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Install and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL

databases
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Configure Linux system time synchronization with chrony and NTP hardening

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Configure network interface monitoring with ICMP ping and connectivity testing

networking
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Install and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening

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Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL

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Configure TimescaleDB backup and recovery with pgBackRest for automated PostgreSQL protection

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Configure Apache Airflow DAG security and secrets management with RBAC policies and encryption

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Configure Falco runtime security for Kubernetes threat detection with eBPF monitoring

security
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Implement Consul Connect mTLS with Vault PKI backend for secure service mesh communication

security
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Configure Podman secrets management with HashiCorp Vault integration

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databases Intermediate

Configure TimescaleDB backup and recovery with pgBackRest for automated PostgreSQL protection

Set up pgBackRest with TimescaleDB for automated backups, point-in-time recovery, and database protection. Includes configuration for local and remote repositories, scheduled backups, and comprehensive restore procedures.

25 min 4 distros 13 views
databases Advanced

Set up TimescaleDB high availability with streaming replication and automatic failover

Configure TimescaleDB with PostgreSQL streaming replication for high availability. Set up primary and standby servers with hot standby mode, implement automatic failover with pg_auto_failover, and monitor replication status for production-ready time-series database clustering.

45 min 4 distros 14 views
databases Intermediate

Configure TimescaleDB automated data retention policies for efficient storage management

Set up automated data retention and compression policies in TimescaleDB to optimize storage usage and maintain database performance. Learn to configure drop_chunks and compression policies with monitoring.

25 min 4 distros 20 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Prometheus monitoring for ArgoCD with metrics collection and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive ArgoCD monitoring with Prometheus metrics collection, custom service discovery, and Grafana dashboards. Configure alerting rules for deployment failures and performance issues to maintain GitOps visibility.

45 min 4 distros 7 views
devops Advanced

Integrate Jaeger with Kubernetes and Istio service mesh for distributed tracing

Deploy Jaeger operator on Kubernetes with Istio telemetry integration for comprehensive distributed tracing across microservices. Configure Elasticsearch backend for production-grade trace storage and implement automated service discovery.

45 min 4 distros 4 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 10 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes secrets management with Sealed Secrets for secure Helm values

Learn to implement Sealed Secrets controller for encrypting Kubernetes secrets in Git repositories, enabling secure GitOps workflows with encrypted Helm values and automated secret management.

45 min 4 distros 7 views
security Intermediate

Configure SSL certificates and security hardening for Nexus Repository Manager

Secure your Nexus Repository Manager with SSL/TLS certificates, enforce HTTPS connections, and implement comprehensive security hardening including authentication controls, access policies, and audit logging for production environments.

45 min 4 distros 61 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 API automation with Python scripts for monitoring and alerting

Automate Zabbix 7 monitoring tasks with Python scripts using the API. Set up host discovery, template assignment, custom monitoring scripts, and alerting automation for streamlined infrastructure management.

45 min 4 distros 8 views
monitoring Advanced

Set up Grafana Enterprise high availability clustering with PostgreSQL backend and load balancing

Build a production-ready Grafana Enterprise cluster with PostgreSQL shared storage, HAProxy load balancing, and SSL encryption. Includes automated failover, session persistence, and comprehensive monitoring for enterprise observability platforms.

90 min 4 distros 53 views
security Advanced

Configure Keycloak high availability clustering for production with load balancing and failover

Set up a production-ready Keycloak cluster with PostgreSQL backend, HAProxy load balancing, and automatic failover to ensure identity services remain available during node failures and high traffic.

90 min 4 distros 81 views
security Intermediate

Configure Vault dynamic secrets for databases with PostgreSQL and MySQL integration

Set up HashiCorp Vault's database secrets engine to automatically generate short-lived credentials for PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, improving security by eliminating static passwords and enabling automated credential rotation.

45 min 4 distros 26 views

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