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Learn where app uploads should live, with a decision framework for VM disk vs object storage, SaaS file storage, backups, security, and Raff Object Storage.
Learn when to separate app and database server for SaaS apps, with a decision framework for cost, recovery, security, and Raff database options before scaling.
Learn cloud VM vs app platform tradeoffs for startups, with a decision framework for control, cost, deployment speed, storage, and production risk in 2026.
Learn the difference between VPS, cloud VM, and cloud server, when the terms overlap, and how to choose the right virtual server for apps, websites, and workloads.
Learn when VPS web hosting makes sense for small teams, with a decision framework for shared hosting, VPS hosting, managed hosting, cloud VMs, performance, security, and cost.
Learn how to compare VPS hosting and AWS EC2 with a decision framework for pricing, billing, storage, bandwidth, networking, scaling, and team complexity.
Learn how to compare cheap VPS and reliable VPS hosting with a decision framework for workload risk, uptime, storage, bandwidth, backups, and support.
Learn how to choose the best VPS hosting for developers with a decision framework for apps, APIs, Docker, CI/CD, databases, and staging.
Understand cloud VPS vs traditional VPS hosting with a decision framework for control, scaling, storage, pricing, reliability, and developer workflows.
Learn virtual private server hosting with a decision framework for VPS vs shared hosting, cloud VMs, dedicated servers, pricing, security, and Raff use cases.
Learn when a small business needs a VPS, with 9 practical use cases for websites, apps, remote desktops, databases, automation, and backups.
Learn when to choose 2 vCPU or 4 vCPU cloud VMs, how CPU affects real workloads, and when memory or storage matters more.
Learn what fits on a 2 vCPU / 2 GB cloud VM, including websites, dev servers, lightweight apps, Docker projects, and when to upgrade.
Understand the infrastructure AI coding agents need, from clean cloud dev environments to testing VMs, secrets isolation, and workload sizing.
Learn when HiMem VMs make sense, why RAM can matter more than CPU, and how to choose memory-focused cloud servers for databases and apps.
Learn Raff’s new General Purpose VM sizes, from 2 vCPU entry plans to HiMem options, with a framework for choosing CPU, RAM, storage, and price.
Learn cloud server right-sizing with a practical framework for choosing VM CPU, memory, and storage without overpaying or underbuilding.
Understand cloud server performance bottlenecks with a decision framework for CPU, RAM, disk I/O, network, latency, and scaling signals.
Learn cloud budget guardrails for startups with a VM spend drift framework covering ownership, idle resources, alerts, sizing, and review cadence.
Learn why Microsoft licensing matters when choosing a Windows VM provider, including SPLA, BYOL, RDP, SQL Server, Office, and SMB workload planning.
Understand Microsoft SPLA for hosted Windows VMs, when it applies, how Raff uses SPLA, and what licensing questions to ask before production.
Learn how to debug a website not loading on a cloud VM. Check DNS, firewall, web server status, ports, app processes, and logs.
Learn auto-scaling VM planning for Raff workloads. Right-size resources, define scaling signals, and avoid overprovisioning before adding automation.
Learn single VM vs multi-VM architecture for SaaS apps. Decide when to split app, database, worker, cache, and load balancer roles on Raff.
Learn shared vs dedicated vCPU differences, workload fit, pricing trade-offs, and how to choose the right Raff VM class for performance and cost.
Understand the technical differences between Docker containers and virtual machines. Learn when to use each, their performance trade-offs, and the hybrid model that powers modern infrastructure.
Learn how to choose the right VM size for your workload by comparing CPU, RAM, storage, traffic patterns, and Raff VM profiles.
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