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Browse and discover tutorials and guides on UpCloud products and services as well as popular technologies and our partners’ services.

How to connect UpCloud to AWS using VPN Gateway

The VPN Gateway allows you to connect to external networks securely through a VPN endpoint. It operates with our SDN Router, which can connect with one or multiple SDN Private Networks. All Cloud Servers connected to one of these SDN Private Networks can access the external networks via the Gateway. In this guide, we will demonstrate how […]

Networking

UpCloud services

How to set up free backups for Cloud Servers

Backing up your Cloud Servers is crucial for data protection and business continuity. Regular backups ensure your data is safe and can be restored in case of software failure, cyber-attacks, or human errors.  UpCloud offers a convenient solution with its free 24-hour backup options, making it easy for anyone to secure their data without incurring […]

Backups

UpCloud services

How to make the most of UpCloud Developer plans

In today’s fast-paced tech world, developers and startups need access to reliable and scalable cloud server solutions. UpCloud’s Developer plans offer a cost-effective and flexible option for optimising their development and deployment processes. This tutorial will guide you through maximising the benefits of UpCloud’s developer plans, highlighting their features, advantages, and practical tips for efficient […]

UpCloud services

How to connect Grafana on Aiven with UpCloud Managed Kubernetes

Grafana and Kubernetes are the most popular open-source tools for monitoring and managing containerized applications. They are powerful and versatile tools that can help you improve your applications’ performance and reliability. Grafana Grafana is an open-source analytics and monitoring platform connecting various data sources. It enables users to create dynamic, informative dashboards with charts, graphs, […]

Integrations

Kubernetes

UpCloud services

How to safely decrease storage size on CentOS 7 Cloud Servers

Decreasing the storage size involves creating a new device with the desired size, transferring all data from the old drive to the new one, and then deleting the old one. This way, all data is kept secure during the operation, and everything gets safely copied as long as it can fit in the target space. […]

Storage

How to set up site-to-site VPN connection

Note! VPN functionality is currently in beta testing with limited availability. Customers can request access to beta features by contacting our customer support. Beta features are exempt from our Service Level Agreement. NAT & VPN Gateways connect Cloud Servers in private networks with external networks. VPN Gateway is used to connect securely to external networks […]

Networking

UpCloud services

How to connect Managed Databases to SDN Private Networks

Reliable and secure connectivity is an absolute necessity for databases. With UpCloud Managed Databases, you have the option to connect to your database using your account wide Utility Network or the customisable SDN Private Networks. Utility Networks are enabled by default but attaching a SDN Private Network affords you the highest level of security and […]

Databases

Managed services

UpCloud services

How to add Floating IP on AlmaLinux 9

When you attach a new floating IP, you can find it listed to one of the servers at your UpCloud Control Panel that the floating IP currently points to. However, using the new floating IP will require some manual setup. Follow the steps below on how to get this done on Cloud Servers running AlmaLinux […]

Networking

UpCloud services

How to deploy Managed Kubernetes cluster using Terraform

How to deploy Managed Kubernetes cluster using Terraform

Managed Kubernetes easily automates the deployment, scaling, and management of container workloads but takes a couple of steps to deploy by itself. So, what better solution to combine with Managed Kubernetes than the simple yet powerful open-source infrastructure management tool, Terraform. In this tutorial, we’ll show to set up a Terraform configuration for a Managed […]

Kubernetes

Managed services

Terraform

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