HANDS-ON LINUX FOR ARCHITECTS : designing and implementing linux based it solutions

It is very important to understand the flexibility of an infrastructure when designing an efficient environment. In this book, you will cover everything from Linux components and functionalities through to hardware and software support, which will help you to implement and tune effective Linux-based solutions. This book gets started with an overview of Linux design methodology. Next, you will focus on the core concepts of designing a solution. As you progress, you will gain insights into the kinds of decisions you need to make when deploying a high-performance solution using Gluster File System (GlusterFS). In the next set of chapters, the book will guide you through the technique of using Kubernetes as an orchestrator for deploying and managing containerized applications. In addition to this, you will learn how to apply and configure Kubernetes for your NGINX application. You’ll then learn how to implement an ELK stack, which is composed of Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana. In the concluding chapters, you will focus on installing and configuring a Saltstack solution to manage different Linux distributions, and explore a variety of design best practices. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with designing a high-performing computing environment for complex applications to run on. By the end of the book, you will have delved inside the most detailed technical conditions of designing a solution, and you will have also dissected every aspect in detail in order to implement and tune open source Linux-based solutions. Source Code And Errata: https://www.packtpub.com/codedownloaderrata Explore practical use cases to learn everything from Linux components, and functionalities, through to hardware and software support Key FeaturesGain a clear understanding of how to design a Linux environmentLearn more about the architecture of the modern Linux operating system(OS)Understand infrastructure needs and design a high-performing computing environmentBook DescriptionIt is very important to understand the flexibility of an infrastructure when designing an efficient environment. In this book, you will cover everything from Linux components and functionalities through to hardware and software support, which will help you to implement and tune effective Linux-based solutions. This book gets started with an overview of Linux design methodology. Next, you will focus on the core concepts of designing a solution. As you progress, you will gain insights into the kinds of decisions you need to make when deploying a high-performance solution using Gluster File System (GlusterFS). In the next set of chapters, the book will guide you through the technique of using Kubernetes as an orchestrator for deploying and managing containerized applications. In addition to this, you will learn how to apply and configure Kubernetes for your NGINX application. Youll then learn how to implement an ELK stack, which is composed of Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana. In the concluding chapters, you will focus on installing and configuring a Saltstack solution to manage different Linux distributions, and explore a variety of design best practices. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with designing a high-performing computing environment for complex applications to run on. By the end of the book, you will have delved inside the most detailed technical conditions of designing a solution, and you will have also dissected every aspect in detail in order to implement and tune open source Linux-based solutions What you will learnStudy the basics of infrastructure design and the steps involvedExpand your current design portfolio with Linux-based solutionsDiscover open source software-based solutions to optimize your architectureUnderstand the role of high availability and fault tolerance in a resilient designIdentify the role of containers and how they improve your continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelinesGain insights into optimizing and making resilient and highly available designs by applying industry best practicesWho this book is forThis intermediate-level book is for Linux system administrators, Linux support engineers, DevOps engineers, Linux consultants or any open source technology professional looking to learn or expand their knowledge in architecting, designing and implementing solutions based on Linux and open source software. Prior experience in Linux is required. Table of ContentsIntroduction to design methodologyDefining GlusterFS StorageArchitecting a storage clusterUsing GlusterFS on cloud infrastructureAnalyzing Performance in a Gluster systemCreating a Highly available self-healing ArchitectureUnderstanding the core components of a Kubernetes clusterArchitecting Kubernetes on AzureDeploying and Configuring KubernetesMonitoring with ELK stackDesigning an ELK StackUsing Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana to Manage Explore practical use cases to learn everything from Linux components, and functionalities, through to hardware and software support Key Features Gain a clear understanding of how to design a Linux environment Learn more about the architecture of the modern Linux operating system(OS) Understand infrastructure needs and design a high-performing computing environment Book Description It is very important to understand the flexibility of an infrastructure when designing an efficient environment. In this book, you will cover everything from Linux components and functionalities through to hardware and software support, which will help you to implement and tune effective Linux-based solutions. This book gets started with an overview of Linux design methodology. Next, you will focus on the core concepts of designing a solution. As you progress, you will gain insights into the kinds of decisions you need to make when deploying a high-performance solution using Gluster File System (GlusterFS). In the next set of chapters, the book will guide you through the technique of using Kubernetes as an orchestrator for deploying and managing containerized applications. In addition to this, you will learn how to apply and configure Kubernetes for your NGINX application. You'll then learn how to implement an ELK stack, which is composed of Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana. In the concluding chapters, you will focus on installing and configuring a Saltstack solution to manage different Linux distributions, and explore a variety of design best practices. