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.

monitoring Advanced

Implement Kibana 8 custom threat hunting dashboards for security incident response

Build production-grade Kibana 8 threat hunting dashboards with MITRE ATT&CK mapping, Lens visualizations, drilldowns, KQL detections and role-based access control for SOC teams. Includes saved objects API automation for version-controlled dashboard deployment.

90 min 4 distros 21 views
devops Advanced

Configure Ansible Vault integration with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management

Learn how to combine Ansible Vault with HashiCorp Vault using the community.hashi_vault collection, AppRole authentication, and least-privilege policies for production-grade secrets management in playbooks.

45 min 4 distros 205 views
security Advanced

Configure audit compliance automation with Ansible for security monitoring and reporting

Build comprehensive security audit compliance automation using Ansible playbooks to enforce security policies, monitor system configurations, and generate compliance reports across your Linux infrastructure fleet.

45 min 4 distros 986 views
devops Intermediate

Configure centralized cron management with Ansible automation and systemd timers

Set up automated cron job deployment and monitoring across multiple servers using Ansible playbooks with systemd timers for reliable task scheduling and centralized logging.

45 min 4 distros 737 views
linux Intermediate

Set up RAID arrays with mdadm for performance and redundancy

Configure Linux software RAID arrays with mdadm to improve disk performance and protect against drive failures. Learn to create RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 configurations with automatic monitoring and management.

45 min 4 distros 1,093 views
security Advanced

Configure SSH certificate authentication with CA signing for secure server access

Set up SSH certificate-based authentication using a Certificate Authority to eliminate individual key management. Create signed user certificates that provide secure, scalable access control for multiple servers and users.

45 min 4 distros 800 views
devops Advanced

Integrate AWX 24.6 with HashiCorp Vault for dynamic secrets management and secure automation workflows

Configure AWX to securely retrieve database credentials and API keys from HashiCorp Vault using dynamic secrets that automatically rotate. Set up credential types, database engines, and secure playbook execution with centralized secrets management.

45 min 4 distros 1,006 views
devops Intermediate

Configure AWX backup and disaster recovery procedures with automated PostgreSQL snapshots and restoration

Set up comprehensive backup and disaster recovery for AWX (Ansible Tower) with automated PostgreSQL database snapshots, configuration backups, and tested restoration procedures to ensure business continuity.

45 min 4 distros 841 views
devops Advanced

Implement Ansible AWX Tower for enterprise automation workflows with RBAC and inventory management

Deploy Ansible AWX with Docker Compose for centralized automation management. Configure enterprise RBAC, dynamic inventory sources, and workflow templates for scalable infrastructure orchestration across multiple environments.

45 min 4 distros 861 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Ansible Vault for secret management and encryption with playbook automation

Set up Ansible Vault to encrypt sensitive data like passwords, API keys, and certificates in your playbooks. Learn to create encrypted variables, manage vault passwords, and integrate secure secret handling into automated deployments.

25 min 4 distros 892 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up multi-location monitoring with distributed Uptime Kuma instances

Deploy multiple Uptime Kuma instances across different geographic locations to monitor your services from various vantage points. This setup provides comprehensive monitoring coverage, reduces false positives, and enables regional performance analysis with centralized alerting.

45 min 4 distros 1,217 views
monitoring Advanced

Integrate Zabbix 7 with network automation and orchestration tools using Ansible and Python APIs

Build comprehensive network automation workflows by integrating Zabbix 7 monitoring with Ansible playbooks and custom Python scripts. This tutorial covers API authentication, automated host provisioning, and dynamic monitoring configuration for enterprise infrastructure management.

45 min 4 distros 1,040 views

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