PHP-FPM Pool Tuning on a Busy WordPress VPS
max_children math, dynamic vs static workers, 502s when the pool is full, and how to tune PHP-FPM without starving MariaDB on a Canadian VPS.
Read articleNginx vs Apache for WordPress on a VPS
.htaccess vs server blocks, PHP-FPM on both, and how to choose for real WordPress sites on a Canadian VPS without benchmark theater.
Read articleReading Server Resource Graphs: What Spikes Actually Mean
CPU pegged for thirty seconds is not the same as thirty minutes. Here is how to read load, RAM, swap, iowait, and network charts before you panic-upgrade your VPS.
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VPS Snapshots vs Backups: What to Rely On
Snapshots are a fast undo button on provider storage. Backups are insurance that survives bigger failures. Here is when you need each on a production Canadian VPS.
Read articleWhen to Use a CDN With Canadian Hosting
A Canadian origin does not rule out a CDN, but it is not automatic either. Here is when edge caching helps, when it adds complexity, and what data residency conversations to have first.
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IPv6 and Your Website: Do You Need It Yet?
IPv6 sounds urgent in every infrastructure thread, but most Canadian business sites still run fine on IPv4. Here is when AAAA records actually matter and when other work should come first.
Read articleManaged Hosting vs Hiring a DevOps Contractor
A cheap VPS plus a contractor is not always cheaper than managed hosting. Here is how to compare real cost, coverage, and who actually answers the phone at 2 AM.
Read articleDDoS Protection: Five Questions to Ask Your Host
Anti-DDoS on a feature list does not tell you what happens when traffic spikes. Ask about capacity, where scrubbing happens, null routing, add-on costs, and what you should do on your side.
Read articleStaging Environments: The Deploy Step Most Teams Skip
Most teams know they should test before production. Fewer have a staging stack that actually matches live. Here is how to set one up without overbuilding, and why skipping it costs more than a second server.
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