All articles tagged with server optimization
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 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 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.
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.
Shared hosting is a ticking time bomb for serious applications. We analyze the kernel-level differences between shared environments and Xen-based VPS, and why root access is non-negotiable for Magento and Drupal deployments.
Tired of 'noisy neighbors' crashing your production database? We dissect why OpenVZ is failing professional sysadmins and why the industry shift to Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is the only path forward for stability in 2010.
Stop letting noisy neighbors kill your database performance. We explore why Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is superior to containerization for production workloads in 2009.
Is your site sluggish during peak hours? We dissect the technical bottlenecks of shared hosting and why moving to a VPS with root access is the only path for scalability in 2009.
Stop gambling with OpenVZ 'burst memory'. We break down why Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is the superior choice for performance, isolation, and Norwegian data compliance.
Is OpenVZ the right choice for your hosting stack? We dissect the shared kernel architecture, User Beancounters, and why 'Burst RAM' might be killing your uptime. A strictly technical look for 2009.
Is your database locking up under load? Forget throwing more RAM at the problem. Here is the battle-tested my.cnf configuration to handle high concurrency on Norwegian infrastructure.
Is mod_php eating your RAM? Learn how to implement the PHP-FPM patch with Nginx to handle high concurrency without melting your server. A 2009 guide to high-performance VPS tuning.
Is your VPS randomly killing MySQL processes? In 2009, the hosting market is flooded with oversold OpenVZ containers. We dive deep into /proc/user_beancounters, kernel limits, and why hardware virtualization (Xen/KVM) is the only safe bet for Norwegian businesses.