2025-07-30
We conclude our series on communication link redundancy by exploring perhaps the most critical scenario for modern companies: ensuring continuous Internet access for web services, applications, and data centers. If your website, online store, cloud services, or APIs become unreachable to the outside world, the consequences are immediate — lost customers, lost revenue, and reputational damage.
Providing resilience at this level is complex but absolutely essential, requiring deep understanding of network protocols and architectures.
2025-07-29
Redundancy of Interoffice Links (Site-to-Site VPN, MPLS, Dark Fiber)
We’ve already discussed how to ensure reliable connectivity within a single building. Now let’s look at a more complex but equally critical topic: redundancy of communication links between geographically distributed offices or branches. This is crucial for companies where employees across locations need to exchange data, access shared resources (such as a central CRM, file servers, or IP telephony), and work as a unified whole.
2025-07-28
Redundancy of Network Links Within a Single Building: Copper, Fiber, and Bonding
In the previous article, we explained why network link redundancy is not just a luxury but a critical need for ensuring business continuity. Today we’ll focus on the most basic — but no less critical — level: communication between servers and network equipment within a single building, whether it’s a server room, data center, or a regular office.
2025-07-27
In today’s world, where every aspect of business depends on IT, and downtime is measured not only in lost revenue but also in missed opportunities and reputational damage, connection stability becomes a critically important factor. From email and internal CRMs to online sales and cloud services — all of it requires constant and reliable network access.
This is where network link redundancy comes into play. It’s not just “insurance” — it’s a fundamental part of your business continuity and high availability strategy for your IT infrastructure.
2025-07-26
n8n + Xano: A Powerful No-Code Backend for Scalable Applications
In the final article of our series on n8n integrations with backend services, we’re taking a closer look at Xano — a no-code/low-code platform for building scalable APIs and databases without writing server-side code.
If you need a flexible, fast-to-deploy backend with support for scalability and automation, the Xano + n8n combination is an excellent choice.
What Is Xano?
Xano is a cloud platform for visually building backends and APIs. Under the hood, it runs on PostgreSQL, while on the surface it offers a powerful API Builder for creating logic, DB operations, and integrations — all without writing code.
2025-07-25
n8n + Appwrite: An Open-Source Firebase Alternative for Self-Hosting
We’ve already explored Supabase and Firebase — now it’s time to look at Appwrite, a powerful and fully open-source BaaS platform designed for self-hosting and complete data control.
If you want to build a backend on your own infrastructure, Appwrite can be the perfect partner in combination with n8n.
What Is Appwrite?
Appwrite is a full-featured Backend as a Service (BaaS) platform with open-source code. It provides REST APIs for most features a modern application needs:
2025-07-24
n8n + Firebase: NoSQL, Realtime Database, and Cloud Functions for Dynamic Apps
After reviewing Supabase and its PostgreSQL-based architecture, let’s turn to another powerful BaaS platform — Firebase by Google. Firebase takes a completely different approach: NoSQL, real-time data sync, and deep integration with the Google Cloud ecosystem.
If your app needs real-time updates, schema flexibility, and strong mobile support, the Firebase + n8n combo might become your key automation tool.
2025-07-23
n8n + Supabase: PostgreSQL, Authentication, and API All in One
We continue our series on n8n’s integration with backend services. Today’s focus is Supabase — a popular open-source Firebase alternative built on PostgreSQL. Supabase delivers everything a modern backend needs — DB, authentication, API, realtime — and integrates seamlessly with n8n.
What Is Supabase?
Supabase is a BaaS (Backend-as-a-Service) that brands itself as an “open-source Firebase alternative,” powered by PostgreSQL. It offers:
2025-07-22
n8n and the World of Databases: Why Automating Backends and BaaS Matters
In our previous article series, we explored the worlds of monitoring and logging, as well as how n8n helps automate routine tasks by connecting various web services. But what if your data isn’t in Google Sheets or a CRM, but instead lives in structured storage — databases or cloud-based backend platforms?
That’s where n8n truly shines — as a bridge between data and action.
2025-07-21
Loki + Grafana: A Lightweight and Cost-Effective Logging Solution for the Cloud
We’re wrapping up our series on centralized logging with a modern and innovative solution: Loki together with Grafana. Developed by Grafana Labs, this stack reimagines how logging works — making it simple, efficient, and especially appealing for those already using Prometheus.
What Is Loki and How Does It Work?
Loki is a log aggregation system designed to minimize resource usage. It indexes only metadata (labels), while the log messages themselves are stored in compressed form — following the same philosophy as Prometheus, but for logs.
