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Container Breakouts Are Real: Locking Down Docker and Kubernetes in 2022

· CoolVDS Team

Default container configurations are a security liability. We explore rigorous hardening strategies—from dropping capabilities to enforcing read-only filesystems—and explain why the underlying virtualization layer matters for Norwegian compliance.

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Cloud Cost Optimization: Escaping the Hyperscaler Tax in 2023

· CoolVDS Team

With the USD/NOK exchange rate volatile and energy prices soaring, the 'pay-as-you-go' model is becoming a liability. Here is a pragmatic technical guide to cutting cloud overhead without sacrificing IOPS or compliance.

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Observability vs. Monitoring: Why Your "Green" Dashboard Is Lying to You

· CoolVDS Team

Monitoring tells you the server is down. Observability tells you why the database locked up. In this deep dive, we explore the distinct architectural differences, implement a 2022-ready OpenTelemetry stack, and discuss why high-cardinality data demands the NVMe performance found in CoolVDS instances.

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CI/CD Pipelines Are Dying on Cheap Disk I/O: A 2022 Survival Guide

· CoolVDS Team

Slow builds aren't just annoying; they bleed budget. Discover how to identify I/O bottlenecks, optimize Docker layer caching, and why NVMe storage is non-negotiable for serious DevOps in the Nordic market.

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Stop Guessing: A Battle-Hardened Guide to APM & Observability on Linux

· CoolVDS Team

Logs don't lie, but they are often silent about the root cause. Here is how to build a robust APM stack in 2022 using open-source tools, focusing on metrics, tracing, and the hardware reality beneath your virtualization.

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Observability vs Monitoring: Why Your "Green" Dashboard is Lying to You

· CoolVDS Team

Monitoring tells you the server is dead. Observability tells you why the database query timed out only for users in Bergen. A deep dive into the three pillars—metrics, logs, traces—and how to host them in a GDPR-compliant Norwegian infrastructure.

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Observability vs Monitoring: Why Your Green Dashboard is Lying to You

· CoolVDS Team

Monitoring tells you the server is up. Observability tells you why the checkout failed. We break down the technical differences, the stack (Prometheus, Loki, OpenTelemetry), and why hosting your observability stack in Norway matters for GDPR in 2022.

coolvds.com › Blog › DevOps & Infrastructure

Observability vs. Monitoring: Why Your "Green" Dashboard Is Lying to You

· CoolVDS Team

Your dashboard says 200 OK, but users are seeing timeouts. We dissect the critical difference between monitoring and observability, focusing on the "unknown unknowns," with practical config examples for Prometheus, Loki, and OpenTelemetry on Norwegian infrastructure.