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Technical posts on running a solo-operated VPS platform, colocation, networking, and the decisions behind the hardware.

Technology

NixOS on a VPS: Why It's Worth Trying and How to Get Started

NixOS has a reputation for complexity that is well-earned on bare metal. On a KVM VPS, that reputation does not apply. Here is why declarative configuration and built-in rollbacks make NixOS one of the most practical server choices available, and how to get started on RackWorks in minutes.

Technology

KVM vs LXC: Which One Do You Actually Need

Both KVM and LXC are available at RackWorks, but they are not interchangeable. Most people pick the wrong one because they go by price rather than fit. Here is how to tell them apart and choose correctly.

Infrastructure

Why I Colocated in Detroit: The RackWorks Infrastructure Story

A breakdown of why I chose 123Net DC1 in Southfield, Michigan: the facility, the network, the Detroit Internet Exchange, and what it actually means for VPS latency.