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4 vCores (x86) · 8 GB RAM · 128 GB SSD · 2.5 Gbit/s
GB6: 1,720/4,650 · FIO 4K: 130,000 IOPS · Steal: 1.2 %
6877nc1792703779036nc179270376302 vCores (x86) · 4 GB RAM · 64 GB SSD · 2.5 Gbit/s
GB6: 1,710/2,890 · FIO 4K: 115,000 IOPS · Steal: 1.4 %
36nc17927037630Recommended kernel parameters, memory management, and security hardening for maximum reliability.
Add a 4–8 GB swapfile and set "sysctl vm.swappiness=10" to prevent the Linux OOM Killer from terminating container processes during memory allocation spikes.
If your app sends notification emails: delete the "netcup Mail block" rule in SCP Firewall and configure a clean reverse DNS (rDNS/PTR) record matching your domain.
Mount application state into named Docker volumes. Automate daily offsite backups using BorgBackup or Restic — remember SCP snapshots expire automatically after 30 days.
Keep UFW active allowing only ports 80 and 443 publicly. Shift SSH from port 22 to a custom high port to eliminate automated credential stuffing scan noise.