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security Intermediate

Set up audit log analysis dashboard with Grafana and Prometheus for security monitoring

Build a comprehensive security monitoring dashboard that collects Linux audit logs through auditd, exports metrics to Prometheus, and visualizes security events in Grafana with automated alerting for suspicious activities.

45 min 4 distros 102 views
databases Advanced

Configure Redis 7 cluster sharding with SSL/TLS authentication and security hardening

Set up a production-ready Redis 7 cluster with automatic sharding, SSL/TLS encryption, authentication, and comprehensive security hardening for high availability and data protection.

45 min 4 distros 128 views
security Advanced

Configure Linux audit system with SIEM integration for Splunk security monitoring

Set up auditd with custom security rules, configure Splunk Universal Forwarder for log shipping, and implement real-time monitoring workflows for comprehensive security event tracking and compliance reporting.

45 min 4 distros 180 views
databases Intermediate

Implement ClickHouse backup automation with compression and S3 integration

Set up automated ClickHouse backups with compression, S3 storage, and systemd timers. Includes monitoring, encryption, and recovery procedures for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 131 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Alertmanager with email and Slack notifications for monitoring alerts

Configure Prometheus Alertmanager with email SMTP and Slack webhook integrations for comprehensive monitoring notifications. Set up alert routing rules and test notification delivery.

25 min 4 distros 125 views
security Advanced

Implement OpenResty rate limiting and API protection with Lua middleware

Build production-grade API protection using OpenResty's Lua middleware with advanced rate limiting algorithms, request throttling, and comprehensive security policies for high-traffic web applications.

45 min 4 distros 109 views
devops Intermediate

Set up automated backup and disaster recovery for Nexus Repository Manager 3 with blob store migration

Configure comprehensive backup automation for Nexus Repository Manager 3 including blob store migration, disaster recovery procedures, and automated scheduling with systemd timers for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 104 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Schema Registry with Avro serialization for data processing

Set up Confluent Schema Registry with Avro serialization to manage schemas and ensure data compatibility in your Kafka streaming applications. This guide covers installation, schema management, and producer/consumer configuration.

45 min 4 distros 256 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Django Redis caching and session storage for high-performance web applications

Set up Redis as both cache backend and session storage for Django applications. Improve page load times and user experience with proper Redis configuration and Django integration.

25 min 4 distros 141 views
databases Advanced

Benchmark database performance with sysbench and fio integration

Learn to benchmark MySQL and PostgreSQL database performance using sysbench 1.0.20 combined with fio 3.37 disk I/O testing. This comprehensive guide covers installation, configuration, execution of performance tests, and analysis of results for database optimization in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 151 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure advanced network monitoring with SmokePing for detailed latency analysis

Set up SmokePing for detailed network latency monitoring with visual graphs, multi-target analysis, and advanced alerting. Perfect for tracking network performance trends and identifying connectivity issues across multiple hosts.

45 min 4 distros 146 views
security Intermediate

Configure automated compliance scanning with OpenSCAP and audit reporting

Set up OpenSCAP security compliance scanning with automated systemd timers, generate HTML and XML audit reports, and configure SCAP security profiles for continuous compliance monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 165 views

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