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Speed Up VMware VMs: Switching to Virtual NVMe to Unleash SSD Performance

By admin June 21, 2026

Don't let legacy controllers slow down your SSD. A detailed guide on switching to Virtual NVMe on VMware to reduce latency and boost IOPS for Windows/Linux VMs.

Ubuntu

Guide to Building a Centralized Syslog Server: Consolidating Logs with Rsyslog and Logrotate

By admin June 11, 2026

Centralized log management is a must-have skill for SysAdmins. Learn how to configure Rsyslog and Logrotate on Ubuntu to gather logs from multiple servers efficiently and securely.

Centos

Setting Up a Local Yum/DNF Repository: A Lifesaver for Slow Networks or Offline Environments

By admin May 27, 2026

A detailed guide on self-hosting a Local Yum/DNF Repository. An optimal solution to speed up software installation and manage Linux servers in local networks or offline environments.

Monitoring

btop Installation Guide on Linux: Bringing a Fancy Dashboard to Your Terminal

By admin May 15, 2026

Install btop to replace htop on Linux. A powerful resource monitoring tool with a smooth C++ dashboard interface, mouse support, and intuitive visual graphs.

VMware

RBAC on VMware vCenter: Don’t Let Junior Admins Hold the “Life and Death” Power

By admin May 14, 2026

RBAC permission management on vCenter is a vital skill for protecting virtualized systems. This article shares how to set up Roles and Permissions based on real-world experience managing an 8-host cluster.

Network

Setting up a Virtual LAN with ZeroTier: Connect Servers and PCs Remotely Without Port Forwarding

By admin May 11, 2026

Connecting servers and PCs remotely has never been easier thanks to ZeroTier. Create a global virtual LAN without port forwarding or static IPs. Detailed guide on installation and P2P optimization.

Network

Installing SmokePing on Linux: How to Diagnose Network Jitter and Latency 24/7

By admin May 11, 2026

Network slow but ping looks fine? Install SmokePing on Linux to track latency, jitter, and packet loss 24/7. A practical guide to detailed configuration.

Monitoring

Telegraf Installation Guide: The ‘Backbone’ of Metrics Collection for InfluxDB

By admin May 2, 2026

A detailed guide on installing and optimizing Telegraf. Collect metrics from Linux and Docker for InfluxDB to build a professional monitoring system.

Network

Configuring GRE and IPIP Tunnels on Linux: Lightweight Site-to-Site Connectivity Without a VPN

By admin April 30, 2026

A guide to configuring GRE and IPIP tunnels on Linux. This article focuses on practical setup, MTU/MSS optimization to prevent packet loss, and persistent configuration.

Python

Python & Netmiko: Rescuing Network Engineers from 3 Hours of Manual Switch Configuration

By admin April 19, 2026

Manual network administration becomes a burden as systems scale. Learn how to use Python and Netmiko to automate bulk Cisco and Juniper device configuration safely.