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Database Sharding: A Survival Guide for High-Traffic Architectures

Is your MySQL master server choking on write locks? Sharding isn't a magic fix—it's complex architecture. Learn when to split your data and why low-latency KVM instances are critical for Nordic stability.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL in 2011: The SysAdmin’s Guide to Database Selection

A battle-hardened comparison of MySQL 5.5 and PostgreSQL 9.0 for Nordic infrastructure. We analyze ACID compliance, replication strategies, and why I/O throughput on CoolVDS SSDs matters more than your choice of SQL dialect.

PostgreSQL 9.0 vs MySQL 5.5: The Battle for Your Data in 2011

Oracle has bought Sun, PostgreSQL finally has Hot Standby, and SSDs are changing the I/O game. We benchmark the two giants of open source databases for the Norwegian hosting market.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL: The 2011 Performance Showdown for Nordic Sysadmins

With Oracle's shadow over MySQL and PostgreSQL 9.0's replication breakthrough, the database landscape has shifted. We analyze the trade-offs, configuration flags, and why KVM virtualization is non-negotiable for database IO.

PostgreSQL 9.0 vs MySQL 5.5: The Database War for High-Traffic Sites

It's 2011, and the database landscape has shifted. We compare the new PostgreSQL 9.0 replication features against MySQL 5.5's InnoDB performance to help you decide what runs best on Norwegian VPS infrastructure.

MySQL 5.5 vs PostgreSQL 9.0: The Battle for Your Data in 2011

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun and the release of PostgreSQL 9.0, the database landscape has shifted. We break down the technical differences, from replication to ACID compliance, for Norwegian systems architects.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL: Choosing the Right Database Engine in 2010

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun shaking up the open-source world, choosing between MySQL 5.1 and PostgreSQL 9.0 is more critical than ever. We break down the technical differences, performance benchmarks, and why hardware I/O matters more than your SQL syntax.

PostgreSQL 9.0 vs MySQL 5.5: The Database Battle for 2011

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun and the release of PostgreSQL 9.0, the database landscape in late 2010 is shifting. We benchmark performance, reliability, and replication strategies to help you decide.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL in late 2010: The Architect's Guide to Data Integrity

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun shaking up the open source world, the database debate has never been louder. We benchmark MySQL 5.1 against the new PostgreSQL 9.0, analyzing locking mechanisms, replication, and why I/O performance on your VPS is the bottleneck you're ignoring.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL: The Architect’s Dilemma for 2010

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun shaking up the open-source world and PostgreSQL 9.0 introducing streaming replication, the database debate has never been hotter. We benchmark the trade-offs for Norwegian infrastructure.

PostgreSQL vs. MySQL in 2010: Surviving the Database Wars

With Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun, the LAMP stack landscape is shifting. We benchmark MySQL 5.1 against PostgreSQL 8.4 on high-performance Norwegian infrastructure.

MySQL Performance Tuning: Optimizing InnoDB and SSD I/O for Web Apps

Is your database choking on traffic? We dive deep into MySQL 5.1 tuning, the MyISAM vs. InnoDB debate, and why switching to SSD-backed storage is the ultimate upgrade for Norwegian web applications.

PostgreSQL vs. MySQL in 2010: Surviving the Oracle Takeover

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems shaking the open source community, choosing the right database has never been more critical. We compare MySQL 5.1 and PostgreSQL 8.4 on performance, ACID compliance, and suitability for Norwegian enterprise hosting.

PostgreSQL vs MySQL in 2010: The Architect's Dilemma Following the Oracle Takeover

With Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun, the database landscape has shifted. We compare MySQL 5.1 against PostgreSQL 8.4 to help you decide which engine belongs on your Norwegian VPS.

MySQL vs. PostgreSQL: Choosing the Right Database for High-Traffic Norwegian Sites

With the recent Oracle acquisition of Sun, the database landscape in 2010 is shifting. We benchmark MySQL 5.1 against PostgreSQL 8.4 to see which engine handles the load best on Norwegian infrastructure.

MySQL 5.1 vs PostgreSQL 8.4: Which Database belongs on your VPS?

With Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun causing uncertainty, we benchmark the raw read speed of MySQL against the data integrity of PostgreSQL 8.4. Learn which engine fits your Norwegian hosting infrastructure.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL: The Database War for Your VPS

Is the default MyISAM engine killing your concurrency? We analyze the trade-offs between MySQL 5.1 and PostgreSQL 8.4 to help you architect a stable backend on Norwegian soil.

MySQL 5.1 Performance Tuning: Stop Using Default Settings on Your Norwegian VPS

Default my.cnf configurations are bottlenecking your application. We dive into InnoDB buffer pools, disk I/O optimization for SAS/SSD, and why hosting latency in Oslo matters for database performance.

MySQL 5.1 Performance Tuning: Surviving the Digg Effect on a VPS

Is your database locking up under load? Forget throwing more RAM at the problem. Here is the battle-tested my.cnf configuration to handle high concurrency on Norwegian infrastructure.