Technical insights and best practices for DevOps & Infrastructure
Manual deployments are a liability. Learn how to implement a GitOps workflow using Kubernetes, GitLab CI, and Weave Flux to secure your CI/CD pipeline, satisfy GDPR audit requirements, and why high-performance NVMe VPS is the bedrock of reliable container orchestration.
Stop relying on Nagios ping checks to save you. We break down how to implement true time-series monitoring using Prometheus and Grafana on Ubuntu 18.04 to catch bottlenecks before your customers do.
GDPR changed the hosting landscape in 2018. We break down how to architect a robust multi-cloud infrastructure that balances US hyperscaler reach with strict Norwegian data sovereignty.
A deep dive into K8s networking primitives for ops engineers. We benchmark Flannel vs. Calico, analyze IPVS performance gains, and explain why underlying network latency matters more than your CNI plugin.
Stop paying the "hyperscaler tax." We analyze rightsizing, NVMe performance ratios, and data sovereignty strategies to slash your infrastructure bill by 40% while keeping data inside Norway.
Manual cluster management is a liability. Learn how to implement a declarative GitOps workflow using Kubernetes and CI/CD best practices relevant to 2018, ensuring stability and GDPR compliance in Norway.
Packet drops, CNI conflicts, and iptables hell. A senior architect's guide to debugging Kubernetes 1.12 networking layers and why your underlying VPS infrastructure might be the bottleneck.
Is your Jenkins queue a graveyard of productivity? Learn how to slash build times by 60% using optimized Docker caching, dedicated GitLab runners, and high-performance NVMe infrastructure located right here in Norway.
Slow pipelines are the silent killer of development velocity. We dissect the specific storage drivers, caching strategies, and infrastructure bottlenecks slowing down your builds, with a focus on Norwegian data sovereignty.
Your builds are too slow. We analyze I/O bottlenecks, self-hosted GitLab Runners, and Docker caching strategies to cut pipeline duration by 60%. Essential reading for DevOps engineers targeting NIX latency.
Is your build pipeline slower than your deployment schedule? We dissect I/O bottlenecks, Docker layer caching, and the specific advantages of NVMe storage for CI runners in the Norwegian hosting landscape.
Stop treating microservices like a silver bullet. A senior architect breaks down the network patterns, storage bottlenecks, and discovery mechanisms that actually work in production environments.
Microservices solved your monolith problems but introduced a networking nightmare. Here is how to implement Istio 1.0 without destroying your latency, specifically tailored for Norwegian infrastructure requirements.
Cloud vendor lock-in is the silent killer of IT budgets. This guide details how to architect a compliant, low-latency hybrid infrastructure combining local Nordic VPS resources with global cloud reach, strictly adhering to 2018 GDPR standards.
SaaS monitoring tools are bleeding your budget and exporting your data. Here is how to build a high-performance, GDPR-compliant monitoring stack using Prometheus 2.0 and Grafana on local Norwegian infrastructure.
It is late 2018, and microservices are creating management nightmares. Learn how to implement Istio 1.0 correctly without killing your performance, specifically tailored for Norwegian data compliance and high-performance NVMe VPS environments.
Default Docker settings are a security nightmare waiting to happen. Learn how to harden your container runtime, manage capabilities, and ensure GDPR compliance on high-performance Norwegian infrastructure.
Disaster recovery isn't just about backups; it's about survival. Learn how to architect a failover strategy that keeps the Datatilsynet happy and your uptime intact using KVM, rsync, and Norwegian infrastructure.
Moving to microservices? Don't trade code complexity for operational insanity. We cover the API Gateway, Circuit Breakers, and why NVMe storage is non-negotiable for distributed systems in 2018.
Is Kubernetes overkill for your workload? We compare the state of orchestration in late 2018, analyzing overhead, complexity, and the specific infrastructure requirements needed to run them in Norway.
Stateless microservices are easy, but your database needs a home. We dissect the challenges of persistent storage in Kubernetes, compare GlusterFS vs. Ceph, and explain why underlying hardware latency determines the success of your distributed storage layer.
Centralized clouds in Frankfurt or Ireland can't beat the speed of light. Discover how deploying KVM-based Edge nodes in Norway reduces latency for IoT and real-time apps, ensures GDPR compliance, and why raw NVMe performance matters more than ever.
Stop relying on passive health checks. In the era of microservices and distributed systems, green dashboards hide critical failures. Here is how to build a true observability stack on Norwegian infrastructure using Prometheus, ELK, and raw NVMe power.
Uptime guarantees are vanity metrics. Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is the only reality that matters. Here is a battle-tested guide to architecting resilient infrastructure in Norway, strictly for 2018 standards.
Is the public cloud's 'serverless' promise really worth the latency tax? We explore self-hosted serverless patterns using OpenFaaS and Kubernetes on high-performance VPS infrastructure, tailored for Norwegian data sovereignty.
Vendor lock-in and 'cold starts' are killing your serverless dreams. Learn how to implement a high-performance Private FaaS pattern using OpenFaaS and NVMe-backed infrastructure to maintain GDPR compliance and low latency in the Nordic region.
Is your application slow or is the network choking? Learn how to diagnose bottlenecks using Prometheus, Nginx custom logging, and Linux system tools. We dive deep into the USE method and explain why NVMe I/O is critical for performance.
Stop building distributed monoliths. We dissect practical microservices patterns, from container orchestration to Nginx tuning, specifically optimized for the Nordic infrastructure landscape in late 2018.
Is your Kubernetes cluster choking under load? The culprit might be your networking stack. We dissect the shift from iptables to IPVS, evaluate CNI choices like Calico vs. Flannel, and explain why underlying infrastructure latency matters for Norwegian deployments.
Manual deployments are a liability. We dissect a 2018-ready GitOps workflow using Kubernetes 1.12 and Weave Flux to satisfy GDPR audits and eliminate drift.