DNS, or “Domain Name System”, is the main way for the internet to translate humanly readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. It’s between your domain name and server. When the DNS fails, everything stops loading, errors start appearing, the mail stops flowing, etc. To troubleshoot DNS efficiently, teams need to go beyond surface-level knowledge […]
The network speed, and more importantly, “network consistency”, affects every aspect of your Linux server. Slow throughout means delays and lost packets result in broken APIs, especially if you are dealing with network-reliant workloads. It doesn’t matter whether you’re running a dedicated or cloud infrastructure; every team needs to know exactly how to measure network […]
Linux servers are at the center of the highest-end infrastructure, powering the most demanding web apps, databases, and enterprise workloads. This makes these servers a constant target. Everything from outdated software to weak SSH security and vulnerable open ports can provide an attacker with full control over the infrastructure. At ServerMania, we’ve been deploying high-performance […]
A Hardware Security Module, or HSM, is a physical hardware module designed to store and process cryptographic keys, making them accessible to authorized users. The primary goal of HSM is to enable employees to use private keys without granting them direct access. This is a security that reduces the attack surface for financial systems, transactions, […]
Traceroute shows the network path (hops) between your Linux server and a destination host, along with the latency at each hop. It’s a quick way to pinpoint where slowness, routing breaks, or filtering begins, before you dig deeper with packet captures or provider tickets. In this guide, you’ll learn how to run traceroute on Linux, […]
The way payments move can have a major impact on whether businesses’ operations run smoothly or struggle with repetitive issues. Everything from failed transactions and car payments in Fintech to real-time gaming and CDNs depends on the level of efficiency at which data is routed. This is where smart routing comes in. This is a […]
If you already own an IP Address Space and an Autonomous System Number (ASN), ServerMania can provide you with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) peering, allowing you to control the announcement of your prefixes directly over our network. ServerMania’s high-performance servers and global network, spanning across 8 data centers with direct peering to over 100 networks, […]
When doing business online, you will inevitably have to deal with abusive users spamming or clogging your blog’s comments, flooding your server with requests, or harassing your users. The good news is you can quickly deal with them using Linux iptables, to block IP addresses immediately! At ServerMania, we stands proud as an authority in […]
Imagine squeezing hours of repetitive tasks in just a few seconds. Why waste hours on manual work when you can turn complex IT operations into a seamless process? This is the power of PowerShell automation scripts! At ServerMania, we empower IT management to focus on what matters most, instead of wasting resources on workflow that […]
A network switch is a physical or virtual device that connects and communicates between two or more devices, forming a network. It is a fundamental component of a local area network (LAN). Networks connect devices to perform essential business functions, making network security critical to defend against threats. These devices range from LANs to WANs, […]
