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# Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for building on ZSoftly Cloud Platform.

Tutorials

June 19, 2026

### [Deploy Dokploy on ZCP: Launch a VM and Self-Host Your Apps](https://zcp.zsoftly.ca/blog/deploy-your-first-vm)

A step-by-step guide to launching a virtual machine and installing Dokploy on ZSoftly Cloud Platform, entirely from the portal. Self-host your apps and databases with Git deploys and automatic TLS.

Tutorials

May 16, 2026

### [Managed DNS on ZCP: how it works and how to set up a domain](https://zcp.zsoftly.ca/blog/dns-on-zcp)

A walkthrough of the managed DNS service on ZCP, the two-nameserver architecture behind it, and the portal steps to create and manage a zone.

Tutorials

May 16, 2026

### [VMware to Apache CloudStack: a step-by-step migration guide](https://zcp.zsoftly.ca/blog/vmware-to-cloudstack-migration-guide)

A practical, step-by-step guide to moving VMware vSphere workloads to Apache CloudStack + KVM. What ZSoftly handles end to end and what is happening underneath.

Tutorials

January 1, 2026

### [ArgoCD CLI Login Fails on EKS Auto Mode? Here Is the Fix](https://zcp.zsoftly.ca/blog/argocd-eks-auto-mode-cli-login-fix)

Standard ArgoCD login commands fail on EKS Auto Mode because AWS manages ArgoCD differently. This guide shows you the correct authentication method using tokens and environment variables.

Tutorials

November 29, 2025

### [AWS EKS Auto Mode: What It Is, How It Works, and When to Use It](https://zcp.zsoftly.ca/blog/eks-auto-mode-eliminate-platform-team-overhead)

AWS EKS Auto Mode automates the entire Kubernetes data plane. This guide covers AWS managed services pricing, the cost model ($0.10/hr), and a decision framework for evaluating whether Auto Mode fits your AWS DevOps workloads.

Tutorials

January 30, 2025

### [Building a Secure Cloud Infrastructure: The Essential AWS Security Stack for Mid-Market Companies](https://zcp.zsoftly.ca/blog/secure-cloud-infrastructure-aws-security-stack-mid-market)

Multi-layered security approach including CloudWatch monitoring, CloudTrail auditing, and AWS Config compliance. Phased implementation roadmap with budget considerations, automation scripts, and IaC templates to achieve compliance without dedicated security teams.