{"id":76601,"date":"2020-04-03T13:42:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T11:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/blog\/administrirovanie\/vps-kak-lekarstvo-ot-skuki-na-karantine"},"modified":"2020-04-03T13:42:54","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T11:42:54","slug":"vps-kak-lekarstvo-ot-skuki-na-karantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prohoster.info\/en\/blog\/administrirovanie\/vps-kak-lekarstvo-ot-skuki-na-karantine","title":{"rendered":"VPS as a remedy for boredom during quarantine","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

When you are constantly working remotely, work gradually takes up all your free time. It's a karma that's hard to shake off. However, when you used to work in an office and suddenly (like all of us) found yourself at home, you unexpectedly discover a lot of free time that doesn't detract from the current tasks of the company. After a couple of days of blissful indulgence in front of the monitor with a series, it becomes incredibly boring and you want to do something with your mind, for example. If that's the case, you should use this newfound free time not just to watch movies and gain a couple of pounds around your waist, but to fulfill some of your dreams and aspirations. How about setting up a smart home, creating a website about your hobby, or gaining new knowledge in development and administration? Time needs to be invested wisely. And technology is here to help you.<\/p>\n

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\nIn every apartment in Russia (and the world): computer, food, bed, all together<\/i><\/p>\n

When you are at work, the question of using VPS doesn't even arise: this technology for accessing computing power has long become commonplace for any business. Some host test virtual machines on VPS, others deploy demo databases for clients, some maintain a blog or website, host a telephony server, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But is VPS needed during quarantine, and how can it help? We've compiled a brief retrospective of our experience and found several interesting ways to use VPS during forced isolation. And you know, it significantly expands the narrow world of our work-from-home PCs.
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IoT \u2014 here\u2019s the new turn<\/h2>\n

\nIf you have a new set of sensors for your smart home or an old, disorganized setup installed haphazardly, now is the time to fine-tune the sensor system in your home (either in your apartment or at your summer house) and focus on centralized monitoring and data collection, rather than just executing individual commands.<\/p>\n

VPS is an excellent central hub for Internet of Things devices and smart homes. You can transmit data to a remote server, analyze it, and store it. This method has significant advantages over using an old laptop as the 'brain' of the entire system: a VPS cannot be physically lost, broken, or damaged, and it won't fail at the most inconvenient moment. Consequently, all data will be collected and routed 24\/7 without interruptions or complicated settings.<\/p>\n

To manage your zoo of devices, it\u2019s enough to create a VPN network based on a quality VPS \u2014 all data will be collected and interpreted within this network. You can also host smart home control elements on the VPS to ensure continuous monitoring.<\/p>\n

If you use video surveillance in your smart home system, a VPS is a must-have for storing recordings of any historical depth. Moreover, in case of any issues, all recordings will be preserved on the server rather than being destroyed along with the physical storage at home.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nThe Internet of Things can misbehave without proper management.<\/i><\/p>\n

Wolves of Wall Street<\/h2>\n

\nIt\u2019s a wildly interesting time right now: not only is there a genuine global pandemic happening, but the stock markets are also experiencing turmoil (stocks and currencies). On one hand, shares of online services are rising, while oil and automotive industries are falling, and pharmaceutical stocks are in a prolonged period of uncertainty. This stock market frenzy will likely continue long after the pandemic ends \u2014 we are looking at least at two years of real 'rollercoaster' experiences in the financial markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n

No, this is not a reason to hand all your money over to a broker (just a reminder that one should enter the stock market with money that is free: not borrowed, saved, and that won't be needed for at least a year). But this is a reason to learn from a variety of situations, understand the rules of this complicated market, and even start algorithmic trading using robots.<\/p>\n

You can host trading advisors, specialized systems, and trading platforms on a VPS. The advantage of using a VPS for stock market activities over a PC or physical server lies in its speed, fault tolerance, stability, and scalable power. Additionally, you'll be able to access your trading infrastructure on the VPS from any device.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nA professional trader working remotely ensures fault tolerance from home. If I were to rent a VPS, I could kick back and relax.<\/i><\/p>\n

Learn, learn, and learn again.<\/h2>\n

\nNow is a good time to learn something new, like developing websites, starting a new application development project, or even mastering operating system administration and testing exploits to transition into testing, system administration, information security, or just enter the IT field. A VPS will serve as your test case, test environment, and a fantastic sandbox for any technical experiments.<\/p>\n

You can simply purchase a VPS and tinker with the admin panel, settings, and configurations, and then, once back in the office, finally update your IT infrastructure to show your boss what real cost savings look like. If you haven\u2019t done this already, that is.<\/p>\n

Create a portfolio.<\/h2>\n

\nI don't know about you, but the author of this article, a person with quite a bit of experience in the IT field, takes on numerous small projects in their spare time and still doesn't have a neat portfolio. This is frustrating: it feels extremely awkward when a client asks for work samples, and you send them either a folder on Yandex.Disk, a link to GitHub, or even a Google Doc in an unpresentable format. No matter how skilled and busy you are, your project may be snatched away by a girl or boy who made an effort and created a quality structured portfolio.<\/p>\n

On a VPS, you can host a portfolio in absolutely any format: from a simple website and work gallery to a complex quest, game, or demonstrations of finished applications. This will look professional, solid, and business-like, unlike a freelancer from the early 2000s. By the way, you can also host your unique resume to impress employers from the very first link.<\/p>\n

A website as a hobby and work.<\/h2>\n

\nDo you have an idea for your website, blog, or online store? 2-3 weeks will be enough for you to draft the first version using a CMS and templates or to develop a basic skeleton of a web service from scratch. Typically, buying hosting where you chose your domain is not the best idea (if only for security reasons). Therefore, a VPS is suitable for these tasks.<\/p>\n

VPS for web developers is an excellent solution to choose if virtual hosting is no longer sufficient, while VDS is still excessive. Unlike virtual hosting, VPS gives the owner full rights with root access and SSH, has no restrictions on the number of websites or mailboxes, and provides extensive configuration options.\u00a0<\/p>\n

By the way, you can store backups of valuable home information and media files on a VPS. There are specialized solutions for the corporate sector, but for home use, it\u2019s just right.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In August, on every pole in the country (knock on wood)<\/i><\/p>\n

VPS for remote business<\/h2>\n

\nIf you haven't organized work for a remote team yet, a VPS will take on the workload of the entire distributed IT infrastructure. Here\u2019s what can be hosted on it:<\/p>\n