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Hey, I'm Robert

HPC Sysadmin @ Forvia

Geek. Curious. Thinker.

DevOps-focused HPC System Administrator & former Cybersecurity Engineer (9+ years). I build secure, scalable infrastructures using automation, cloud, and containerization.

Latest posts

Migrating Longhorn Backup from MinIO to Garage

A step-by-step guide to migrating Longhorn backup storage from MinIO to Garage after MinIO discontinued their Docker images.

October 27, 2025
4 min read

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SSH Hardening - Securing Your Linux Servers

Complete guide to hardening SSH on production Linux servers. Learn practical techniques I've implemented across enterprise environments to secure remote access, prevent brute-force attacks, and maintain compliance with security standards.

October 6, 2025
15 min read

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Restoring from Longhorn Backups

Oops, My App Died! The Complete Guide to Rescuing Kubernetes Applications from Longhorn Backups in MinIO

September 11, 2025
5 min read

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Hey, I'm Robert

Latest posts

Migrating Longhorn Backup from MinIO to Garage

SSH Hardening - Securing Your Linux Servers

Restoring from Longhorn Backups