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Short and clear: which type of Nextcloud installation should I choose - LXC, VM or Docker?

Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ways to install Nextcloud, their pros and cons. To begin with, there are several ways to install Nextcloud: directly on the server, in a virtual machine, in Docker manually or in Docker via the automatic AIO stack. You can also install Nextcloud in an LXC container. Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ...
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Earthquake-resistant server cabinets: what's special about them?

Earthquake-resistant server cabinets are usually used in areas with high seismic activity, where earthquakes can damage equipment or cause critical system failures. They are vibration-resistant structures capable of withstanding strong shocks and sudden changes in load, which can save the operation of servers and related systems in a critical situation. Earthquake-resistant server cabinets are usually used in areas with high seismic activity, where earthquakes can damage equipment or cause ...
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How to prepare for accidents in the data center

The main problem of data centers is that the equipment in them must function 24 hours a day, providing service to customers, otherwise they will simply leave, throwing lawsuits at last. It cannot be turned off or moved to another place for a while, while over the past 20 years enough experience has accumulated to understand what you need to be ready for. Is it necessary to prepare for disasters in data centers? Definitely yes. If your company processes a significant amount of information, it ...
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The main accessories for server cabinets that you need

Engineers and system administrators know that choosing the right accessories for server racks can significantly improve the ease of maintenance and reliability of server equipment. In this article we will look at the most important accessories for server cabinets. Engineers and system administrators know that choosing the right accessories for server racks can significantly improve the ease of maintenance and reliability of server equipment. In this article we will look at the most important ...
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How to label the equipment in the data center correctly?

Marking and identification of equipment is an important part of managing the infrastructure of data centers and IT parks. The correct approach to labeling ensures ease of maintenance, avoids unnecessary delays during maintenance and reduces errors when replacing equipment. In this article we will look at the key stages of the correct labeling of IT equipment. Marking and identification of equipment is an important part of managing the infrastructure of data centers and IT parks. The correct ...
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CPU supplier diversification: how to replace Intel in the face of political instability

What if tomorrow, due to another aggravation, you will be banned from buying Intel-based servers, and your EMC will turn into a pumpkin without technical support? There," at the top", they are considering this option, and your corporate data center should be ready to work on alternative processors today. I bet that most of our readers have never heard of such a term as "CPU supplier persification", and yet, it does not matter whether you see a gopher or not, but it is ...
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Quarkus deconstructed: building modernized Java for the future

Quarkus is driving Java-based applications and services into the future. More specifically, the Quarkus framework is helping to drive Java-coded assets into a future that is positively populated with the computing advantages that come from the use of serverless, cloud and Kubernetes environments. Quarkus is driving Java-based applications and services into the future. More specifically, the Quarkus framework is helping to drive Java-coded assets into a future that is positively populated ...
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Article about vertical wall-mounting of servers

An interesting solution for home laboratories, small test rooms or maintenance-free points where 1-2-3 pieces of equipment are placed, and every square centimeter is worth its weight in gold I often came up with the idea: why not place servers vertically, because if you do not have a special server rack, but have a 1U-4U machine, and even a full length of 655 mm, then this bandura will take up the entire room, the entire table or rack. No, I'm not saying that server cabinets are outdated and ...
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Storage and backup of virtual machines on QNAP NAS

In small companies, NAS can significantly reduce infrastructure costs. Those who decommissioned servers yesterday by moving resources to the NAS are canceling their subscriptions to the software that QNAP performs out of the box today. And now the time has come when QNAP swooped down on the sacred: the reservation of virtual machines. In 2019, the world market for backup and data recovery software, according to estimates by Allied Market Research, amounted to $ 9.3 billion. An article of ...
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How Microsoft plans to make its data centers " green"

As the cloud business grows, so does its impact on the environment. Many companies aim for zero net emissions, but Microsoft goes even further: the company doesn't just reduce its emissions to zero, but seeks to remove the carbon it has been emitting into the atmosphere since 1975 in order to truly move to negative carbon emissions. Climate experts around the world agree that if we can't dramatically reduce our carbon emissions, our planet will face catastrophic consequences. Microsoft has ...