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Configure MariaDB ColumnStore for high-performance analytics workloads

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Implement Kibana 8 custom threat hunting dashboards for security incident response

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Configure Logstash 8 security pipelines with threat intelligence enrichment

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Configure Ansible Vault integration with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management

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Implement Thanos Ruler for distributed alerting and recording rules across Prometheus clusters

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databases Intermediate

Set up Cassandra backup automation with nodetool

Automate Apache Cassandra backups using nodetool snapshots, systemd timers, and retention policies. Configure monitoring and alerting for production-grade backup management with automated cleanup and verification.

45 min 4 distros 954 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX SSL certificate automation with Certbot and renewal monitoring

Set up automated SSL certificate provisioning and renewal for NGINX using Let's Encrypt Certbot with systemd timers, monitoring, and failure alerting for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 1,449 views
performance Intermediate

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.

45 min 4 distros 885 views
security Advanced

Set up centralized security monitoring with ClamAV 1.4 and Elasticsearch 8

Build a comprehensive security monitoring infrastructure with ClamAV antivirus scanning, Elasticsearch log storage, and automated threat detection. This setup provides real-time malware scanning with centralized log aggregation for enterprise security compliance.

45 min 4 distros 775 views
linux Intermediate

Configure backup compression and deduplication with BorgBackup and rsync for optimal storage efficiency

Set up automated backup systems with BorgBackup's advanced compression and deduplication alongside rsync strategies for maximum storage efficiency and reliable data protection.

25 min 4 distros 870 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux cgroups v2 for container resource management and isolation

Set up cgroups v2 for container resource limits, CPU and memory isolation, and performance monitoring with systemd integration across modern Linux distributions.

25 min 4 distros 1,171 views
databases Intermediate

Configure MySQL connection pooling with ProxySQL 2.6 for high availability and performance optimization

Set up ProxySQL 2.6 to manage MySQL connection pooling, load balancing, and automatic failover. This tutorial covers backend server configuration, health checks, query routing rules, and monitoring for production MySQL environments.

45 min 4 distros 1,499 views
databases Intermediate

Implement MySQL backup automation with Percona XtraBackup and systemd timers

Set up automated MySQL hot backups with Percona XtraBackup, systemd timers, compression, and encryption. Configure backup verification, retention policies, and restoration procedures for production-ready database backup automation.

45 min 4 distros 1,204 views
databases Advanced

Setup automated backup verification and recovery testing with PostgreSQL, MySQL and filesystem backups

Build a comprehensive backup verification framework that automatically tests database restores, validates filesystem backups, and performs recovery testing using systemd timers and custom scripts.

45 min 4 distros 796 views
security Intermediate

Implement Linux security hardening with CIS benchmarks and automated compliance scanning

Harden your Linux systems using CIS benchmarks with automated compliance scanning and continuous monitoring. Learn to implement security controls for filesystem permissions, user authentication, network policies, and maintain ongoing compliance with industry standards.

45 min 4 distros 977 views
networking Advanced

Implement WireGuard multi-site mesh networking with automatic routing and failover

Deploy a scalable WireGuard mesh network across multiple sites with automatic routing, failover mechanisms, and centralized management for high-availability site-to-site connectivity.

45 min 4 distros 1,067 views
devops Intermediate

Configure AWX backup and disaster recovery procedures with automated PostgreSQL snapshots and restoration

Set up comprehensive backup and disaster recovery for AWX (Ansible Tower) with automated PostgreSQL database snapshots, configuration backups, and tested restoration procedures to ensure business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 847 views

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