Technical insights and best practices for DevOps & Infrastructure
Don't let traffic spikes crash your LAMP stack. We dive deep into HAProxy 1.4 configuration, kernel tuning, and failover strategies to keep your Norwegian infrastructure online when it matters most.
Magnetic disks are dead for high-performance hosting. We analyze the shift to local SSD RAID 10, optimizing Linux I/O schedulers for flash storage, and why data sovereignty in Norway trumps cheap US cloud storage.
RAID is not a backup. Discover battle-tested methods for automating off-site backups using rsync, MySQL dumps, and cron on CentOS 6 and Ubuntu 12.04. Protect your data against corruption and hardware failure.
Stop waking up at 3 AM because your single Apache server hit MaxClients. A battle-tested guide to deploying HAProxy 1.4 with Keepalived for zero-downtime redundancy.
Stop waking up at 3 AM to crashed servers. Learn how to deploy a battle-tested monitoring stack using Nagios for alerts and Munin for trending on CentOS 6.
Stop relying on slow, insecure US-hosted repositories. Learn how to deploy a high-performance, self-hosted Git server using Gitolite on a Norwegian VPS for maximum speed and data sovereignty.
RAID is not a backup. In this deep dive, we script bulletproof disaster recovery solutions using rsync, Cron, and encryption, tailored for Norwegian compliance standards in 2012.
Stop relying on users to report downtime. A battle-hardened guide to configuring Munin for trends and Nagios for alerts on CentOS 6 and Ubuntu 12.04, ensuring your Norwegian infrastructure stays compliant and responsive.
Stop relying on third-party cloud repositories. Regain control of your codebase, reduce latency to the Nordic region, and secure your intellectual property with a rock-solid, self-hosted Git infrastructure.
Stop relying on US-hosted repositories. Learn how to deploy a secure, low-latency Git server in Norway using Gitolite and SSH on high-speed SSD VPS infrastructure.
Hardware load balancers are obsolete. Learn how to architect a fault-tolerant web cluster using HAProxy 1.4 to handle thousands of concurrent connections without breaking the bank.
Forget GitHub's private plan fees and US latency. Learn how to deploy a battle-ready, secure Git server on your own high-performance VPS in Norway using standard SSH protocols.
Stop relying on public clouds for your proprietary code. Learn how to deploy a secure, high-performance Git server using Gitolite on a Norwegian KVM VPS, ensuring compliance with Datatilsynet and sub-millisecond latency for your Oslo team.
It's 2012, and the 'Cloud' is buzzing, but storage I/O remains the silent killer of web performance. We break down the reality of IOPS, the shift to SSDs, and why local RAID-10 beats a bloated SAN for your Norwegian VPS.
Learn how to architect a bulletproof load balancing layer using HAProxy 1.4 and Keepalived. We dive deep into configuration, kernel tuning, and why raw IOPS matter for handling Norwegian traffic spikes.
RAID is not a backup. In this guide, we script bulletproof, automated disaster recovery solutions using rsync, MySQL dumps, and cron, specifically tailored for Norwegian data compliance and high-performance VPS environments.
Stop relying on manual FTP transfers. Learn how to script robust, automated backups for MySQL and file systems using rsync and cron, ensuring compliance with Norwegian data laws.
Escape the latency of US-based hosting and the headaches of Subversion. A battle-tested guide to deploying a private, low-latency Git server in Norway using Gitolite and KVM virtualization.
Still dragging files via FileZilla? It's time to professionalize your workflow. Learn how to set up Git post-receive hooks for instant, atomic deployments on a Norwegian VPS.
SVN is dying and FTP is dangerous. Learn how to deploy a battle-hardened Gitolite server on a CentOS 6 VPS to control your source code with granular precision, low latency, and full compliance with Norwegian data laws.
RAID is not a backup. Snapshotting is not enough. Learn how to script bulletproof, automated off-site backups for your Norwegian VPS using rsync, MySQL dumps, and cron, ensuring compliance with Datatilsynet standards.
Stop relying on a single point of failure. Learn how to architect a fault-tolerant web cluster using HAProxy 1.4 and Keepalived, specifically tuned for low-latency traffic in the Nordic region.
Is your single web server a ticking time bomb? Learn how to architect a bulletproof load balancing layer using HAProxy 1.4 to distribute traffic, handle failovers, and keep your Norwegian infrastructure compliant and online.
Is your single LAMP stack a ticking time bomb? Learn how to architect a bulletproof load balancing layer using HAProxy 1.4 and Keepalived, ensuring your Norwegian infrastructure survives the dreaded Slashdot effect.
Stop tolerating transatlantic latency. Learn how to deploy a battle-hardened, self-hosted Git infrastructure using Gitolite on CentOS 6, ensuring compliance with Norwegian data laws and sub-20ms push times.
Analyzing the failure of traditional SAN architectures in the 2010 cloud boom. We benchmark local SSD storage against network volumes and discuss why low-latency architecture is the only viable path for high-load applications in Norway.
Stop gambling with OpenVZ overselling. This guide covers deep Xen PV optimization, kernel tuning for DomU latency, and why true hardware isolation is the only path for serious Norwegian infrastructure.
Tired of slow pushes to US servers and paying per private repository? We deploy a production-ready, self-hosted Git server using Gitolite and SSH. Perfect for Norwegian teams demanding <5ms latency and full Datatilsynet compliance.
Stop relying on US-hosted code repositories. Learn how to deploy a secure, low-latency Git server using Gitolite on a Norwegian VPS, ensuring compliance with local data laws and maximizing push/pull speeds.
Don't fly blind. Learn how to configure Munin for trends and Nagios for alerts on your Linux VPS. Avoid 3 AM pages and detect oversold hosting with comprehensive monitoring.