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Latest articles
VPS, VDS, and Object Storage Under One Account: The European IaaS Guide for SaaS Startups (2026)
Most SaaS startups eventually need three infrastructure layers: shared compute for early-stage workloads (Cloud VPS), dedicated compute when traffic demands consistent performance (Cloud VDS), and scalable object storage…
The GPU Guide to Running Private AI Agents Locally in 2026
The most important component for running AI agents locally isn’t the CPU — it’s GPU VRAM. The entire language model must fit into video memory to run at…
Contabo US West Now Runs From a New Data Center in Seattle
Contabo’s US West Region has moved to a new Tier III certified data center in Tukwila, Washington, near Seattle. The migration is complete, IPs are unchanged, and most…
Important Updates to the New Customer Control Panel
Contabo’s new Customer Control Panel now supports multi-user accounts and role-based access. One email can hold a main account and multiple sub-accounts, with a switcher so you never…
Introducing the New Contabo VPS Portfolio: Core, Performance, and Max Performance
The Contabo VPS lineup now comes in three product lines – Core, Performance, and Max Performance – each built for a different kind of workload. From budget-friendly WordPress…
VPS Sizing Guide for Self-Hosted AI Agents in 2026
The answer depends on one question before any spec number: is your agent calling an external API (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) or running the model locally? When the agent…
Most Popular Open-Source Apps to Self-Host on a VPS in 2026
A clear default stack has emerged among people self-hosting in 2026: Nextcloud for files, Immich for photos, Vaultwarden for passwords, n8n for automation, Jellyfin for media, Uptime Kuma…
Cost-efficient Way to Self-Host Nextcloud for Your Team in 2026
Nextcloud itself is free, open-source software — you only pay for the server it runs on. For a team of 10-15, two paths keep costs under €5-10 a…