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Reminder: Virtuozzo 7/OpenVZ Platform Shutdown Set for January 1, 2027
Reminder: Virtuozzo 7 / OpenVZ Platform Shutdown Set for January 1, 2027 OpenVZ (later updated to Virtuozzo 7) was our original virtualization platform here at InterServer and served our customers well for many years. Over three years ago, we stopped accepting new Virtuozzo 7 orders and shifted all
Web HostingPlan a Safe Redis-to-Valkey Migration
Plan a Redis-to-Valkey migration: check version compatibility, rehearse recovery, stop writers for cutover and protect against lost writes during rollback.
PerformanceHow to Set Up zram on a Small VPS
Configure zram on Ubuntu with kernel and swap checks. Understand compressed memory limits, monitor real use and avoid unsafe swap-file changes.
LinuxHow to Find Services That Need a Restart After Updates with needrestart
Find services using outdated libraries with needrestart on Ubuntu. Read restart reports, review automatic restart policy and plan maintenance safely.
PerformanceHow to Enable Brotli Compression in Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04
Enable Brotli in Ubuntu Nginx, preserve gzip fallback, verify response headers and avoid stale precompressed assets. Measure savings on your own files.
Self HostedHow to Self-Host DocuSeal for Document Signing
Self-host DocuSeal with private administrator setup, PostgreSQL and HTTPS. Test signing, understand email data flows and create consistent backups.
DockerHow to Self-Host AFFiNE with Docker
Self-host AFFiNE with Docker and private initial setup. Check workspace persistence and understand the difference between local and server workspaces.
KubernetesHow to Run k3s on a Single VPS
Run k3s on a single VPS with HTTPS and persistent storage. Check rollout behavior, protect admin credentials and plan for single-node recovery limits.
Web HostingHow to Self-Host Online Booking with EasyAppointments
Self-host EasyAppointments, protect initial setup and configure booking. Verify scheduling, customer notifications, rescheduling and cancellation.
PythonHow to Deploy a FastAPI App with Gunicorn and Nginx
Deploy FastAPI behind Nginx with Gunicorn and systemd. Separate application packages, check HTTPS and verify worker replacement and application health.
Web HostingHow to Benchmark a VPS with fio and sysbench
Benchmark a VPS with fio and sysbench. Choose repeatable workloads and interpret storage latency, CPU scaling, memory caches and steal time carefully.
DockerHow to Monitor Docker Image Updates with Diun
Monitor container image changes with Diun and ntfy. Configure a watch list, protect notification credentials and verify alerts without automatic updates.