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Seesaw v2 is a sophisticated solution for load balancing in Layer 4 on networks subject to heavy traffic and facilitates the removal, maintenance, and integration of individual servers.

Setting up and making the most of network load balancing on Windows Server 2019 and 2022.

Configuration and security of authorization assignment and access control by Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory, requires careful consideration. We reveal how configuration as code works with PowerShell and Microsoft 365 DSC for tenant configuration in Entra ID.

Runtime Integrity services provide assurance that a system is uncorrupted, offering increased confidence in core security services and the potential for enhanced security decisions across many use cases through the incorporation of integrity information in their inputs.

The top, vmstat, and iotop monitoring tools for Linux show the current situation but do not provide any information about the past – which is where sysstat comes into play.

The WinGet client for the Windows Package Manager improves the software installation experience for administrators, developers, and users and provides a way to create and share software in the WinGet package format for publishing to public and private repos.

Master advanced configuration techniques for Azure virtual machines on Linux with a focus on optimizing performance by applying system tweaks, managing storage solutions, and automating monitoring tasks.

Construct Kubernetes clusters from the Azure CLI in a consistent and predictable manner across every environment.