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Cloud and Containers
Cloud architecture, managed services, containers, deployment paths, hybrid operations, and service validation.
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Learn
Understand Cloud and Containers
Academy guides that explain the concepts, architecture, decisions, and durable operator patterns.
Cloud Evidence-First Validation Before Control-Plane ChangesUse this supporting Insight to capture cloud evidence before changing DNS, bindings, access policy, probes, or service configuration.Comparing Cloud Validation Paths for DNS, Identity, Gateway, and Storage FailuresUse this supporting Insight to decide whether a cloud failure should be validated from DNS, identity, gateway, or storage first.Comparing Container Validation Paths for Runtime, Registry, Network, and IngressUse this supporting Insight to decide whether a container failure should be validated from runtime, registry, network, or ingress first.Container Evidence-First Comparison Between Good and Broken Service PathsUse this supporting Insight to compare a working container path against the failing one before changing image, network, or ingress configuration.Planning Cloud App Publishing, Access, and Managed-Service Validation SafelyUse this parent Insight to plan cloud app publishing and access troubleshooting around path validation, service boundaries, safe changes, and rollback.Planning Container Runtime, Registry, and Service-Networking Failures SystematicallyUse this parent Insight to isolate container failures by separating image, runtime, service-networking, and ingress branches before changing the stack.
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Build
Practice Cloud and Containers
DIY projects that turn the concepts into working systems, labs, and repeatable environments.
Build a Homelab CI Pipeline for Docker Services with Rollback SupportA practical setup for a Continuous Integration (CI) pipeline in your homelab that automatically deploys Docker services from GitHub repositories and includes rollback capabilities.Build a Raspberry Pi Container Host with Docker ComposeA Raspberry Pi Docker Compose host with health checks, safer update habits, and a small-service layout that is easy to maintain.Build a Raspberry Pi Environmental Monitor for Rack Temperature, Power State, and Service AlertsBy following this guide, you will create a Raspberry Pi-based environmental monitor that tracks rack temperature, power state, and provides service alerts.Create a Docker-based Reverse Proxy Stack with Nginx Proxy Manager and Automatic TLS CertificatesSet up a Docker-based Nginx Proxy Manager stack for internal services that need repeatable TLS and routing.Proxmox Starter Cluster Guide with Templates, Backups, and Service Placement RulesBuild a small Proxmox starter cluster with templates, backups, and placement rules you can reuse for later services.Raspberry Pi Home Assistant Utility Node with MQTT and Zigbee2MQTTTurn a Raspberry Pi into a Home Assistant utility node for MQTT and Zigbee2MQTT with an update path you can repeat.
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Use
Operate Cloud and Containers
Free Toolchest assets for checks, scripts, evidence, reporting, and practical operator work.
Azure Arc bulk onboarding CSV and logging starterReusable starter for Azure Arc onboarding waves using a host CSV, dry-run expectations, per-host logging, and repeatable result tracking suitable for tickets, change records, and post-wave reporting.Azure Arc onboarding preflight checklistPreflight checklist for onboarding Windows servers to Azure Arc. Confirms supported OS state, outbound connectivity, proxy/TLS behavior, local admin rights, target Azure placement, tagging, pilot scope, and rollback notes before any agent install.Azure Update Manager patch wave planning templateOperator-ready planning template for Azure Update Manager patch waves covering scope, maintenance windows, reboot tolerance, exclusions, soak periods, rollback contacts, and stop-go criteria before scheduled patching.Internal IIS site rollout checklistOperator checklist for launching an internal IIS-hosted site with evidence capture for IIS role presence, site folder layout, bindings, app pool identity, DNS readiness, browser validation, and rollback notes.