Demystifying Ansible Automation Platform. A definitive way to manage Ansible Automation Platform and Ansible Tower

Sean Sullivan

While you can use any automation software to simplify task automation, scaling automation to suit your growing business needs becomes difficult using only a command-line tool. Ansible Automation Platform standardizes how automation is deployed, initiated, delegated, and audited, and this comprehensive guide shows you how you can simplify and scale its management.The book starts by taking you through the ways to get Ansible Automation Platform installed, their pros and cons, and the initial configuration. You’ll learn about each object in the platform, how it interacts with other objects, as well as best practices for defining and managing objects to save time. You’ll see how to maintain the created pieces with infrastructure as code. As you advance, you’ll monitor workflows with CI/CD playbooks and understand how Ansible Automation Platform integrates with many other services such as GitLab and GitHub.By the end of this book, you’ll have worked through real-world examples to make the most of the platform while learning how to manipulate, manage, and deploy any playbook to Ansible Automation Platform.

Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions. Exam Ref AZ-700 preparation guide

David Okeyode

Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions is a comprehensive guide that covers every aspect of the AZ-700 exam to help you fully prepare to take the certification exam.Packed with essential information, this book is a valuable resource for Azure cloud professionals, helping you build practical skills to design and implement name resolution, VNet routing, cross-VNet connectivity, and hybrid network connectivity using the VPN Gateway and the ExpressRoute Gateway. It provides step-by-step instructions to design and implement an Azure Virtual WAN architecture for enterprise use cases.Additionally, the book offers detailed guidance on network security design and implementation, application delivery services, private platform service connectivity, and monitoring networks in Azure. Throughout the book, you’ll find hands-on labs carefully integrated to align with the exam objectives of the Azure Network Engineer certification (AZ-700), complemented by practice questions at the end of each chapter, allowing you to test your knowledge.By the end of this book, you’ll have mastered the fundamentals of Azure networking and be ready to take the AZ-700 exam.

DevOps for Databases. A practical guide to applying DevOps best practices to data-persistent technologies

David Jambor

In 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.

DevOps: Puppet, Docker, and Kubernetes. Practical recipes to make the most of DevOps with powerful tools

Neependra Khare, Ke-Jou Carol Hsu, Hideto Saito, John Arundel, ...

With so many IT management and DevOps tools on the market, both open source and commercial, it’s difficult to know where to start. DevOps is incredibly powerful when implemented correctly, and here’s how to get it done.This Learning Path covers three broad areas: Puppet, Docker, and Kubernetes. This Learning Path is a large resource of recipes to ease your daily DevOps tasks. We begin with recipes that help you develop a complete and expert understanding of Puppet’s latest and most advanced features. Then we provide recipes that help you efficiently work with the Docker environment. Finally, we show you how to better manage containers in different scenarios in production using Kubernetes.This course is based on these books:1. Puppet Cookbook, Third Edition 2. Docker Cookbook 3. Kubernetes Cookbook

Docker Deep Dive. Zero to Docker in a single book - Fifth Edition

Nigel Poulton

Docker Deep Dive provides a comprehensive introduction to container technology and Docker’s essential role in modern software development. It covers installation across platforms and presents both developer and operational perspectives to build a solid foundation. Early chapters explain container basics, Docker architecture, and key ecosystem standards.The book then explores advanced technical topics including the Docker Engine, image and container management, application containerization, and multi-container apps with Docker Compose. It guides readers through deploying and managing Docker Swarm clusters and introduces emerging areas like WebAssembly containers and AI workloads with Docker Model Runner.Extensive coverage of networking, persistent storage, and security equips readers with enterprise-grade skills for deploying and maintaining containerized applications. The practical approach ensures confidence in implementing Docker solutions for development and production environments.This newly updated edition includes a brand-new chapter on Docker Model Runner with a full AI LLM project, updates to BuildKit, buildx, Docker Build Cloud, debugging tools, WebAssembly content, and a streamlined Docker Swarm chapter.

Docker Deep Dive. Zero to Docker in a Single Book - Second Edition

Nigel Poulton

Most applications, even the funky cloud-native microservices ones, need high-performance, production-grade infrastructure to run on. Having impeccable knowledge of Docker will help you thrive in the modern cloud-first world. With this book, you will gain the skills you need in order to work with Docker and its containers.The book begins with an introduction to containers and explains their functionality and application in the real world. You will then get an overview of VMware, Kubernetes, and Docker and learn to install Docker on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Once you have understood the Ops and Dev perspective of Docker, you will be able to see the big picture and understand what Docker exactly does. The book then turns its attention to the more technical aspects, guiding you through practical exercises covering Docker engine, Docker images, and Docker containers. You will learn techniques for containerizing an app, deploying apps with Docker Compose, and managing cloud-native applications with Swarm. You will also build Docker networks and Docker overlay networks and handle applications that write persistent data. Finally, you will deploy apps with Docker stacks and secure your Docker environment.By the end of this book, you will be well-versed in Docker and containers and have developed the skills to create, deploy, and run applications on the cloud.

