Building a CI/CD Pipeline on CoolVDS
Step-by-step guide to setting up a modern CI/CD pipeline using Firecracker MicroVMs.
Nginx as a Reverse Proxy: Stop Letting Apache Kill Your Server Load
Is your LAMP stack choking on traffic? Learn how to deploy Nginx as a high-performance reverse proxy in front of Apache. We cover config optimization, SSD I/O benefits, and keeping latency low in Norway.
Apache vs Lighttpd in 2012: Squeezing Performance from Your Norway VPS
Is Apache's memory bloat killing your server? We benchmark the industry standard against the lightweight contender, Lighttpd, to see which web server architecture reigns supreme for Norwegian high-traffic sites.
Stop Guessing: Precision Server Monitoring with Munin & Nagios on CentOS 6
Is your server going down at 3 AM? Stop reactive fire-fighting. We detail the exact Nagios and Munin configuration needed to visualize performance and alert on failure before your users notice, specifically tailored for the Nordic hosting environment.
The Sysadmin’s Guide to Bulletproof Automated Backups (2012 Edition)
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.
Paranoid Security: Hardening Your Linux VPS Against 2011's Threat Landscape
It's 2011 and LulzSec is on the loose. Default configurations are a death sentence. Here is the battle-tested guide to locking down CentOS 6 and Debian Squeeze.
Forged in Fire: The Bulletproof Postfix Configuration Guide for 2012
Running a mail server in 2011 is not for the faint of heart. Learn how to configure Postfix for maximum deliverability, secure it against relays, and keep the Norwegian Data Inspectorate happy.
Stop the Spam Folder Nightmare: A Battle-Tested Postfix Configuration Guide for 2012
Email delivery is broken. Most sysadmins configure Postfix poorly, leading to blacklisted IPs and lost business. Here is the definitive guide to setting up a bulletproof mail server on CentOS 6, securing it with TLS, and navigating Norwegian data privacy laws.
Stop Gambling with Oversold RAM: Why KVM is the Only Sane Choice for Production in 2011
OpenVZ containers are cheap for a reason. If you care about consistent I/O and strict resource isolation, it's time to graduate to KVM. Here is the technical reality of hardware virtualization on the Linux kernel.