All articles tagged with Server Optimization
Latency kills conversion. Learn how to build a robust APM stack using Prometheus and Grafana, understand why infrastructure choice dictates observability, and navigate Norwegian data compliance without headaches.
Stop paying the 'hyperscaler tax' for predictable workloads. We analyze egress fees, Schrems II compliance costs, and hardware-level optimization techniques to slash TCO before Q1.
Your builds are too slow, and it's probably disk I/O. We analyze how to cut Jenkins build times by 40% using Docker caching, proper SSD allocation, and local Norwegian infrastructure.
Is your Apache server choking on RAM? We benchmark the industry standard against the lightweight contender, Lighttpd, to see which web server architecture handles the Nordic traffic spikes of 2012 without swapping to disk.
Is your hosting provider burning cash on cooling? We explore how Norway's hydropower and low PUE reduce costs and improve stability for mission-critical VPS.
Is your Apache server thrashing swap with just 50 concurrent users? It's 2012. Stop using mod_php. Here is the battle-tested guide to tuning PHP-FPM on CentOS 6 and Ubuntu 12.04.
Is your VPS suffering from mysterious slowdowns? We dissect the architecture of OpenVZ, expose the truth about 'Burstable RAM', and explain why hardware virtualization (KVM) is the only safe bet for production workloads in Norway.
Is your VPS actually giving you the RAM you paid for? We dissect the architecture of OpenVZ containers versus KVM virtualization, analyze the dreaded 'user_beancounters', and explain why mission-critical Norwegian workloads demand true isolation.
Is your budget VPS suffering from 'noisy neighbors'? We dissect the OpenVZ architecture, analyze /proc/user_beancounters, and explain why hardware virtualization matters for Norwegian businesses.
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.
It's 2012, and virtualization is booming. But do you know what's happening inside /proc/user_beancounters? We tear down the myths of OpenVZ resource isolation and explain why serious Norwegian deployments are moving to hardware virtualization.
Is your budget VPS silently killing your application? We analyze the architecture of OpenVZ containers, the dangers of 'Burst RAM', and why true hardware virtualization matters for Norwegian businesses.
Is Apache's process-heavy model killing your server's memory? We benchmark the industry standard against the event-driven speed of Lighttpd to see which web server reigns supreme for high-traffic Norwegian sites in 2011.
Is your web server struggling under load? Learn why moving from Apache's mod_php to PHP-FPM and Nginx is the single most effective upgrade for your infrastructure in 2011.
Is your Apache server capping out on RAM? It’s time to decouple. We explore how to implement the newly bundled PHP-FPM in PHP 5.3, tune process managers for traffic spikes, and leverage Nginx to handle concurrency without melting your hardware.
Is mod_php strangling your server? We dive deep into configuring PHP-FPM on Linux to handle high concurrency without the memory bloat, specifically for the Nordic market.
Is your Apache server choking on RAM? We benchmark the industry standard against the lightweight contender, Lighttpd, to help you survive the Slashdot effect without breaking the bank.
Is your site crawling during peak hours? We analyze the technical bottlenecks of shared hosting environments and demonstrate why moving to a Xen-based VPS like CoolVDS is the only viable path for performance and stability in 2011.
Is 'The Cloud' just marketing fluff? We analyze the shift from dedicated iron to virtualization, the rise of KVM, and why keeping your data in Norway beats the US Patriot Act risks.
OpenVZ containers are lying to you about RAM. With Red Hat's recent shift to KVM in Enterprise Linux 6, the era of oversold virtualization is ending. Here is how to configure KVM for true hardware isolation and low latency in Norway.
Is your site crawling during peak hours? We analyze the hidden limits of shared hosting environments, from inode caps to CPU throttling, and explain why upgrading to a VPS with guaranteed RAM and SSD storage is the only viable path for professional deployment in Norway.
Is OS-level virtualization a ticking time bomb or an efficiency miracle? We dissect OpenVZ architecture, the User Bean Counters (UBC) trap, and why reliable hosting in Norway requires more than just burstable RAM.
A battle-hardened look at OpenVZ containerization in 2010. We dissect /proc/user_beancounters, expose the dangers of overselling, and explain why isolation matters for Norwegian enterprises.
Is your growing Magento store hitting memory limits? We dismantle the architectural differences between Shared Hosting and Virtual Private Servers (VPS), comparing OpenVZ vs. Xen virtualization, and explaining why true resource isolation is critical for Norwegian enterprises.
It is 2010, and using Apache Prefork for high-traffic sites is no longer sustainable. We explore how the newly integrated PHP-FPM in PHP 5.3.3 drastically reduces memory footprint compared to traditional mod_php.
Tired of mysterious 'failcnt' errors and noisy neighbors killing your database performance? We break down why Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is superior to OpenVZ for serious hosting infrastructure.
Is your site crawling during peak hours? It’s likely the 'noisy neighbor' effect. We dissect the technical limitations of shared hosting and why switching to a Xen-based VPS in Oslo is the only move for stability in 2010.
Is your site sluggish during peak hours? We analyze the technical limitations of shared hosting environments and why migrating to a Xen-based VPS in Norway is the only path for stability in 2010.
Tired of 'Burst RAM' marketing tricks crashing your MySQL service? We dissect the Xen hypervisor, explain why strict resource allocation beats OpenVZ, and how to configure DomU for true stability.
While everyone obsesses over CPU cycles, disk latency is the silent killer of web applications in 2010. We dissect SAN vs. Local RAID-10, analyze the impact of 'noisy neighbors' on shared storage, and explain why hosting your data on Norwegian soil is critical for compliance with Datatilsynet.