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Optimize ScyllaDB performance for time-series data workloads with advanced configuration tuning

Configure ScyllaDB with specialized optimizations for time-series workloads including partitioning strategies, compaction settings, and memory tuning. Set up monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana for production performance insights.

45 min 4 distros 848 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Cherokee web server performance with Grafana and Prometheus metrics collection

Set up comprehensive Cherokee web server monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules, performance thresholds, and real-time visualization for production Cherokee deployments.

45 min 4 distros 793 views
networking Advanced

Monitor OSPF network topology with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive OSPF network monitoring using FRRouting, Prometheus SNMP exporter, and Grafana dashboards to track network topology changes, LSA states, and routing convergence in real-time.

45 min 4 distros 1,220 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor ScyllaDB cluster with Prometheus and Grafana for comprehensive performance tracking

Set up complete ScyllaDB cluster monitoring using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization. Configure alerting rules for proactive performance monitoring and issue detection.

45 min 4 distros 949 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Jetty performance with JMX and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive Jetty monitoring using JMX metrics collection with Prometheus JMX Exporter and visualize performance data through custom Grafana dashboards with automated alerting.

45 min 4 distros 1,031 views
networking Intermediate

Install and configure ntopng for comprehensive network monitoring with traffic analysis and real-time dashboards

Set up ntopng to monitor network traffic in real-time with detailed analytics, bandwidth monitoring, and customizable dashboards. Learn to configure interface monitoring, traffic analysis rules, and alerting for complete network visibility.

45 min 4 distros 1,515 views
databases Advanced

Optimize Cassandra data modeling and query performance with advanced tuning and monitoring

Master advanced Cassandra optimization with data modeling best practices, partition strategies, JVM tuning, and comprehensive monitoring. Learn to design efficient schemas, optimize queries, and implement Prometheus integration for production-grade performance.

45 min 4 distros 883 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor system time drift with Prometheus and Grafana alerts

Set up comprehensive time synchronization monitoring with Prometheus node exporter metrics, Grafana dashboards, and automated alerting to prevent system clock drift issues in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 1,116 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Apache Cassandra cluster with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Apache Cassandra clusters using JMX exporter, Prometheus metrics collection, and Grafana dashboards with alerting rules for cluster health.

45 min 4 distros 1,126 views
hosting Intermediate

Configure NGINX SSL termination with Redis session storage

Set up NGINX as an SSL termination proxy with Redis backend for session storage, enabling scalable load balancing and persistent user sessions across multiple application servers.

45 min 4 distros 782 views
databases Advanced

Configure CockroachDB 24.3 multi-region deployment with high availability clustering

Deploy CockroachDB across multiple regions with automated failover, data locality controls, and production-grade security. Includes replication zones, load balancing, and disaster recovery strategies.

45 min 4 distros 1,404 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor FastAPI applications with Prometheus and Grafana for production observability

Set up comprehensive monitoring for FastAPI applications using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards. Configure custom metrics, alerting rules, and real-time visualization for API performance tracking.

45 min 4 distros 1,035 views

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