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System Administration

The Book of Kubernetes

The Book of Kubernetes

This hands-on guidebook explains the inner workings of containers, and shows how Kubernetes helps computing, networking, and storage.

Alan Hohn
August 2022
DevOps for the Desperate

DevOps for the Desperate

A hands-on, no-nonsense guide for those who land in a DevOps environment and need to get up and running quickly.

Bradley Smith
June 2022
Practical Doomsday

Practical Doomsday

Outlines a model for evaluating risks in your life, as well as preparing for a wide range of potential crises.

Michal Zalewski
January 2022
Kill It with Fire

Kill It with Fire

Kill It with Fire chronicles the challenges of dealing with aging computer systems, along with sound modernization strategies.

Marianne Bellotti
March 2021
Network Programming with Go

Network Programming with Go

Network Programming with Go teaches you how to write clean, secure network software with the programming language designed to make it seem easy.

Adam Woodbeck
March 2021
PowerShell for Sysadmins

PowerShell for Sysadmins

Automate everything Windows with PowerShell. Formerly known as the boring way to do it.

Adam Bertram
February 2020
Wicked Cool Shell Scripts, 2nd Edition

Wicked Cool Shell Scripts, 2nd Edition

Wicked Cool Shell Scripts, 2nd Edition is a collection of fun tools for sysadmins, web developers, and every Linux user.

Dave Taylor and Brandon Perry
October 2016
The Book of GNS3

Book of GNS3

The Book of GNS3 teaches you to use GNS3 to simulate network connections and troubleshoot potential problems, all using a single computer.

Jason C. Neumann
July 2015
Network Flow Analysis

Network Flow Analysis

Network Flow Analysis teaches the busy network administrator how to build every component of a flow-based network awareness system, and how network analysis and auditing can help address problems and improve network reliability.

Michael W. Lucas
June 2010
The Book of IMAP

Book of IMAP

The Book of IMAP offers a detailed introduction to IMAP and POP3, the two protocols that govern all modern mail servers and clients.

Peer Heinlein and Peer Hartleben
May 2008
TCP/IP Guide

TCP/IP Guide

The TCP/IP Guide is a must-have addition to the libraries of internetworking students, educators, networking professionals, and those working toward certification.

Charles M. Kozierok
October 2005
Linux Firewalls

Linux Firewalls

If you're responsible for keeping a network secure, you'll find Linux Firewalls invaluable in your attempt to understand attacks and to detect and even prevent compromises.

Michael Rash
October 2007
Nagios, 2nd Edition

Nagios, 2nd Edition

Nagios is robust but also complex, and Nagios: System and Network Monitoring, 2nd Edition, updated to address Nagios 3.0, will help you take full advantage of this program.

Wolfgang Barth
October 2008
Cisco Routers for the Desperate, 2nd Edition

Cisco Routers for the Desperate, 2nd Edition

Cisco Routers for the Desperate, 2nd Edition is designed to be read once and left alone until something breaks. When it does, you'll have everything you need to know in one easy-to-follow guidebook.

Michael W. Lucas
February 2009
Network Know-How

Network Know-How

This practical and comprehensive guide will teach you how to implement security, create intranets, and more.

John Ross
February 2009