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If you want to excel in your work as a Linux administrator, or perhaps land a job as one, you need this book. The amount of knowledge and expertise required of Linux administrators has grown tremendously over the past 10 years. Today you need an amazing variety of skills, several of them very new. This book provides you with a sound introduction to all the technical areas you're expected to know. Learn how to create your own cloud environments with Open Cloud, administer your company's Amazon We...

Presents methods to identify vulnerabilities and take appropriate countermeasures to prevent and mitigate failure risks for an organization.

Considering the pandemic threat in a business continuity context I thoroughly enjoyed reading Clark's book which is written in a style that makes it easy for anyone to understand without requiring a background in medicine or business. I have been involved in disaster management planning for the past ten years and yet I still found this book both enlightening and extremely informative. Dr Tanya Melillo MD, MSc(Dist), PhD This informative book is written in an easy going and conversational manner,...

Every day, companies struggle to scale critical applications. As traffic volume and data demands increase, these applications become more complicated and brittle, exposing risks and compromising availability. With the popularity of software as a service, scaling has never been more important. Updated with an expanded focus on modern architecture paradigms such as microservices and cloud computing, this practical guide provides techniques for building systems that can handle huge quantities of t...

Become a master at managing enterprise identity infrastructure by leveraging Active Directory About This Book • Manage your Active Directory services for Windows Server 2016 effectively • Automate administrative tasks in Active Directory using PowerShell • Manage your organization's network with ease Who This Book Is For If you are an Active Directory administrator, system administrator, or network professional who has basic knowledge of Active Directory and are looking to gain expertise in...

Become an expert at managing enterprise identity infrastructure with Active Directory Domain Services 2022. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.Key FeaturesDesign and update your identity infrastructure by utilizing the latest Active Directory features and core capabilitiesOvercome migration challenges as you update to Active Directory Domain Services 2022Establish a strong identity foundation in the cloud by consolidating secure accessBook DescriptionMa...

This book is written in a concise and easy-to-follow approach, it will guide you to get you started with Icinga and lead you through the difficult concepts with illustrated examples and screenshots. If you are a system administrator or Linux enthusiast who is looking for a flexible tool to monitor network infrastructure efficiently, or trying to understand the Icinga software, this is a great book for you. You are expected to have solid foundation in Linux.

What would you do if your systems were hacked or compromised by a virus? How would your IT systems cope in the event of flooding or an explosion? What if your IT systems simply stopped working? IT has brought many benefits to business. However, IT failures can seriously damage your ability to deliver products and services, harm your company's reputation, and jeopardise your relationship with your customers. In short, poorly managed IT problems could threaten the survival of your business. Create...

Although service-level objectives (SLOs) continue to grow in importance, there's a distinct lack of information about how to implement them. Practical advice that does exist usually assumes that your team already has the infrastructure, tooling, and culture in place. In this book, recognized SLO expert Alex Hidalgo explains how to build an SLO culture from the ground up. Ideal as a primer and daily reference for anyone creating both the culture and tooling necessary for SLO-based approaches to...

Gateway Routing Selection Schemes for Post-Disaster Recovery in Mobile AdHoc Networks bridges the gap by providing practical guidelines for an efficient design and performance evaluation of gateway selection schemes to manage the load balancing. This book provides both theoretical background and practical evaluation of gateway selection methods using simulation methodology. This book has the following main features:Provides good coverage in a single text on performance evaluation of gateway rou...

This compact and comprehensive book systematically unveils what resoluteusers of the new Windows XP operating system should find interesting and useful, with little-known details, utility programs, and configuration settings all captured in a consistent reference format. A hands-on guide, it aims to cut through the hype and give practical details of use every day. At the heart of the book is a reference section titled "Windows XP Applications and Tools," containing: detailed information on most...

This is the must-have book for a must-know field. Today, general security knowledge is mandatory, and, if you who need to understand the fundamentals, Computer Security Basics 2nd Edition is the book to consult. The new edition builds on the well-established principles developed in the original edition and thoroughly updates that core knowledge. For anyone involved with computer security, including security administrators, system administrators, developers, and IT managers, Computer Security Ba...

Build a resilient cloud architecture to tackle data disasters with ease Key Features Gain a firm grasp of Cloud data security and governance, irrespective of your Cloud platform Practical examples to ensure you secure your Cloud environment efficiently A step-by-step guide that will teach you the unique techniques and methodologies of Cloud data governance Book Description Modern day businesses and enterprises are moving to the Cloud, to improve efficiency and speed, achieve flexibility and c...

-- Provides real-world information for database administrators to develop, manage, plan and implement a data protection solution. -- Covers advanced tools and technologies for increasing uptime and performance, including clustering, replication, stand-by servers and advanced backup and recovery. Also reviews related information in data protection, security and performance on Windows NT4 and 2000. -- Author is a recognized SQL Server expert and contributor to MCP Magazine. He speaks nationally on...

There's a lot more consciousness of security today, but not a lot of understanding of what it means and how far it should go. No one loves security, but most people - managers, system administrators and users alike - are starting to feel that they'd better accept it, or at least try to understand it. For example, most US Government equipment acquisitions now require "Orange Book" (Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria) certification. A lot of people have a vague feeling that they ought to...

How would your organisation keep going in the event of a crisis? If you got hit by a disaster and lost the use of your IT systems, would you be able to continue operating? To minimise the impact of a disaster on your business, and to continue to provide essential services to your customers, you need to put in place a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS).

Have you ever wondered whether your business continuity plan is any good, or whether you've even got a business continuity plan? Anyone can write a simple document, call it a business continuity plan and hope for the best. But, unless you know that it will do what it is supposed to, it may be a wasted investment. This practical guide to the ISO22301 business continuity management system standard shows you how to develop and implement a business continuity management (BCM) and disaster recovery p...