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Having a Virtual Private Server (VPS) requires vigilance with system logs. Logs track your every action, every error, and every event - these logs become integral in identifying performance issues, troubleshooting, repair, and security. Improper management of your logs can escalate the tiniest of issues into periods of downtime or

Modern cloud applications require reliable and efficient object storage. MinIO is a leading alternative to Amazon S3 that offers lightning-fast storage, which can be used on-premises and in the cloud. MinIO is a simple solution for enterprise-grade performance, whether you are hosting backups, managing containerized workloads, or serving media files.

Open ports allow a VPS to communicate with other systems and services. Each port represents a gateway for different applications, such as SSH for remote management, or HTTP and HTTPS for web servers. While open ports are necessary for application access, they also present an opportunity for attackers to compromise

This guide will show you how to self-host an open-source alternative to the popular uptime monitoring platform UptimeRobot. Prerequisites * Docker installed (If you don't know how to install it you can take a look at this guide) * Preferably a VPS or a machine that can be online 24/

For VPS users who operate websites, applications, and databases, file synchronization is extremely important. One missed backup can result in data loss, downtime, and recovery expenses. System administrators are constantly on the lookout for effective ways to keep data synced between servers, easily back-up data each day, and promote high

iperf3 is a command-line tool for assessing network performance. It allows you to measure bandwidth, latency, jitter, and packet loss between two endpoints. These measurements are useful for different scenarios like testing, checking the amount of available bandwidth, understanding the latency at peak hours, or planning a capacity for an

I. Introduction In the realm of data storage solutions, two popular options are object storage and block storage. While both serve the purpose of storing digital information, they do so in distinct ways, making each better suited for certain use cases. When it comes to choosing between object storage and

If you’re looking for a simple, reliable way to deploy large-scale storage, our Storage VPS solutions provide RAID-protected, high-capacity storage — ideal for object storage backends, backups, and archival workloads. They combine flexibility, performance, and cost efficiency for modern applications. 1. Scalability * Unlimited Storage Capacity: Object storage systems, like Minio

Operating a VPS means any and all network performance impacts the way your applications and websites behave. Just a split second of delay in transmitting data may result in slow page loads, service interruptions, and user dissatisfaction. A spike in traffic or undesirable bandwidth use puts the VPS in a

With the release of their R1 model, DeepSeek disrupted the AI market. Being open-source, much more efficient, and self-hostable you might want to try it out for yourself. Self-hosing an AI model provides some unique advantages like privacy, customizability, and ease of integration however it also comes with its disadvantages.

Kubernetes is the platform of choice for managing, scaling, and deploying containerized applications. The standard Kubernetes set-up (often referred to as "k8s") is complex and resource-intensive for smaller environments. Rancher Labs has developed k3s, a lightweight Kubernetes-compliant distribution. This guide will walk you through the steps to install

When managing a VPS, you often run the same commands in the same way every day. This could include updating packages, restarting web servers, or following system logs. These commands and processes are crucial. But the longer the command you have to type repeatedly, the longer it takes, and the

Disk I/O measures the speed of how quickly a server reads/writes to storage. On a Linux VPS, slow I/O will restrict applications, slow down response times to users, and ultimately create an unsatisfactory user experience. Dissecting, monitoring, and understanding these issue, will help to identify a bottleneck

ISO files contain an exact copy of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray disc (and are compressed into a single file). In Linux, ISOs act as virtual discs, so they can be used like a disc without having to burn it onto physical media. ISOs are particularly useful for developers, system