Tech Spotlight

Practical, real-world insights on the hosting technologies that power serious ASP.NET and SQL Server applications from Duane Shippy, Founder & Lead Technologist at MaxASP.Net.

Firewall Sandwich architecture diagram
Security & Performance

The Firewall Sandwich Explained

A networking recipe that delivers both stronger security and faster performance. Learn how SSL offloading between load balancers and firewalls keeps your web servers happy and your traffic clean.

Duane Shippy 6 min read
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SQL Server High Availability conceptual diagram
High Availability

SQL Server High Availability Explained

Zero-data-loss failover, planned maintenance without downtime, and geographic resilience. Here’s what SQL Server HA really means and whether it’s worth it for your application.

Duane Shippy 8 min read
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