Automating Compliance: How to harden your Norwegian VPS without losing your mind
Manual security audits are a liability in 2015. Learn how to use Ansible and KVM isolation to satisfy Datatilsynet and sleep better at night.
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Manual security audits are a liability in 2015. Learn how to use Ansible and KVM isolation to satisfy Datatilsynet and sleep better at night.
It is May 2015. Docker containers are taking over development, but production deployment is still a minefield. We compare Kubernetes (Beta), Docker Swarm, and Mesos to see which one is ready for your Norwegian infrastructure.
Is your API gateway choking under load? Stop adding more servers and start tuning your stack. We dive deep into Nginx 1.8 configs, kernel sysctl tuning, and why hardware latency matters for Norwegian traffic.
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.
Is your monolithic LAMP stack crumbling under traffic? Learn how to decouple services using Nginx and KVM without incurring massive latency penalties in the Nordic region.
Is 'Integration Hell' eating your deployment window? Learn how to tune Jenkins on KVM infrastructure for reliable builds. We cover I/O bottlenecks, JVM heap tuning, and why local storage matters for Norwegian dev teams.
Stop throwing code over the wall. In 2013, the divide between Dev and Ops is costing you money and sleep. Here is how to fix it with Puppet, culture, and KVM.
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.
Still dragging files via FileZilla? It's time to professionalize your workflow. Learn how to set up Git post-receive hooks for instant, atomic deployments on a Norwegian VPS.
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.
Is Apache's memory bloat killing your server? We benchmark the industry standard against the lightweight contender, Lighttpd, to see which web server architecture reigns supreme for Norwegian high-traffic sites.
RAID 10 is not a backup strategy. In this guide, we cover scripting rsync, rotating MySQL dumps, and complying with Norwegian data laws (Personopplysningsloven) to ensure your VPS survives the worst.
Tired of slow pushes to US servers and paying per private repository? We deploy a production-ready, self-hosted Git server using Gitolite and SSH. Perfect for Norwegian teams demanding <5ms latency and full Datatilsynet compliance.
Is your Magento store crawling? The hidden costs of shared hosting environments and why migrating to a KVM-based VPS in Oslo is the only path for professional scalability.
It is 2011, and while everyone talks about CPU cores, disk latency is silently killing your database performance. We dissect the difference between SAN and Local RAID-10, analyze the impact of 'noisy neighbors' in virtualization, and explain why Norwegian data sovereignty protects you from the US Patriot Act.
Stop letting default my.cnf settings kill your application performance. We dive deep into MySQL 5.5 optimization, SSD utilization, and why latency to NIX matters for your Norwegian user base.
Is your server swapping during peak hours? We ditch the bloated Apache mod_php model for the lean, mean architecture of Nginx and PHP-FPM. Learn the specific configurations to handle thousands of concurrent Norwegian users without melting your CPU.
Waking up at 3 AM to a crashed server is a rite of passage, but it shouldn't be a lifestyle. Learn how to combine Nagios for alerts and Munin for trends to secure your Norwegian infrastructure.
Is Apache's process-heavy model killing your server's memory? We benchmark the industry standard against the event-driven speed of Lighttpd to see which web server reigns supreme for high-traffic Norwegian sites in 2011.
With Oracle's acquisition of Sun shaking the community and PostgreSQL 9.1 introducing synchronous replication, the database landscape has shifted. We analyze the technical trade-offs for Norwegian infrastructure.
Is your Apache server thrashing under load? Stop relying on the bloated mod_php handler. We dive deep into configuring PHP-FPM, Nginx, and APC to handle high concurrency without melting your RAM.
Is your budget VPS slowing down during peak hours? We dissect the architecture of OpenVZ, expose the dangers of 'Burst RAM', and explain why hardware virtualization like Xen or KVM is the only viable path for mission-critical Norwegian businesses.
Stop relying on user complaints to know when your server is down. A battle-hardened guide to setting up Nagios for alerts and Munin for performance graphing on CentOS and Debian systems.
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.
Is your application hanging on 'waiting for localhost'? File-based session locking is likely the culprit. Here is how to implement Redis 2.2 for session handling on Debian Squeeze to reduce latency.
Tired of 'noisy neighbors' stealing your CPU cycles? We break down why Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) technology paired with solid-state storage is redefining performance for Norwegian systems administrators.
With the DLD looming over Norway and packet sniffers lurking on public WiFi, a private VPN is mandatory. Learn how to deploy a hardened OpenVPN 2.2 server on CentOS 6 with dedicated resources.
Is your site crawling during peak hours? Shared hosting is a trap for growing businesses. We break down the technical differences, from kernel isolation to I/O wait times, and explain why upgrading to a VPS in Oslo is critical for performance and Norwegian compliance.
Disaster recovery isn't a luxury; it's survival. From rsync scripts to MySQL consistency, learn how to secure your data against hardware failure and human error while navigating Norwegian data laws.
In the battle of virtualization technologies, OpenVZ offers density while KVM and Xen offer isolation. We dissect the 'user_beancounters' file, expose the risks of overselling, and explain why serious Norwegian businesses are migrating to hardware virtualization in 2011.