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dedicated servers — written for people who actually run the machines.
Latest articles
How to Self-Host Strix AI Pentesting Tool on a VPS
Deploy Strix, the open-source AI penetration testing tool, on your own VPS. Step-by-step Docker setup, target configuration, and safe responsible-use guidance.
How Much RAM and CPU Does a VPS Need for Node.js + PostgreSQL?
For a typical production Node.js app with PostgreSQL on one VPS: 2 vCPU / 4 GB RAM / NVMe SSD. That’s the baseline. The right size below or…
2026 Best Performance VPS Options for Production Workloads
What Is a Performance VPS? A Performance VPS is a virtual private server built on newer, higher-clock-speed CPUs and NVMe storage as standard, instead of the older processors…
Is a VDS Worth It for a Busy WordPress or Magento Store?
For most stores past roughly 50,000-100,000 monthly visitors, yes. A VDS(Virtual Dedicated Server) gives you dedicated CPU and RAM instead of competing with other tenants for the same…
How to Benchmark VDS CPU Performance vs a Shared VPS
The two tests that actually prove dedicated CPU: monitor CPU steal time (%st in top or vmstat) over several hours, and run sysbench repeatedly rather than once. A…
Best VDS with High RAM for In-Memory Databases and Caching
For typical Redis or Memcached caching layers, providers like Hetzner, DigitalOcean, and Contabo offer memory-optimized VDS instances with up to around 100GB of RAM at strong price-per-GB value.…
Best VDS for Databases Needing Stable, Dedicated CPU Performance
For database workloads, the single most important server characteristic is dedicated CPU — not the advertised core count, but whether those cores are reserved exclusively for your VM.…

Immich vs PhotoPrism vs Ente: Which Should You Self-Host in 2026?
Immich, PhotoPrism, and Ente are the three leading self-hosted photo apps in 2026. This comparison covers features, RAM requirements, AI search, mobile backup, and encryption – so you…