Domowe sieci komputerowe. Gotowe rozwiązania

Adam Józefiok

Szybko zbuduj własną, niezawodną sieć! Jak udostępniać foldery? Jak być widocznym w Internecie? Jak zabezpieczyć komputer w sieci? Domowa sieć komputerowa daje możliwość wymiany plików i folderów pomiędzy użytkownikami. Pozwala wszystkim korzystać z tej samej drukarki lub skanera. Zaś podłączenie jej do Internetu znacznie ułatwia codzienną pracę i zapewnia rozrywkę, a także umożliwia szybki kontakt z rodziną i znajomymi na całym świecie dzięki poczcie elektronicznej, komunikatorom lub darmowym połączeniom telefonicznym. Czytając tę książkę, nauczysz się samodzielnie budować i obsługiwać bezpieczną domową sieć komputerową -- w taki sposób, abyś mógł cieszyć się zdobyczami informatyki! Książka "Domowe sieci komputerowe. Gotowe rozwiązania" to praktyczny przewodnik zawierający wszelkie niezbędne informacje, które pozwolą Ci samodzielnie podłączyć i skonfigurować domowy komputer do pracy w Internecie. Z tego podręcznika dowiesz się także, jakie urządzenia umożliwiają rozdzielenie łącza na kilku użytkowników, jak dobrać odpowiednie okablowanie, w jaki sposób udostępniać urządzenia współpracujące z komputerem, a także jak korzystać z darmowych połączeń telefonii internetowej oraz komunikatorów. Nauczysz się nie tylko zabezpieczać swój komputer przed atakami z sieci, ale także usuwać wirusy, gdy sprzęt zostanie zainfekowany. Przygotowanie komputera do pracy w sieci Podłączanie i okablowanie Instalacja karty sieciowej Adresy IP Udostępnianie drukarki Dostęp do Internetu -- rodzaje łączy Poczta elektroniczna Komunikatory internetowe Telefonia internetowa Program Skype Bezpieczeństwo pracy w sieci Zostań administratorem własnej domowej sieci komputerowej!

Edge Computing Simplified. Explore all aspects of edge computing for business leaders and technologists

Perry Lea

The migration of computing to the edge is the logical progression of where computing is performed on a global scale. Edge computing is not a new paradigm but a necessary technology to address issues such as latency, service charges, reliability, connectivity, and privacy. This book walks you through the definition and architecture of edge computing systems and why they are critical in today’s ecosystem of IoT devices and an “everything connected” world.You will start your journey with an introduction to different edge computing hardware platforms, which vary by use case. From there, you’ll explore operating systems and middleware packages that manage edge devices such as Azure IoT. Then, you will explore communication systems such as near-range Bluetooth and RFID as well as long-range systems such as 5G. Networking protocols will be covered, which are the heart of edge systems. Technologies such as MQTT, which make up the backbone of edge to cloud communication, are examined. Then, you will move on to edge applications such as edge predictive AI and federated computing. We wrap up by investigating the security and vulnerability envelope of edge systems.This book is intended to quickly familiarize you with edge systems technologies and use cases, without burdening you with complicated jargon and low-level details.

Elastix Unified Communications Server Cookbook. More than 140 real-life, hands-on recipes and tips to install, deploy, administer, and maintain any VoIP/Unified Communications solution based on Elastix

Gerardo Barajas Puente, Gerardo B Puente

ESB. Magistrala usług korporacyjnych

David Chappell

Integracja systemów dla praktyków! Integracja systemów oraz zapewnienie komunikacji między różnymi ich komponentami to ogromne wyzwanie. Podczas tworzenia własnych rozwiązań prawdopodobnie natkniesz się na dziesiątki problemów. Dlatego warto rozważyć możliwość wykorzystania sprawdzonych narzędzi. Należy do nich magistrala ESB (skrót od ang. Enterprise Service Bus). Magistrala taka zapewnia inteligentne zarządzanie ruchem, transformację danych, przesyłanie komunikatów i nie tylko. Brzmi obiecująco? Przekonaj się sam! Sięgnij po tę książkę i poznaj interesujące strategie wykorzystania ESB. Na początku znajdziesz podstawy — właściwości magistrali, jej historię oraz formaty wymiany komunikatów. Z kolejnych rozdziałów dowiesz się, jak skutecznie integrować usługi, wywoływać komunikaty oraz korzystać z niestandardowych adapterów. Ponadto skupisz się na aspektach związanych z bezpieczeństwem magistrali oraz jej konfiguracją. Nauczysz się również radzić sobie w przypadku wystąpienia problemów z przepustowością magistrali oraz opóźnieniami transferu. Książka ta jest unikalną pozycją, poświęconą interesującym zagadnieniom związanym z magistralą ESB. Jest to Twoja lektura obowiązkowa! Dzięki tej książce: poznasz możliwości magistrali ESB skonfigurujesz ją i wykorzystasz jej potencjał rozwiążesz typowe problemy zintegrujesz różne systemy — niezależnie od tego, czy to .NET czy Java! Poznaj zaawansowane techniki integracji systemów!

