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Ansible 101: Automate Server Provisioning the Right Way Ansible 101: Automate Server Provisioning the Right Way In 2025, automation is no longer optional. Sysadmins and DevOps engineers manage fleets of servers, often across multiple data centers and cloud providers. Manual…
WireGuard VPN on a VPS: Secure Your Infrastructure in 10 Minutes WireGuard VPN on a VPS: Secure Your Infrastructure in 10 Minutes WireGuard has quickly become the gold standard for VPNs. Lightweight, fast, and secure, it outperforms OpenVPN and IPSec…
Proxmox VE Setup Guide: From Bare Metal to High Availability Proxmox VE Setup Guide: From Bare Metal to High Availability Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment) is one of the most popular open-source virtualization platforms in 2025. It combines KVM for virtual…
Docker vs Virtual Machines: Pros, Cons, and When to Use Each Docker vs Virtual Machines: Pros, Cons, and When to Use Each Containers and virtual machines (VMs) are the foundation of modern infrastructure. In 2025, sysadmins, DevOps engineers, and architects…
How to Install & Optimize MariaDB/MySQL on a VPS (Step-by-Step) How to Install & Optimize MariaDB/MySQL on a VPS (Step-by-Step) MariaDB and MySQL remain the backbone of modern applications, from WordPress to enterprise SaaS platforms. On a VPS, proper installation…
Nginx vs Apache: Which Web Server Is Faster in 2025? Nginx vs Apache: Which Web Server Is Faster in 2025? When it comes to serving websites and applications, Nginx and Apache HTTP Server remain the two most popular open-source web…
How to Secure SSH on Ubuntu/Debian (Keys, Fail2Ban, UFW) How to Secure SSH on Ubuntu/Debian (Keys, Fail2Ban, UFW) SSH (Secure Shell) is the default entry point for managing Linux servers. Whether you’re running a VPS or a bare-metal dedicated server,…
If you’re new to Linux, chances are you’ll be using the SSH protocol to connect to remote servers… Top Basic Linux SSH Commands That You Should Know Top Basic Linux SSH Commands That You Should Know SSH (Secure Shell) is…