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Contabo Wrapped 2025: The Year of “Always Improving”

/ / Company News / 9 minutes of reading
Contabo Wrapped 2025

2025 pushed Contabo to rebuild, upgrade, and transform. Hub Europe became our European backbone with state-of-the-art infrastructure and 99.982% uptime. We revamped the entire VPS lineup with more power at the same prices, launched AMD EPYC Turin Dedicated Servers, introduced Auto Backup and 1-click installations for n8n, Nextcloud, and WireGuard. ContaBro joined our support team, the new Customer Control Panel went live, and our Trustpilot score climbed to 4.4. Around 500,000 VPS, 10,000 VDS, and 10,000 Dedicated Servers now run on our infrastructure, serving 150,000 new customers who joined the Contabo family this year.

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n8n 2.0 is Now Available in Our 1-Click Image 

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n8n Update

n8n 2.0 focuses on security hardening and reliability improvements that required breaking changes. Task runners now isolate Code node execution, environment variable access is restricted by default, and the new Publish vs Save feature prevents accidental production changes. This guide covers what actually changed, how to check if your workflows need updates using the Migration Report, and why the security improvements matter for self-hosted instances on Contabo infrastructure.

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What Is Ollama and How To Use it with n8n 

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What is Ollama?

Ollama makes running large language models locally straightforward – no cloud APIs, no per-token billing, no data leaving your infrastructure. Combined with n8n workflow automation, you can build AI-powered systems that run entirely on your own VPS with fixed costs and full control. This guide covers what Ollama does, how to deploy it on a VPS, and practical steps for integrating it with n8n to automate document analysis, customer support, content generation, and more.

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Black Friday 2025 at Contabo: Tools That Save You Time. Deals That Give You Even Better Value. 

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Black Friday 2025 at Contabo

Black Friday at Contabo combines promotional pricing with 1-click installations for n8n, Nextcloud, WireGuard, and GitLab CE. Deploy self-hosted infrastructure that eliminates per-user fees, per-execution charges, and ongoing subscriptions while locking in reduced server rates permanently.

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n8n AI Workflows: Advanced Integrations & Use Cases

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Take your automation skills to the next level by integrating powerful AI capabilities into your n8n workflows. This in-depth guide shows you how to connect to models like OpenAI and Gemini to build intelligent systems that can understand context, generate content, and analyze unstructured data. We walk through practical, real-world examples, from creating an AI-powered data pipeline to building custom workflows that use RAG and agentic logic.

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n8n E-commerce Automation: How to Scale Your Business

/ / Tutorials / 12 minutes of reading

Ready to stop manually processing orders and start scaling your business? This practical n8n e-commerce guide provides step-by-step, foolproof workflows for online stores. Learn how to automate order fulfillment, create low-stock alerts, tag high-value orders, track loyalty points, and segment your customers for effective marketing. These automations for Shopify and WooCommerce will save you time, reduce errors, and help you build a more profitable business.

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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to n8n: Your First Workflow

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Begginer's Guide to n8n

Tired of manually copying data between apps? This comprehensive n8n tutorial is your step-by-step guide to workflow automation. We cover everything from the basics of n8n and choosing between cloud and self-hosted options, to building a practical workflow that sends Slack notifications from Gmail. Learn how to connect your favorite tools, save time, and eliminate errors for good.

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The Ultimate Guide to n8n Web Scraping

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Web Scraping with n8n

Ready to automate data collection from any website? This comprehensive guide shows you how to scrape with n8n. We start with the basics of using the HTTP Request and HTML nodes to extract data from simple pages and provide a step-by-step fix for the common 403 Forbidden error. Then, we cover advanced techniques for scraping dynamic, JavaScript-heavy websites using powerful community nodes. You’ll also learn critical best practices for scaling your scraping workflows, handling errors gracefully, and turning raw data into valuable insights with AI.

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Self-Hosting n8n: A Comprehensive Docker & VPS Guide

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n8n start guide preview image

Ready to unlock the full power of n8n? This step-by-step guide walks you through everything you need to know to self-host your own automation powerhouse on a VPS. From the initial Docker setup and securing your instance with NGINX, to managing backups and scaling for high-volume workflows, you’ll gain the skills to take complete control of your automation stack.

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n8n vs. Zapier vs. Make: An In-Depth Comparison

/ / Comparisons, Tutorials / 22 minutes of reading

Struggling to choose between n8n, Zapier, and Make? This comprehensive guide breaks down their core differences, pricing models, integration ecosystems, and real-world use cases to help you find the perfect automation tool for your team, whether you prioritize ease of use, visual building, or the power of self-hosting.

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How to Check Disk Space Usage in Linux

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How to Check Disk Space Usage in Linux

Don’t let a full disk bring your server down. This guide teaches you how to check and manage disk space usage on your Linux server, covering fundamental commands like df and du, and advanced interactive tools like ncdu. Learn how to find the largest files, sort directories by size, and safely clean up your filesystem to maintain optimal performance.

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How to Check and Manage Running Processes on a Linux VPS

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How to Check and Manage Running Processes on a Linux VPS

Master the essential commands for monitoring and managing processes on your Linux VPS. This comprehensive guide walks you through using top, ps, htop, atop, and pstree to diagnose performance issues, track down resource hogs, and safely manage services without causing downtime. Learn the workflow for observing, acting, and verifying to keep your server healthy.

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Contabo Welcomes Stephan Wolfram as New Group CEO

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Contabo Group announces a leadership transition. Dr. Christian Böing is stepping down from his role as CEO, with Stephan Wolfram appointed as his successor. During his tenure, Dr. Christian Böing has enhanced Contabo’s value proposition to customers by delivering better uptime, increased product reliability, and enhanced customer support, further positioning Contabo for future growth. “During

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