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.

networking Advanced

Implement OSPF multi-area design with FRRouting and advanced routing policies

Deploy multi-area OSPF networks with FRRouting, configure area types and LSA filtering, implement advanced routing policies with route maps, and integrate BGP redistribution for enterprise network design.

45 min 4 distros 24 views
monitoring Intermediate

Monitor Caddy and Consul integration with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for Caddy reverse proxy and Consul service discovery with Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards for performance insights and alerting.

45 min 4 distros 64 views
security Advanced

Integrate ClamAV cluster with file upload APIs for scalable malware scanning

Set up a clustered ClamAV deployment with REST API endpoints for automated malware scanning of file uploads. Configure load balancing, authentication, and monitoring for high-availability antivirus scanning in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 108 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Netdata slave nodes for centralized monitoring with parent-child architecture

Configure Netdata parent-child architecture to stream metrics from multiple servers to a centralized dashboard. Set up authentication, SSL encryption, and troubleshoot streaming issues for scalable monitoring infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 346 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 140 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 184 views
networking Intermediate

Setup Tailscale site-to-site VPN with multiple exit nodes for redundancy

Configure a resilient Tailscale mesh VPN with multiple exit nodes for high availability site-to-site connectivity. Set up subnet routing, automatic failover, and monitoring across distributed networks.

45 min 4 distros 479 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Tailscale monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards

Set up comprehensive monitoring for your Tailscale mesh VPN network using Prometheus metrics collection and Grafana dashboards to track node connectivity, traffic patterns, and performance across your distributed infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 299 views
security Advanced

Implement Tailscale OAuth integration with identity providers for enterprise authentication

Configure Tailscale with enterprise identity providers including SAML and OIDC authentication, implement access control policies, and manage users across distributed teams for secure zero-trust networking.

45 min 4 distros 1,000 views
networking Intermediate

Configure network bridge with VLAN support for virtualization

Set up Linux network bridges with VLAN tagging to create isolated network segments for virtual machines and containers. This enables advanced networking scenarios with traffic separation and trunk port functionality.

25 min 4 distros 241 views
networking Advanced

Implement WireGuard multi-site mesh networking with automatic routing and failover

Deploy a scalable WireGuard mesh network across multiple sites with automatic routing, failover mechanisms, and centralized management for high-availability site-to-site connectivity.

45 min 4 distros 226 views
security Advanced

Integrate WireGuard VPN server with LDAP authentication for enterprise user management

Configure WireGuard VPN server to authenticate users against LDAP directory services like Active Directory. Automate client certificate management and implement centralized user access control for enterprise environments.

45 min 4 distros 203 views

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