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MySQL Performance Tuning: Killing the I/O Bottleneck on High-Traffic Sites

Is your database locking up under load? We dissect my.cnf, Linux kernel schedulers, and storage latency to squeeze every drop of performance out of MySQL 5.1 and 5.5.

MySQL vs. PostgreSQL in 2010: Surviving the Oracle Acquisition and Scaling Right

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun and the release of PostgreSQL 9.0, the database landscape has shifted. We analyze read/write performance, replication strategies, and why hardware I/O matters more than your SQL dialect.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL in 2010: The Architect's Dilemma After the Oracle Takeover

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems shaking the open source community, the choice between MySQL and PostgreSQL has never been more critical. We benchmark the new PostgreSQL 9.0 against MySQL 5.1 to see which database engine belongs on your production servers.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL in late 2010: The Architect's Guide to Data Integrity

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun shaking up the open source world, the database debate has never been louder. We benchmark MySQL 5.1 against the new PostgreSQL 9.0, analyzing locking mechanisms, replication, and why I/O performance on your VPS is the bottleneck you're ignoring.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL: The Architect’s Dilemma for 2010

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun shaking up the open-source world and PostgreSQL 9.0 introducing streaming replication, the database debate has never been hotter. We benchmark the trade-offs for Norwegian infrastructure.

PostgreSQL vs. MySQL in 2010: Surviving the Database Wars

With Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun, the LAMP stack landscape is shifting. We benchmark MySQL 5.1 against PostgreSQL 8.4 on high-performance Norwegian infrastructure.

MySQL Performance Tuning: Stop Killing Your Disk I/O

Is your MySQL server choking under load? In 2010, the bottleneck is almost always the disk. Learn how to tune my.cnf, switch to InnoDB, and why hardware RAID matters for Norwegian hosting.

MySQL Performance Tuning: Optimizing InnoDB and SSD I/O for Web Apps

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.

PostgreSQL vs. MySQL in 2010: Surviving the Oracle Takeover

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems shaking the open source community, choosing the right database has never been more critical. We compare MySQL 5.1 and PostgreSQL 8.4 on performance, ACID compliance, and suitability for Norwegian enterprise hosting.

MySQL Performance Tuning: Surviving the Slashdot Effect with InnoDB

Is your LAMP stack buckling under load? It's likely your database configuration. We dive deep into my.cnf optimization, the MyISAM vs. InnoDB debate, and why disk I/O is the silent killer of Norwegian web applications.

PostgreSQL vs MySQL in 2010: The Architect's Dilemma Following the Oracle Takeover

With Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun, the database landscape has shifted. We compare MySQL 5.1 against PostgreSQL 8.4 to help you decide which engine belongs on your Norwegian VPS.

MySQL Tuning Guide: Unlocking Performance for High-Traffic Norwegian Web Apps

Is your database choking under the 'Slashdot effect'? We dive deep into my.cnf, the MyISAM vs. InnoDB debate, and why true hardware virtualization outperforms standard containers for database loads.

MySQL vs. PostgreSQL: Choosing the Right Database for High-Traffic Norwegian Sites

With the recent Oracle acquisition of Sun, the database landscape in 2010 is shifting. We benchmark MySQL 5.1 against PostgreSQL 8.4 to see which engine handles the load best on Norwegian infrastructure.

MySQL Performance Tuning: Stop MyISAM Locking From Killing Your Web App

Is your site crawling during peak traffic? It's likely your database configuration. We dive into my.cnf optimization, the critical move to InnoDB, and why low latency to NIX matters for Norwegian web applications in 2010.

MySQL 5.1 Performance Tuning: Surviving High Load with InnoDB and Xen

Is your database locking up under traffic spikes? Stop using MyISAM. We dive deep into my.cnf optimization, the InnoDB Plugin, and why disk I/O on 15k SAS drives (or SSDs) matters more than CPU for Norwegian VPS hosting.

