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How Does Virtualization Work Exactly? (Cloud Explained Series)
In the first article of this series, we explained that the existence of virtual instances like VPS is possible thanks to technology called virtualization. But how does virtualization…
What is a VPS and How Does It Work? (Cloud Explained Series)
A virtual private server (VPS) allows users to set up their own virtual machine without the need to pay for using the whole capacity of a bare metal…
Migration Guide: CentOS to AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and Other Alternatives
CentOS 8 Reached End-of-Life on December 31, 2021 With Red Hat officially ending support for CentOS 8, users are forced to migrate to a different operating system. While…
First Steps with Contabo: How to Get Your Server Up and Running
In this guide, we will walk you through the necessary steps to use your Contabo server. From accessing your Customer Control Panel for the first time to hardening…
Configuring Additional IP Addresses
The following guide will give you an overview on how to configure additional IPv4 addresses on the most popular operating systems. We designed this article to be helpful…
How to Connect to Your Server Using VNC
In this guide I will show you how to connect to your VPS (or any server) using VNC. What is VNC and How Does It Work? VNC or…
NVMe vs SSD vs HDD Servers: Understand the Difference and Choose the Right Storage for You
Not all drives are made equal. There is a huge difference in price and performance between NVMe, SSD and HDD storage. In this article, we’ll guide you through…
Introducing High-Performance VPS with NVMe Drives
We are happy to announce a major upgrade to our High-Performance VPS series: All newly purchased VPS will be equipped with super-fast Gen 4 NVMe Drives. Get 10…