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Hands-on guide · AWS · US infrastructure
How to Deploy Llama 3.1 on AWS EC2 (g4dn.xlarge) for Under $1/Hour
A complete walkthrough with measured results: 34 tokens per second at about $0.53 an hour.
Hands-on guide · UpCloud · European infrastructure
Deploying Llama 3.1 on UpCloud (NVIDIA L4) with llama.cpp
The same model on EU-hosted hardware: 50.5 tokens per second, for clients who can’t use US infrastructure.
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When Kubernetes Is the Right Call for a Small Business
I am asked about Kubernetes more often than I expected, given that most of my small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) clients don’t…
What SMEs Actually Need from a DevOps and WordPress Expert in 2026
I have been doing this for over 20 years. WordPress builds, server management, cloud infrastructure, deployments. Mostly for small and medium businesses.…
Deploying Llama 3.1 on UpCloud (NVIDIA L4) with llama.cpp
Implementation Guide — European Infrastructure Edition Why UpCloud? Finnish-headquartered, ISO 27001 certified, GDPR-native infrastructure. For European clients with data residency requirements or…
5 Signs Your Company is Ready to Ditch OpenAI APIs for Private AI
You have probably noticed the pattern by now. First, you experiment with GPT-4 for internal tools. Then, a few customer-facing features appear.…
How to Deploy Llama 3.1 on AWS EC2 (g4dn.xlarge) for Under $1/Hour – A Complete Guide
Open-source AI inference without OpenAI API costs. For developers who need control. If you’re running LLM-powered features at any meaningful volume, OpenAI…
A few simple rules to keep you safe against cyber email threats
Preface I’m not a security expert, but I’ve been living my life around computers for over 40 years now. I can count…
The beauty in cloud computing
Many years ago, I worked as part of a development team developing and maintaining a large Israeli internet portal called Nana. Development…
Privacy & Security – Costs and Benefits
The pursuit for privacy and security is a major issue debated by many people all over the world today. Once more of…
Make an educated decision about your IT services
When it comes to making decisions about IT solutions, there are certain considerations that go beyond costs and expertise and you have…
