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The Art of Paranoia: Automated Backup Strategies for the Norwegian Sysadmin

RAID is not a backup. In this guide, we script bulletproof, automated disaster recovery solutions using rsync, MySQL dumps, and cron, specifically tailored for Norwegian data compliance and high-performance VPS environments.

Apache vs Lighttpd: Squeezing Performance from Your VPS in 2012

Is Apache killing your server's RAM? We benchmark the industry standard against the lightweight contender, Lighttpd, to see which web server reigns supreme for high-concurrency hosting in Norway.

Sleep Soundly in Oslo: The Definitive Guide to Automated Linux Backups (2012 Edition)

RAID is not a backup. Learn how to script robust, automated disaster recovery for your Norwegian VPS using rsync, mysqldump, and cron before your hard drive fails.

Automated Backups: The "rm -rf" Insurance Policy for Serious Sysadmins

RAID is not a backup. Learn how to script bulletproof, automated backups for your Linux servers using tools available today, ensuring you survive the inevitable hardware failure or user error.

Cloud Storage vs. Iron RAID: Optimizing I/O for High-Load Systems in 2011

Is your 'Cloud' storage choking your database? We analyze the reality of SAN latency, virtualized I/O bottlenecks, and how to tune CentOS 6 for raw throughput in the Nordic infrastructure market.

Automated Backups or Die Trying: A SysAdmin’s Guide to Data Survival

RAID is not a backup. In this deep dive, we explore scripting robust, automated offsite backups using rsync, mysqldump, and cron to satisfy Datatilsynet requirements and save your sanity.