Technical insights and best practices for Server Administration
Is your Magento store ready for the holiday rush? We break down the Nginx, Varnish, and SSD tuning strategies needed to keep load averages low when traffic hits.
RAID is not a backup. Don't let a typo destroy your database. Learn how to set up automated, incremental offsite backups using rsync and cron, ensuring your data stays safe under Norwegian privacy standards.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 has shifted the battlefield from Xen to KVM. We analyze the kernel-level differences, I/O scheduling, and why 'containers' like OpenVZ might be killing your database performance.
Is your application choking on 'unlimited' shared hosting? We break down the technical migration to VDS, covering rsync strategies, Xen virtualization, and optimizing I/O for high-load reliability.
Stop script kiddies and botnets cold. We dive deep into stateful packet inspection, fail2ban configurations, and kernel-level security for serious Norwegian deployments.
RAID is not a backup. If you accidentally drop a database table at 3 AM, mirroring just replicates the error instantly. Here is how to architect a fail-safe backup strategy using rsync, automysqlbackup, and Norwegian remote storage.
In 2009, using plain FTP is professional negligence. We analyze the packet-level risks, configuration nuances on CentOS 5, and why SFTP is the only compliant choice for Norwegian data standards.
Is Apache eating your RAM? We benchmark the industry standard against the rising star, Nginx, to see which server handles high concurrency in the Nordic infrastructure.
A default Linux install is a sitting duck. From iptables configuration to securing SSH, here is how we harden CentOS and Debian servers against brute-force attacks and script kiddies.
Stop relying on 'security through obscurity'. Learn to deploy a hardened OpenVPN endpoint on CentOS 5, manage TUN/TAP interfaces correctly, and secure your Oslo-Kyiv data pipeline against snooping.
Is Apache's memory footprint killing your swap? We compare the industry standard against the event-driven challenger, Lighttpd, to see which web server rules the Norwegian hosting market in 2009.
Tired of 'noisy neighbors' killing your database performance? We break down why KVM virtualization on Linux 2.6 is superior to container-based legacy systems, and how to tune I/O schedulers for maximum throughput.
Is Apache choking your server's memory? We benchmark Apache Prefork against Lighttpd's event-driven architecture to see which web server rules the 2009 hosting landscape.
Stop your emails from hitting the spam folder. A battle-hardened guide to configuring Postfix in 2009, ensuring clean headers, proper rDNS, and compliance with Norwegian data laws.
JavaScript trackers lie. Bots, text-based browsers, and privacy plugins make client-side analytics unreliable. Learn how to deploy AWStats on your VDS for the absolute truth.
Is Apache eating your RAM? Stop scaling vertically. Learn how to deploy Nginx 0.7 as a reverse proxy to handle thousands of concurrent connections while cutting server load in half.
Is your data stuck on a single spinning disk? In 2009, 'The Cloud' is more than buzz—it's about survival. We analyze RAID 10 reliability, I/O bottlenecks, and why Norwegian privacy laws beat the Patriot Act.
Is your VPS randomly killing MySQL processes? In 2009, the hosting market is flooded with oversold OpenVZ containers. We dive deep into /proc/user_beancounters, kernel limits, and why hardware virtualization (Xen/KVM) is the only safe bet for Norwegian businesses.
Stop letting "noisy neighbors" steal your CPU cycles. We compare KVM against container-based virtualization to show why hardware isolation is the only choice for serious hosting in 2009.
Tired of OpenVZ 'burst' RAM limits and noisy neighbors crashing your MySQL? We break down why KVM is the superior choice for serious sysadmins in Norway.
Is Apache's process overhead killing your server's RAM? We benchmark the industry standard against the event-driven speed demon, Lighttpd. Learn how to optimize for the Norwegian market.
Tired of your VPS crawling whenever a neighbor gets Digged? We break down why Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) beats OpenVZ for stability, why RAID-10 SAS matters, and how Norwegian privacy laws protect your data better than the US Patriot Act.
Is Apache 2.2 eating all your RAM? We benchmark the event-driven architecture of Lighttpd against the Apache process model. Learn how to handle high concurrency on Norwegian infrastructure without upgrading your hardware.
Is your server swapping to death under load? Stop using mod_php. We explore the Nginx + PHP-FPM architecture to handle thousands of concurrent connections on your VDS without buying more RAM.
Is Apache eating all your RAM? Learn how to deploy Nginx as a reverse proxy to handle high concurrency, reduce load, and serve static content efficiently on your VPS.
Is Apache eating all your RAM? Learn how to deploy Nginx 0.7 as a reverse proxy to handle thousands of concurrent connections while keeping your backend stable. Essential config for Norwegian systems administrators.
Tired of 'noisy neighbors' killing your MySQL performance? We dive deep into Xen Paravirtualization (PV), kernel tuning, and why hardware isolation matters for your Norway-based infrastructure in 2009.
With Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems shaking the open source world, we benchmark MySQL 5.1 against PostgreSQL 8.3. Which database engine actually handles the load?
Tired of your MySQL process dying due to 'noisy neighbors'? We dismantle the OpenVZ overselling trap and explain why KVM is the only serious choice for production workloads in 2009.
Is OpenVZ the efficiency king or a trap for oversold resources? We analyze the pros, cons, and kernel limitations of container-based virtualization for Norwegian sysadmins.