Linux Performance Monitoring and Tuning from Pluralsight

Responsible for Linux infrastructure? Learn to monitor, understand and manage the health and performance of the four core system elements: CPU, memory, storage, and network. Figure out how to spot trouble, pinpoint the cause, and then fix it.

You've probably spent time worrying about the health and welfare of your Linux servers. Wouldn't you love some insight into what’s really going going on under the hood and, more importantly, into setting up a monitoring protocol that will alert you quickly if things seem to be heading south again? In this course, Linux Performance Monitoring and Tuning, you will learn how to identify and manage the way application processes handle CPU, memory, network, and storage resources. You will also learn to use and interpret tools like systemctl, top, iftop, nice, cgroups, and tc, and how to monitor the performance of fleets of servers using Collectd, Nagios, and nmon. Finally, you will touch on how to analyze performance trends of those servers with Munin. When you’re finished with this course, you will have a good idea how to optimize process and application performance on Linux systems in a way that will help you improve and foolproof your infrastructure. Software required: Linux. Lots of Linux.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Introduction to Linux Server Performance

Diagnosing and Managing CPU Load and Memory Issues

Diagnosing and Managing Storage and Network Issues

Monitoring Tools

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Provides practical skills to enhance Linux systems performance

Suitable for aspiring Linux system administrators and engineers

Empowers learners to optimize process and application performance on Linux systems

Teaches in-demand system monitoring tools, including Collectd, Nagios, and nmon

Led by David Clinton, an experienced instructor in Linux performance and optimization

Enhances learner's understanding of Linux infrastructure and prepares them for real-world scenarios

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Linux Performance Monitoring and Tuning with these activities:

Connect with other Linux enthusiasts at a meetup

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Expand your network and learn from others by attending a Linux meetup.

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Find a local Linux meetup group
Attend a meetup
Introduce yourself and share your interests
Listen to presentations and participate in discussions
Stay connected with the group and attend future events

Review the Linux systemctl commands

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Reinforce your understanding of how to manage system units with systemctl by practicing with the commands covered in class.

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Read the systemctl man pages
List all available system units
Start, stop, and restart a specific system unit
Enable and disable a system unit
Create and edit a system unit file

Attend a Linux performance tuning workshop

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Gain practical experience and learn from industry experts by attending a workshop on Linux performance tuning.

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Find a suitable workshop
Register for the workshop
Attend the workshop
Implement the techniques learned in the workshop
Share your experiences with others

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Optimize the performance of a Linux server

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Apply your learning by optimizing the performance of a real-world Linux server.

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Identify the performance bottleneck
Research and implement optimization techniques
Monitor the impact of the optimizations
Document the optimization process and results
Share your findings with the community

Read "Linux Performance Optimization" by David Clinton

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Supplement your course learning with a comprehensive guide to Linux performance optimization.

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Acquire a copy of the book
Read the book and take notes
Apply the techniques described in the book
Share your findings with others
Contribute to the Linux performance optimization community

Contribute to the Linux kernel

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Deepen your understanding of the Linux kernel and make a meaningful contribution to the community.

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Learn about the Linux kernel development process
Find a project to contribute to
Implement your changes
Submit your pull request
Review feedback and iterate on your changes

Career center

Learners who complete Linux Performance Monitoring and Tuning will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Performance Analyst

A Performance Analyst analyzes the performance of computer systems and applications. This course may be very useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Performance Analyst improve the performance of their systems and applications.

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Cloud Architect

A Cloud Architect designs and manages cloud computing systems. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Cloud Architect keep their cloud systems running smoothly and efficiently.

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DevOps Engineer

A DevOps Engineer is responsible for the development and operation of software systems. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a DevOps Engineer keep their systems running smoothly and efficiently.

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IT Manager

An IT Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation, and management of an organization's IT systems. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help an IT Manager keep their organization's IT systems running smoothly and efficiently.

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Chief Technology Officer

A Chief Technology Officer is responsible for the overall leadership and management of an organization's technology strategy. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Chief Technology Officer ensure that their organization's technology systems are running smoothly and efficiently.

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IT Director

An IT Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of an organization's IT department. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help an IT Director ensure that their organization's IT systems are running smoothly and efficiently.

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Database Administrator

A Database Administrator is responsible for the maintenance and performance of databases. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Database Administrator keep their databases running smoothly and efficiently.

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Systems Administrator

A Systems Administrator is responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliability of computer systems. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Systems Administrator keep their systems running smoothly and efficiently.

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Network Administrator

A Network Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of computer networks. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Network Administrator keep their networks running smoothly and efficiently.

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Machine Learning Engineer

A Machine Learning Engineer develops and deploys machine learning models. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Machine Learning Engineer ensure that their machine learning models are running smoothly and efficiently.

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Web Developer

A Web Developer designs and develops websites. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Web Developer keep their websites running smoothly and efficiently.

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Data Engineer

A Data Engineer designs and builds data pipelines. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Data Engineer ensure that their data pipelines are running smoothly and efficiently.

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Data Scientist

A Data Scientist uses data to solve business problems. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Data Scientist ensure that their data analysis is running smoothly and efficiently.

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Software Developer

A Software Developer designs, develops, and tests software applications. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses how to monitor and tune the performance of Linux servers. Gaining a better understanding of how to identify and resolve performance issues may help a Software Developer keep their applications running smoothly and efficiently.

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Computer Hardware Engineer

A Computer Hardware Engineer designs, develops, and tests computer hardware components. This course may be useful for someone in this role as it discusses the performance of key hardware components such as CPU and memory. Gaining a better understanding of how these components function and how to optimize their performance may help a Computer Hardware Engineer design and develop more efficient and effective hardware.

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