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Serverless Without the Lock-in: Self-Hosted FaaS Patterns for the GDPR Era

With the GDPR enforcement deadline looming next month, relying on US-based public cloud serverless functions is risky. We explore architectural patterns for running high-performance, self-hosted Serverless (FaaS) using OpenFaaS and Docker on NVMe VPS infrastructure.

Demystifying Kubernetes Networking: A Deep Dive for Production Clusters

Kubernetes networking isn't magic; it's just complex routing. We break down CNI, Ingress strategies, and how to optimize packet flow for low-latency Norwegian infrastructure before the GDPR deadline hits.

Scaling CI/CD in 2018: Crushing I/O Bottlenecks and Surviving GDPR

With the May 25th GDPR deadline approaching, slow build pipelines are a risk you can't afford. We dissect how to optimize Jenkins and GitLab runners using Docker multi-stage builds and high-performance NVMe infrastructure in Norway.

Container Security in 2018: Hardening Docker Before the GDPR Hammer Drops

With the May 2018 GDPR deadline looming and Meltdown/Spectre still haunting sysadmins, default Docker configurations are a liability. Here is the battle-hardened guide to securing containers on Norwegian infrastructure.

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

It is April 2018, and GDPR is looming. While your Zabbix says everything is fine, your customers in Oslo are timing out. Here is how to move from simple monitoring to true observability using the ELK stack and Prometheus.

GitOps on the Edge: Killing Configuration Drift Before the GDPR Deadline

April 2018 is the turning point. Stop manual 'kubectl apply' madness. We implement a strict GitOps workflow using GitLab CI and Kubernetes 1.10 on high-performance NVMe VPS infrastructure in Norway.

Escaping the Vendor Trap: A Pragmatic Multi-Cloud Strategy for GDPR-Ready Infrastructure

With the GDPR deadline looming, relying solely on a single hyperscaler is a risk. Learn how to architect a hybrid solution using Terraform (v0.11) and local Norwegian infrastructure to secure data sovereignty without sacrificing performance.

CI/CD Bottlenecks: Accelerating Pipelines Before the GDPR Deadline

Your build times are killing developer productivity. We dissect the hidden causes of slow CI/CD pipelines in 2018β€”from disk I/O latency to Docker layer cachingβ€”and why infrastructure location matters now more than ever.

Stop the `kubectl apply` Madness: Implementing GitOps Workflows in 2018

Is your team still deploying Kubernetes resources manually? With the GDPR deadline approaching and complexity rising, it's time to adopt the 'Operations by Pull Request' model using Weave Flux and CoolVDS.

Stop Guessing: A 2018 Guide to High-Fidelity Application Performance Monitoring

Is high IOwait killing your response times? In this deep dive, we move beyond basic load averages to implement a robust Prometheus and Grafana stack on Ubuntu 16.04. Learn why NVMe storage and Norwegian data residency are your best defense against latency and the upcoming GDPR enforcement.

Serverless Without the Lock-in: Implementing Private FaaS for GDPR Compliance

With the May 2018 GDPR deadline approaching, relying solely on public cloud FaaS poses sovereignty risks. Learn how to architect a private serverless platform using OpenFaaS and Docker Swarm on high-performance NVMe infrastructure.

Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm in 2018: A Real-World Performance Analysis for Nordic Infrastructure

While the industry rushes toward Kubernetes, we benchmark complexity against raw performance. Discover why disk I/O latency is the hidden killer of container orchestration and how to architect a GDPR-ready cluster in Norway.

Escaping the Vendor Trap: A Pragmatic Multi-Cloud Architecture for Norwegian Enterprises (2018 Edition)

With the GDPR deadline of May 25 looming, relying solely on US hyperscalers is a compliance risk. We dissect a hybrid architecture using Terraform (v0.11), Nginx, and local NVMe storage to balance data sovereignty with global scalability.

Disaster Recovery is Not Just Backups: Surviving the Inevitable in the GDPR Era

It's March 2018. The GDPR enforcement date is looming. If your primary node melts down today, do you have a plan? We break down RTO, RPO, and practical replication strategies using standard Linux primitives.

Stop Watching Progress Bars: Optimizing CI/CD Pipelines for Nordic Latency

Your deployment pipeline is the heartbeat of your infrastructure. If it skips a beat, production stalls. We analyze how I/O bottlenecks and network latency kill build times, and how to fix them before the GDPR deadline.

