Your one-stop resource to learn, configure and use Ubuntu 22.04 for your day-to-day operations and deployments.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesGet well-versed with newly added features in Ubuntu 22.04Master the art of installing, managing, and troubleshooting Ubuntu ServerLeverage the improved performance and security-related aspects of Ubuntu Server 22.04Book DescriptionUbuntu Server is taking the server world by storm - and for a good reason! The server-focused spin of Ubuntu is a stable, flexible, and powerful enterprise-class distribution of Linux with a focus on running servers both small and large.Mastering Ubuntu Server is a book that will teach you everything you need to know in order to manage real Ubuntu-based servers in actual production deployments. This book will take you from initial installation to deploying production-ready solutions to empower your small office network, or even a full data center. You'll see examples of running an Ubuntu Server in the cloud, be walked through set up popular applications (such as Nextcloud), host your own websites, and deploy network resources such as DHCP, DNS, and others. You'll also see how to containerize applications via LXD to maximize efficiency and learn how to build Kubernetes clusters. This new fourth edition updates the popular book to cover Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, which takes advantage of the latest in Linux-based technologies.By the end of this Ubuntu book, you will have gained all the knowledge you need in order to work on real-life Ubuntu Server deployments and become an expert Ubuntu Server administrator who is well versed in its feature set.What you will learnInstall Ubuntu Server on physical servers and on the Raspberry PiDeploy Ubuntu Server in the cloud and host websites on your own serverDeploy your applications to their own containers and scale your infrastructureSet up popular applications such as NextcloudAutomate deployments and configuration with Ansible to save timeContainerize applications via LXD to maximize efficiencyDiscover best practices and troubleshooting techniquesWho this book is forThis book is for System Administrators, Site Reliability Engineers, DevOps professionals, enthusiasts, as well as for individuals looking to make a career change and learn the skills they'll need to work with Ubuntu servers. Prior knowledge of Ubuntu is not required but a basic understanding of basic computing concepts is assumed. Some IT administration, Linux, and shell scripting experience is preferred, although the first several chapters will bring newcomers up to speed as well.Table of ContentsDeploying Ubuntu ServerManaging Users and PermissionsManaging Software PackagesNavigating and Essential CommandsManaging Files and DirectoriesBoosting Your Command-line EfficiencyControlling and Managing ProcessesMonitoring System ResourcesManaging Storage VolumesConnecting to NetworksSetting Up Network ServicesSharing and Transferring FilesManaging DatabasesServing Web ContentAutomating Server Configuration with AnsibleVirtualizationRunning ContainersContainer OrchestrationDeploying Ubuntu in the CloudAutomating Cloud Deployments with TerraformSecuring Your ServerTroubleshooting Ubuntu ServersPreventing Disasters Read more

Explore real-world examples of issues with systems and find ways to resolve them using Amazon CloudWatch as a monitoring serviceKey Features: Become well-versed with monitoring fundamentals such as understanding the building blocks and architecture of networkingLearn how to ensure your applications never face downtimeGet hands-on with observing serverless applications and servicesBook Description: CloudWatch is Amazon's monitoring and observability service, designed to help those in the IT industry who are interested in optimizing resource utilization, visualizing operational health, and eventually increasing infrastructure performance. This book helps IT administrators, DevOps engineers, network engineers, and solutions architects to make optimum use of this cloud service for effective infrastructure productivity.You'll start with a brief introduction to monitoring and Amazon CloudWatch and its core functionalities. Next, you'll get to grips with CloudWatch features and their usability. Once the book has helped you develop your foundational knowledge of CloudWatch, you'll be able to build your practical skills in monitoring and alerting various Amazon Web Services, such as EC2, EBS, RDS, ECS, EKS, DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, and ELB, with the help of real-world use cases. As you progress, you'll also learn how to use CloudWatch to detect anomalous behavior, set alarms, visualize logs and metrics, define automated actions, and rapidly troubleshoot issues. Finally, the book will take you through monitoring AWS billing and costs.By the end of this book, you'll be capable of making decisions that enhance your infrastructure performance and maintain it at its peak.What You Will Learn: Understand the meaning and importance of monitoringExplore the components of a basic monitoring systemUnderstand the functions of CloudWatch Logs, metrics, and dashboardsDiscover how to collect different types of metrics from EC2Configure Amazon EventBridge to integrate with different AWS servicesGet up to speed with the fundamentals of observability and the AWS services used for observabilityFind out about the role Infrastructure As Code (IaC) plays in monitoringGain insights into how billing works using different CloudWatch featuresWho this book is for: This book is for developers, DevOps engineers, site reliability engineers, or any IT individual with hands-on intermediate-level experience in networking, cloud computing, and infrastructure management. A beginner-level understanding of AWS and application monitoring will also be helpful to grasp the concepts covered in the book more effectively. Read more

