How to Enable TLS 1.3 in Nginx on FreeBSD 12
System AdministrationTLS 1.3 is a version of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol that was published in 2018 as a proposed standard in RFC 8446. It offers security and performance improvements over its predecessors. This guide will demonstrate how to enable TLS 1.3 using the Nginx web server on FreeBSD 12. Requirements…
7 CI/CD Tools for Sysadmins
System AdministrationContinuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) have all existed in the developer community for many years. Some organizations have involved their operations counterparts, but many haven’t. For most organizations, it’s imperative for their operations teams to become just as familiar with CI/CD tools and practices as their development…
Kubernetes Dominates in IT Job Searches
System AdministrationKubernetes was the dominant technology skill requested by IT firms in 2018, according to a new report from jobs board Dice. The report, which scoured the site’s job postings, found that “Kubernetes” was far and away the skill most requested by IT recruiters and hiring managers. Nate Swanner, editor of Dice Insights,…
9 Cheat Sheets for Linux and Open Source
System AdministrationThere are a ton of tasks you do every single day. Make it a little easier on yourself by downloading our cheat sheets. 9 Linux And Open Source Cheat Sheets
5 Trends Transforming Digital and IT Operations Management
System AdministrationHeading into 2019, digitalization will accelerate business model innovation and drive the adoption of these emerging technologies for sustainable competitive advantage. Here’s a closer look at five technology trends that will change the way enterprises approach digital operations management in 2019: Multi-Cloud Adoption Goes Mainstream In FY18 Q3, the three…
Back to Basics: Sort and Uniq
System AdministrationLearn the fundamentals of sorting and de-duplicating text on the command line. If you’ve been using the command line for a long time, it’s easy to take the commands you use every day for granted. But, if you’re new to the Linux command line, there are several commands that make…