All articles tagged with Virtualization
Is your monolithic LAMP stack crumbling under traffic? Learn how to decouple services using Nginx and KVM without incurring massive latency penalties in the Nordic region.
It's 2011 and LulzSec is on the loose. Default configurations are a death sentence. Here is the battle-tested guide to locking down CentOS 6 and Debian Squeeze.
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 'The Cloud' just marketing fluff? We analyze the shift from dedicated iron to virtualization, the rise of KVM, and why keeping your data in Norway beats the US Patriot Act risks.
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.
Shared hosting is a liability. Discover why businesses are migrating to Xen and KVM virtualization, how to optimize MySQL 5.1 for heavy loads, and why latency to NIX (Oslo) matters more than raw bandwidth.
Is your pager buzzing at 3 AM? Stop reacting to downtime and start predicting it. We dive into Nagios 3 configuration, interpreting Linux iowait, and why hardware stability in Oslo matters for your uptime.
Stop battling 'noisy neighbors' and Apache overhead. Learn how to optimize PHP 5.3, tune MySQL buffers, and leverage Xen virtualization for low-latency performance in Norway.
OpenVZ offers density, but at what cost? We analyze the technical trade-offs of containerization versus hardware virtualization in the Norwegian hosting market of 2009.
Stop gambling with OpenVZ 'burst memory'. We break down why Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is the superior choice for performance, isolation, and Norwegian data compliance.
It is 2009, and the internet is the Wild West. If you leave your SSH port default on a public IP, you’ll be brute-forced within minutes. Here is the no-nonsense guide to locking down your CentOS 5 or Debian Lenny server.
OpenVZ and shared hosting are failing your high-load applications. Discover why Xen PV is the 2009 standard for true hardware isolation, guaranteed RAM, and stable performance in the Nordic market.
With Oracle's pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems, the LAMP stack landscape is shifting. We benchmark MySQL 5.1's raw speed against the new PostgreSQL 8.4 features to see which database belongs on your Norwegian VPS.
Is OpenVZ the right choice for your hosting stack? We dissect the shared kernel architecture, User Beancounters, and why 'Burst RAM' might be killing your uptime. A strictly technical look for 2009.
Is your VPS actually dedicated? We analyze the technical trade-offs of OpenVZ containers, the infamous 'user_beancounters', and why serious SysAdmins in Norway are moving to hardware virtualization.
As we approach 2010, the "Cloud" is shifting from buzzword to requirement. Here is why Norwegian sysadmins must rethink storage, IOPS, and data sovereignty before the new year.
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 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.
Is OpenVZ right for your production stack? We analyze the technical trade-offs of container-based virtualization, from 'user_beancounters' to kernel sharing, and why disk I/O matters more than CPU.
Tired of unpredictable performance on oversold servers? We dissect the Xen hypervisor architecture, explain the Dom0/DomU relationship, and why strict resource isolation is the only way to guarantee stability for your Norwegian infrastructure.
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 your 'guaranteed' RAM actually available? We break down CPU scheduling, disk I/O bottlenecks (RAID 10 vs SATA), and why 'burst' resources are a trap for serious hosting in 2009.
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.
OpenVZ is fine for hobbyists, but if you value strict resource isolation and kernel stability in 2009, Xen is the mandatory standard. Here is the technical breakdown of PV vs HVM and why we built CoolVDS on it.
Tired of unpredictable load averages and 'noisy neighbors'? We dive into the KVM vs. OpenVZ debate, benchmark the new Intel Nehalem architecture, and explain why true hardware virtualization is non-negotiable for serious database performance in 2009.
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.
Stop reacting to downtime and start predicting it. A battle-hardened guide to configuring Nagios 3 and Munin on CentOS and Debian to catch failures before your customers do.
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.