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Docker in Production: Taming the Security Beast Before It Bites

Containerization is revolutionizing deployment, but the security model in 2014 is still the Wild West. From Shellshock mitigation to kernel namespaces, here is how to run Docker securely on Norwegian infrastructure without exposing root.

Taming the Beast: Multi-Host Docker Networking with Open vSwitch and GRE

Docker 0.9 has changed deployment, but networking across multiple hosts remains a nightmare. We dive deep into manual OVS bridging and GRE tunnels to build a scalable cluster before orchestration tools catch up.

The CFO vs. The Root User: Pruning Cloud Infrastructure Costs in 2013

Cloud scalability often leads to bill shock. We dissect the 2013 virtualization landscape, moving beyond 'burstable' resources to tangible KVM optimization, SSD leverage, and LEMP stack tuning to cut monthly hosting overhead without sacrificing I/O.

Container vs. Hypervisor: Locking Down LXC and OpenVZ in 2013

It is March 2013. LXC is entering the enterprise and Docker is making waves. But does sharing a kernel compromise your data? We explore cgroups, namespace isolation, and why hardware virtualization (KVM) remains the gold standard for security in Norway.

Scaling Container Networking: A Deep Dive into LXC & Open vSwitch

Container virtualization is the future, but networking across hosts is a nightmare. We explore how to build a robust multi-host network using LXC, GRE tunnels, and Open vSwitch on high-performance Linux clusters.

Surviving the Shared Kernel: Hardening LXC & OpenVZ for Production

Container virtualization is lightweight but risky. Learn how to lock down LXC and OpenVZ environments against root escalation and resource exhaustion using cgroups, iptables, and the new Kernel 3.8 user namespaces.

Stop Letting "Noisy Neighbors" Kill Your IOPS: Why KVM is the Only Choice for Production in 2012

OpenVZ overselling is destroying your database performance. We explore why Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is the production standard for Norway's high-traffic sites, covering I/O tuning, kernel isolation, and true resource dedication on CentOS 6.

Nginx Reverse Proxy: Crushing the C10k Problem on High-Performance VPS

Stop letting Apache eat your RAM. Learn how to deploy Nginx as a reverse proxy to handle thousands of concurrent connections with minimal latency. A guide for 2012's performance-obsessed sysadmins.

The "Cloud" Lie: Why Shared Storage Kills Performance (And How to Fix It)

Is your "scalable" cloud instance stalling on database queries? In 2011, the bottleneck isn't CPUβ€”it's Disk I/O. We analyze the latency crisis in virtualized storage and why local SSD RAID is the only viable path for high-performance hosting in Norway.

Cloud Storage vs. Iron RAID: Optimizing I/O for High-Load Systems in 2011

Is your 'Cloud' storage choking your database? We analyze the reality of SAN latency, virtualized I/O bottlenecks, and how to tune CentOS 6 for raw throughput in the Nordic infrastructure market.