All articles tagged with vds
Vertical scaling has a ceiling. When your NVMe storage hits physical limits, sharding is the only path forward. We explore Citus, ProxySQL, and geometric sharding strategies tailored for high-compliance Norwegian workloads.
Monitoring tells you the server is up. Observability tells you why the checkout button is slow. We dismantle the difference with code, context, and a focus on Norwegian data sovereignty.
Uptime is vanity; Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is sanity. A deep dive into compliant, immutable disaster recovery strategies for Norwegian infrastructure, featuring Restic, PostgreSQL PITR, and CoolVDS NVMe performance.
Container isolation is a lie we tell junior developers. In this deep dive, we dismantle default configurations, implement strict Pod Security Standards, and explain why Norwegian data sovereignty demands more than just a firewall.
Standard CPU graphs won't save you at 3 AM. A battle-hardened guide to implementing full-stack observability on Norwegian infrastructure, dealing with NVMe bottlenecks, and keeping Datatilsynet happy.
Perimeter security is dead. Learn how to implement rigid Zero-Trust networking using WireGuard, mTLS, and nftables on high-performance Norwegian infrastructure, ensuring GDPR compliance and minimizing lateral movement risks.
Microservices aren't a silver bullet—they're a complexity trade-off. We dissect the architectural patterns that prevent distributed monoliths, focusing on latency, resilience, and the specific infrastructure needs of the Nordic market.
Moving beyond the monolith without breaking production. We analyze the Strangler Fig, Circuit Breaker, and CQRS patterns, specifically tailored for Norwegian data compliance and low-latency requirements.
Stop blaming DNS. This guide dissects packet flow, CNI encapsulation overhead, and why switching to eBPF on high-performance VDS is non-negotiable for Norwegian production clusters.
Migrating a production database without downtime is like replacing an engine mid-flight. Here is the battle-tested architecture using replication, HAProxy, and raw NVMe power to keep your data compliant and your latency low.
Most monitoring setups are write-heavy disasters waiting to fail. Here is how to architect a scalable observability stack using Prometheus, eBPF, and reliable NVMe storage, specifically tailored for the Nordic infrastructure landscape.
Kubernetes networking abstractions leak. This guide cuts through the noise of CNI choices, debugging packet drops, and optimizing for the Norwegian network landscape using eBPF and Gateway API.
A battle-hardened look at K8s networking in production. We dissect CNI choices, eBPF performance, and why low-latency infrastructure like CoolVDS is critical for Norwegian deployments.
Stop breaking your monolith just to build a distributed monolith. We dissect battle-tested microservices patterns, circuit breakers, and infrastructure tuning specifically for the Nordic ecosystem.
Stop optimizing for averages. This guide covers deep kernel-level tuning, Nginx optimization, and the specific infrastructure requirements needed to eliminate latency spikes in 2025.
Stop routing local traffic through Frankfurt. We break down practical Edge Computing architectures using K3s and WireGuard to solve latency and GDPR headaches in the Nordic market.
Backup is not recovery. Learn how to architect a compliant, high-availability Disaster Recovery plan using immutable backups and low-latency failover strategies tailored for the Norwegian market.
Perimeter security is dead. A battle-hardened guide to implementing mTLS, WireGuard meshes, and SSH Certificate Authorities on Linux servers. Learn why sovereignty matters as much as encryption.
Downtime is expensive. Learn how to architect a bulletproof monitoring stack using Prometheus and Grafana, specifically tailored for the Norwegian market. We cover eBPF basics, GDPR compliance, and why underlying hardware latency matters.
A deep dive into K8s networking internals for Norwegian infrastructure teams. We cover CNI selection, eBPF optimization, and why underlying hardware latency determines your cluster's fate.
Don't let silent failures kill your production. A battle-hardened guide to scaling infrastructure monitoring using Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, and NVMe-backed storage in a GDPR-compliant Norwegian landscape.
Downtime is a choice, not a necessity. A battle-tested guide to migrating MySQL and PostgreSQL workloads to Norwegian infrastructure using replication, not prayer.
A battle-hardened guide to debugging Kubernetes networking. We cover eBPF implementation, CoreDNS optimization, and why underlying hardware in Oslo dictates your cluster's fate.
Think your containers are secure just because they are isolated? Think again. We dissect the critical security layers required for Norwegian infrastructure, from kernel capabilities to network policies, and why your underlying VPS architecture determines your true risk profile.
Stop guessing why your application is slow. We dive deep into the USE method, Prometheus configuration, and infrastructure bottlenecks to secure 99.99% uptime in the Norwegian market.
Default Kubernetes networking is a ticking time bomb for latency and security. We dissect CNI choices, eBPF implementation, and Gateway API transitions for Norwegian infrastructure.
Running containers as root is a liability. This guide covers immutable infrastructure, runtime security with Falco, and meeting Norwegian data compliance (NIS2/GDPR) using isolated KVM environments.
Latency spikes in your API Gateway usually aren't application errors—they are infrastructure bottlenecks. We dissect kernel tuning, Nginx configuration, and the necessity of NVMe backing to stabilize response times under load.
Stop blaming your backend code for latency. Learn how to tune the Linux kernel and API gateway configurations to handle 10k+ concurrent connections without dropping packets, specifically optimized for Norwegian infrastructure.
Standard uptime checks fail to capture the reality of high-load infrastructure. Learn how to architect a bulletproof monitoring stack using Prometheus, Grafana, and low-latency NVMe VPS in Norway to detect silent failures before your users do.