Introduction Securing sensitive data on production servers is critical, but retrofitting encryption on an existing Ubuntu 24.04 VPS without reinstalling the entire system presents unique challenges. Traditional full-disk encryption requires a clean installation, but what if you need to encrypt…
Introduction ZFS (Zettabyte File System) is a next-generation file system that combines the functionality of a file system and volume manager. It offers enterprise-grade features like data integrity checking, automatic repair, snapshots, and built-in compression. For VPS administrators running demanding…
High CPU steal time can severely impact your VPS performance, causing unpredictable slowdowns and degraded application response times. This comprehensive guide will teach you how to detect, diagnose, and resolve CPU steal time issues on Ubuntu 24.04 VPS deployments. Introduction…
Docker’s disk usage can quickly spiral out of control on production VPS environments, with the overlay2 storage driver consuming gigabytes through accumulated layers, unused volumes, and orphaned containers. This comprehensive guide shows you how to diagnose Docker storage issues, safely…
Introduction Running out of disk space on your Ubuntu 24.04 VPS is a common challenge that can bring your applications to a halt. Whether you’re hosting a database that’s growing rapidly or storing increasing amounts of user data, expanding your…
Out-of-memory (OOM) kills can bring your Ubuntu 24.04 VPS to its knees, terminating critical processes without warning. With Ubuntu 24.04’s transition to systemd-oomd and cgroup v2, understanding memory management has become more crucial than ever. This comprehensive guide will help…
Introduction Mounting S3-compatible object storage directly to your Ubuntu VPS filesystem enables seamless integration with existing applications while leveraging cost-effective cloud storage. Whether you’re building a content delivery pipeline, implementing backup solutions, or creating a hybrid storage architecture, choosing the…
Introduction Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming how we interact with AI, but deploying them in production requires careful consideration of performance, scalability, and integration. vLLM has emerged as one of the fastest serving engines for LLMs, offering OpenAI-compatible APIs,…
Self-hosted GitHub Actions runners offer superior control, cost efficiency, and performance compared to GitHub-hosted runners. By deploying autoscaling runners on a k3s cluster across multiple regions, you can achieve both high availability and optimal performance for your CI/CD workflows. This…
In the rapidly evolving landscape of log management and observability, choosing the right log shipper can significantly impact your infrastructure’s performance, reliability, and cost. With the growing adoption of modern observability stacks like Loki, Elasticsearch, and cloud-native storage solutions like…