Implement, automate, build, operate, and optimize databases and other data-persistent technologies efficiently by leveraging the right set of DevOps best practicesKey FeaturesImplement core operational capabilities via automated pipelines, including testing and rollbacksCreate infrastructure, deploy software, test execution, and monitor operations using the as-code strategyAutomate common implementation patterns for databases with declarative orchestration frameworksPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionIn today's rapidly evolving world of DevOps, traditional silos are a thing of the past. Database administrators are no longer the only experts; site reliability engineers (SREs) and DevOps engineers are database experts as well. This blurring of the lines has led to increased responsibilities, making members of high-performing DevOps teams responsible for end-to-end ownership. This book helps you master DevOps for databases, making it a must-have resource for achieving success in the ever-changing world of DevOps.You’ll begin by exploring real-world examples of DevOps implementation and its significance in modern data-persistent technologies, before progressing into the various types of database technologies and recognizing their strengths, weaknesses, and commonalities. As you advance, the chapters will teach you about design, implementation, testing, and operations using practical examples, as well as common design patterns, combining them with tooling, technology, and strategies for different types of data-persistent technologies. You’ll also learn how to create complex end-to-end implementation, deployment, and cloud infrastructure strategies defined as code.By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to design, build, and operate complex systems efficiently.What you will learnApply DevOps best practices to data-persistent technologiesGet to grips with architectural-level design and implementationExplore the modern data journey and data modeling with database technologyMaster the operation of large-scale systems with zero-touch automationAchieve speed, resilience, security, and operability at different scalesDesign DevOps teams with end-to-end ownership modelsWho this book is forThis book is for newcomers as well as seasoned SREs, DevOps engineers, and system engineers who are interested in large-scale systems with a heavy focus on data-persistent technologies. Database administrators looking to level up in the world of DevOps will also find this book helpful. Experience with cloud Infrastructure, basic development, and operations will help you get the most out of this book.Table of ContentsImplementing DevOps in Real LifeLarge scale Data Persistent SystemsDBAs in the world of DevOps - The increased responsibility of a DevOps DBAData(base) evolution / Modern cloud-migrationRelational Databases … through the eyes of a DevOps DBANon-Relational Databases … through the eyes of a DevOps DBABig Data, AI and ML … through the eyes of a DevOps DBAWhat good looks like - Zero touch operationsDesign and Implementation - The role of the DevOps DBA through design to productionDatabase Automation End to end ownership model Immutable and Idempotent logicOperators and Self-Healing systems - Advanced DevOps DBA automationBring them together(The past) - Specialising in Data - The author's a personal experience and evolution into DevOps and Database DevOps(N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters) Read more

A comprehensive guide to rolling out Datadog to monitor infrastructure and applications running in both cloud and datacenter environmentsKey Features: Learn Datadog to proactively monitor your infrastructure and cloud servicesUse Datadog as a platform for aggregating monitoring efforts in your organizationLeverage Datadog's alerting service to implement on-call and site reliability engineering (SRE) processesBook Description: Datadog is an essential cloud monitoring and operational analytics tool which enables the monitoring of servers, virtual machines, containers, databases, third-party tools, and application services. IT and DevOps teams can easily leverage Datadog to monitor infrastructure and cloud services, and this book will show you how.The book starts by describing basic monitoring concepts and types of monitoring that are rolled out in a large-scale IT production engineering environment. Moving on, the book covers how standard monitoring features are implemented on the Datadog platform and how they can be rolled out in a real-world production environment. As you advance, you'll discover how Datadog is integrated with popular software components that are used to build cloud platforms. The book also provides details on how to use monitoring standards such as Java Management Extensions (JMX) and StatsD to extend the Datadog platform. Finally, you'll get to grips with monitoring fundamentals, learn how monitoring can be rolled out using Datadog proactively, and find out how to extend and customize the Datadog platform.By the end of this Datadog book, you will have gained the skills needed to monitor your cloud infrastructure and the software applications running on it using Datadog.What You Will Learn: Understand monitoring fundamentals, including metrics, monitors, alerts, and thresholdsImplement core monitoring requirements using Datadog featuresExplore Datadog's integration with cloud platforms and toolsExtend Datadog using custom scripting and standards such as JMX and StatsDDiscover how proactive monitoring can be rolled out using various Datadog featuresUnderstand how Datadog can be used to monitor microservices in both Docker and Kubernetes environmentsGet to grips with advanced Datadog features such as APM and Security MonitoringWho this book is for: This book is for DevOps engineers, site reliability engineers (SREs), IT Production engineers, software developers and architects, cloud engineers, system administrators, and anyone looking to monitor and visualize their infrastructure and applications with Datadog. Basic working knowledge of cloud and infrastructure is useful. Working experience of Linux distribution and some scripting knowledge is required to fully take advantage of the material provided in the book. Read more

Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers will give the engineer the “have to have” information. It will help instill knowledge on a daily basis, to do his or her job and to maintain and assure reliable equipment to help reduce costs. This book will be an easy reference for engineers and managers needing immediate solutions to everyday problems. Most civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers will face issues relating to maintenance and reliability, at some point in their jobs. This will become their “go to” book. Not an oversized handbook or a theoretical treatise, but a handy collection of graphs, charts, calculations, tables, curves, and explanations, basic “rules of thumb” that any engineer working with equipment will need for basic maintenance and reliability of that equipment.• Access to quick information which will help in day to day and long term engineering solutions in reliability and maintenance • Listing of short articles to help assist engineers in resolving problems they face • Written by two of the top experts in the country Read more