MySQL Performance Tuning: Stop The "Digg Effect" From Crashing Your LAMP Stack

Default MySQL configurations are a disaster waiting to happen. We break down the critical my.cnf adjustments, the MyISAM vs. InnoDB debate, and why I/O latency is the silent killer of your Norwegian web application.

PostgreSQL vs MySQL in 2010: The Definitive Database Guide for Nordic Sysadmins

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems shaking up the open-source world, choosing between MySQL 5.1 and PostgreSQL 8.4 is critical. We analyze storage engines, table locking, and performance on Nordic infrastructure.

MySQL 5.1 vs PostgreSQL 8.4: Which Database belongs on your VPS?

With Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun causing uncertainty, we benchmark the raw read speed of MySQL against the data integrity of PostgreSQL 8.4. Learn which engine fits your Norwegian hosting infrastructure.

MySQL 5.1 vs PostgreSQL 8.4: A Sysadmin's Guide to Choosing the Right Engine

With Oracle's acquisition of Sun microsystems sending shockwaves through the open source community, we analyze the technical trade-offs between the ubiquitous MySQL and the feature-rich PostgreSQL 8.4 for high-availability deployments in Norway.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL: The Database War for Your VPS

Is the default MyISAM engine killing your concurrency? We analyze the trade-offs between MySQL 5.1 and PostgreSQL 8.4 to help you architect a stable backend on Norwegian soil.

MySQL 5.1 Performance Tuning: Stop Using Default Settings on Your Norwegian VPS

Default my.cnf configurations are bottlenecking your application. We dive into InnoDB buffer pools, disk I/O optimization for SAS/SSD, and why hosting latency in Oslo matters for database performance.

MySQL 5.1 Performance Tuning: Surviving the Slashdot Effect in Norway

Is your MySQL server choking under Web 2.0 traffic? We dive deep into my.cnf optimization, the InnoDB vs. MyISAM debate, and why disk I/O latency on your VPS is likely the culprit.

MySQL 5.1 Tuning Guide: Surviving the Slashdot Effect with InnoDB

Is your Apache server hanging on MaxClients? It's probably your database locking up. Here is a battle-tested guide to configuring MySQL 5.1 on CentOS and Debian, optimizing my.cnf for high-traffic sites, and why hardware RAID performance is non-negotiable.

MySQL Performance Tuning: Surviving the Digg Effect with InnoDB

Is your database locking up under load? Stop blaming PHP. A senior architect's guide to my.cnf optimization, transitioning from MyISAM to InnoDB, and why disk I/O on your VPS is likely the bottleneck.

Stop Killing Your Database: MySQL 5.1 Performance Tuning for High-Traffic Norwegian Sites

Default MySQL configurations are bottlenecking your application. Learn how to tune InnoDB, optimize buffer pools, and why RAID 10 is non-negotiable for serious hosting in 2009.

Optimizing MySQL 5.1 Performance for High-Load Norwegian Web Portals

Is your database locking up under traffic? Stop blaming PHP. We dive deep into my.cnf tuning, the MyISAM vs. InnoDB debate, and why disk I/O latency in Oslo matters more than you think.

MySQL Performance Tuning in 2009: Surviving the Slashdot Effect

Is your database locking up under load? Stop blaming PHP. We dive deep into MySQL 5.1 tuning, the MyISAM vs. InnoDB debate, and why disk I/O latency in Oslo matters more than raw CPU.

PostgreSQL 8.4 vs. MySQL 5.1: Picking the Right Database Engine in 2009

With the Oracle-Sun acquisition looming, the database landscape in 2009 is shifting. We benchmark MySQL 5.1 against the newly released PostgreSQL 8.4 to help you decide.

MySQL 5.1 vs. PostgreSQL 8.4: The Nordic SysAdmin's Dilemma in 2009

With Oracle's pending acquisition of Sun Microsystems, the LAMP stack landscape is shifting. We benchmark MySQL 5.1's raw speed against the new PostgreSQL 8.4 features to see which database belongs on your Norwegian VPS.

MySQL 5.1 Performance Tuning: Surviving the Digg Effect on a VPS

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.