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Configure Linux system time synchronization with chrony and NTP hardening

linux
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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
649

Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
635

Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

networking
634

Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL

devops
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Implement Consul backup and disaster recovery with automated snapshots and restoration

devops
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Configure Zabbix 7 email and SMS alerting with escalation rules and notification automation

monitoring
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Configure GitLab container registry cleanup policies and storage management

devops
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Set up GitLab backup and disaster recovery with automated restoration

devops
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Deploy Envoy-based service mesh in Kubernetes production environment with SSL and observability

devops
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devops Intermediate

Implement Consul backup and disaster recovery with automated snapshots and restoration

Set up automated Consul snapshots with GPG encryption, systemd timers, and complete disaster recovery procedures. Includes monitoring integration with Prometheus and automated restoration workflows for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 7 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 email and SMS alerting with escalation rules and notification automation

Set up comprehensive alerting in Zabbix 7 with email notifications, SMS gateway integration, and automated escalation chains. Configure media types, user groups, and action filters for effective incident response workflows.

45 min 4 distros 7 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab container registry cleanup policies and storage management

Set up automated cleanup policies for GitLab container registry to manage storage costs and remove unused container images. This tutorial covers UI configuration, API automation, and monitoring for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 5 views
devops Intermediate

Set up GitLab backup and disaster recovery with automated restoration

Configure automated GitLab backups with disaster recovery procedures and automated restoration scripts. Includes monitoring, alerting, and production-grade recovery workflows.

45 min 4 distros 5 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Zabbix proxy for distributed network monitoring

Configure Zabbix proxy servers to distribute monitoring load across multiple network segments, reduce server load, and monitor remote locations through secure proxy connections.

45 min 4 distros 25 views
security Advanced

Implement Envoy proxy JWT authentication with OAuth2 integration

Configure Envoy proxy with JWT authentication filters integrated with Keycloak OAuth2 provider for secure microservices communication and advanced rate limiting policies.

45 min 4 distros 6 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kafka Streams for real-time data processing and analytics

Set up Kafka Streams applications with Java development environment to build real-time data processing pipelines for analytics and monitoring workloads.

45 min 4 distros 1 views
networking Advanced

Configure advanced gRPC load balancing with Envoy Proxy health checks and circuit breakers

Set up Envoy Proxy with intelligent gRPC load balancing, health checks, and circuit breakers for production microservices. Includes SSL termination, monitoring integration, and security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 11 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure custom Grafana plugins for specialized monitoring requirements

Build custom Grafana data source and panel plugins from scratch, then deploy them securely in production environments with proper authentication and access controls.

45 min 4 distros 55 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure NGINX monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards for real-time web server performance metrics

Set up comprehensive NGINX monitoring using Prometheus metrics collection and custom Grafana dashboards to track web server performance, request rates, and response times in real-time.

45 min 4 distros 39 views
monitoring Advanced

Implement Grafana high availability clustering with PostgreSQL backend and load balancing

Set up a production-ready Grafana high availability cluster with PostgreSQL shared database backend and HAProxy load balancing for enterprise monitoring infrastructure with automatic failover.

45 min 4 distros 39 views
security Intermediate

Implement Airflow DAG security scanning with Bandit and safety checks

Set up automated security scanning for Apache Airflow DAGs using Bandit for Python code analysis and Safety for vulnerability detection. Configure pre-commit hooks and CI/CD integration for continuous security monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 6 views

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