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Building a CI/CD Pipeline on CoolVDS

Step-by-step guide to setting up a modern CI/CD pipeline using Firecracker MicroVMs.

Edge Computing in 2017: Why Latency to Frankfurt is Killing Your Real-Time Apps

Centralized cloud architectures are failing modern IoT and real-time workloads. We dissect how to architect a distributed edge layer using low-latency VPS nodes in Oslo, covering MQTT aggregation, Nginx micro-caching, and the 2018 GDPR reality.

Taming the Distributed Hydra: A 2017 Guide to Service Mesh Implementation with Linkerd

Microservices solve code complexity but introduce network chaos. This guide dissects how to deploy Linkerd as a Service Mesh on Kubernetes 1.6 to handle circuit breaking and discovery, ensuring your Nordic infrastructure survives high concurrency.

Kubernetes vs Docker Swarm: Choosing the Right Orchestrator for High-Performance Norweigian Workloads (2017 Edition)

In the heat of the 2017 container wars, choosing between Kubernetes and Docker Swarm determines your infrastructure's fate. We analyze performance, complexity, and why underlying hardware like NVMe storage is critical for cluster stability.

Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm in 2017: Orchestration for the Paranoid Sysadmin

It is May 2017. The container wars are raging. We benchmark Kubernetes 1.6 against Docker Swarm Mode to see which orchestrator offers the best balance of sanity, performance, and persistence on Norwegian infrastructure.

Taming Microservices: A First Look at Istio Service Mesh on Kubernetes in Norway

Google and IBM just dropped Istio, changing the microservices game. We dive into the sidecar pattern, analyze the resource overhead for your VPS, and show you how to deploy this alpha release on CoolVDS infrastructure.

Demystifying Serverless: Implementing Event-Driven Patterns on Bare Metal & KVM Without Vendor Lock-in

It is May 2017, and the industry is screaming about FaaS. But for serious Norwegian DevOps, AWS Lambda's latency and lock-in are deal-breakers. Here is how to build serverless architectures on your own terms using Docker, RabbitMQ, and high-performance NVMe VPS.

CI/CD Pipeline Optimization: Eliminating I/O Bottlenecks in Jenkins & GitLab

Stop watching your build queue pile up. We dissect how 'noisy neighbors' on cheap VPS hosting destroy build times and provide a battle-hardened guide to optimizing pipelines using Docker, caching strategies, and NVMe infrastructure.

Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm: A 2017 Survival Guide for Nordic Ops

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.

Stop Guessing: A Sysadmin's Guide to Application Performance Monitoring (APM) on Linux

Stop relying on user complaints to detect downtime. Learn how to implement robust APM using the ELK Stack and Nginx metrics, and why underlying hardware latency is the silent killer of your application.

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

In 2017, seeing 'OK' on Nagios isn't enough. Discover why high-performance DevOps teams in Norway are shifting from passive monitoring to active observability using ELK, Prometheus, and KVM-backed infrastructure.

Slashing CI/CD Build Times: Why Your VPS Infrastructure is the Bottleneck (2017 Edition)

Is your Jenkins pipeline crawling? Stop optimizing code and start looking at I/O wait. A deep dive into tuning Linux, Docker, and hardware for DevOps in Norway.

Serverless Architecture Patterns in 2017: A Pragmatic Guide for Norwegian DevOps

Is Serverless the end of the VPS? Unlikely. We dissect the hype, analyze the latency penalties for Nordic users, and demonstrate how to build a hybrid event-driven architecture using Docker Swarm and high-performance KVM instances.

Disaster Recovery in 2017: Why Your "Backups" Will Fail When You Need Them Most

The GitLab incident proved that RAID is not a backup. Learn how to architect a bulletproof DR strategy for the Norwegian market using KVM, automation, and common sense.

Beyond Green Lights: Why "Monitoring" Failed You at 3 AM (And How Observability Saves the Day)

It is May 2017. Your Nagios dashboard says everything is fine, but customers are screaming on Twitter. Here is why traditional monitoring is dead, and how to build an observability stack on Norwegian infrastructure.

