Infrastructure tutorials

Production-grade guides for Linux, servers, security and performance. Copy-paste commands, multi-distro support, written by engineers who run this in production.

databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cross-cluster replication for disaster recovery

Set up cross-cluster replication between Elasticsearch 8 clusters to ensure data resilience and business continuity. This advanced configuration creates automatic data synchronization across geographically distributed clusters for disaster recovery scenarios.

45 min 4 distros 713 views
devops Intermediate

Configure SonarQube quality gates and custom rules for enterprise code analysis

Set up SonarQube quality gates with custom conditions and coding rules to enforce enterprise-grade code quality standards. Configure LDAP authentication and integrate with CI/CD pipelines for automated code analysis workflows.

45 min 4 distros 1,310 views
devops Advanced

Set up Consul multi-datacenter replication with ACL token replication

Configure Consul WAN federation across multiple datacenters with secure ACL token replication. Enable automatic token synchronization, gossip encryption, and cross-datacenter service discovery for distributed infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 546 views
devops Advanced

Integrate AWX 24.6 with HashiCorp Vault for dynamic secrets management and secure automation workflows

Configure AWX to securely retrieve database credentials and API keys from HashiCorp Vault using dynamic secrets that automatically rotate. Set up credential types, database engines, and secure playbook execution with centralized secrets management.

45 min 4 distros 690 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 email and SMS alerting with escalation rules and notification automation

Set up comprehensive alerting in Zabbix 7 with email notifications, SMS gateway integration, and automated escalation chains. Configure media types, user groups, and action filters for effective incident response workflows.

45 min 4 distros 1,031 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Zabbix proxy for distributed network monitoring

Configure Zabbix proxy servers to distribute monitoring load across multiple network segments, reduce server load, and monitor remote locations through secure proxy connections.

45 min 4 distros 1,087 views
security Advanced

Implement Podman pod security with network policies and microsegmentation

Secure Podman pods with custom network policies, traffic filtering, and microsegmentation using CNI plugins and netavark. Implement zero-trust networking with firewall rules and container isolation.

45 min 4 distros 600 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for endpoint monitoring with SSL and alerting

Set up Prometheus Blackbox Exporter to monitor HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, TCP, and ICMP endpoints with SSL certificate validation and automated alerting for comprehensive uptime monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 662 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Jaeger with NGINX reverse proxy and SSL termination

Set up Jaeger distributed tracing behind an NGINX reverse proxy with SSL termination and authentication. Learn to configure secure access, performance optimization, and production-ready monitoring for your microservices.

45 min 4 distros 573 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Zabbix 7 distributed monitoring with proxy servers for scalable infrastructure oversight

Configure Zabbix proxy servers to distribute monitoring loads across multiple network segments with encrypted communication, automated discovery, and centralized management for enterprise-scale infrastructure monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 975 views
security Intermediate

Configure Nexus Repository Manager LDAP authentication for enterprise user management

Set up LDAP authentication for Nexus Repository Manager to enable centralized enterprise user management and seamless integration with Active Directory for secure artifact repository access.

25 min 4 distros 820 views
devops Advanced

Integrate GitLab with Kubernetes for automated deployments using CI/CD pipelines and runners

Set up GitLab CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes runners for automated application deployments. Configure RBAC, implement rolling updates, and establish production-grade deployment strategies.

45 min 4 distros 639 views

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