All articles tagged with optimization
Practical tips to reduce your cloud infrastructure costs without sacrificing performance.
Synchronous code is the enemy of scale. Learn how to implement RabbitMQ to offload heavy tasks, why 'ulimit' matters, and why your message broker needs the low latency of a Norwegian VDS.
MySQL LIKE queries are destroying your load times. Here is how to deploy Elasticsearch 0.90 properly on a Norwegian KVM VPS without blowing up the JVM heap or hitting I/O bottlenecks.
Hypervisors are heavy. In a world demanding millisecond latency, Linux Containers (LXC) offer bare-metal performance with VM-like manageability. Here is why you should care.
Is your hosting provider burning cash on cooling? We explore how Norway's hydropower and low PUE reduce costs and improve stability for mission-critical VPS.
Relational databases are hitting a wall. Learn why MongoDB 2.0's document model is the future for agile development and why typical shared hosting kills NoSQL performance.
Is your server load spiking despite low CPU usage? The culprit is likely I/O wait. We break down why 15k RPM SAS drives can't handle modern web apps and how SSD arrays change the math.
Disk latency is the silent killer of web applications. We benchmark Redis vs Memcached, explore the new persistence features in version 2.2, and explain why high-performance VPS hosting in Oslo is critical for Norwegian data handling.
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.
WordPress 3.0 "Thelonious" has just dropped. It merges MU and brings custom post types, but it demands more than standard shared hosting can give. Here is the 2010 systems architect's guide to sub-second loads using Nginx, APC, and Varnish.
Is your shared host killing your Magento store? We break down the technical reality of 'unlimited' hosting vs. dedicated Xen resources, and why latency to NIX matters.
Is your database locking up under traffic? We break down the MyISAM vs. InnoDB debate, essential my.cnf optimizations, and why disk I/O is the silent killer of Norwegian web projects.
Still storing PHP sessions on disk? You are creating your own bottleneck. Here is why Redis beats Memcached and MySQL for session storage in high-load environments.
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.
Is Apache's memory footprint killing your VPS performance? We analyze the architecture of Apache 2.2 versus Lighttpd 1.4 to determine which web server handles the C10k problem best on Norwegian infrastructure.
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.
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.
Raw logs don't lie, but they are impossible to read during a traffic spike. Learn how to deploy AWStats for real-time visualization without killing your server's I/O, and why storage speed is the bottleneck you aren't watching.
Is your site crawling during peak hours? We analyze the technical bottlenecks of shared hosting environments and why migrating to a Xen-based VPS is the only viable path for growing traffic in 2009.
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.
Is Apache eating all your RAM? Discover how to compile PHP 5.2.10 with the PHP-FPM patch and pair it with Nginx to survive the Slashdot effect. A guide for serious SysAdmins.
Is mod_php eating your RAM? Learn how to implement the PHP-FPM patch with Nginx to handle high concurrency without melting your server. A 2009 guide to high-performance VPS tuning.
Stop gambling with oversold resources. We analyze the Xen hypervisor architecture (Dom0 vs DomU), Paravirtualization performance, and why serious Systems Administrators in Norway are ditching containers for true hardware isolation.
As we approach 2010, the "Cloud" buzzword is shifting IT budgets. We analyze why moving from physical SANs to VDS-based storage improves TCO and I/O performance in Norway.
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.
Is Apache mod_php eating your RAM? Discover how switching to PHP-FPM and Nginx can handle high concurrency without melting your server. A guide for serious sysadmins.
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.
Is your LAMP stack choking on session locks? Forget MySQL and file-based storage. We test the new Redis project against Memcached and show you how to cut latency by 80% using high-performance Xen VPS nodes.
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.
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.