Tutorials
In-depth technical tutorials, guides, and infrastructure best practices.
MariaDB Performance Tuning for Large Databases on Dedicated Servers
Optimize MariaDB for large-scale databases by properly indexing tables, partitioning massive datasets, and tuning critical memory parameters to handle high-traffic workloads with minimal latency.
Automating SSL Certificate Renewal with Certbot Cron Jobs on Linux Dedicated Servers
Automate free HTTPS certificate renewals on your Linux server by setting up Certbot with a systemd timer or cron job so your SSL certificates never expire unexpectedly.
Decentralized GPU Hosting: A Solution to the AI Compute Shortage
Cut GPU compute costs by accessing a global pool of community-owned hardware through decentralized GPU hosting networks, with no vendor lock-in and crypto-based pay-per-use pricing.
High-Availability Dedicated Server Setup with Corosync and Pacemaker
Eliminate single points of failure on your Linux infrastructure by clustering two dedicated servers with Pacemaker and Corosync for automatic, seconds-fast failover.
Fine-Tuning Llama 3 Models on GPU VPS
Fine-tune Llama 3 on your own GPU VPS using QLoRA and Hugging Face Transformers to build custom, domain-specific AI models without expensive cloud API costs.
Automated Bare Metal Provisioning with PXE and Kickstart
Automate OS deployments across your entire bare-metal environment by combining PXE network booting with Kickstart to provision servers hands-free at scale.
Configure IPMI for Remote Management of Dedicated Servers
Get remote control over your bare-metal infrastructure by configuring IPMI through your server's BIOS to securely manage power states, view hardware health, and install operating systems directly via virtual media.
Best Dedicated Servers for Vision Model Training
Deploy your computer vision workloads efficiently by hosting models on dedicated GPU servers, allowing you to bypass third-party APIs, process image and video inference locally or in the cloud, and maintain complete control over latency and data privacy.
Build a Highly Available VMware ESXi Cluster for Scalable Multi‑Node Hosting
Build a highly available, load-balanced enterprise infrastructure by adding your VMware ESXi hosts to a centrally managed vCenter cluster.
How to Set Up MetalLB for Load Balancing on Bare Metal Kubernetes
Enable native LoadBalancer services on your bare-metal Kubernetes cluster by deploying MetalLB, which bridges the gap between cloud and on-premise infrastructure using standard routing protocols like BGP and ARP to allocate external IP addresses.
Setting Up a Ceph Reef Storage Cluster on Bare Metal
Build a scalable Ceph Reef storage cluster across multiple bare-metal servers using cephadm, Docker, and LVM to effortlessly deliver distributed block, object, and file storage for your AI and enterprise workloads.
Advanced Zabbix Monitoring for Dedicated NVIDIA GPU Servers
Monitor GPU utilization, VRAM, temperature, and server health in real time with Zabbix to keep the dedicated AI infrastructure stable and efficient.