Technical insights and best practices for DevOps & Infrastructure
AWS Lambda and the 'Serverless' movement are dominating headlines in 2015, but is the technology ready for mission-critical Nordic workloads? We analyze the latency trade-offs, vendor lock-in risks, and hybrid architectures that combine FaaS agility with the raw power of KVM virtualization.
Containers are changing deployment, but default configurations are a security nightmare. Here is how to lock down Docker 1.7+ environments while keeping performance high on Norwegian infrastructure.
It is 2015 and Docker is eating the world, but 'root' inside a container is still 'root' on the host. We break down the exact flags and KVM architectures you need to secure your Norwegian infrastructure against container breakout.
Hardcoded IP addresses in your load balancers are a ticking time bomb. Learn how to automate service discovery using HashiCorp Consul and consul-template on a Linux stack.
It is 2015. If you are still relying solely on manual Nagios checks for a dynamic fleet, you are doing it wrong. Here is how to architect a monitoring stack that scales with your traffic, keeps your data in Norway, and lets you sleep through the night.
Nagios says your server is up, but your customers say the checkout is broken. Here is how to implement real APM using the ELK stack and Nginx logging, avoid the 'noisy neighbor' effect common in cheap VPS hosting, and keep your data compliant with Norwegian privacy standards.
Build times killing your momentum? We dissect how disk I/O bottlenecks strangle Jenkins pipelines and why moving your build infrastructure to high-performance SSD VPS in Norway is the 2015 standard for DevOps speed.
Manual server tweaks are a ticking time bomb. We explore how to implement a 'Source of Truth' workflow using Git, Jenkins, and Ansible to automate deployments on high-performance Norwegian VPS infrastructure.
While the industry shouts 'Move to the Cloud,' the smart CTO knows the dangers of vendor lock-in. Here is how to architect a resilient, cost-effective infrastructure that leverages Norwegian data sovereignty without sacrificing global reach.
Stop relying on binary up/down checks. In 2015, true system reliability requires deep visibility, not just ping checks. We explore how to debug latency issues in Oslo without losing your mind.
Container adoption is exploding in 2015, but default configurations leave you vulnerable. We explore kernel capabilities, KVM isolation, and how to satisfy Datatilsynet while running Docker.
Stop guessing why your Magento store is sluggish. We break down how to configure PHP-FPM slow logs, visualize metrics with Graphite, and why 'Steal Time' is the silent killer of VPS performance.
Moving from a monolith to microservices isn't just about Docker—it's about network architecture. We explore the essential patterns (API Gateways, Service Discovery) you need to survive the transition, keeping latency low and Datatilsynet happy.
Hardware fails. Data centers go dark. Is your disaster recovery plan just 'hope'? We explore battle-tested strategies using rsync, Percona XtraBackup, and Norwegian data sovereignty principles to keep your uptime intact.
Latency is the silent killer of user experience. We explore how to deploy distributed 'fog' computing architectures using Nginx and Varnish to keep your Nordic traffic local, compliant, and insanely fast.
Docker is great, but running it in production is a battlefield. We benchmark Kubernetes v1.0, Docker Swarm, and Mesos on high-performance KVM slices to see which orchestrator actually survives real-world traffic.
Is AWS Lambda the future or a vendor trap? We explore how to build 'serverless' agility using Docker and KVM on Norwegian soil without sacrificing control or IOPS.
Your code isn't the bottleneck—your TCP stack is. A deep dive into kernel tuning, NGINX upstream keepalives, and why hardware virtualization matters for low-latency APIs in Norway.
It's July 2015, and everyone is rushing to containerize. But running the Docker daemon as root without KVM isolation is a ticking time bomb. Here is the battle-hardened guide to securing your stack in Norway.
Is your single-provider setup a ticking time bomb? We dissect the risks of relying solely on US giants, explore the 2015 landscape of hybrid infrastructure, and show you how to leverage local Norwegian performance without sacrificing global reach.
Stop staring at static RRDtool graphs. We explore how to deploy the new Grafana 2.0 with InfluxDB on CentOS 7 to visualize high-frequency metrics, monitor CPU steal time, and why I/O performance determines your monitoring stack's survival.
Docker is taking over the world, but running it in production is a battlefield. We benchmark the three leading orchestration contenders—Kubernetes, Mesos/Marathon, and Docker Swarm—and analyze why your underlying VPS architecture decides who wins.
AWS Lambda is making waves, but vendor lock-in and cold starts are production killers. Here is how to architect a true event-driven microservices stack on high-performance VPS in Norway using Docker and RabbitMQ.
Docker links are dead. As we approach the Kubernetes v1.0 release, we dissect the 'IP-per-Pod' model, configure Flannel overlays on Ubuntu 14.04, and explain why your underlying VPS architecture makes or breaks microservices performance.
The cloud honeymoon is over. Discover how to architect a redundant, legally compliant infrastructure that leverages Norwegian data sovereignty without sacrificing global reach.
Moving from a LAMP stack to microservices isn't just about Docker—it's about network architecture. We explore API Gateways, service isolation, and why latency within the Oslo stack matters more than you think.
The 'Docker run' honeymoon is over. We break down the current state of multi-host container orchestration, comparing Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and Mesos for production environments in Norway.
Microservices solve scaling but break networking. Learn how to architect a fault-tolerant communication layer using HAProxy and Consul on high-performance KVM instances.
It is 2015, and ping checks are no longer enough. We explore the shift from basic monitoring to deep system visibility using the ELK Stack, Grafana, and high-performance infrastructure.
Don't hand the keys to your kingdom to a single US giant. A pragmatic guide to building a resilient, hybrid infrastructure using Norwegian jurisdiction and KVM portability.