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Install and configure ArgoCD for GitOps continuous deployment with RBAC and SSL
devopsInstall and configure CockroachDB cluster with high availability and distributed SQL
databasesInstall and configure PostgreSQL 17 with performance tuning and security hardening
databasesInstall and configure Loki for centralized log aggregation with Grafana integration
monitoringInstall and configure WireGuard VPN server with client management
networkingRecently published
Configure Nagios SNMP monitoring for network devices with automated discovery and templates
monitoringIntegrate Elasticsearch 8 with Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards
monitoringSet up NGINX web application firewall with ModSecurity 3 and OWASP Core Rule Set
securityConfigure NGINX reverse proxy with advanced caching and load balancing
hostingConfigure Netdata alerts with Slack and Microsoft Teams for real-time monitoring notifications
monitoringImplement custom Prometheus exporters for application metrics collection and monitoring
Build production-grade custom Prometheus exporters in Python and Go to collect application-specific metrics. Learn exporter architecture, metric types, systemd deployment, and Prometheus integration for comprehensive application monitoring.
Setup Apache Airflow cluster with Kubernetes Executor for auto-scaling workflows
Deploy production-grade Apache Airflow with Kubernetes Executor for dynamic workflow scaling. Configure PostgreSQL backend, RBAC authentication, and auto-scaling policies with Prometheus monitoring integration.
Set up Istio multi-cluster service mesh with cross-cluster communication
Deploy and configure Istio across multiple Kubernetes clusters with secure cross-cluster communication, shared service discovery, and unified traffic management for distributed microservices architecture.
Configure Prometheus long-term storage with Thanos for unlimited data retention
Deploy Thanos components with Prometheus to achieve unlimited data retention using object storage. This advanced setup enables querying years of historical metrics while maintaining high availability and reducing local storage costs.
Monitor Istio service mesh with Prometheus and Grafana dashboards
Configure comprehensive monitoring for your Istio service mesh using Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for visualization. Set up observability dashboards to track traffic flow, security policies, and service performance with production-ready alerting rules.
Install and configure Cilium CNI for Kubernetes with eBPF networking and security policies
Set up Cilium as your Kubernetes CNI plugin with advanced eBPF networking, load balancing, and network security policies. Includes Hubble observability for complete network visibility.
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