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.

security Intermediate

Configure OSSEC HIDS for intrusion detection with email alerts and real-time monitoring

Set up OSSEC Host-based Intrusion Detection System with server-agent architecture, custom detection rules, email notifications, and real-time monitoring for comprehensive security monitoring across multiple systems.

45 min 6 distros 624 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network load balancing with keepalived and VRRP for high availability failover

Set up keepalived with VRRP to create highly available network services with automatic failover. Configure virtual IP addresses that move between servers when one fails, ensuring zero-downtime load balancing.

25 min 6 distros 1,139 views
security Intermediate

Configure Linux firewall rules with fail2ban for SSH brute force protection and intrusion prevention

Set up fail2ban to automatically block SSH brute force attacks and protect your Linux server from unauthorized access attempts. Configure custom jails, firewall integration, and email notifications for comprehensive intrusion prevention.

25 min 6 distros 714 views
networking Intermediate

Configure Tailscale mesh VPN with subnet routing and ACL policies for secure network access

Set up a zero-trust mesh VPN network with Tailscale that includes subnet routing for local network access, granular ACL policies for security, and exit nodes for secure internet access.

25 min 6 distros 827 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system backup automation with rsync and systemd timers

Set up automated Linux system backups using rsync with SSH authentication, systemd timers for scheduling, retention policies, email notifications, and monitoring. Perfect for production environments requiring reliable backup automation.

25 min 6 distros 831 views
linux Intermediate

Configure Linux system firewall with nftables and security hardening

Learn how to configure nftables firewall with advanced security rules, rate limiting, and fail2ban integration. This tutorial covers migration from iptables, logging configuration, and production-grade security hardening for modern Linux systems.

45 min 6 distros 820 views
performance Intermediate

Configure Linux memory management and swap optimization for high-performance workloads

Optimize Linux memory subsystem performance through advanced swap configuration, virtual memory tuning, and memory compression techniques. Learn to configure transparent huge pages, zram, and application-specific memory settings for high-performance workloads.

25 min 6 distros 825 views
databases Advanced

Configure Elasticsearch 8 cluster with multiple nodes for high availability and scalability

Set up a production-ready Elasticsearch 8 cluster with dedicated master, data, and coordinating nodes for high availability, fault tolerance, and horizontal scalability across multiple servers.

45 min 4 distros 759 views
hosting Intermediate

Setup nginx reverse proxy with SSL certificates and security hardening

Configure nginx as a secure reverse proxy with Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, security headers, and DDoS protection. Learn to proxy backend applications, implement rate limiting, and harden your web server configuration.

35 min 4 distros 528 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Zabbix 7 high availability cluster with PostgreSQL replication and automated failover

Build a production-grade Zabbix 7 high availability cluster with PostgreSQL streaming replication, HAProxy load balancing, and automated failover capabilities for enterprise monitoring.

90 min 4 distros 733 views
devops Advanced

Configure Ansible AWX 24.6 for enterprise automation with RBAC and inventory management

Deploy Ansible AWX 24.6 with Docker Compose, PostgreSQL backend, and enterprise-grade RBAC. Set up dynamic inventory management with multiple sources and implement automated job workflows with notifications for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 659 views
security Intermediate

Configure GitLab LDAP authentication and user management with Active Directory integration

Set up GitLab LDAP authentication with Active Directory to centralize user management, enable automatic user provisioning, and implement group-based access control for your GitLab instance.

45 min 4 distros 649 views

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