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Configure Kubernetes secrets management with External Secrets Operator and HashiCorp Vault

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Configure Consul Connect service mesh monitoring with distributed tracing

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databases Advanced

Set up CockroachDB backup and disaster recovery automation with systemd timers and monitoring

Configure automated backup strategies for CockroachDB with systemd timers, implement comprehensive disaster recovery procedures, and set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for production-grade database infrastructure.

90 min 4 distros 319 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup Tomcat SSL certificates with Let's Encrypt automation

Configure Apache Tomcat 11 with automated SSL certificate management using Let's Encrypt and Certbot. Set up HTTPS connector, Java keystore integration, and automatic certificate renewal for production environments.

25 min 4 distros 423 views
monitoring Advanced

Configure advanced SNMP alerting with Prometheus Alertmanager for network monitoring

Set up comprehensive SNMP monitoring with Prometheus exporters and create intelligent alerting rules in Alertmanager to proactively monitor network devices, interfaces, and performance metrics.

45 min 4 distros 358 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Tomcat application monitoring with JMX and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Apache Tomcat 10 monitoring using JMX metrics, Prometheus JMX Exporter, and Grafana dashboards to track application performance, memory usage, and request metrics in real-time.

45 min 4 distros 442 views
security Intermediate

Implement Nginx SSL certificate automation with Let's Encrypt using Certbot

Set up automated SSL certificate management for Nginx using Let's Encrypt and Certbot. Configure automatic certificate renewal, implement SSL security hardening, and monitor certificate health for production websites.

35 min 4 distros 397 views
devops Intermediate

Configure GitLab backup automation with GPG encryption

Set up automated GitLab backups with GPG encryption, remote storage, and systemd timers. This tutorial covers backup script creation, encryption setup, and monitoring for production GitLab instances.

45 min 4 distros 324 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Node.js application monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Node.js application monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection, custom performance tracking, and Grafana dashboards for real-time observability and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 396 views
security Advanced

Configure advanced nftables logging and monitoring for network security

Set up comprehensive nftables logging with structured syslog integration, Prometheus metrics collection, and ELK stack analysis. Configure Grafana dashboards for real-time firewall monitoring and automated alerting for security events.

45 min 4 distros 435 views
performance Advanced

Configure Nginx Redis cluster caching for high availability and performance optimization

Set up Nginx with Redis cluster caching to achieve high availability and optimized performance. This advanced configuration includes cluster setup, failover testing, and performance tuning for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 372 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure custom SNMP MIBs for vendor-specific monitoring with SNMP v2c and v3

Learn to install and configure custom vendor MIB files for specialized network device monitoring using both SNMP v2c and v3 protocols with authentication and encryption.

45 min 4 distros 510 views
hosting Advanced

Implement NGINX Plus active health checks for enterprise environments

Configure NGINX Plus active health checks to automatically detect and remove unhealthy upstream servers, ensuring high availability and optimal load balancing for enterprise applications.

45 min 4 distros 580 views
monitoring Intermediate

Setup Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for endpoint monitoring with SSL and alerting

Configure Prometheus Blackbox Exporter to monitor HTTP endpoints, SSL certificates, and DNS resolution with automated alerting rules and Grafana dashboards.

25 min 4 distros 1,067 views

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