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Automating network hardware
Automation of network devices can be accomplished in a number of ways: with the official approaches recommended by the manufacturers; by Cumulus Linux, an open network operating system; and with the Ansible automation platform, which can communicate with devices from any vendor.
Tracking down problems with Jaeger
The various components of cloud-native applications are always exchanging information, which makes troubleshooting difficult. The Jaeger tracing framework helps hunt down the perpetrators.
Network access control with Cisco's Identity Services Engine
Cisco's Identity Services Engine offers a scalable approach to network access control for a variety of devices.
Convert Linux shell commands into PowerShell cmdlets
Convert Linux shell commands into PowerShell cmdlets and modules and run them in a PowerShell environment.
Spotlight on the Kubernetes package manager, Helm
A Helm chart is a template of several parts that defines, deploys, and upgrades Kubernetes apps and can be considered the standard package manager in the Kubernetes world.
Package applications in Docker containers
Kaboxer packages applications that are otherwise missing from distribution package sources.
Filter DNS queries with Blocky
The Domain Name System is repeatedly the target of or is leveraged for attacks on corporate infrastructures; however, it also lets you protect corporate networks against attacks and malware. The Blocky DNS server sets up quickly to secure DNS queries and DNS filtering for corporate networks.
Load testing with Locust
The Locust load test tool assesses the resiliency of your infrastructure to help you determine whether it can withstand a flood of requests.
Remote maintenance and automation with RPort
Firewalls and network address translation often stand in the way of access to remote systems, but the free RPort software works around these obstacles and supports remote maintenance through a tunnel locally, in the cloud, and from your home office.
Comparing startup times of Linux distros in the cloud
A cloud speed test pits Linux distributions against one another.
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