26 Feb, 2013

VPS host down

CLOSED 6:20PM EST: The cause of these issues were a higher than normal disk IO in multiple simultaneous nodes. We are going to start the move of some of these nodes to new physical hosts to make sure the same problem doesn’t occur in this host. This host also has...

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9 Jan, 2013

IMPORTANT! Rails security notice

Rails 3.2.11, 3.1.10, 3.0.19, and 2.3.15 have been released! Read below for details regarding the security issues fixed in these versions: http://weblog.rubyonrails.org/2013/1/8/Rails-3-2-11-3-1-10-3-0-19-and-2-3-15-have-been-released/ We recommend all our customers upgrading IMMEDIATELY. Please contact us if you need any assistance with the upgrade. Thanks,The Speedyrails Team 

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6 Dec, 2012

New Relic Notice: Ruby Agent Security Vulnerability

New Relic has sent a notice regarding a security vulnerability on their Ruby agent to all their customers. Speedyrails has already updated the Ruby agent (newrelic_rpm gem) on all our customers’ servers but please note that customers using bundle will have to update their Gemfile and re-deploy their applications in...

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13 Nov, 2012

EdgeCast: Notice of Changes to FTP Infrastructure

On Wednesday, November 14, EdgeCast will be implementing a new system that will limit the number of simultaneous FTP connections per customer to a maximum of 100 connections per account. This action is necessary to improve the reliability of FTP authentication for users, and will prevent our FTP servers from...

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31 Oct, 2012

9PM EST: Final Update from EdgeCast

Please read below the final update from EdgeCast regarding Hurricane Sandy: — This is EdgeCast’s fourth update for our locations in New York and New Jersey.  The data centers are on generator power and there is enough fuel for 76 hours with additional reserves standing by.  Utility teams are trying...

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31 Oct, 2012

8:45PM EST: UPDATE Peer1 - NYC - Hurricane Sandy

Peer1 has been able to avoid a shutdown of the NYC facility by carrying half-full 50 gallon barrels of diesel to their daily fuel reservoir on the 17th floor. Peer1 is reviewing all options and bringing in resources from out of state to deliver fuel to the generators. Our Montreal...

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30 Oct, 2012

10:20AM EST: UPDATE Peer1 - NYC

Earlier this morning Peer1 published in their status forum (http://forums.peer1.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=7532) that after attempting to arrange temporary diesel fuel storage and pumps damaged by flooding in the datacenter’s building basement, Peer1 will implement a controlled shutdown of NY Data Center at 10:45 ET. As previously mentioned, traffic destined to our Montreal network...

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30 Oct, 2012

9:50AM EST: UPDATE EdgeCast - Hurricane Sandy

Please be advised that even though backup power is activated in the New York and New Jersey locations, nearly all the servers are functioning optimally and production traffic is currently not impacted.EdgeCast Networks will continue to monitor and take appropriate actions as needed.

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30 Oct, 2012

1:37AM EST: UPDATE regarding Hurricane Sandy

Please read below the notice sent by EdgeCast, our CDN service provider, regarding Hurricane Sandy: — Please be advised that Hurricane Sandy is making landfall on the  east coast of the United States.  We have received reports that our data centers in the New York and New Jersey region have...

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28 Oct, 2012

EdgeCast Notice regarding hurricane Sandy

Please read below the notice sent by EdgeCast, our CDN service provider, regarding Hurricane Sandy: —– EdgeCast Networks is on high alert as we closely monitor the path of Hurricane Sandy, which is tracking up the eastern seaboard. Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall in the East Coast of...

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