Console Login

DevOps & Infrastructure Articles

Technical insights and best practices for DevOps & Infrastructure

DevOps & Infrastructure

Escaping the Hyperscaler Trap: A Pragmatic Multi-Cloud Strategy for Norwegian Enterprises

Schrems II changed the game. Here is how to architect a compliant, low-latency multi-cloud setup that leverages local Norwegian infrastructure without sacrificing scalability.

Microservices in Production: Patterns That Actually Survive Traffic Spikes

Stop building distributed monoliths. A battle-hardened guide to resilience patterns, latency management in Norway, and why hardware isolation is your only defense against chaos.

Serverless Without the Lock-in: Implementing Compliant FaaS Architectures on Norwegian Infrastructure

A pragmatic CTO's guide to escaping public cloud vendor lock-in by building a private Serverless platform using Kubernetes and OpenFaaS on high-performance NVMe VPS. Focus on GDPR compliance, cost control, and reducing cold-start latency.

Observability vs Monitoring: Why Your Green Dashboard is Lying to You

Monitoring tells you the server is up. Observability tells you why the checkout failed. We break down the technical differences, the stack (Prometheus, Loki, OpenTelemetry), and why hosting your observability stack in Norway matters for GDPR in 2022.

Stop Waiting for Builds: Optimizing CI/CD Pipelines on Norwegian Soil

Your 20-minute build time is a symptom of poor I/O, not code complexity. Here is how we cut pipeline latency by 60% using Docker BuildKit, proper caching strategies, and NVMe-backed infrastructure in Oslo.

Latency Kills: Why Edge Computing in Norway Beats the Centralized Cloud

Physics is undefeated. For Norwegian businesses, relying on 'eu-central-1' creates unavoidable latency. We explore practical edge computing use cases, NIX peering, and the server configs needed to handle real-time data in 2022.

The Hybrid Anchor: A Pragmatic Multi-Cloud Strategy for Norwegian Enterprises

Escape vendor lock-in and solve Schrems II compliance issues by anchoring your data in Norway while leveraging global compute. A technical guide to hybrid architecture in 2022.

Slash Your CI/CD Build Times: A DevOps Guide to Self-Hosted Runners in Norway

Stop waiting for shared cloud runners. Learn how to optimize GitLab CI pipelines using self-hosted runners, NVMe storage, and local Norwegian infrastructure.

Observability vs. Monitoring: Why Your "Green" Dashboard Is Lying to You

Your dashboard says 200 OK, but users are seeing timeouts. We dissect the critical difference between monitoring and observability, focusing on the "unknown unknowns," with practical config examples for Prometheus, Loki, and OpenTelemetry on Norwegian infrastructure.

Multi-Cloud Strategy in 2022: The Hybrid Sovereignty Model for Norwegian Enterprises

A pragmatic CTO's guide to cutting egress fees and solving Schrems II compliance by combining hyperscalers with high-performance local VPS infrastructure.

Vite 3.0 Production Guide: Optimizing Frontend Pipelines on NVMe VPS in Norway

Webpack is dead to me. Discover how to leverage Vite 3.0 for instant dev environments and how to deploy high-performance build pipelines on CoolVDS NVMe instances to dominate Nordic latency benchmarks.

Architecting Microservices in 2022: Patterns, Protocols, and the Norwegian Infrastructure Reality

Move beyond the hype of distributed systems. A deep dive into circuit breakers, service mesh patterns, and why NVMe storage and data residency in Norway are critical for your architecture post-Schrems II.

Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm vs. Nomad: The 2022 Orchestrator Showdown for Nordic Ops

A battle-hardened comparison of container orchestrators for Norwegian infrastructure. We dissect latency, complexity, and why your underlying VDS storage speed defines your cluster's stability.

Edge Computing Architectures: Reducing Latency in the Norwegian Market (2022 Edition)

Physics is the enemy. Discover practical Edge Computing patterns for 2022, focusing on low-latency IoT ingestion and GDPR compliance using K3s, WireGuard, and NVMe-backed infrastructure in Norway.

Surviving the Cloud Tax: Tactical Cost Optimization for Nordic Ops

Cloud bills are hitting record highs in 2022. Learn how to cut the fat, optimize Linux kernels for density, and why moving stable workloads to a Norwegian VPS is the ultimate FinOps hack.

