Challenges

Focused hands-on problems designed to help you hone your DevOps or Server Side skills. Some challenges are more educational, while others are based on real-world scenarios. The platform provides hints and feedback for each challenge, including automated solution checks.

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Official Collection

Challenges crafted by iximiuz Labs to help you master DevOps and Server Side topics.

This challenge was prepared for you by the iximiuz Labs team.

Challenge, Easy, on Linux, Networking

Configure Routes to Connect Two Private Networks

by Ivan Velichko

Hone your Linux networking skills by setting up routing that lets two isolated private networks communicate.

routing ip

This challenge was prepared for you by the iximiuz Labs team.

Challenge, Easy, on Linux, Networking

Classic Sysadmin Task: Which Port Is a Service Listening On?

by Ivan Velichko

Test your Linux and Networking skills by identifying which port a service is using. Sounds easy? Perhaps, but be careful - you only get one shot!

socket tcp os-process

This challenge was prepared for you by the iximiuz Labs team.

Challenge, Easy, on Linux, Networking

Classic Sysadmin Task: Which Process Is Listening on a Port?

by Ivan Velichko

Test your Linux and Networking skills by pinpointing a process that is listening on a given port. Sounds easy? Perhaps, but be careful - you only get one shot!

socket tcp os-process

This challenge was prepared for you by the iximiuz Labs team.

Challenge, Easy, on Linux, Networking

Forward a Port Using The Multipurpose Relay Tool: socat

by Ivan Velichko

Prove your networking skills by mapping one network address to another using socat.

port-forwarding socat socket

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Community Collection

Challenges contributed by the community members sharing their knowledge and expertise.

This challenge was created by a community author. Community content is reviewed by the iximiuz Labs team on a best effort basis.

Challenge, Easy, on Kubernetes, Networking

CKA Practice: Configure Network Policies To Restrict Traffic Between Pods

by Adam Leskis

This exercise tests your ability to configure kubernetes network policies to make sure only pods with specific labels can communicate with each other.

cka network-policies