This article dissects how the Virtio-Balloon driver works and how its memory reclamation mechanism operates in KVM environments. It walks through libvirt/qemu configuration, Linux driver callbacks, and key functions, then explains practical ways to disable Virtio-Balloon on a VPS and prevent it from auto-loading at boot to improve VM stability.

Hands-on benchmark of AlphaVPS 2G-Ryzen in Los Angeles: 2 vCPU Ryzen 7700X, 2GB DDR5 RAM, 30GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe and 2TB traffic at 10Gbps. Includes lscpu output, disk and memory info, YABS, Bench/Benchy, UnixBench, PassMark PerformanceTest Linux and multiple global network speed tests—solid choice for small websites.

This post benchmarks CrownCloud’s Frankfurt KVM Ryzen 9 7950X SSD plan: 2 vCPU, 2 GB DDR5 RAM, 60 GB NVMe, 10 Gbps port. Includes lscpu, memory and disk info, plus YABS, Bench, Benchy, byte-unixbench, PerformanceTest Linux and multiple Speedtest runs, analyzing raw performance and value at $17/month for websites and lightweight applications.

Benchmark of Dubai-based provider Layer’s 10 Gbps Spokane, WA AMD 7950X VPS plan: 1 vCPU / 2 GB DDR5 / 50 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe / 3 TB traffic, with 5 backup slots and DDoS protection. Geekbench 6 single-core scores near 3000. YABS, Benchy, UnixBench and PassMark show outstanding disk throughput and strong global network performance, plus full Netflix unlock (AE region).

Hands-on benchmark of Scaleway’s Warsaw, Poland instances using the Fusion Monster script: detailed CPU, memory, and disk I/O results, plus a comparison of IPv4 vs IPv6 behavior on YouTube, Netflix, and Disney+ (unlock status and regions). Includes routing, latency, IP reputation, and usage recommendations based on value for money.

Step-by-step guide to deploying applications on Kubernetes, from using `kubectl run` to managing Pod and Deployment YAML. Learn how labels connect Deployments and Pods, how to scale replicas, forward ports, and roll back versions. Includes a concise cheatsheet of common `kubectl` commands for querying resources, inspecting logs, and troubleshooting in real clusters.

This tutorial walks you through setting up Traefik as a smart reverse proxy with Docker: automatic service discovery, HTTPS certificates via ACME, and a clean setup combining docker-compose with static and dynamic configuration. With HTTP→HTTPS redirection, secure middlewares, and load balancing built in, you get a ready-to-use automated gateway for your containers.

Hands-on benchmark of the DATAWAGON DW-16G VPS: EPYC 7713 8 cores, 16 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe and 1 Gbps bandwidth at $10/month. Includes YABS and Benchy disk benchmarks peaking at 8.8 GB/s, Geekbench 6, PassMark PerformanceTest Linux scores, global Speedtest/iperf3 throughput, China backhaul traces, IP quality and streaming unlock status for IPv4/IPv6.

Hands-on benchmark of Hostaris Germany KVM: Ryzen 9 5950X with 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, and 20 GB NVMe. Disk throughput peaks near 6 GB/s with excellent random IOPS. IPv4/IPv6 bandwidth reaches around 900 Mbps across Europe with low latency. At £4/month, this VPS offers strong price‑performance for lightweight sites, edge services, and latency‑sensitive workloads in the EU region.

This post benchmarks the Aeza Moscow MSKs-2 plan: 2 vCPUs of Ryzen 9 7950X, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe, unmetered 10 Gbps for 120 RMB. YABS disk performance reaches the 10 GB/s class, with better throughput to Europe/Asia than to North America. Includes IPv4/IPv6, iperf3, Geekbench, routing and streaming unlock results, suitable for relay and lightweight services.

This post benchmarks an Aeza USA AMD 7950X3D VPS with 2 vCPUs, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe, and unmetered 1 Gbps bandwidth for about 120 RMB/month. Disk sequential throughput peaks at 3.8 GB/s, Geekbench 6 scores reach 2279 single-core and 3945 multi-core. Latency to Los Angeles is around 28 ms, European routing is average, and IPv6 is unavailable.

This post benchmarks an Aeza Amusitedan AMD 7950X3D VPS but the tests had to be aborted due to very unstable networking and frequent unexpected SSH disconnects. It preserves the plan specs, basic CPU/disk/RAM data, Yabs and Fusion Monster script outputs, plus the 94.22 RMB price, and advises caution before purchasing.