Insights, tutorials, and updates from the CoolVDS team
It is March 2016. Microservices are exploding, and your latency is skyrocketing. Here is how to tune Nginx and the Linux kernel for sub-millisecond routing on high-performance KVM VPS infrastructure in Norway.
Manual server updates are killing your uptime. Learn how to implement a Git-centric deployment pipeline using Jenkins, Docker, and Ansible to treat your infrastructure as code.
Is AWS Lambda the only way to go serverless? We analyze the latency costs of public cloud FaaS for Norwegian users and demonstrate how to build a high-performance, event-driven architecture using Docker and Nginx on NVMe-powered VPS.
Is your Jenkins build queue moving slower than rush hour on Ring 3? We dissect the hidden I/O bottlenecks killing your deployment times and how to fix them with proper infrastructure tuning.
It’s 2016, and containers are eating the world. But if you are blindly running `docker run` as root, you are inviting disaster. Here is the battle-hardened guide to locking down containers on Norwegian infrastructure.
Cloud elasticity is often a pricing trap. We analyze how moving from public cloud giants to high-performance KVM instances like CoolVDS, combined with PHP 7 and Nginx tuning, can slash hosting costs by 40% while satisfying Norwegian data residency requirements.
The 'castle and moat' security model failed Target and OPM. It will fail you. Learn how to implement the Google BeyondCorp philosophy using Nginx, OpenVPN, and iptables on Norwegian infrastructure.
The 'Serverless' buzzword is dominating 2016, but Function-as-a-Service isn't a silver bullet. We explore how to build a pragmatically 'serverless' architecture using Docker, Nginx, and high-performance KVM instances in Norway.
Container adoption is exploding, but default configurations leave you vulnerable. We dissect Docker 1.10 security features, user namespaces, and why KVM isolation remains critical for Norwegian data compliance post-Safe Harbor.
Cloud flexibility often masks financial inefficiency. From leveraging the new PHP 7 to mitigating 'Steal Time' in virtualization, here is how we cut infrastructure costs by 40% while keeping data strictly within Norwegian borders.
Your build server is the heartbeat of deployment. If it lags, you bleed money. We dissect how I/O bottlenecks kill CI/CD performance and how to fix it using Jenkins tuning, Docker OverlayFS, and local Norwegian infrastructure.
Cloud bills are skyrocketing. Learn how to cut hosting costs by 40% through rigorous rightsizing, understanding KVM overhead, and leveraging local Norwegian peering without sacrificing I/O performance.
In 2016, binary 'up/down' checks are insufficient. Learn how to move from basic monitoring to deep system introspection using ELK stack and high-IOPS infrastructure in Norway.
When vertical scaling hits the wall, sharding is your only exit. We explore application-level sharding strategies, critical MySQL 5.7 configurations, and why low-latency infrastructure in Norway is non-negotiable for distributed data layers.
We compare the leading container orchestration tools of 2016 for the Nordic market. Learn why 'works on my machine' fails in production and how to build a resilient stack on KVM-based CoolVDS infrastructure.
Manual server configuration is a ticking time bomb. Learn how to implement a Git-centric workflow using Jenkins, Ansible, and Docker to automate deployments on high-performance KVM VPS in Norway.
When your primary master hits 100% I/O wait, vertical scaling stops working. We explore practical sharding strategies using MySQL 5.7, ProxySQL, and KVM architecture to maintain sub-millisecond latency for Norwegian workloads.
A battle-hardened guide to database sharding strategies using MySQL 5.7 and MongoDB 3.2. We cover application-level partitioning, UUID vs. Ticket Servers, and why low-latency infrastructure in Norway is critical for distributed consistency.
It is 2016, and the monolith is dying. Learn how to deploy scalable microservices using Docker 1.10, Nginx, and Consul without drowning in complexity. We cover the architecture, the config, and why hardware selection is the silent killer of distributed systems.
Moving from monoliths to microservices? Don't let public cloud I/O wait kill your performance. We dive deep into Docker networking, NVMe storage benefits, and why local KVM instances in Oslo beat generic cloud hosting.
Migrating a production database doesn't have to be a game of Russian Roulette. We explore master-slave replication strategies, Percona XtraBackup, and the critical role of NVMe storage in reducing replication lag for Norwegian enterprises.
Is your deployment pipeline bleeding time? We dissect disk I/O blocking, proper Docker caching strategies, and the critical impact of hardware virtualization on CI/CD performance. Learn how to cut build times by 40% using KVM and NVMe infrastructure.
Kubernetes networking isn't magic—it's packet encapsulation and routing tables. We deep dive into K8s 1.1 networking models, the overhead of overlays like Flannel, and why low-latency hardware is critical for etcd stability.
Physics doesn't negotiate. While major cloud providers push centralized regions in Frankfurt or Ireland, Norwegian users pay the price in latency. Here is a battle-tested guide to deploying 'Edge' infrastructure using distributed KVM VPS instances in Oslo.
Kubernetes 1.1 networking is notoriously complex. We dissect the packet flow, compare Flannel vs. Weave, and explain why your underlying virtualization choice dictates performance.
Stop relying on firewalls alone. Learn how to build a Zero-Trust architecture using Nginx mTLS, SSH hardening, and strict segmentation on Norwegian infrastructure.
With the invalidation of Safe Harbor, relying on US-based backups is a legal minefield. We breakdown a battle-tested Disaster Recovery plan using KVM, MySQL replication, and Norwegian data sovereignty.
The invalidation of Safe Harbor has exposed the cracks in European data strategies. Here is a battle-tested guide to surviving catastrophic failure using KVM, MySQL replication, and Norwegian data sovereignty.
It is February 2016. Docker is everywhere, but managing it at scale is a nightmare. We benchmark Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, and Mesos to find the best fit for Nordic infrastructure.
Is your server 'up' but your checkout broken? We dissect the critical difference between basic monitoring and deep system instrumentation, referencing the ELK stack, Graphite, and why infrastructure choices like KVM matter for data integrity in a post-Safe Harbor world.