All articles tagged with MySQL Tuning
With rising energy costs and inflation impacting IT budgets across the Nordics, reliance on opaque hyperscaler billing is no longer sustainable. We explore actionable Linux-level optimizations, database tuning, and infrastructure consolidation strategies to cut costs without sacrificing performance.
Uptime is a vanity metric. If your API takes 500ms to respond to a user in Oslo, you are failing. We explore the 2019 APM stack, kernel-level debugging, and why hardware steal time is the silent killer of performance.
Cloud flexibility often masks financial inefficiency. From leveraging the new PHP 7 to mitigating 'Steal Time' in virtualization, here is how we cut infrastructure costs by 40% while keeping data strictly within Norwegian borders.
With the recent invalidation of Safe Harbor, relying on US-based cloud giants is a legal and financial risk. Learn how to optimize costs by right-sizing infrastructure, tuning MySQL 5.6 for SSDs, and leveraging Norwegian data sovereignty.
Sharding is a last resort, not a feature. We explore architectural patterns for scaling MySQL and PostgreSQL horizontally, specifically tailored for the Norwegian infrastructure landscape post-Safe Harbor.
When vertical scaling hits a wall, sharding is your only exit. A battle-hardened guide to splitting your database without losing your mind, featuring strictly 2014-era tech and strategies.
While the industry shouts about public cloud scalability, smart CTOs are looking at the bottom line. We dissect the specific configuration strategies—from KVM isolation to Nginx tuning—that reduce TCO for Norwegian infrastructure.
Is your infrastructure budget bleeding out through invisible overhead? We analyze the real TCO of dedicated vs. virtual servers, optimize MySQL 5.5 for low-memory environments, and explain why Norway's power grid is your secret weapon for stability.
Stop relying on mysqldump for large datasets. A battle-hardened guide to migrating MySQL 5.5 databases using Percona XtraBackup, Master-Slave replication, and low-latency architecture in Norway.
A deep dive into the MySQL 5.5 vs PostgreSQL 9.2 debate. We analyze ACID compliance, replication strategies, and why disk I/O on KVM is the deciding factor for Norwegian enterprises.
Is your database crawling despite plenty of RAM? We dissect the hidden IOPS bottleneck in shared SAN architectures and explain why local SSD storage via KVM is the only viable path for high-performance hosting in Norway.
Is your web application stalling despite low CPU usage? The culprit is likely Disk I/O. We analyze the state of storage solutions in 2012, from slow SANs to the rising SSD revolution, and how to optimize MySQL 5.5 for high-throughput architecture.
It is 2012, and the bottleneck is no longer RAM or CPU—it is Disk I/O. We analyze why high-traffic Norwegian sites are migrating from SAS 15k drives to SSD-backed VPS architectures to solve latency issues.
We benchmark the latest stable releases of MySQL and PostgreSQL on high-performance Linux stacks. Discover which RDBMS handles the load best for Norwegian enterprise deployments.
Is your server load spiking despite low CPU usage? The culprit is likely I/O wait. We break down why 15k RPM SAS drives can't handle modern web apps and how SSD arrays change the math.
Is your Magento store crawling? Discover why shared hosting architectures fail under load and how Xen-based virtualization delivers the dedicated resources your Linux stack actually needs.
Is your database choking on traffic? We dive deep into MySQL 5.1 tuning, the MyISAM vs. InnoDB debate, and why switching to SSD-backed storage is the ultimate upgrade for Norwegian web applications.
Is your site buckling under the 'Digg Effect'? We analyze the architectural bottlenecks of shared hosting and demonstrate why migrating to a Xen-based VPS is the only viable path for performance and compliance in 2010.
With the Oracle acquisition of Sun looming, is it time to switch? We benchmark MySQL 5.1 against PostgreSQL 8.4, dissect MyISAM vs InnoDB performance, and explain why hardware virtualization matters for database integrity.
Is your MySQL 5.1 server choking under load? A battle-hardened guide to my.cnf optimization, InnoDB tuning, and why disk I/O is the silent killer of Norwegian web projects.
Stop battling 'noisy neighbors' and Apache overhead. Learn how to optimize PHP 5.3, tune MySQL buffers, and leverage Xen virtualization for low-latency performance in Norway.
Is your database locking up under traffic? We break down the MyISAM vs. InnoDB debate, essential my.cnf optimizations, and why disk I/O is the silent killer of Norwegian web projects.
Is your 'guaranteed' RAM actually available? We break down CPU scheduling, disk I/O bottlenecks (RAID 10 vs SATA), and why 'burst' resources are a trap for serious hosting in 2009.
Is your Apache server choking on concurrent connections? We break down the Nginx reverse proxy + Varnish stack to handle massive loads. Stop tuning MaxClients and start caching efficiently.
Is your site ready for the 'Digg Effect'? Discover essential database optimization strategies, from MySQL tuning to selecting the right VDS and Dedicated Server infrastructure in Norway.