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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
528

Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

networking
490

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

devops
473

Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

databases
465

Install and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration

monitoring
463

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Integrate OpenTelemetry with ELK stack for unified observability and distributed tracing

monitoring
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Install and configure Squid 6 proxy server with bandwidth controls and content filtering

networking
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Set up multi-location monitoring with distributed Uptime Kuma instances

monitoring
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Setup Nginx with ModSecurity 3 web application firewall for advanced threat protection

security
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Configure SonarQube LDAP authentication with Active Directory and user group management

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databases Advanced

Implement TimescaleDB backup strategies and point-in-time recovery with automated failover

Configure comprehensive TimescaleDB backup solutions with continuous WAL archiving, automated point-in-time recovery procedures, and monitoring systems to ensure data protection and business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 83 views
security Advanced

Implement Jaeger security with TLS encryption and authentication for distributed tracing

Secure your Jaeger distributed tracing infrastructure with TLS encryption, JWT-based authentication, and RBAC policies. This tutorial covers certificate generation, collector/query service encryption, and UI authentication through reverse proxy integration.

45 min 4 distros 167 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure OpenTelemetry sampling strategies for high-traffic applications

Learn how to implement probabilistic, deterministic, and adaptive sampling strategies in OpenTelemetry to optimize distributed tracing performance and reduce storage costs in high-traffic production environments.

25 min 4 distros 143 views
databases Intermediate

Configure ScyllaDB backup and restore with automation

Set up automated daily backups for ScyllaDB with monitoring, restore procedures, and retention policies. Includes snapshot management, S3 storage integration, and comprehensive alerting for production NoSQL environments.

45 min 4 distros 154 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Jaeger data retention policies and automated archiving with Elasticsearch backend

Learn to configure Jaeger data retention policies with Elasticsearch backend for automated trace archiving. This tutorial covers index lifecycle management, storage optimization, and performance monitoring to prevent disk space issues while maintaining observability requirements.

45 min 4 distros 109 views
databases Intermediate

Configure MinIO backup and disaster recovery with automated snapshots and replication

Configure comprehensive backup and disaster recovery for MinIO object storage with automated snapshots, cross-site replication, and encryption. Implement production-ready backup strategies to protect critical data and ensure business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 203 views
security Intermediate

Setup remote backup storage with S3-compatible encryption and automated retention policies

Configure secure, encrypted backup storage using S3-compatible providers with automated retention policies, client-side GPG encryption, and monitoring scripts for reliable data protection.

45 min 4 distros 278 views
databases Intermediate

Implement Elasticsearch 8 index lifecycle management and retention policies

Configure automated index lifecycle management (ILM) policies in Elasticsearch 8 to optimize storage, performance, and data retention. Learn to set up hot-warm-cold architectures with automatic rollover and deletion based on age and size criteria.

25 min 4 distros 353 views
monitoring Intermediate

Integrate SNMP monitoring with InfluxDB and Telegraf for time-series analysis

Learn to set up a comprehensive SNMP monitoring solution using InfluxDB 2.7 for time-series storage and Telegraf for data collection. Configure monitoring for network devices, system metrics, and create visualization dashboards with Grafana.

45 min 4 distros 329 views
security Advanced

Setup Elasticsearch 8 authentication with LDAP and Active Directory integration

Configure Elasticsearch 8 with X-Pack security to authenticate users against LDAP and Active Directory servers. This tutorial covers LDAP realm configuration, role-based access control, and troubleshooting authentication issues.

45 min 4 distros 154 views
security Beginner

Configure Linux audit system with auditd for security compliance and file monitoring

Set up the Linux audit system with auditd to monitor file access, user activities, and system calls for security compliance. Learn to create audit rules, analyze logs, and track privilege escalations.

25 min 6 distros 396 views
databases Beginner

Install and configure MongoDB 8.0 with authentication and SSL encryption

Set up MongoDB 8.0 from official repositories with authentication enabled and SSL/TLS encryption. Configure admin users, implement security hardening, and establish monitoring for production deployments.

25 min 6 distros 268 views

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