Hello Pleskians! As we approach our second season of Next Level Ops: The Official Plesk Podcast, we’re bringing you a Season 1 Recap while you get ready for more quality content.
The podcast was created for you, Plesky reader (and listener), to give you industry insights and tips into the world of web hosting, development and management.
So let your curiosity fly and learn through listening to these 10 curated episodes, hosted by podcast wiz Joe Casabona.
Episode 1
20 Years of Evolution in Web Hosting
Kicking off our first ever episode of Next Level Ops, Joe meets Lukas Hertig, veteran Pleskian and fellow hosting enthusiast, to look back on 20 years of websites and hosting.
As they re-live the early years of websites and hosting (the ‘wild wild west’, in the words of Lukas), the interview unpacks the industry evolution from 2000 to today. From the first dynamic webs, to major disrupters like WordPress, the conversation ponders the growth of web hosting, and questions the future of hosting as-we-know-it.
Looking for a trip down memory lane? Stream the episode here:
Lukas Hertig
Lukas is the SVP Business Development & Strategic Alliances at Plesk.
Episode 2
Partnerships and High-Level Hosting Support
In this chapter, Joe interviews Pleskian Partner wizard, Francisco Pereira Carvalho, to delve into the global nature of today’s hosting market.
With more than 32 languages supported, serving 140 countries worldwide at Plesk, Francisco describes the essence of understanding what’s important for different cultures and regions. He explains that members of the Partner Program benefit from the intuitive and easy Plesk tool with the advantages of an international team.
Enticed yet? Stream the episode to find out more about the program here:
Francisco Pereira Carvalho
Francisco is the Head of Sales at Plesk.
Episode 3
The Power of Extensions
If you’ve ever built a website, you’ve probably installed at least one or two extensions to enhance your web management. They provide extra tools and features to make your website run smoothly or to improve user experience.
In this episode of Next Level Ops, Joe talks to Jan Loeffler about Plesk’s extensions and kits that make users and admins love the Plesk experience. Some of the so-called ‘Lighthouse extensions’ – which are the most popular ones with users – are included as standard on Plesk. Others, like the SEO Toolkit, are available for download.
But what makes them so great? Let Jan and Joe tell you in Episode 3:
Jan Loeffler
Jan is the Chief Technical Officer at Plesk.
Episode 4
How Not to Become a Security Engineer
For the fourth instalment of the series, Joe chats with security warlock Igor Antipkin about safeguarding websites. As he explains, the need to educate and be aware of potential threats is real. Web admins need to know the software they use, and share key insights with their own communities.
Alright, so now you’re getting worried. But have no fear, this episode explains how easy security can be with Plesk (and how to avoid dedicating your life to it):
Igor Antipkin
Igor is a Security Engineer at Plesk.
Episode 5
Finding the Right Managed Hosting for You
As WordPress continues to grow, traditional, service-free hosts could be left behind. This is what Andrey Kugaevskiy tells us in this episode of Next Level Ops, spelling out the benefits of Managed WordPress Hosting.
In this month’s discussion with Joe, we learn how choosing a suitable WordPress host can be tricky, and you should keep WordPress-savvy people around if you’re not sure. Andrey suggests, for a smoother, easier and safer experience, take the option of host + management, any day.
Hear the full break-down of Managed WordPress options to make your life easier:
Andrey Kugaevskiy
Andrey is a Senior Program Manager at Plesk.
Episode 6
Competing in a Hyperscale Cloud Environment
Welcoming back Lukas Hertig, episode 6 explores the world of cloud hosting, its applications in our everyday lives, and ‘hyperscaling’. In other words, companies like Netflix and Amazon that are scaling their operations thanks to shared services in the cloud.
More and more, hosting services opt for the cloud, with its flexibility and specialist managed services. So how do you compete in that environment? Are you thirsty to know how to benefit from the cloud, from experts?
Well then listen to this episode here:
Lukas Hertig
Lukas is the SVP Business Development & Strategic Alliances at Plesk.
Episode 7
The Downtime Checklist and Web Scaling
Jan Loeffler, tech mage at Plesk, returns for this edition of Next Level Ops to discuss scalability and hosting.
As you grow your online presence and traffic starts streaming in, Jan talks of the necessary steps for scaling. Have you considered how you’ll avoid downtime? Does your server have the capacity to grow? How long will customers have to wait for the page to load? Jan suggests a Downtime Checklist for scaling and optimization, but you’ll have to hear the full version in the episode here:
Jan Loeffler
Jan is the Chief Technical Officer at Plesk.
Episode 8
Solving Common WordPress Problems
“The great and terrible thing about WordPress is the amount of freedom you have.” Guest-starring to discuss common issues with WordPress, product wizard Lucas Radke explains the value of a secure hosting environment. With so much margin for error, web builders, admin and users have to be proactive in preventing risks for their WordPress.
But hope is not lost. Click play to learn how powerful hosting and plugins make your life easier and avoid the most common WordPress mishaps:
Lucas Radke
Lucas is a Product Manager at Plesk
Episode 9
The World of Email Hosting Providers
Are you searching for the best email hosting provider, and don’t know where to start? Scratching your head about enterprise options? Then put on those headphones and tune in to this edition of the Plesk Official Podcast, where Joe speaks to Christian Mollekopf from Apheleia IT to clarify the features and pitfalls of email hosting.
You’ll learn about calendar options, self-hosting, spam control and more. Click play to get the full intel:
Christian Mollekopf
Christian is a Senior Software Engineer at Apheleia IT.
Episode 10
Toolkits and Tips for Web Development
For the final episode of this season of Next Level Ops, special guest Brian Richards, Creator of WPSessions, takes us listeners through the modern tools for everyday web developers.
Besides imparting useful tips about coding, Brian provides a specific list of great web dev tools and learning resources, suitable for keeping any developer in-the-know.
Intrigued? Get your coding fix by pressing the play button:
Brian Richards
Brian is the Creator of WPsessions and an independent web developer.
Did this series leave you wanting more? To make sure that you get your regular dose of tech podcasts, Season 2 is coming soon. Watch this space, or our Spotify and Apple Podcast channels to get the latest updates.
Get to Know our Season 1 Host:
Joe Casabona
Joe is a college-accredited course developer. He is the founder of Creator Courses.
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2 Comments
I have a podcast as well will definitely check this out.
Hi Jason! We’re glad to know. We hope you enjoy our official Plesk podcast – and keep your eyes peeled, season 2 is on its way 😉 Check here for more information: http://www.plesk.com/podcast