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Configure Nginx Redis cluster caching for high availability and performance optimization

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Configure custom SNMP MIBs for vendor-specific monitoring with SNMP v2c and v3

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Implement NGINX Plus active health checks for enterprise environments

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Setup Prometheus Blackbox Exporter for endpoint monitoring with SSL and alerting

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Configure Prometheus alerting with AlertManager notifications and webhook integration

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hosting Intermediate

Configure Apache reverse proxy and load balancing for high availability

Set up Apache as a reverse proxy with load balancing across multiple backend servers. Configure health checks, SSL termination, and failover for production high availability deployments.

45 min 4 distros 108 views
databases Advanced

Setup automated backup verification and recovery testing with PostgreSQL, MySQL and filesystem backups

Build a comprehensive backup verification framework that automatically tests database restores, validates filesystem backups, and performs recovery testing using systemd timers and custom scripts.

45 min 4 distros 109 views
security Intermediate

Configure NGINX rate limiting and DDoS protection with advanced security rules

Set up NGINX rate limiting modules, implement connection limits, and configure geographic blocking to protect your web applications from DDoS attacks and abuse.

25 min 4 distros 114 views
devops Intermediate

Configure Kubernetes vertical pod autoscaler for resource optimization and cost management

Set up VPA to automatically adjust CPU and memory requests for your Kubernetes workloads. Reduce resource waste and optimize costs by letting VPA analyze actual usage patterns and rightsizing containers.

25 min 4 distros 104 views
devops Advanced

Setup Tekton Pipelines 0.62 for Kubernetes CI/CD with security scanning integration

Configure Tekton Pipelines for cloud-native CI/CD with automated security scanning, Git webhooks, and production-ready RBAC policies. Build secure container pipelines with integrated vulnerability detection and compliance checks.

45 min 4 distros 153 views
monitoring Intermediate

Implement Grafana advanced alerting with webhooks and notification channels

Set up comprehensive Grafana alerting with webhook endpoints, Slack and Teams notifications, and advanced alert conditions. Configure data sources, create alert rules, and implement custom notification channels for production monitoring.

45 min 4 distros 166 views
devops Advanced

Set up Consul multi-datacenter replication with ACL token replication

Configure Consul WAN federation across multiple datacenters with secure ACL token replication. Enable automatic token synchronization, gossip encryption, and cross-datacenter service discovery for distributed infrastructure.

45 min 4 distros 122 views
devops Advanced

Set up Kafka Connect cluster with high availability and load balancing

Configure a production-ready Kafka Connect cluster with multiple worker nodes, HAProxy load balancing, and Prometheus monitoring. Includes distributed configuration, shared storage setup, and comprehensive health checks for reliable data pipeline processing.

45 min 4 distros 182 views
monitoring Intermediate

Configure Zabbix 7 email and SMS alerting with escalation rules and notification automation

Set up comprehensive alerting in Zabbix 7 with email notifications, SMS gateway integration, and automated escalation chains. Configure media types, user groups, and action filters for effective incident response workflows.

45 min 4 distros 180 views
devops Advanced

Deploy Envoy-based service mesh in Kubernetes production environment with SSL and observability

Set up a production-ready Envoy service mesh in Kubernetes with mutual TLS authentication, SSL certificate management, and comprehensive observability through Prometheus monitoring and distributed tracing.

45 min 4 distros 122 views
devops Advanced

Configure Apache Airflow high availability with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering for production deployments

Set up Apache Airflow with CeleryExecutor and Redis clustering for high availability production deployments. Configure multiple workers, load balancing, monitoring, and automated failover to handle enterprise-scale workflow orchestration with zero downtime.

45 min 4 distros 235 views
networking Advanced

Configure advanced gRPC load balancing with Envoy Proxy health checks and circuit breakers

Set up Envoy Proxy with intelligent gRPC load balancing, health checks, and circuit breakers for production microservices. Includes SSL termination, monitoring integration, and security hardening.

45 min 4 distros 122 views

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