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with designing a high-performing computing environment for complex applications to run on. By the end of the book, you will have delved inside the most detailed technical conditions of designing a solution, and you will have also dissected every aspect in detail in order to implement and tune open source Linux-based solutions What you will learn Study the basics of infrastructure design and the steps involved Expand your current design portfolio with Linux-based solutions Discover open source software-based solutions to optimize your architecture Understand the role of high availability and fault tolerance in a resilient design Identify the role of containers and how they improve your continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines Gain insights into optimizing and making resilient and highly available designs by applying industry best practices Who this book is for This intermediate-level book is for Linux system administrators, Linux support engineers, DevOps engineers, Linux consultants or any open source technology professional looking to learn or expand their knowledge in architecting, designing and implementing solutions based on Linux and open source software. Prior experience in Linux is required. Learn everything from Linux components to functionalities and hardware/software support with the help of practical use cases About This Book A practical guide to give you a clear understanding of designing a Linux environment Learn more about the architecture of the modern Linux OS Understand infrastructure needs and design high performing computing environment Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at Linux system administrators, Linux support engineers, DevOps Engineers, Linux consultants or any other type of Open Source technology professional that are looking to learn or expand their knowledge in architecting, designing and implementing solutions based on Linux and open source software. Previous experience in Linux is required for understanding this book. What You Will Learn Infrastructure design basics Linux based infrastructure and systems architecture Open Source based IT solutions High Availability and Fault tolerance considerations while designing infrastructure Continuous Integration/ Continuous Delivery Design optimization In Detail It is very important to understand the flexibility of open source software by taking a solution and analyzing every aspect of it that needs to be taken into consideration. In this book, we will cover commonly used software in their most typical configuration based on Linux Operating Systems and Open Source software. This book will start with an overview of the design methodology and then quickly deep dive into helping you understand the core concepts of designing a solution. Next, you will understand the decisions needed to be made when deploying a high performance solution using gluster. The next set of chapters will help you understand the advantages of using Kubernetes as an orchestrator for deploying and managing containerized applications and also know learn how to deploy and configure Kubernetes for your NGINX application. Next, you will learn to implement an ELK stack composed of Elastisearch, Logstash and Kibana. The last set of chapters will focus more on installing and configuring a Spacewalk solution to manage different Linux distributions and also provide you with a set of design best practices towards the end. By the end of the book, you will have delved inside the technical aspects of designing a solution, where you will dissect every aspect with in-depth details to implement and tune Open Source Linux based solutions. Downloading the example code for this book. You can download the exampl... When it comes to an architectural job role, that particular individual should be able to understand any infrastructure and should be capable of designing an efficient environment. This book will help you understand and achieve the level of knowledge required to architect and implement various IT solutions based on Linux Learn to efficiently run Linux-based workloads in Azure Key Features Manage and deploy virtual machines in your Azure environment Explore various open source tools to integrate automation and orchestration Leverage Linux features to create, run, and manage containers Book Description Azure's market share has increased massively and enterprises are adopting it rapidly. Linux is a widely-used operating system and has proven to be one of the most popular workloads on Azure. It has become crucial for Linux administrators and Microsoft professionals to be well versed with the concepts of managing Linux workloads in an Azure environment. Hands-On Linux Administration on Azure starts by introducing you to the fundamentals of Linux and Azure, after which you will explore advanced Linux features and see how they are managed in an Azure environment. Next, with the help of real-world