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QUMBU backup and maintenance tool for Microsoft SQL Server

According to Plan free

QUMBU lets database administrators – even those with less experience – perform straightforward SQL Server backups and maintenance checks.
Administration , Server , Windows
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Save sudo logs on a remote computer

Collection Point free

One of the new features implemented in the current 1.9 version of the sudo tool is the ability to save sudo logs locally and on a remote computer.
Administration , Logging , network , tools
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Shadow admin permissions and your AWS account

Shadow Boxing free

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.
Administration , cloud , Security
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Preload Trick

By using  the LD_PRELOAD environment variable ,  you  can improve performance without making changes to applications.

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New Monitoring Tools

If you like ASCII-based monitoring tools, take a look at three new tools – Zenith, Bpytop, and Bottom.

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Keep Positive

Welcome free

The road to success is paved with negative commentary.
Administration , Open Source
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MinIO: Amazon S3 competition

Premium Storage free

MinIO promises no less than a local object store with a world-class S3 interface and features that even the original lacks.
Amazon AWS , Apache , Storage
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Pulumi multicloud orchestrator

Fluent free

Pulumi promises a unified interface and surface for orchestrating various clouds and Kubernetes.
Administration , AWS , cloud , tools
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Identity and access management with OpenIAM

Authorization Center free

Identity and access management plays a central role in modern IT infrastructures, with its local resources, numerous applications, and cloud services. We investigate how OpenIAM implements centralized user management.
Administration , cloud , tools
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Automated compliance with Chef InSpec

Self-Regulating free

Chef InSpec is a practical tool for automated compliance monitoring with an intuitive, declarative scripting language.
Administration , automation , monitor , Open Source
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