Discover how to create and manage your own self-hosted wiki with this comprehensive guide. Learn about choosing the right software, configuring your server, customizing your wiki, and securing your private knowledge base for seamless collaboration and control
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Discover how Kubernetes autoscaling empowers your applications to scale effortlessly, adapting to traffic surges and quiet periods alike. This guide breaks down essential autoscaling strategies—Horizontal and Vertical Pod Autoscaler, plus Cluster Autoscaler—so you can optimize resource use, cut costs, and ensure smooth performance, even during peak demand. Whether new to Kubernetes or refining your setup, this resource equips you with practical insights for resilient, cost-effective scaling.
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Edge computing is transforming how businesses process data by bringing computation closer to where it’s generated. From autonomous vehicles to smart cities, this technology enables faster, more efficient, and real-time decision-making, crucial in today’s connected world. Discover how edge computing is shaping industries and driving innovation in 2024.
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Discover how to create, customize, and manage your own phpBB forum. This guide covers everything you need to know to build and grow an active online community.
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Explore the key differences between Contabo and Vultr, from pricing and server performance to data center locations. Learn which hosting provider offers the best value and features for your business needs.
IMAP and POP3 are crucial email protocols, each with unique use cases. In this article, explore the key differences and learn how to leverage these protocols to enhance your email management. Discover how Contabo’s offerings provide the flexibility and control you need to set up a tailored email server, whether for personal use or business growth.
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Join us in celebrating a major milestone at Contabo! With over 200,000 customers, we’re rolling out special promotions on VPS, VDS, and more. Discover how our community-driven approach is powering projects like yours.
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Explore the essentials of cloud server pricing with our comprehensive guide. Dive into strategies for optimizing costs across major platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. Learn about key factors affecting pricing, from storage needs to compute power, and get tips for choosing the right provider. Whether you’re estimating costs for a web portal or seeking affordable solutions for remote monitoring, our guide offers insights and comparisons to help you make informed decisions. Perfect for businesses aiming for efficiency and scalability in their cloud hosting strategy.
Setting up Docker and instantly deploying a Container over and over again can be time consuming. With Cloud-Init this just takes a few seconds!
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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 not only for our Contabo customers, but also for people using any other provider. In addition to learning how to configure IPv4 addresses, you may need to
With the recent launch of our first location in the US, we hear a lot of questions on how we are able to keep our standards in St. Louis data center which is thousands of miles away on a completely different continent. Here’s a sneak peek into how we make it happen. It All Starts
Today is a big day for us at Contabo: After months of preparations, we are happy to announce the official launch of our third data center, located in St. Louis, Missouri, USA! USA was by far the most frequently requested location. We’ve heard you and we’ve delivered.
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Creating backups is a very important task for every server administrator. A loss of data often occurs suddenly without a warning. It is possible to create backups manually, but we would recommend to configure automatic backups. The steps below were tested by us, but you should always check yourself if the backups are still running
Those of you who follow us closely or use our servers for their projects know it already: We always offer you the latest versions of the popular Linux operating systems. This includes the brand new Cent OS 8! As of now, you can select Cent OS 8 for your new virtual or dedicated server! Existing
At Contabo, we always offer you the latest version of many popular Linux operating systems. This tutorial shows you how to upgrade from an old version to the latest Debian (stable) or Ubuntu LTS. Important: Before proceeding make sure to have a local backup of all important files, the upgrade might fail and your server