review your entire infrastructure with a clear hosting security checklist. A few hours of careful checks now can prevent outages, security incidents and performance problems in the coming months. In this guide we share a practical hosting…

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torchbyte – Torchbyte DDoS protection incident update
Cybersecurity and Online Protection

torchbyte – Torchbyte DDoS protection incident update

Quick summary: Over the last 2 days we experienced issues after NeoProtect services were discontinued. On 31 October 2025 at 20:00 (EET), we enabled a temporary protection setup via a GRE tunnel, which may increase ping. We are moving to a permanent, redundant filtering solution and will compensate affected customers after stabilization. Torchbyte DDoS protection…

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What Is NVMe Hosting and Why It’s the Future of Speed | Torchbyte
Networking

What Is NVMe Hosting and Why It’s the Future of Speed | Torchbyte

What Is NVMe Hosting and Why It’s the Future of Speed Focus keyphrase: NVMe hosting The hosting industry has evolved rapidly, but one technology stands out as a real performance game-changer: NVMe hosting. If you’ve ever wondered why some servers feel incredibly fast—even under heavy load—it’s often because they use NVMe storage instead of traditional…

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Why Uptime and Support Matter More Than Price
Networking

Why Uptime and Support Matter More Than Price

Why Uptime and Support Matter More Than Price When choosing hosting, it’s tempting to sort by the lowest monthly fee. But if your site or game server goes down during a launch or peak playtime, the “cheapest” plan becomes the most expensive mistake. In hosting, uptime and support are the two levers that directly protect…

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95th percentile billing: how the rule works in networking
Networking

95th percentile billing: how the rule works in networking

95th percentile billing: how the rule works in networking 95th percentile billing is a common way providers charge for bandwidth. Instead of billing every single traffic spike, it samples your usage (typically every 5 minutes), discards the top 5% of the highest samples, then bills you on the next highest value—your 95th percentile. This article…

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