Serverless Architecture Patterns: A Pragmatic Hybrid Approach for 2022

Serverless isn't a silver bullet. Discover how to combine FaaS agility with the raw power and compliance of Norwegian NVMe infrastructure using OpenFaaS and K3s.

Kubernetes vs. Swarm vs. Nomad: The 2022 Orchestration Survival Guide for Nordic Ops

A battle-hardened comparison of container orchestrators in 2022. We break down the trade-offs between K8s complexity, Swarm's simplicity, and Nomad's efficiency, specifically tailored for Norwegian infrastructure constraints and GDPR compliance.

Stop Using `kubectl apply`: Building a Bulletproof GitOps Workflow in 2022

Manual deployments are a ticking time bomb. This guide covers the transition to a robust GitOps pipeline using ArgoCD and Kubernetes, specifically tailored for Norwegian compliance and high-performance infrastructure.

Multi-Cloud Architecture in 2022: Solving the GDPR & Latency Paradox for Norwegian Enterprises

Stop paying the hyperscaler tax for local workloads. A pragmatic guide to combining AWS flexibility with the raw NVMe power and legal safety of Norwegian VPS infrastructure.

Stop Staring at Green Lights: Why Monitoring Fails and Observability Saves Jobs

Monitoring tells you the server is up. Observability tells you why the checkout is slow for 5% of users. A deep dive into the PLG stack, OpenTelemetry, and handling high-ingest IOPS in 2022.

Self-Hosted Serverless: Breaking the Vendor Lock-in Trap with OpenFaaS and K3s

Cloud functions offer convenience but often hide exorbitant costs and latency issues. Here is how to deploy a compliant, high-performance serverless architecture on raw NVMe VPS infrastructure.

Silence is Not Golden: Architecting Bulletproof Infrastructure Monitoring in 2022

Stop relying on customers to tell you your site is down. A battle-hardened guide to deploying high-cardinality monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana without killing your I/O budget.

Serverless Without the Cloud Bill: Self-Hosted FaaS Patterns on Norwegian VDS

Cloud functions offer agility but introduce vendor lock-in and unpredictable billing. Learn how to architect a high-performance, GDPR-compliant serverless platform using K3s and OpenFaaS on bare-metal capable VDS.

Kubernetes Networking Deep Dive: Surviving the Packet Jungle in 2022

A battle-hardened guide to K8s networking: CNI selection, IPVS optimization, and handling latency nuances in the Nordic region. No fluff, just config.

Edge Computing in the Fjords: Minimizing RTT for Norwegian Architectures

Latency is physics, not a bug. In this 2022 deep dive, we explore deployment strategies using K3s and WireGuard to keep data strictly within Norwegian borders, ensuring GDPR compliance and sub-10ms response times.

Surviving Scale: A Battle-Hardened Guide to Infrastructure Monitoring in 2022

Forget "observability" buzzwords. Here is how to construct a robust monitoring stack using Prometheus and Grafana that adheres to Norwegian data sovereignty laws, minimizes alert fatigue, and actually prevents downtime.

Kubernetes Networking Deep Dive: Surviving the Packet Jungle in 2022

A battle-hardened guide to debugging CNI conflicts, optimizing MTU settings, and securing pod traffic. Learn why the underlying VPS architecture defines your cluster's stability.

GitOps in 2022: Stop kubectl apply-ing Your Way to Disaster

Manual deployments are a liability. Learn how to architect a bulletproof GitOps workflow using ArgoCD and Kustomize, ensuring your Norwegian infrastructure complies with GDPR while maintaining millisecond latency.

Edge Computing in the Nordics: Why Milliseconds Matter More Than Bandwidth

Forget the cloud buzzwords. For Nordic businesses, Edge Computing is about physics and privacy. We explore practical use cases from IoT aggregation to low-latency gaming, using Oslo-based infrastructure to beat the speed of light.

Escaping the Hyperscaler Tax: A Pragmatic Multi-Cloud Strategy for Norwegian Enterprises

Stop bleeding budget on egress fees and legal consultations. This guide details a battle-tested hybrid architecture combining local Norwegian sovereignty with global reach, using Terraform, WireGuard, and bare-metal performance.