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My Five Favorite Sys Admin Tools  

I've written hundreds of articles over the past two decades, and I always seem to come back to a single theme: sys admin tools. I have five favorite tools that have not only stood the test of time but have also served me well in every job I've held, including when I ran my own computer consulting company.

A Schedule to Keep  

The Linux kernel has several I/O schedulers that can greatly influence performance. We take a quick look at I/O scheduler concepts and the options that exist within Linux.

Tech News  

AMD Confirms CTS Labs vulnerability reports, Windows Remote Assistance vulnerability, Arduino adds Rasp Pi and BeagleBone to the Arduino Create platform, and Linux Foundation announces an embedded hypervisor.

Cloud Nine  

With the right approaches and tools, you can design and manage cloud hardware as efficiently as possible – and discover as early as possible when to upgrade.

Container Security  

Docker containers are a convenient way to run almost any service, but admins need to be aware of the need to address some important security issues.

Automate AWS AMIs  


AWS Systems Manager Automation documents let you customize your Amazon Machine Images to improve security and avoid config drift.

Ansible Configuration Management  

A number of widely adopted configuration management tools have risen and fallen in popularity since the DevOps craze first appeared. In this article, we look at a few tweaks that can help you configure Ansible for the best performance.

Solid Bodies  

Equip containers with persistent storage using Docker's plugin system.

Private Eye  

Automating the pen test discovery process in the era of IoT, the cloud, and social media.

Welcome  

May 25, 2018, marked a significant milestone for privacy advocates around the world. It was General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Day. I'm not sure anyone calls it that officially, but I'm calling it that unofficially.
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