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Automated Backups: Why Your RAID-10 Array Won't Save You

· CoolVDS Team

RAID provides redundancy, not backup. If you delete a file, RAID deletes it everywhere. Learn how to implement bulletproof, automated offsite backups using rsync and MySQL best practices tailored for Norwegian compliance.

coolvds.com › Blog › Security & Compliance

FTP is Dead: Why Smart Sysadmins in Norway are Locking Down with SFTP

· CoolVDS Team

Sending files via standard FTP is like shouting your password across a crowded room. Here is why you need to switch to SFTP (SSH) immediately, how to configure chroots in OpenSSH, and why latency to Oslo matters for transfer speeds.

coolvds.com › Blog › Security & Compliance

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

· CoolVDS Team

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.

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

· CoolVDS Team

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.

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Lock It Down: Essential Linux Server Hardening in 2009

· CoolVDS Team

Don't let script kiddies compromise your RHEL or Debian box. From SSH keys to iptables, here is the battle-tested guide to securing your VPS in the Norwegian hosting landscape.

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Linux Server Hardening: The 2009 Survival Guide for Nordic Admins

· CoolVDS Team

Script kiddies are scanning your IP right now. Stop relying on default configs. Here is the battle-tested strategy using iptables, SSH keys, and Fail2Ban to secure your Nordic VPS infrastructure.

coolvds.com › Blog › DevOps & Infrastructure

Cloud Storage Strategies for 2010: Why Your SAN is Obsolete

· CoolVDS Team

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.

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Apache vs Lighttpd: Surviving the C10k Problem on Your VPS

· CoolVDS Team

Is Apache's memory footprint killing your swap? We compare the industry standard against the event-driven challenger, Lighttpd, to see which web server rules the Norwegian hosting market in 2009.