Zero-Trust Infrastructure: Why the "Castle and Moat" is Failing Your Norwegian Data

The perimeter is dead. With GDPR enforcement looming in 2018, relying on a VPN is no longer sufficient. We dissect how to implement Google-style Zero Trust architecture using standard Linux tools and CoolVDS KVM instances.

"Serverless" is a Lie: Building a Private FaaS Cluster with Docker Swarm on NVMe

Forget AWS Lambda cold starts and unpredictable billing. Learn how to architect a latency-crushing, private FaaS cluster using Docker Swarm and OpenFaaS on CoolVDS NVMe instances in Oslo. Total control, zero lock-in.

Kill the Castle-and-Moat: Implementing Zero-Trust Security on Linux Infrastructure (2017 Edition)

The perimeter is dead. With GDPR enforcement looming and sophisticated threats bypassing traditional firewalls, relying on a VPN is no longer enough. Here is how to architect a Zero-Trust environment using standard Linux tools on high-performance KVM architecture.

Automating Security Compliance: Surviving the 2018 Regulatory Shift with Ansible and OpenSCAP

With the new EU data regulations looming, manual server hardening is a liability. Learn how to automate security baselines on CentOS 7 using Ansible and OpenSCAP, ensuring your infrastructure meets Norwegian Datatilsynet standards before the audit hits.

Cloud Cost Optimization in 2017: Escaping the Hyperscaler Price Trap

The cloud promise was simple: pay only for what you use. The reality? You are paying for zombie instances, unattached storage, and hidden bandwidth fees. Here is a pragmatic guide to cutting infrastructure costs by 40% without sacrificing performance.

Zero-Trust Architecture in 2017: Why Your VPN is a False Sense of Security

The 'castle-and-moat' security model is dead. Learn how to implement Google-style BeyondCorp principles using Nginx mTLS, rigorous segmentation, and Norwegian data sovereignty on CoolVDS.

Container Security is a Minefield: Hardening Docker for Production in 2017

Default Docker configurations are dangerous. Learn how to drop capabilities, enforce non-root users, and isolate kernels to satisfy Datatilsynet and sleep at night.

Serverless Without the Lock-in: Architecting Event-Driven Systems on Bare Metal in 2017

Is Serverless just a buzzword for 'someone else's computer'? We dismantle the hype, explore real-world event-driven patterns using Docker and RabbitMQ, and show why high-performance VPS infrastructure often beats public cloud FaaS on latency and cost.

Stop Bleeding Cash: A Systems Architect’s Guide to Cloud Cost Control

The cloud promise of 'pay for what you use' often turns into 'pay for what you forgot to turn off'. Learn actionable strategies to slash infrastructure costs without sacrificing performance, from kernel tuning to selecting the right virtualization technology.

Cloud Cost Optimization in 2017: Stop Bleeding Budget on Idle Resources

Is your AWS bill spiraling out of control? Learn battle-tested strategies to slash infrastructure costs, optimize Linux performance, and leverage Norwegian data sovereignty without sacrificing speed.

Kubernetes in Production: Survival Guide for 2017

Moving Kubernetes from minikube to bare metal production is where the real pain begins. We cover etcd latency, NVMe requirements, and Norwegian compliance in the v1.6 era.

Container Security in 2017: Locking Down Docker Production Environments in Norway

Containers are not magic security boxes. From kernel exploits to network breaches, here is how to harden your Docker stack before the GDPR deadline hits.

Automating Security Compliance: Surviving the GDPR Prep on Bare-Metal KVM

With the GDPR deadline looming in 2018, manual server hardening is a liability. Learn how to automate security baselines using Ansible and OpenSCAP on Norwegian infrastructure.

Application Performance Monitoring: Why Your 'top' Command is Lying to You

Latency isn't just network lag; it's a revenue killer. We dissect the nuances of Linux performance monitoring, from enabling detailed Nginx upstream logging to identifying the dreaded CPU steal time on oversold hosts.

The Black Box Problem: Architecting Real-Time APM for High-Traffic Systems in Norway

Latency kills conversion. In this technical deep dive, we dismantle the 'black box' of server performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and kernel-level tuning. Learn how to spot I/O bottlenecks and CPU steal time before your customers do.