by Zen Admin | May 20, 2025 | ARM64, System Administration, VPS
When selecting a Virtual Private Server (VPS) for your project, one of the most critical decisions is choosing the right CPU architecture. The two dominant players in this space are ARM and x86. Each has its strengths, weaknesses, and ideal use cases, making the...
by Zen Admin | May 7, 2025 | DevOps, Linux, Security, System Administration
In today’s threat-laden digital landscape, securing a Virtual Private Server (VPS) demands more than traditional perimeter-based defenses. Enter Zero Trust Architecture, a security model that assumes no trust—inside or outside the network—and verifies every access...
by Zen Admin | Apr 30, 2025 | Linux, System Administration, VPS
Before diving into the tools, let’s understand why free VPS server management tools are essential for Linux users. Managing a VPS involves tasks like configuring web servers, managing databases, setting up email accounts, monitoring resources, and ensuring security....
by Zen Admin | Apr 15, 2025 | Articles, DevOps, Linux, System Administration, Tutorials
If you’re looking for lightweight, self-hosted, and S3-compatible object storage, MinIO is one of the best solutions available. Whether you need it for storing backups, logs, media files, or cloud-native applications, MinIO provides a fast, scalable, and secure...
by Zen Admin | Apr 15, 2025 | Articles, Linux, System Administration, Tutorials
System administrators manage the backbone of the digital world—ensuring that systems run efficiently, securely, and without unnecessary downtime. One of the most powerful tools in a Linux system administrator’s toolkit is shell scripting. It allows repetitive...
by Zen Admin | Mar 18, 2025 | Linux, Security, System Administration
SSH (Secure Shell) is a powerful tool for remotely accessing Linux systems, but its default configuration can leave your server vulnerable to attacks. In this guide, we’ll walk through three key steps to harden your SSH setup: changing the default port, restricting...
