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Configure network interface bonding with LACP and failover for enterprise networking

Set up LACP bonding for high-availability network interfaces with automatic failover. Configure both Linux bonding drivers and switch-side LACP for enterprise network redundancy and increased bandwidth.

45 min 6 distros 3,495 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure H2O HTTP/2 web server with FastCGI and SSL certificates

Deploy H2O, a high-performance HTTP/2 web server with native FastCGI support and SSL/TLS termination. Configure virtual hosts, PHP-FPM integration, and performance optimization for production environments.

25 min 6 distros 1,895 views
security Intermediate

Configure ClamAV antivirus scanning with automated threat detection and email alerts

Set up ClamAV daemon for real-time malware detection with automated scanning schedules, email notifications for threats, and optimized performance settings for production servers.

25 min 6 distros 2,511 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize Redis 7 memory usage and performance with advanced configuration tuning

Learn to optimize Redis 7 memory consumption and performance through advanced configuration tuning, including eviction policies, compressed data structures, active defragmentation, and comprehensive monitoring techniques.

25 min 6 distros 2,460 views
security Intermediate

Configure AppArmor security profiles for web servers and databases with custom policy enforcement

Set up mandatory access control for Nginx, Apache, MySQL, and PostgreSQL using AppArmor security profiles. Learn to create custom policies, debug profile violations, and implement advanced enforcement for production web servers and databases.

45 min 6 distros 2,699 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure Gunicorn application server with systemd and reverse proxy for Python web applications

Deploy Python web applications in production using Gunicorn WSGI server with systemd service management and Nginx reverse proxy. Includes performance tuning, security hardening, and monitoring setup.

25 min 6 distros 2,560 views
networking Intermediate

Configure Tailscale mesh VPN with subnet routing and ACL policies for secure network access

Set up a zero-trust mesh VPN network with Tailscale that includes subnet routing for local network access, granular ACL policies for security, and exit nodes for secure internet access.

25 min 6 distros 3,705 views
performance Intermediate

Optimize PostgreSQL connection pooling with PgBouncer for high-traffic applications

Learn to configure PgBouncer connection pooling to optimize PostgreSQL performance, reduce connection overhead, and handle thousands of concurrent database connections efficiently in production environments.

25 min 6 distros 1,915 views
networking Intermediate

Configure OpenVPN server with certificate management and client automation

Set up a production-grade OpenVPN server with Easy-RSA certificate authority, automated client configuration generation, and certificate revocation management for secure remote access.

25 min 6 distros 2,154 views
hosting Intermediate

Install and configure OpenResty web server with Lua scripting and performance optimization

Set up OpenResty as a high-performance web server and API gateway with embedded Lua scripting capabilities, SSL certificates, and advanced caching optimization for production workloads.

45 min 6 distros 2,833 views
hosting Intermediate

Set up Apache Tomcat 11 with SSL certificates and JVM optimization for Java web applications

Install and configure Apache Tomcat 11 with Java 21, SSL/TLS certificates, JVM performance tuning, security hardening, and production-ready monitoring for enterprise Java web applications.

45 min 6 distros 2,288 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network bonding and VLAN tagging for high availability and network segmentation

Set up network bonding for link aggregation and failover protection while implementing VLAN tagging for network segmentation. This tutorial covers bond configuration with Netplan and NetworkManager across multiple interfaces.

45 min 6 distros 3,150 views

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