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.

hosting Intermediate

Configure Cherokee web server with MySQL database optimization and performance tuning

Set up Cherokee web server with optimized MySQL database connections, FastCGI configuration, and performance tuning for high-traffic web applications on Linux systems.

45 min 4 distros 98 views
databases Advanced

Configure Cassandra SSL encryption and authentication with security hardening

Set up comprehensive SSL/TLS encryption for Apache Cassandra with client-to-node and node-to-node security, certificate management, and production-grade authentication hardening.

45 min 4 distros 112 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 136 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 131 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 96 views
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 102 views
security Intermediate

Configure OSSEC vulnerability detection with CVE scanning and automated security alerts

Set up OSSEC Host Intrusion Detection System with vulnerability scanning capabilities, CVE database integration, and automated alerting for comprehensive security monitoring across your infrastructure.

25 min 4 distros 73 views
security Advanced

Integrate OSSEC with Splunk for centralized security monitoring and log analysis

Set up OSSEC HIDS with Splunk Universal Forwarder to centralize security events, create monitoring dashboards, and enable real-time threat correlation across your infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 91 views
linux Intermediate

Configure systemd service resource limits and security isolation

Configure cgroups v2 resource limits and security isolation for systemd services to prevent resource exhaustion and improve system security. This tutorial covers memory, CPU, and I/O limits with monitoring and troubleshooting.

35 min 4 distros 178 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 106 views
security Advanced

Configure intrusion detection with OSSEC and fail2ban integration

Set up comprehensive intrusion detection by integrating OSSEC HIDS with fail2ban for automated threat response. This advanced configuration provides real-time monitoring, log analysis, and automated IP blocking for enhanced server security.

45 min 4 distros 107 views
performance Advanced

Set up Varnish 7 cluster with load balancing across multiple backends

Configure a high-performance Varnish Cache 7 cluster with intelligent load balancing across multiple web servers, SSL termination, health monitoring, and shared cache synchronization for enterprise web acceleration.

45 min 4 distros 96 views

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