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The 'castle and moat' security model failed Target and OPM. It will fail you. Learn how to implement the Google BeyondCorp philosophy using Nginx, OpenVPN, and iptables on Norwegian infrastructure.
The 'Serverless' buzzword is dominating 2016, but Function-as-a-Service isn't a silver bullet. We explore how to build a pragmatically 'serverless' architecture using Docker, Nginx, and high-performance KVM instances in Norway.
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With the recent collapse of the Safe Harbor agreement, relying on a simple firewall is no longer sufficient. Learn how to implement Google's 'Zero Trust' model using Linux primitives, strict access controls, and Norwegian infrastructure.
Don't let a hardware failure become a business failure. We analyze the specific constraints of Norwegian data laws following the Safe Harbor collapse and implement a robust KVM-based recovery plan using MySQL 5.6 replication and rsync.
With the recent invalidation of Safe Harbor, data locality is critical. Learn when to shard your MySQL architecture and why vertical scaling on Norwegian NVMe infrastructure might be the smarter move in late 2015.
Your build server is the bottleneck. In the wake of the Safe Harbor invalidation, we analyze how moving Jenkins slaves to NVMe-backed KVM instances in Norway not only solves compliance headaches but crushes build times by 40%.
With the recent EU court ruling invalidating Safe Harbor, your Disaster Recovery strategy isn't just about backups—it's about data sovereignty. Here is a battle-tested technical guide to replicating MySQL and assets to Norwegian soil.
Is it a code memory leak or just oversold hosting? We break down the ELK stack, CPU steal time, and why the recent Safe Harbor ruling makes hosting in Oslo critical for performance and compliance.
With the recent invalidation of the Safe Harbor agreement, relying on US-based clouds is risky. Here is how to build a compliant, high-performance edge layer in Norway using Varnish, Nginx, and bare-metal performance.
Is public cloud lock-in draining your IT budget? We analyze the TCO of hybrid architectures in 2015, combining AWS scalability with the raw IOPS of local KVM VPS, and why keeping core data in Norway matters more than ever.
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 paying for private GitHub repos or suffering through Subversion merge hell. Here is the battle-tested guide to deploying a self-hosted Git server on KVM infrastructure in Oslo, ensuring sub-millisecond push latency and strict data sovereignty.
Oracle has bought Sun, PostgreSQL finally has Hot Standby, and SSDs are changing the I/O game. We benchmark the two giants of open source databases for the Norwegian hosting market.
A default Linux installation is a welcome mat for attackers. From iptables to SSH keys, here is the battle-tested guide to securing your Norwegian VPS against script kiddies and targeted intrusions.
Stop waking up to crashed servers at 3 AM. Learn how to deploy the battle-tested 2011 monitoring stack—Nagios for alerts and Munin for trends—on your Norwegian VPS.
It's 2011, and the database landscape has shifted. We compare the new PostgreSQL 9.0 replication features against MySQL 5.5's InnoDB performance to help you decide what runs best on Norwegian VPS infrastructure.
It’s 2011, and the 'Slashdot Effect' shouldn't take your site offline. We break down the architectural differences between Shared Hosting and Virtual Private Servers (VPS), focusing on I/O contention, Xen virtualization, and why latency to NIX (Oslo) matters.
Is Apache's process-based model killing your VPS memory? We benchmark the industry standard against the lightweight contender, Lighttpd, to see which handles the C10k problem better on Norwegian infrastructure.
With Oracle's acquisition of Sun and the release of PostgreSQL 9.0, the database landscape in late 2010 is shifting. We benchmark performance, reliability, and replication strategies to help you decide.
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.
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.
Javascript trackers lie. Server logs tell the truth. Learn how to deploy AWStats for granular traffic analysis on CentOS and Debian, and why dedicated I/O is critical for parsing gigabytes of data.
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.
Stop script kiddies and botnets cold. We dive deep into stateful packet inspection, fail2ban configurations, and kernel-level security for serious Norwegian deployments.
A battle-hardened guide to locking down RHEL/CentOS and Debian servers. Learn how to configure iptables, secure SSH, and leverage CoolVDS's architecture for compliance with the Norwegian Personal Data Act.
Is your server choking on max_clients? It is time to ditch the bloat of Apache mod_php. We explore the architecture of PHP-FPM, specific tuning configurations for PHP 5.3, and why true hardware isolation matters for stability.
Secure your Linux box against the rising tide of botnets. A battle-hardened guide to SSH keys, iptables, and complying with Norwegian data laws without sacrificing performance.
While 'Cloud' becomes the industry buzzword of the year, physical disk failure remains the #1 cause of downtime. We dismantle the 'unlimited storage' myth, benchmark RAID 10 performance vs. cheap RAID 5, and discuss why Norwegian data sovereignty matters under the Personal Data Act.