We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage your preferences or learn more in our Privacy Policy.
Privacy & Cookie Settings
We respect your privacy and give you control over your data. Choose which cookies you want to allow:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They are set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our services.
Providers: Google Analytics, Plausible Analytics (privacy-friendly)
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.
Providers: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Reddit
These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) to provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Your Privacy Rights
Right to Access: You can request a copy of your personal data
Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of your data
Right to Object: You can object to processing of your data
Right to Portability: You can request your data in a portable format
We compare Kubernetes 1.6 and Docker Swarm Mode for production workloads. Discover why underlying KVM infrastructure and NVMe storage are critical for container performance in the looming GDPR era.
The perimeter firewall is dead. With GDPR looming in 2018, relying on a 'trusted internal network' is negligence. Here is how to lock down your infrastructure using standard Linux tools, paranoia, and CoolVDS isolation.
The 'perimeter' security model is dead. With GDPR looming and ransomware evolving, reliance on a single firewall is negligence. Here is how to implement a pragmatic Zero-Trust architecture on your VPS right now.
The 'Castle and Moat' security strategy is dead. In this guide, we dismantle the perimeter and implement strict access controls, 2FA SSH, and encrypted tunnels on Ubuntu 16.04, ensuring your data in Norway remains untouchable.
The 'Dirty COW' exploit woke everyone up. Here is a battle-tested guide to locking down containers on Linux, why KVM is mandatory for true isolation, and how to navigate Norwegian data privacy in late 2016.
It's September 2016, and Docker is everywhere. But most deployments in Norway are fundamentally insecure. Here is the battle-hardened guide to locking down your containers before you leak data.
It is July 2016, and Docker 1.12 has just dropped. But before you deploy Swarm mode, understand why running containers as root is a disaster waiting to happen. A deep dive into capabilities, CoW filesystems, and Norwegian data sovereignty.
The 'hard shell, soft center' security model is obsolete. Following the Safe Harbor collapse, we explore implementing Zero-Trust principles on Linux systems using KVM isolation, strict iptables chains, and 2FA—because the threat is already inside.
The old "hard shell, soft center" security model is obsolete. Learn how to implement Google-style Zero Trust principles using KVM, iptables, and SSH hardening to protect your Norwegian VPS assets.
It's July 2015, and everyone is rushing to containerize. But running the Docker daemon as root without KVM isolation is a ticking time bomb. Here is the battle-hardened guide to securing your stack in Norway.
Docker is exploding in popularity, but standard configurations leave gaping security holes. We explore kernel isolation, Shellshock mitigation, and why running containers on KVM-based VPS is critical for Norwegian data compliance.
Move beyond the fragile monolith. A senior architect's guide to leveraging Docker 1.3, Nginx, and pure SSD KVM instances for fault-tolerant service architectures in the Norwegian hosting landscape.
While the industry buzzes about microservices, the reality of deploying decoupled applications remains painful. We explore how to build resilient, asynchronous architectures using message queues and KVM virtualization, ensuring your Norwegian infrastructure is ready for the traffic spikes of 2015.
The castle-and-moat security model failed us in 2014. From Heartbleed to Shellshock, relying on a firewall is no longer enough. Here is how to architect a Zero-Trust environment on KVM infrastructure using iptables, strict SSH hardening, and SSL everywhere.
Manual file uploads are killing your uptime. Learn how to build a rugged, automated deployment pipeline using Git hooks and Jenkins on high-performance KVM instances.
Docker 1.0 is finally out. But how do you manage 50 containers across multiple nodes? We benchmark Apache Mesos vs. CoreOS Fleet and explain why KVM is the only virtualization path that makes sense for Docker.
Microservices are replacing monoliths, but managing connections is a nightmare. Learn how to architect a 2014-era 'Service Mesh' using HAProxy 1.5, Consul, and robust KVM infrastructure.
The 'castle and moat' security strategy is failing. In the wake of Heartbleed, we explore how to implement Forrester's Zero Trust model using IPTables, SSL mutual authentication, and strict access controls on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Stop relying on basic ping checks. Learn how to implement metrics-based monitoring using Graphite, collectd, and Nagios to visualize performance bottlenecks before they kill your uptime.
The perimeter is dead. With the recent OpenSSL Heartbleed vulnerability exposing the fragility of 'trust', we explore implementing the Zero Trust model on Linux systems. Learn how to lock down your CoolVDS instances using KVM isolation, rigorous iptables policies, and multi-factor authentication.
Microservices are trending, but the network complexity is killing reliability. Learn how to architect a 'Smart Pipe' infrastructure using HAProxy, Zookeeper, and KVM to stop cascading failures before they reach your users.
The traditional firewall is dead. In the wake of PRISM and global surveillance, relying on perimeter security is negligence. Learn how to implement a Zero Trust architecture using iptables, SSL mutual auth, and KVM isolation on CentOS 6.
The 'castle and moat' security model is dead. Learn how to secure your Norwegian VPS infrastructure using iptables, OpenVPN, and 2FA, treating your internal LAN with the same suspicion as the public internet.
The perimeter is dead. Following the recent Snowden leaks, relying on firewalls alone is negligence. Learn how to implement a Zero-Trust model using KVM, OpenVPN, and aggressive iptables rules to secure your Norwegian VPS.
Move beyond the fragility of monolithic applications. We explore practical Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) patterns using Nginx, HAProxy, and KVM virtualization, ensuring your Norwegian infrastructure scales without latency bottlenecks.
Before you scale your infrastructure, you must master the network layer. We dive deep into Linux bridging, VLAN tagging, and iptables routing for secure, multi-node environments on CentOS 6 and Ubuntu 12.04.
We benchmark the stability and isolation differences between container technologies like OpenVZ/LXC and full hardware virtualization (KVM) to determine what actually belongs in production.
Container virtualization promises efficiency, but shared kernels come with hidden costs. We compare OpenVZ, LXC, and KVM strategies for Norwegian DevOps teams facing the 'noisy neighbor' dilemma.
The 'crunchy shell, soft center' security model is dead. Learn how to implement a Zero-Trust architecture on your VPS using iptables, SSL everywhere, and Norwegian privacy standards. No firewalls between you and the truth.
Before you commit to the 'No-Ops' hype of expensive managed platforms, learn how to architect true decoupled scalability using RabbitMQ, Celery, and high-performance SSD VPS. A guide for 2013's serious engineers.