Articles

Speed Racer  

We look at the tools needed to discover, configure, and monitor an accelerated cloud instance, employing the simplest possible tool to get the job done.

Switchboard  

Traefik promises not only to manage mesh implementations for container environments reliably, but to do so in a way that makes them enjoyable to administer.

Puzzle  

To what extent does the Untangle NG Firewall, where apps come together like pieces of a jigsaw, meet customer criteria for protection, usability, price, and support?

Shadow Boxing  

Malicious attackers are trying to conquer your AWS castle in the cloud. To mount a strong defense, you'll need a deeper understanding of privilege escalation and shadow admin permissions.

Always on Command  

SaltStack is a fast and reliable modular toolbox written in Python that contains ready-made modules for many configuration management purposes.

Turboboost  

HTTP/2 introduced multiplexing, resulting in superior bandwidth utilization over HTTP/1.1, and HTTP/3 solves the problem of transmission delays from packet loss by replacing TCP with QUIC.

Batten the Hatches  

Cyberattacks don't stop at the time-honored Apache HTTP server, but a smart configuration, timely updates, and carefully considered security strategies can keep it from going under.

Smooth  

A guide to 10x scaling in Kafka with real-world metrics for high throughput, low latency, and cross-geographic data movement.

Highly Confidential  

Granular protection for highly privileged accounts is granted by the Protected Users group in Active Directory and Kerberos authentication policies.

Stand and Deliver  

Grafana analytics and visualization dashboards plus the Prometheus monitoring and alerting tool make possible extensive custom reporting and alerting systems.