All articles tagged with Disaster Recovery
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.
With GDPR enforcement looming in 2018, 'backup' is no longer synonymous with 'recovery.' We analyze replication strategies using MySQL 5.7 GTIDs, rsync, and KVM isolation within the Norwegian legal framework.
RAID is not a backup. In this deep dive, we explore RTO/RPO strategies, script automated offsite backups with rsync, and discuss why data sovereignty in Norway matters more than ever before the 2018 GDPR rollout.
It is not a matter of if, but when. Learn how to architect a bulletproof Disaster Recovery plan using Linux primitives, avoiding the recent GitLab-style meltdown, while keeping your data compliant with Datatilsynet standards.
Hope is not a strategy. Learn how to architect robust disaster recovery plans using rsync, Percona XtraBackup, and KVM snapshots, specifically tailored for Norwegian data compliance requirements.
It's March 2017. GitLab just deleted their production DB, and Safe Harbor is dead. If your disaster recovery plan is just a nightly tarball, you are already dead in the water. Here is the battle-hardened guide to survival in the Norwegian hosting landscape.
It is February 2017. Ransomware is evolving, and relying on simple snapshots is a career-ending mistake. This guide covers RTO/RPO strategies, automated off-site replication scripts, and why Norwegian data sovereignty matters more than ever.
Hardware fails, and fat fingers destroy databases. In this 2017 guide, we ditch the fluff and build a battle-tested Disaster Recovery plan using MySQL 5.7 replication, lsyncd, and Norwegian data sovereignty principles.
It is late 2016. The upcoming EU data regulations loom, and standard backups won't save you from a total site failure. Here is a battle-tested guide to reducing RTO using KVM, BorgBackup, and Norwegian infrastructure.
It is late 2016. The Safe Harbor framework is dead. Ransomware is evolving. Merely copying files is no longer a strategy. Here is how to architect a geo-redundant disaster recovery plan using KVM, ZFS, and Norwegian data sovereignty.
Post-Mirai botnet analysis: Why your 'backup script' isn't a Disaster Recovery Plan. We break down Master-Slave replication on Ubuntu 16.04, the legal reality of data residency in Norway, and why NVMe restores save jobs.
It is November 2016. Ransomware is exploding, and the EU-US Privacy Shield is shaky. Here is a battle-tested Disaster Recovery guide using MySQL 5.7 GTID, BorgBackup, and Norwegian data sovereignty principles.
It is late 2016. Safe Harbor is dead, ransomware is rampant, and your RTO is likely a lie. Here is how to build a battle-tested Disaster Recovery plan using KVM, NVMe, and Norwegian data sovereignty.
Backup is not disaster recovery. In this guide, we dismantle common data safety myths, explore 2016's evolving privacy regulations in Norway, and implement a master-slave replication architecture using KVM and NVMe storage.
RAID is not a backup. Snapshots are not a strategy. We define a battle-tested Disaster Recovery plan using MySQL 5.7 GTID replication, Lsyncd, and off-site Norwegian cold storage to keep your RTO under 15 minutes.
Hardware fails. RAID controllers panic. In the wake of the Safe Harbor ruling, relying on US-based backups is a compliance nightmare. Here is a pragmatic, code-heavy guide to DR planning for Norwegian infrastructure.
RAID is not a backup. In the wake of the new EU-US Privacy Shield, we dissect how to build a legally compliant, KVM-based failover strategy for high-availability systems in Norway.
It's not if, but when. We dissect the anatomy of a catastrophic failure, the implications of the Safe Harbor invalidation for Norwegian data, and the exact configs you need to survive.
RAID is not a backup. Snapshots are not a strategy. A battle-hardened look at designing failover systems for Norwegian infrastructure using MySQL replication, rsync, and KVM isolation.
With the invalidation of Safe Harbor, relying on US-based backups is a legal minefield. We breakdown a battle-tested Disaster Recovery plan using KVM, MySQL replication, and Norwegian data sovereignty.
The invalidation of Safe Harbor has exposed the cracks in European data strategies. Here is a battle-tested guide to surviving catastrophic failure using KVM, MySQL replication, and Norwegian data sovereignty.
Safe Harbor is dead and hardware fails. Here is a battle-tested guide to surviving server outages using Master-Slave replication and local Norwegian infrastructure.
The invalidation of Safe Harbor changed the game for European data hosting. We dive into practical DR strategies, MySQL GTID replication, and why data sovereignty in Norway is your best insurance policy.
Don't let a hardware failure become a business failure. We analyze the specific constraints of Norwegian data laws following the Safe Harbor collapse and implement a robust KVM-based recovery plan using MySQL 5.6 replication and rsync.
With the recent EU court ruling invalidating Safe Harbor, your Disaster Recovery strategy isn't just about backups—it's about data sovereignty. Here is a battle-tested technical guide to replicating MySQL and assets to Norwegian soil.
With the recent ECJ ruling invalidating Safe Harbor, your disaster recovery plan needs a legal update as much as a technical one. Here is how to architect failover systems that keep data strictly within Norway.
It is not a matter of if your server will fail, but when. We dissect practical Disaster Recovery strategies for 2015, from MySQL replication to complying with Datatilsynet, ensuring your data survives the worst.
While the industry shouts 'Move to the Cloud,' the smart CTO knows the dangers of vendor lock-in. Here is how to architect a resilient, cost-effective infrastructure that leverages Norwegian data sovereignty without sacrificing global reach.
Hardware fails. Data centers go dark. Is your disaster recovery plan just 'hope'? We explore battle-tested strategies using rsync, Percona XtraBackup, and Norwegian data sovereignty principles to keep your uptime intact.
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.