All articles tagged with "CentOS"
A battle-hardened guide to optimizing Nginx as an API Gateway on CentOS 7. We dive deep into kernel tuning, SSL termination, and why hardware selection matters for Nordic traffic in 2014.
Following the Heartbleed and Shellshock disasters of 2014, the traditional 'castle and moat' security model is obsolete. Learn how to implement a verify-every-packet strategy using iptables, SELinux, and Two-Factor SSH on high-performance Norwegian infrastructure.
Is Amazon S3 the only game in town? We explore building your own high-availability storage cluster using GlusterFS and SSD-backed VPS in Oslo to solve latency and data sovereignty headaches.
The Bash vulnerability (Shellshock) proved that manual security patching is dead. Here is how to automate compliance on Norwegian VPS infrastructure using Ansible and strict iptables policies, ensuring you stay on the right side of the Personal Data Act.
In 2014, relying solely on 'up/down' checks is a liability. Learn how to move from basic monitoring to deep instrumentation using the ELK stack and StatsD to uncover what's actually happening inside your Linux boxes.
Moving a live database without downtime is surgery, not magic. We break down the Master-Slave replication strategy using MySQL 5.6, SSH tunneling, and KVM-based isolation to keep your Norwegian data compliant and your uptime intact.
Database migration shouldn't be a game of Russian Roulette. This guide details battle-tested methods using Percona XtraBackup and replication to move MySQL datasets across Scandinavian infrastructure without killing your uptime.
It is not a matter of if your server will fail, but when. In the wake of Heartbleed and increasing data sovereignty scrutiny in Norway, this guide covers battle-tested strategies using rsync, MySQL replication, and KVM snapshots to keep your infrastructure alive.
Relying on a single US-based cloud provider is a risk to your uptime and data sovereignty. Learn how to architect a redundant, compliant infrastructure combining CoolVDS local KVM instances with public cloud bursting using HAProxy and MySQL replication.
Stop using mysqldump. Learn how to migrate heavy MySQL workloads to high-performance SSD VPS infrastructure without killing your uptime or violating Norwegian data laws.
The perimeter is dead. With the recent OpenSSL Heartbleed vulnerability exposing the fragility of 'trust', we explore implementing the Zero Trust model on Linux systems. Learn how to lock down your CoolVDS instances using KVM isolation, rigorous iptables policies, and multi-factor authentication.
It has been 48 hours since CVE-2014-0160 broke the internet. Here is a battle-tested guide to patching OpenSSL, obtaining free Class 1 certificates from StartSSL, and enabling SPDY on your CoolVDS KVM instance.
April 2014 Analysis: The industry is buzzing about PaaS and the elusive "No-Ops" dream. We dissect why owning your stack on high-performance SSD VPS is still superior to the "Serverless" black box for Norwegian enterprises.
Stop letting default configurations strangle your API throughput. A deep dive into Nginx upstream keepalives, sysctl TCP tuning, and why hardware I/O latency is the silent killer of mobile backends in 2014.
Stop blaming your application logic for slow response times. We dive deep into Linux kernel tuning, Nginx configurations, and the hardware realities required to handle 10k+ concurrent connections in 2014.
Stop letting Apache's process model eat your RAM. This guide details the exact NGINX configurations, upstream load balancing strategies, and kernel tuning needed to handle 10,000+ concurrent connections on CoolVDS KVM instances.
Move beyond FTP and manual SSH scripts. Learn how to architect a 'push-to-deploy' workflow using Git hooks, Jenkins, and Puppet on high-performance KVM architecture.
Manual server audits are a liability in 2014. Learn how to automate compliance with the Norwegian Personal Data Act using Puppet manifests, IPTables, and AIDE on true KVM infrastructure.
Is your API gasping for air under load? Forget default configurations. We dive deep into Linux kernel tuning, Nginx upstream keep-alives, and the hardware realities needed to handle the mobile revolution's traffic spikes.
It is 2014, and the trusted network is a myth. Learn how to implement the Forrester Zero Trust model on your VPS infrastructure using KVM isolation, iptables, and private networking.
Manual security hardening is a liability in 2014. Learn how to automate server compliance using Puppet to satisfy Datatilsynet requirements and secure your infrastructure against intrusions.
Stop relying on DNS round-robin. Learn how to deploy a battle-hardened HAProxy load balancer on CentOS 6 to handle massive traffic spikes without sweating, tailored for the Norwegian market.
Migrating a high-load MySQL database without losing transactions is the ultimate stress test. Learn the master-slave replication strategy using Percona XtraBackup on CentOS 6.
While the buzz around Docker and lightweight virtualization grows, the security implications of shared kernels remain a massive blind spot. We dive deep into hardening LXC, managing cgroups, and why KVM isolation is the superior choice for Norwegian data sovereignty.
The traditional firewall is dead. In the wake of PRISM and global surveillance, relying on perimeter security is negligence. Learn how to implement a Zero Trust architecture using iptables, SSL mutual auth, and KVM isolation on CentOS 6.
Manual FTP deployments are a liability. Learn how to architect a bulletproof CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and Capistrano on high-performance KVM instances, ensuring sub-millisecond latency and compliance with Norwegian data laws.
Migrating a high-load MySQL database doesn't have to be a suicide mission. We dissect the Master-Slave replication strategy using Percona XtraBackup, specifically tailored for latency-sensitive deployments in Norway.
Reactive monitoring kills uptime. Learn how to architect a proactive monitoring stack using Nagios and Zabbix, manage I/O bottlenecks on CentOS, and why data sovereignty in Norway is no longer optional.
With the recent leaks regarding NSA surveillance, keeping data within Norwegian borders is no longer just compliance—it's survival. Here is how to automate server hardening using Puppet and iptables on KVM infrastructure.
Uptime doesn't equal performance. In 2013, simplistic ping checks aren't enough. We dive deep into Application Performance Monitoring (APM), investigating wait I/O, PHP-FPM bottlenecks, and why hosting your data outside Norway might be killing your conversion rates.