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databasesSet up Thanos Query and Compactor for distributed metrics querying
Deploy Thanos Sidecar, Query, and Compactor to unify multiple Prometheus instances into a single global query view with long-term S3-backed storage. Covers deduplication, TLS, and production troubleshooting.
Configure HAProxy with Consul for dynamic service discovery and automatic backend updates
Build a self-updating load balancer by integrating HAProxy with Consul service discovery, consul-template, and health checks so backends register and deregister automatically without manual reloads.
Implement HAProxy WAF integration with ModSecurity 3 for advanced threat protection
Deploy ModSecurity 3 as a Stream Processing Offload Agent in front of HAProxy to inspect HTTP traffic with the OWASP Core Rule Set. This tutorial covers SPOA compilation, SPOE filter configuration, detection versus blocking modes, and production tuning.
Configure keepalived with HAProxy backend health monitoring for high availability load balancing
Set up keepalived with HAProxy to create a high availability load balancer cluster with automatic failover, backend health monitoring, and VRRP protocol for seamless traffic distribution across multiple servers.
Configure H2O HTTP/2 web server caching and compression optimization for high performance
Optimize H2O web server performance with advanced caching strategies, HTTP/2 compression, and production-grade tuning for high-traffic applications.
Configure NGINX reverse proxy with SSL termination and load balancing for high availability
Set up NGINX as a reverse proxy with SSL termination, load balancing across multiple backend servers, and automatic HTTPS redirection for production-ready high availability web infrastructure.
Set up OpenVPN high availability cluster with automatic failover and load balancing
Build a production-ready OpenVPN high availability cluster using keepalived for automatic failover and HAProxy for load balancing across multiple OpenVPN servers.
Set up Apache Airflow high availability with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering
Deploy Apache Airflow in high availability mode using CeleryExecutor with Redis clustering for task distribution, PostgreSQL connection pooling, and load-balanced webservers for production-grade workflow orchestration.
Set up MariaDB Galera Cluster 11.6 for multi-master replication with automatic failover
Configure a production-ready MariaDB Galera cluster with three nodes for multi-master replication, automatic failover, and SSL encryption. Includes HAProxy load balancing and comprehensive monitoring for high availability database operations.
Implement HAProxy rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced security rules
Configure HAProxy with comprehensive rate limiting, connection throttling, and DDoS protection using stick tables, ACLs, and advanced security rules to protect your applications from malicious traffic and ensure service availability.
Setup Caddy with Consul service discovery for dynamic load balancing
Configure Caddy web server to automatically discover backend services through Consul, enabling dynamic load balancing without manual configuration updates. This setup provides high availability and automatic failover for microservices architectures.
Configure Nginx Redis caching with SSL authentication and security hardening
Set up high-performance Nginx caching with Redis backend using SSL/TLS encryption and authentication. This tutorial covers Redis 7 SSL configuration, Nginx cache module setup, and comprehensive security hardening for production environments.
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