VPS know-how & server operations
Tutorials, optimization and server operations for developers and sysadmins. Practical, concise, and well-sourced.
Colocation in Vietnam: what to ask before shipping your hardware
A buyer's checklist for colocation in Vietnam: rack space, power, cross-connects, remote hands, SLA. Ask these questions before shipping hardware to a Vietnam datacenter.
When to move from VPS to a dedicated server: the four signals
Identify the four critical signals that tell you when your VPS has hit its ceiling and it is time to move to a dedicated server, sustained CPU, I/O contention, licensing economics, and compliance isolation.
Migrating a legacy .NET app to a Windows VPS
Step-by-step guide to move a .NET application from shared hosting or an old server to a Windows VPS. Covers IIS setup, app pools, SQL Server, and connection strings.
Setting up scheduled tasks and remote access for a small team
Learn how to configure Windows Task Scheduler, multi-user RDP, and file shares on a Vietnam VPS for your small team.
Sizing RAM for Windows Server: why 2 GB is never enough
Learn why 2 GB RAM is insufficient for Windows Server on a VPS. We explain the real memory floor, minimum specs for smooth operation, and how to size correctly for your workload.
Windows Server vs Linux for a small business VPS
A practical comparison of Windows Server and Linux VPS for small businesses, cost, admin effort, performance, and when each makes sense. Includes a use-case decision table.
Running MetaTrader and trading terminals on a Windows VPS 24/7
Learn the exact specs, latency setup, and configuration needed to run MetaTrader 4/5 and trading terminals on a Windows VPS with trong giờ hành chính uptime, dedicated Vietnam IPv4, and NVMe storage.
Securing RDP on a public IP: the four settings that matter
Learn how to secure RDP on a VPS with Network Level Authentication, account lockout policies, firewall source restrictions, and strong credentials. A practical guide for system administrators.
Windows Server on a VPS: licensing, RDP and what you actually get
A clear breakdown of Windows Server licensing costs, RDP configuration, and real-world performance for users running Windows workloads on a Vietnam VPS.
GitLab vs GitHub for teams that must keep source code in-country
Compare self-hosted GitLab CE vs GitHub cloud for teams that need to keep source code in country. Deployment, compliance, cost for Vietnam VPS.
Running CI/CD runners on the same VPS as GitLab and when it breaks
A practical guide to running GitLab CI/CD runners on the same VPS as your GitLab instance, when resource contention hits, and how to know it's time to separate runners onto dedicated infrastructure.
Self-hosted GitLab CE: minimum viable server spec
This guide lays out the real minimum server requirements to run GitLab CE without constant OOM kills, swapping, or timeouts, and matches the spec to a suitable VPS plan.
Hosting a Vietnamese-language WordPress site close to its audience
Hosting a Vietnamese-language WordPress site in Vietnam reduces latency, improves SEO locally, and lets you pass compliance checks. This guide covers the network, IP, infrastructure, and site-speed reasons.