All articles tagged with system administration
It is 2012, and SQL Injection is still king. A battle-hardened guide to securing LAMP stacks, complying with Personopplysningsloven, and why KVM isolation matters more than raw MHz.
Local environments lie. Learn how to build a production-grade development sandbox using KVM, Nginx, and Git hooks that mimics your live server perfectly, ensuring zero surprises at deployment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stop gambling with oversold containers. Learn how Xen Paravirtualization (PV) delivers guaranteed RAM, stable I/O, and why it remains the superior choice for mission-critical hosting in 2009.
Stop relying on manual 'cp -r' for disaster recovery. Learn the 2009 industry standards for automated backup strategies using rsync, cron, and off-site replication to satisfy Datatilsynet.
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.
Public Wi-Fi is a minefield for packet sniffers. Learn how to deploy a secure OpenVPN server in Norway using 2048-bit RSA keys and Xen virtualization to protect your traffic.
JavaScript trackers lie. Bots, text-based browsers, and privacy plugins make client-side analytics unreliable. Learn how to deploy AWStats on your VDS for the absolute truth.
Is your site stalling under load? It might be disk I/O on /tmp. We explore replacing file-based sessions with the emerging Redis key-value store to slash latency.
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.
Public Wi-Fi is a minefield. Secure your connection with a custom OpenVPN implementation. We cover TUN/TAP bridging, 2048-bit RSA keys, and iptables routing on a dedicated Norwegian VPS.
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.
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.
Is your single Apache server choking on load average? Stop optimizing httpd.conf and start load balancing. Here is how to deploy HAProxy 1.3 on CentOS to handle traffic spikes without buying an F5.
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.
Discover essential Linux server administration strategies for 2009. From securing your VDS to optimizing Apache for high traffic, we guide Norwegian IT professionals through cost-effective hosting solutions amidst the current economic landscape.