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 Beginner

Fix high load average with low CPU usage on web servers

Diagnose and resolve high load average issues when CPU usage remains low on Linux web servers. Learn to identify I/O bottlenecks, blocked processes, and system resource contention affecting performance.

25 min 6 distros 396 views
linux Advanced

Configure Linux memory cgroups v2 with systemd for advanced process isolation and resource control

Set up cgroups v2 unified hierarchy with systemd to implement memory limits, isolation policies, and automated pressure responses for container workloads and system processes.

25 min 6 distros 605 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up ELK stack alerting with Watcher and email notifications for monitoring and incident response

Configure Elasticsearch Watcher to monitor log data and automatically send email alerts when critical system events occur. Create sophisticated alert conditions, manage email notification templates, and set up automated incident response workflows.

45 min 4 distros 178 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 230 views
monitoring Intermediate

Set up Kibana alerting and monitoring with Elasticsearch Watcher for automated threat detection

Configure Kibana alerting rules and Elasticsearch Watcher to automatically detect security threats and send notifications via email or Slack. Set up monitoring dashboards with automated responses for production security monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 483 views
security Intermediate

Configure Kibana LDAP authentication and RBAC with Active Directory integration

Set up secure Kibana authentication using Active Directory LDAP with role-based access control to manage user permissions and streamline enterprise login workflows. This tutorial covers Elasticsearch security configuration, LDAP realm setup, and user role mappings.

45 min 4 distros 577 views
security Intermediate

Configure ModSecurity 3 web application firewall with OWASP Core Rule Set for advanced threat protection

Set up ModSecurity 3 with OWASP Core Rule Set 4.0 to protect web applications from SQL injection, XSS, and other attacks. Configure integration with Nginx and Apache, implement custom rules, and optimize performance for production environments.

45 min 6 distros 1,181 views

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