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Is your Apache server choking on RAM? We benchmark the industry standard against the lightweight contender, Lighttpd, to help you survive the Slashdot effect without breaking the bank.
Stop trusting your critical business email to shared hosting black holes. Learn how to deploy a hardened Postfix server on CentOS 6, configure rDNS correctly, and navigate Norwegian data retention laws without losing your mind.
Is your VPS oversold? We dive deep into the /proc/user_beancounters to reveal why OpenVZ environments often fail under load and why hardware virtualization is the professional choice for Norwegian systems.
Still running Apache prefork with mod_php? You are wasting RAM. Here is how to migrate to PHP-FPM on Nginx to handle the C10k problem while keeping your Norwegian latency low.
In the wild west of the 2011 internet, a default Linux install survives about 10 minutes before compromise. Here is the battle-tested roadmap to locking down your server using iptables, SSH keys, and common sense.
Stop relying on US-based hosting for your proprietary code. A battle-hardened guide to setting up a high-performance, self-hosted Git server on CentOS using SSH and CoolVDS infrastructure.
Stop letting noisy neighbors kill your database performance. We dissect why Xen paravirtualization is the only serious choice for stability, how to tune DomU for high loads, and why hosting in Norway matters for your I/O.
Stop relying on 'security by obscurity'. This guide covers essential hardening steps for CentOS 5 and Debian 6—from iptables to SSH keys—ensuring your Norwegian VPS survives the hostile internet.
It is 2011, and the 'Cloud' buzzword is everywhere. But for systems architects, the reality is often high I/O wait and unpredictable performance. We explore why local RAID 10 storage beats centralized SANs and how to tune your Linux stack for speed.
Stop relying on slow US-based SVN repositories. Learn how to deploy a high-performance, self-hosted Git server using Gitolite on Linux, ensuring your code stays secure within Norwegian borders.
Stop trusting your proprietary code to third-party clouds or sluggish SVN repositories. Learn how to deploy a secure, private Git server using Gitolite on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, optimized for Norwegian teams.
Stop gambling with oversold containers. Discover why Xen Paravirtualization (PV) is the only serious choice for high-availability infrastructure in 2011, and how to tune DomU for maximum throughput.
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.
A pragmatic analysis of cloud storage options available in 2011. We debunk the 'cloud' hype, compare SAN vs. Local RAID-10 performance, and discuss why Norwegian data sovereignty laws make local VPS hosting the smart choice for CTOs.
It’s 2011, and the 'Slashdot Effect' shouldn't take your site offline. We break down the architectural differences between Shared Hosting and Virtual Private Servers (VPS), focusing on I/O contention, Xen virtualization, and why latency to NIX (Oslo) matters.
Client-side analytics miss the full picture. Discover how to implement AWStats for raw server-side visibility, manage resource consumption, and navigate Norwegian privacy regulations in 2011.
It is 2011, and shared hosting is still the silent killer of growing businesses. We dismantle the "unlimited resources" myth and show why moving to a VPS with dedicated RAM and root access is the only viable path for serious traffic.
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.
Raw access logs are your server's black box. Learn how to configure AWStats for granular traffic insight without killing your disk I/O, and why Norwegian privacy laws demand you handle IP data carefully.
Plain FTP sends passwords in cleartext. In 2011, that is negligence. Learn how to configure chrooted SFTP on Linux, satisfy Datatilsynet, and secure your transfers.
Stop gambling with oversold containers. A deep dive into Xen PV vs HVM, kernel tuning, and why true hardware isolation is the only path for serious infrastructure.
Stop buying hosting based on disk space. We dissect why storage I/O bottlenecks are the real performance killer for your infrastructure, how to diagnose them with `iostat`, and why the shift to SSDs in Norway is inevitable.
Public WiFi became a minefield after the release of Firesheep. Stop trusting open hotspots and build a private, encrypted tunnel using OpenVPN on a Norwegian VPS. Full guide for CentOS 5.
While the industry buzzes about 'The Cloud,' pragmatic CTOs know that network storage introduces latency. We analyze the trade-offs between SAN, NAS, and local RAID 10 in a post-RHEL 6 landscape.
Manual FTP copies are a recipe for disaster. Learn how to automate reliable backups using Bash, cron, and rsync while adhering to Norway's Datatilsynet regulations.
OpenVZ containers are lying to you about RAM. With Red Hat's recent shift to KVM in Enterprise Linux 6, the era of oversold virtualization is ending. Here is how to configure KVM for true hardware isolation and low latency in Norway.
RAID is not a backup. Learn how to script automated, off-site backups using rsync and MySQL dumps while adhering to Norwegian data retention laws. A guide for sysadmins who value their sleep.
With the recent release of PostgreSQL 9.0 and the uncertainty surrounding Oracle's acquisition of MySQL, the database landscape in 2010 is shifting. We break down the technical differences, performance benchmarks, and why IOPS matters more than CPU for your Norwegian hosting setup.
It's 2010. RAID cards fail. Human error happens. If you are relying on manual tarballs, you are already dead. Here is how to automate your disaster recovery strategy in a Norwegian context.
Is your PHP application hanging on session_start()? Discover how moving sessions from disk to Redis reduces latency, satisfies the 'Personopplysningsloven', and why CoolVDS's local SSD infrastructure is the perfect home for your NoSQL implementation.