Why Proxmox is not production-ready for larger deployments (Part 2: The Game Of (Maybe?) Death)
Whoever claims you shouldn’t play games at work apparently never heard about “Guess What’s Running?” – surprisingly immersive experience, given the poor graphics performance, not requiring even the cheapest GPU. But it can suck whole office crew into silent, breathless awe. The interface is simple, very clear, even a bit boring. Consists mostly of grey…
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Why Proxmox is not production-ready for larger deployments (Part 1: Corosync)
The Silent Killer: Corosync Configuration Issues Ahhhhh YouTube and endless homelabs videos about miracles of Proxmox clusters running on everything from huge rack mounted servers down to 3 electric toothbrushes (well, not really) Awesome – as long as there are 3 of them. What is Corosync and Why Does It Matter? Proxmox VE relies on…
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How to choose the best VPS for your Minecraft server?
My 12-year-old asked me to buy him Minecraft for Xmas, and as the best dad I could be, I made his dream come true. After Xmas break, once he returned to school, he told me he wanted to play with his friends. The biggest challenge was finding a free server, as they were all overloaded.…
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Why Most Hosting Backup Solutions Fail When You Need Them
Most hosting companies make bold claims about their backup systems. You’ll see phrases like “Daily automated backups included at no extra charge!” prominently displayed on their features list. What they don’t highlight is the disclaimer buried in their Terms of Service (incl. our ToS) usually to the tune of: “Backups are provided as a courtesy…
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Why VM’s on NVMe can be bad news for your performance
When a hosting company advertises “NVMe VPS,” they’re highlighting the use of fast NVMe SSD storage, but they’re not necessarily specifying where that storage is located. There are two main possibilities: Many hosting providers use SAN/networked storage because it allows for easier management, better redundancy, and simpler migration between physical hosts. However, they rarely explicitly…
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