KVM virtualization: why your VPS is a real server
Same cores, same RAM — and still completely different performance. What sets KVM apart from container virtualization, and how a single command tells you what your server really runs on.
Lars Kiefer
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Same cores, same RAM — and still completely different performance. What sets KVM apart from container virtualization, and how a single command tells you what your server really runs on.
Lars Kiefer
The mini PC on your shelf or a server in a data centre? Power draw, CGNAT, availability and security compared fairly — including the hybrid setup that combines the strengths of both.
Lars Kiefer
EPYC, Ryzen 9 or Xeon — three names that come up constantly and are rarely explained. Where each platform is strong, where its honest limits lie, and which one fits your workload.
Lars Kiefer
A few euros a year, but a decision that lasts for years. How to pick the right ending, spot the renewal pricing trap and stay on the safe side legally.
Lars Kiefer
Pick too small and it stutters, too large and it costs. Reference values for websites, Docker, Nextcloud and game servers — plus the one question that decides your server size.
Lars Kiefer
A DDoS attack makes your server unreachable without breaking anything. How the three attack types work, why you can hardly defend alone, and what effective protection does.
Lars Kiefer
A website is only finished once it is reachable. Domain, hosting, DNS, SSL and upload — five steps, one go-live check and two waiting traps worth knowing about first.
Lars Kiefer
One configuration file, one command — that is what self-hosting with Docker looks like today. Installing from the official repository, your first Compose container, and the firewall trap many people miss.
Lars Kiefer
Your world, your rules, no lag from overcrowded free hosts. From Java and Paper to autostart and backups: the complete guide to running your own Minecraft server.
Lars Kiefer
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