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.

security Advanced

Configure OpenVPN LDAP authentication for enterprise users with Active Directory integration

Set up OpenVPN server with LDAP authentication against Active Directory, enabling centralized user management and group-based access control for enterprise VPN deployments.

45 min 4 distros 272 views
networking Advanced

Set up iptables high availability clustering with keepalived for automatic failover

Configure a highly available firewall cluster using iptables and keepalived with VRRP for automatic failover. Set up rule synchronization between nodes and implement monitoring for production-grade firewall redundancy.

45 min 4 distros 284 views
performance Advanced

Optimize Linux RAID configuration for maximum disk performance with mdadm and advanced tuning

Learn how to configure and optimize Linux RAID arrays with mdadm for maximum disk performance. This comprehensive guide covers RAID level selection, advanced mdadm parameters, kernel I/O scheduler optimization, and file system tuning for high-throughput workloads.

45 min 4 distros 608 views
performance Intermediate

Set up Linux performance monitoring with perf tools and flame graphs

Configure perf tools and FlameGraph toolkit to capture detailed CPU profiling data and generate interactive flame graphs for Linux performance analysis. Monitor application hotspots, CPU usage patterns, and identify performance bottlenecks in production environments.

45 min 4 distros 265 views
databases Advanced

Optimize CockroachDB 24.3 performance with advanced tuning and configuration

Master advanced CockroachDB 24.3 performance optimization through memory, CPU, storage, and query tuning. Configure cluster parameters, connection pooling, and indexing strategies for production-grade distributed SQL workloads.

45 min 4 distros 265 views
security Intermediate

Implement network security with iptables connection tracking and stateful packet filtering

Configure iptables with connection tracking modules to implement stateful packet filtering, advanced NAT rules, and comprehensive network security monitoring. Build robust firewall rules that track connection states and provide granular control over network traffic.

45 min 4 distros 461 views
networking Advanced

Set up OpenVPN high availability cluster with automatic failover and load balancing

Build a production-ready OpenVPN high availability cluster using keepalived for automatic failover and HAProxy for load balancing across multiple OpenVPN servers.

90 min 4 distros 353 views
networking Intermediate

Configure WireGuard VPN with DNS filtering and ad blocking using Pi-hole and Unbound

Set up a secure WireGuard VPN server with integrated Pi-hole DNS filtering and Unbound recursive resolver for ad blocking and privacy protection. This configuration provides secure remote access while filtering malicious domains and advertisements.

45 min 4 distros 450 views
networking Advanced

Set up nftables IPv6 NAT and dual-stack networking with firewall rules and traffic forwarding

Configure nftables with IPv6 NAT masquerading, dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 forwarding, and comprehensive firewall rules for secure network routing and traffic management on modern Linux systems.

45 min 4 distros 686 views
security Advanced

Configure advanced iptables rules for bridge network security and container isolation

Implement comprehensive bridge network security using advanced iptables rules to isolate containers, control traffic flow, and prevent lateral movement in virtualized environments.

45 min 4 distros 622 views
networking Intermediate

Configure NTP server with chrony and security hardening for precise time synchronization

Set up a production-grade NTP server using chrony with client access controls, firewall rules, and security hardening. Learn to configure upstream time sources, implement monitoring, and troubleshoot common synchronization issues.

35 min 4 distros 713 views
networking Advanced

Configure OSPF with FRRouting 10 for dynamic routing protocols and network failover

Set up OSPF dynamic routing with FRRouting 10 for automatic network failover and route redistribution. Configure area authentication, routing policies, and monitoring for enterprise network resilience.

45 min 4 distros 455 views

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