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DSCv3

Version 3 of Desired State Configuration moves away from the PowerShell-centric Local Configuration Manager and relies instead on a streamlined, cross-platform command-line tool.

Cooling AI Data Centers

Discover liquid cooling methods on the brink of practical implementation that are suitable for retrofitting GPU-based AI systems and other technologies.

MCP Servers

The Azure and SQL Model Context Protocol servers hand artificial intelligence agents typed access to subscriptions and relational data. Tool whitelisting, Entra ID, audience-bound tokens, and telemetry turn that access into something your operations team can run and your auditor can follow.

Radicle

An open source, self-hosted, and peer-to-peer GitHub alternative without censorship.

Server-Side Drop Zone

Turn an ordinary server directory into a controlled intake queue that scans, normalizes, versions, sorts, and archives files automatically with ClamAV, LibreOffice, ImageMagick, and systemd.

Synology and QNAP NAS Containers

Run containers on Synology and QNAP for lean virtualization and simple application management, even in small and medium-sized environments.

Checkov IaC Security

This open source tool helps identify and eliminate potential vulnerabilities before administrators deploy infrastructure as code used to build and operate cloud environments in production environments.

Kubernetes SDN

We take a close look at the specific upsides and downsides of three Kubernetes plugins for software-defined networking: Flannel, Calico, and Cilium.

IPv6 First-Hop Security

Some IPv6 processes occur independently of user input or configurations, which can open up dangerous vulnerabilities on the network. We explain how you can set up safeguards and establish first-hop security.

SafeLine

Deploy this web application firewall as a reverse proxy secured with HTTPS and configured with a custom ruleset. We look at TLS hardening, load testing, API integration, and the limitations of the free edition.

NetBox

As the central source of truth, NetBox tames the chaos of network growth compounded by virtualization, the cloud, and automation by combining IP address and data center infrastructure management.

Ansible Windows Automation

Automate various tasks on Windows by enabling SSH and setting up an SSH key for a user with admin rights.

Zero-Trust Overlay Network

Zero-trust networking replaces network-based trust with cryptographically verified workload-based identity enforcement.

FSRM

The File Server Resource Manager on Windows Server delivers effective on-board tools to monitor storage space, manage data, and enforce rules.