Diagnose a full VPS disk by separating filesystem blocks, inodes and file growth, then reclaim space safely and prevent the same failure from returning.
VPS Swap Space: A Safety Buffer with Performance Tradeoffs
Understand VPS swap as a limited memory safety buffer, measure paging behavior and decide when application tuning or additional RAM is the better fix.
PHP-FPM Workers: Balance Concurrency and Memory
Set PHP-FPM worker limits with a measured memory budget, queue measurements and workload tests so extra concurrency does not overload your VPS.
Nginx vs Apache: Choosing a Web Server for Your VPS
Choose Nginx or Apache from application requirements, configuration ownership, PHP handling and operational fit instead of generic speed claims.
Linux Security Updates: Plan Patching and Reboots
Build a Linux patching routine that checks package coverage, failed updates, service restarts and reboot needs while keeping recovery practical.
VPS Firewall Rules: Keep Required Services Reachable
Plan VPS firewall rules around real connection paths, validate host and cloud layers, preserve SSH access and test both IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity.
SSH Key Access for a VPS: Setup, Testing and Recovery
Set up SSH key access with host verification, a second-session test, scoped administrator accounts and a recovery plan that avoids locking out your VPS.
First Steps After Creating a Linux VPS
Prepare a new Linux VPS with verified access, named administrators, updates, service checks and recovery planning before making your website public.
Shared vs Dedicated vCPU: Choosing VPS Compute Resources
Compare shared and dedicated vCPU plans using workload consistency, burst behavior, CPU credits and repeatable application tests before upgrading.
How to Size a VPS Using Workload Measurements
Size a VPS from actual CPU, memory, storage and request measurements, with practical examples for identifying bottlenecks and planning useful headroom.