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A GlusterFS cluster as the foundation of a private cloud
Deploying GlusterFS behind a 40 TB+ redundant storage cluster on four nodes: volume types, trade-offs, and how it compares to Ceph and BeeGFS.
- GlusterFS
- Ceph
- storage
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2020
1 min readA cloud computing panel: servers and storage in the cloud
A custom panel for managing cloud servers: automated instance provisioning, online payments, invoicing, 2FA and provider API integration.
- cloud
- control panel
- automation
2019
1 min readLinux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
What the LFCS certification is, how its hands-on exam works, and the full scope of material covered by the LFS201 course.
- LFCS
- Linux
- certification
2017
2 min readNetwork security and penetration testing
What a network penetration test involves: six stages based on PTES and ISSAF, the ratio of manual to automated testing, and the role of reporting and retests.
- security
- penetration testing
- PTES
2015
1 min readKM Panel: a hosting panel for a Minecraft server network
A panel for managing game servers entirely from the browser: real-time console, backups, plugin management and a commission system.
- control panel
- hosting
- Minecraft
2014
1 min readIs the Cisco CCNA certification worth it?
Certifications divide opinion in IT. What the Cisco CCNA course actually delivers, what its syllabus covers, and when the certificate earns its place in a portfolio.
- certification
- CCNA
- Cisco
1 min readSafe Game Panel: a control panel for game hosting
A panel for game hosting: virtual wallet, browser-based FTP, reinstallation from packages, console logs and support for Counter-Strike, Minecraft and HLTV.
- control panel
- hosting
- gaming