Cracking the Black Box: A Deep Dive into Kubernetes Networking and CNI on Bare Metal

Kubernetes networking is often treated as magic, but when packets drop, magic won't save you. We dissect the packet flow, compare CNI plugins like Calico and Flannel, and explain why underlying VPS performance makes or breaks your cluster.

Envoy Proxy vs. The World: Rethinking Edge Routing in 2018

While NGINX remains the web server king, microservices demand something smarter. We dissect Lyft's Envoy Proxy, its xDS API, and why running it on inferior I/O infrastructure is a recipe for latency disasters.

Surviving the 100ms Cap: Building a GDPR-Ready APM Stack in Norway

With the GDPR deadline looming, relying on US-based monitoring SaaS is risky. Learn how to deploy a high-performance, self-hosted Prometheus and Grafana stack on NVMe VPS to keep data local and latency low.

Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm: Surviving the Orchestration Wars in 2018

As the GDPR deadline looms in May 2018, Nordic DevOps teams are scrambling to containerize. We benchmark Kubernetes 1.9 against Docker Swarm to see which orchestrator offers the best balance of complexity versus control on Norwegian infrastructure.

Edge Computing & IoT in 2018: Overcoming Latency with Norwegian VPS Infrastructure

Centralized clouds are failing real-time applications. Learn how to architect low-latency edge nodes using MQTT, InfluxDB, and NVMe storage to handle local data processing before it hits the network bottleneck.

Stop Waiting for Builds: Optimizing CI/CD Pipelines with NVMe & Local Infrastructure in 2018

Is your Jenkins queue piling up? Learn how to slash build times by 40% using Docker layer caching, NVMe storage, and strategic infrastructure placement in Norway before GDPR hits.

Stop Flying Blind: A Battle-Tested Guide to APM and Infrastructure Visibility

Your application is a black box until you instrument it. We break down how to implement Prometheus and Grafana on Ubuntu 16.04, handle the looming GDPR deadline, and why underlying hardware IOPS dictate your monitoring accuracy.

Microservices Architecture in 2018: Patterns for Performance and Survival

Moving from monolith to microservices isn't just about codeβ€”it's an infrastructure war. Learn the battle-tested patterns, Nginx configurations, and KVM strategies needed to keep latency low and uptime high in the Norwegian market.

Edge Computing in 2018: Why Latency and GDPR Are Pushing Ops to Local VPS

With the GDPR deadline looming and IoT exploding, relying on centralized data centers in Frankfurt is no longer viable. Here is how to architect low-latency edge nodes in Norway using KVM and Nginx.

Edge Computing in 2018: Solving the Latency Crisis for Nordic Infrastructure

Distance is the new bottleneck. We analyze how shifting compute logic from centralized clouds to the Nordic edge reduces RTT, solves GDPR compliance before the May deadline, and optimizes I/O for high-performance applications.

Stop Guessing: A Battle-Hardened Guide to Application Performance Monitoring (2018 Edition)

It is 2018. Logs are not enough. Learn how to implement real APM with Nginx, MySQL, and Prometheus to solve the 'it feels slow' problem before the May GDPR deadline hits.

Stop Guessing, Start Measuring: A DevOps Guide to APM in 2018

Your application isn't slow; your visibility is zero. In this guide, we strip away the marketing fluff and build a battle-tested monitoring stack using Prometheus and Grafana on Ubuntu 16.04, ensuring your Norwegian infrastructure survives the GDPR enforcement deadline.

Silence is Fatal: Architecting Proactive Infrastructure Monitoring with Prometheus in 2018

Reactive monitoring is a death sentence for production environments. This guide details how to implement a rugged Prometheus and Grafana stack on Linux, ensuring you catch latency spikes before your Norwegian customers even notice.

CI/CD Bottlenecks: Optimizing Build Times on Norwegian VPS Infrastructure

A battle-hardened guide to slashing pipeline latency. We analyze NVMe I/O impact, Docker layer caching strategies, and why data residency in Norway matters before the GDPR deadline.

Surviving the Microservices Hype: A Pragmatic Service Mesh Guide for 2018

Microservices are creating chaos in production environments. Learn how to implement a Service Mesh using Linkerd and Kubernetes 1.9 to regain observability and reliability, without sacrificing performance on Norwegian infrastructure.