Mastering Server Management

Top Tools You Need to Know

Ansible

Ansible is an open-source automation tool that allows you to automate configuration management and application deployment. It uses simple, human-readable scripts, making it easy to use.

Puppet

Puppet is a configuration management tool that helps automate the provisioning and management of servers. It uses a declarative language for defining system configurations.

SaltStack

SaltStack is a powerful automation and configuration management tool that uses a master-minion architecture to manage and control servers.

Docker

While Docker is primarily a containerization platform, it is also useful for server management. Docker containers can simplify the deployment and scaling of applications.

Nagios

Nagios is a popular open-source monitoring system that helps you keep an eye on the health and performance of your servers and network devices.

Zabbix

Zabbix is another open-source monitoring solution that offers advanced features for server and network monitoring, as well as alerting and visualization.

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