scenarios, you will learn how to deploy virtual machines(VMs) in Azure, along with extending Azure VMs capabilities and managing them efficiently. You will then understand continuous configuration automation and use Ansible, SaltStack and Powershell DSC for orchestration. As you make your way through the chapters, you will understand containers and how they work, along with managing containers and the various tasks you can perform with them. In the concluding chapters, you will cover some Linux troubleshooting techniques on Azure, and you will also be able to monitor Linux in Azure using different open source tools. By the end of this book, you will be able to administer Linux on Azure and make the most of the important tools required for deployment. What you will learn Understand why Azure is the ideal solution for your open source workloads Master essential Linux skills and learn to find your way around the Linux environment Deploy Linux in an Azure environment Use configuration management to manage Linux in Azure Manage containers in an Azure environment Enhance Linux security and use Azure's identity management systems Automate deployment with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) and Powershell Employ Ansible to manage Linux instances in an Azure cloud environment Who this book is for Hands-On Linux Administration on Azure is for Linux administrators and Microsoft professionals that need to deploy and manage their workloads in Azure. Prior knowledge of Linux and Azure isn't necessary. Downloading the example code for this book You can download the example code files for all Pack .. Over 100 recipes to get up and running with the modern Linux administration ecosystem Key Features Understand and implement the core system administration tasks in Linux Discover tools and techniques to troubleshoot your Linux system Maintain a healthy system with good security and backup practices Book Description Linux is one of the most widely used operating systems among system administrators, and even modern application and server development is heavily reliant on the Linux platform. The Linux Administration Cookbook is your go-to guide to get started on your Linux journey. It will help you understand what that strange little server is doing in the corner of your office, what the mysterious virtual machine languishing in Azure is crunching through, what that circuit-board-like thing is doing under your office TV, and why the LEDs on it are blinking rapidly. This book will get you started with administering Linux, giving you the knowledge and tools you need to troubleshoot day-to-day problems, ranging from a Raspberry Pi to a server in Azure, while giving you a good understanding of the fundamentals of how GNU/Linux works. Through the course of the book, you'll install and configure a system, while the author regales you with errors and anecdotes from his vast experience as a data center hardware engineer, systems administrator, and DevOps consultant. By the end of the book, you will have gained practical knowledge of Linux, which will serve as a bedrock for learning Linux administration and aid you in your Linux journey. What you will learn Install and manage a Linux server, both locally and in the cloud Understand how to perform administration across all Linux distros Work through evolving concepts such as IaaS versus PaaS, containers, and automation Explore security and configuration best practices Troubleshoot your system if something goes wrong Discover and mitigate hardware issues, such as faulty memory and failing drives Who this book is for If you are a system engineer or system administrator with basic experience of working with Linux, this book is for you. Downloading the example code for this book You can download the example code files for all Packt books you have purchased from your account at http://www.PacktPub.com. If you purchased this book elsewhere, you can visit http://www.PacktPub.com/support and register to have the files e-mailed directly to you Explore practical use cases to learn everything from Linux components, and functionalities, through to hardware and software support Key Features Gain a clear understanding of how to design a Linux environment Learn more about the architecture of the modern Linux operating system(OS) Understand infrastructure needs and design a high-performing computing environment Book Description It is very important to understand the flexibility of an infrastructure when designing an efficient environment. In this book, you will cover everything from Linux components and functionalities through to hardware and software support, which will help you to implement and tune effective Linux-based solutions. This book gets started with an overview of Linux design methodology. Next, you will focus on the core concepts of designing a solution. As you progress, you will gain insights into the kinds of decisions you need to make when deploying a high-performance... 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In this book, you will cover everything from Linux components and functionalities through to hardware and software support, which will help you to implement and tune effective Linux-based solutions. This book gets started with an overview of Linux design methodology. Next, you will focus on the core concepts of designing a solution. Introduction and Environment Setup Remote Administration with SSH Networking and Firewalls Services and Daemons Hardware and Disks Security, Updating, and Package Management Monitoring and Logging Permissions, SELinux, and AppArmor Containers and Virtualization Git, Configuration Management, and Infrastructure as Code Web Servers, Databases, and Mail Servers Troubleshooting and Workplace Diplomacy BSDs, Solaris, Windows, IaaS and PaaS, and DevOps