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Escaping the Shared Hosting Trap: A SysAdmin’s Guide to VDS Migration

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 Letting IOwait Kill Your Business: The Sysadmin’s Guide to VPS Selection in 2010

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.

Sleep Through the Night: A SysAdmin’s Guide to Proactive Server Monitoring in 2010

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.

Why Shared Hosting is Suffocating Your PHP Apps (And How to Scale in 2009)

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.

Battle-Ready Linux: 7 Hardening Steps to Stop Script Kiddies Cold

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.

MySQL 5.1 vs. PostgreSQL 8.4: The Nordic SysAdmin's Dilemma in 2009

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.

Cloud Storage in 2010: Why Your Local Disk is a Ticking Time Bomb

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.

VPS Resources Explained: Why CPU 'Steal Time' and I/O Wait Are Killing Your App

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.

Sleep Through the Night: The Ultimate Nagios and Munin Setup for High-Availability VPS

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.

Norwegian Hosting Infrastructure: A CTO’s Guide to Deployment in 2009

Latency kills conversion. Why routing through Frankfurt fails your Oslo users, and how to choose the right Xen-based VDS architecture under Norwegian data laws.

Latency Kills Revenue: Why Serious Norwegian Enterprises Are Moving to Xen VDS

Shared hosting is a ticking time bomb for growing businesses. We break down why Xen virtualization, RAID-10 SAS storage, and NIX peering are non-negotiable for stability in 2009.

Stop Sharing Your CPU: Why Serious Systems Require Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS)

Shared hosting is dead for business. In 2009, high-traffic sites need the isolation of Xen virtualization, RAID-10 SAS I/O, and the stability of Norwegian infrastructure.