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JMeter tests loads and measures performance of static and dynamic resources

The JMeter specialized integrated development environment applies test scripts for load testing and performance evaluation and supports various protocols that come in handy for Internet-powered applications.

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Secure SSH connections the right way

Admins use SSH, the proverbial Swiss army knife of system management, for many of their daily tasks, but no matter how powerful the tool might be, it typically does not offer adequate protection. We look at ways to tighten SSH security.

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Getting started with Prometheus

Prometheus is a centralized time series database with metrics, scraping, and alerting logic built in. We help you get started monitoring with Prometheus.

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Use Linux Containers with WSL2 on Windows

Deploy a full Linux container environment, including a Kubernetes cluster, on Windows with Windows Subsystem for Linux version 2.

Hunt down vulnerabilities with the Metasploit pen-testing tool

The veteran Metasploit is by no means obsolete and is still used as a typical workflow to find and analyze security vulnerabilities in Windows 10 and Linux systems.

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Nested Kubernetes with Loft

Kubernetes has limited support for multitenancy, so many admins prefer to build multiple standalone Kubernetes clusters that eat up resources and complicate management. As a solution, Loft launches any number of clusters within the same control plane.