ESP8266 Home Automation Projects. Leverage the power of this tiny WiFi chip to build exciting smart home projects

Catalin Batrinu

The ESP8266 is a low-cost yet powerful Wi-Fi chip that is becoming more popular at an alarming rate, and people have adopted it to create interesting projects.With this book, you will learn to create and program home automation projects using the ESP8266 Wi-Fi chip. You will learn how to build a thermostat to measure and adjust the temperature accordingly and how to build a security system using the ESP8266. Furthermore, you will design a complete home automation system from sensor to your own cloud. You will touch base on data monitoring, controlling appliances, and security aspects.By the end of the book, you will understand how to completely control and monitor your home from the cloud and from a mobile application. You will be familiar with the capabilities of the ESP8266 and will have successfully designed a complete ready-to-sell home automated system.

Ethereum Projects for Beginners. Build blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and DApps

Kenny Vaneetvelde

Ethereum enables the development of efficient, smart contracts that contain code. These smart contracts can interact with other smart contracts to make decisions, store data, and send Ether to others.Ethereum Projects for Beginners provides you with a clear introduction to creating cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, and decentralized applications. As you make your way through the book, you’ll get to grips with detailed step-by-step processes to build advanced Ethereum projects. Each project will teach you enough about Ethereum to be productive right away. You will learn how tokenization works, think in a decentralized way, and build blockchain-based distributed computing systems. Towards the end of the book, you will develop interesting Ethereum projects such as creating wallets and secure data sharing.By the end of this book, you will be able to tackle blockchain challenges by implementing end-to-end projects using the full power of the Ethereum blockchain.

Ethernet. Biblia administratora

Charles E. Spurgeon, Joann Zimmerman

Kompendium wiedzy o sieciach Ethernet! Biblia administratora sieci Ethernet! Standard Ethernet powstał w 1976 roku w ośrodku badawczym firmy Xerox. Wykorzystywany do budowy sieci lokalnych, znajduje zastosowanie praktycznie w każdym miejscu. Sieci Ethernet spotkasz zarówno w mieszkaniach czy domach, jak i w biurach czy centrach danych. W zależności od budżetu, jakim dysponujesz, możesz zbudować sieć dostosowaną do własnych potrzeb. Nowoczesne sieci Ethernet pozwalają na niezawodne przesyłanie danych z ogromnymi prędkościami. W Twoje ręce oddajemy biblię wiedzy o sieciach Ethernet, która odpowie na wszystkie nurtujące Cię pytania oraz zaprezentuje nowoczesne techniki wykorzystania tych sieci. Przekonasz się, jak wygląda proces automatycznej negocjacji oraz jak zasilać urządzenia za pomocą Ethernetu. W kolejnych rozdziałach znajdziesz charakterystyczne elementy popularnych sieci 10, 100 i 1000 Mb/s oraz niezwykle wydajnych sieci o prędkości dochodzącej do 400 Gb/s. Trzecia część tej książki została poświęcona budowie systemu Ethernet. Poznasz tu systemy okablowania strukturalnego, dostępne kable, złącza oraz przełączniki. Książka ta jest obowiązkową pozycją na półce każdego administratora, który chce poznać swoją sieć od podszewki. Dzięki tej książce: poznasz historię standardu Ethernet zrozumiesz zasadę jego działania zobaczysz, jaki potencjał kryją sieci Ethernet nauczysz się projektować wydajne rozwiązania poznasz tajniki działania Twojej sieci

Extending OpenStack. Leverage extended OpenStack projects to implement containerization, deployment, and architecting robust cloud solutions

Omar Khedher

OpenStack is a very popular cloud computing platform that has enabled several organizations during the last few years to successfully implement their Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) platforms. This book will guide you through new features of the latest OpenStack releases and how to bring them into production straightaway in an agile way.It starts by showing you how to expand your current OpenStack setup and how to approach your next OpenStack Data Center generation deployment. You will discover how to extend your storage and network capacity and also take advantage of containerization technology such as Docker and Kubernetes in OpenStack. Additionally, you'll explore the power of big data as a Service terminology implemented in OpenStack by integrating the Sahara project. This book will teach you how to build Hadoop clusters and launch jobs in a very simple way. Then you'll automate and deploy applications on top of OpenStack. You will discover how to write your own plugin in the Murano project. The final part of the book will go through best practices for security such as identity, access management, and authentication exposed by Keystone in OpenStack. By the end of this book, you will be ready to extend and customize your private cloud based on your requirements.

Extending Puppet. Design, manage, and deploy your Puppet architecture with the help of real-world scenarios

Alessandro Franceschi

FreeSWITCH 1.6 Cookbook. Over 45 practical recipes to empower you with the latest FreeSWITCH 1.6 features

Giovanni Maruzzelli, Anthony Minessale II