All Things Distributed

AUGUST 16, 2012

Both of these are important as they help customer accurately gauge the economic benefits of running their applications in the cloud. The AWS Economics Center now features the TCO of Web Applications whitepaper. Total Cost of Ownership and the Return on Agility. By Werner Vogels on 16 August 2012 10:00 AM. Comments ().

Agile 118

Agile Applications Comparison CTO Hire 118

Virtualized Greek

AUGUST 26, 2013

On top of that employees are much more savvy about applications and look to access both their applications and data on any device anywhere. This is the future state of application and services. VDI: Windows application delivery. Unity Touch today enables a touch interface for Windows desktops and applications.

Vmware 49

Vmware Virtualization Windows Applications 49

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is an interesting deep dive into Intel’s “Ice Lake” Xeon SP architecture. Sentinel Labs outlines a major malware push that is bypassing Apple’s malware protections. Operating Systems/Applications. (And since Kevin didn’t define TDP—shame, shame!—see A severity score of 9.9

Linux 90

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 90

The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The new Arm-based system has exceeded almost every expectation The new MacBook Air with Apple’s M1 chip is a triumph. In a week of testing, I have pushed this computer and its new Apple-made processor to its limits and found that those limits exceeded my expectations on nearly every level. Apple kept the design exactly the same.

Apple 140

Apple Intel Adobe Windows 140

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

Marcos Hernandez (a colleague on the NSX team at VMware) recently pointed out this Heat template for a multi-tier application with dynamic routing (via Quagga). Operating Systems/Applications. Iwan Rahabok has a couple of posts (these are slightly older) that discuss sample architectures for a VMware SDDC deployment.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is an interesting deep dive into Intel’s “Ice Lake” Xeon SP architecture. Sentinel Labs outlines a major malware push that is bypassing Apple’s malware protections. Operating Systems/Applications. (And since Kevin didn’t define TDP—shame, shame!—see A severity score of 9.9

Linux 60

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 2, 2016

Dmitri Kalintsev examines some options for addressing storage-related connectivity in NSX environments. The first article provides a blueprint for migrating applications to VMware NSX ; the second article supplies some tips for creating filtering policies in VMware NSX. Operating Systems/Applications. Servers/Hardware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Virtualization Linux Windows 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

There was a fair amount of wailing and gnashing of teeth when Apple updated the MacBook Pro line with the Touch Bar. Operating Systems/Applications. Flatpak is a (relatively) new application packaging/sandboxing mechanism for Linux applications. Sam McGeown discusses deploying ECMP with NSX for a provider logical router.

Linux 60

Linux Network Virtualization IPv6 60

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 11, 2013

SolidFire Gains Traction for SSD-Powered Cloud Storage. SolidFire Gains Traction for SSD-Powered Cloud Storage. A “five stack” of SolidFire’s all-SSD storage systems. ” SolidFire will supply storage for Tiers 0-3, with Guaranteed performance added to Tiers 1 and 2. By: Jason Verge July 11th, 2013.

Storage 195

Storage Cloud Data Data Center 195

Fountainhead

MAY 5, 2009

In the way virtualization abstracts & configures the software world (O/S, applications, etc.), Infrastructure Orchestration abstracts and defines/configures the infrastructure world (I/O, NIC cards, HBA cards, storage connectivity, LANs, switches, etc.). regardless of whether those applications are virtual, or native.

Data Center 100

Data Center Virtualization Disaster Recovery Storage 100

The Verge

JUNE 20, 2020

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote is happening on Monday, June 22nd, but in a very different form than usual, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show must go on, so Apple will be presenting the entire conference in a new, digital-only format. The first look at the next generation of Apple’s software.

Hardware 136

Hardware Apple Intel Conference 136

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Games should also load quicker because both consoles now include fast solid-state storage, a big improvement over the mechanical hard drive included in the Xbox One. Both support expandable storage of up to 1TB via an expansion card, both output over HDMI 2.1, It has 16GB of RAM, 825GB of storage, and a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray drive.

Hardware 110

Hardware Microsoft Examples Storage 110

Scott Lowe

JUNE 29, 2016

Andrew Beekhof tackles some issues around the evolving OpenStack HA architecture ; in particular, how and when Pacemaker should be used as more and more OpenStack services become able to operate in active/active configurations. Operating Systems/Applications. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Virtualization.

Linux 60

Linux Network Hardware Vmware 60

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In short, they let IT departments offload some of their development efforts onto the end users, while giving end users the tools they need to build their own applications. Companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft are investing heavily in voice technology. What’s driving the push towards low-code/no-code?

Trends 66

Trends Mobile Data Development 66

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 24, 2013

Continuing to sharpen its focus on enterprise cloud computing, IBM is joining forces with Pivotal to support CloudFoundry, the versatile platform as a service (PaaS) framework that allows developers to build applications that can run on multiple clouds. Storage Failures Hamper Cloud Foundry. IBM Pledges Full Support for CloudFoundry.

Data Center 197

Data Center IBM Data Cloud 197

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 23, 2013

Cloud Computing » Storage. Remote backup and storage. Storage systems have become more efficient and can now do offsite, cloud-based backup and replication. This is where cloud storage can really help. Utility Storage for Virtual and Cloud Computing. Overview: When to Use Cloud Computing to Replicate.

Cloud 250

Cloud Disaster Recovery Data Center Backup 250

TM Forum

JUNE 30, 2021

A mature IT application, order management (OM) spent a decade away from the spotlight with communication service providers' (CSPs) internal attention focused mainly on fixing bugs. – CSPs are adopting common information models, DevOps methodologies, modular microservice architectures, open APIs and digital operations frameworks.

B2B 130

B2B Architecture Network System 130

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 24, 2013

The new benchmark being proposed is called the High Performance Conjugate Gradient (HPCG), and should better correlate to computation and data access patterns found in many applications today. Designing for a Benchmark, or Applications? Performance for Real-World Applications. gigaflops performance. gigaflops performance.

Data Center 204

Data Center Storage Applications System 204

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 26, 2013

Colocation centers are key components of many hybrid architectures, providing third-party space to securely host corporate infrastructure, as well as ultra-fast connections to public clouds like Amazon Web Services. “These customers are taking time to sort through what exactly hybrid architectures mean to them,” Myers continued.

Data Center 195

Data Center Cloud Data Architecture 195

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

Calderon: Paulino Calderon, I'm a senior application security consultant with Websec. There has to be storage somewhere so even sensors, end up sending their data someplace that has to be stored, and that might be in the cloud, for instance, which is increasingly a part of the Internet of Things. It's still a threat.

Internet 52

Internet Research Security Tools 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

Calderon: Paulino Calderon, I'm a senior application security consultant with Websec. There has to be storage somewhere so even sensors, end up sending their data someplace that has to be stored, and that might be in the cloud, for instance, which is increasingly a part of the Internet of Things. It's still a threat.

Internet 52

Internet Research Security Tools 52

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 26, 2014

Fathi re-emphasizes that VMware’s SDDC vision is an architecture, one built on the “power of AND.” ” vCloud Suite (and vCloud Air) is a manifestation of the SDDC vision/architecture. VMware’s SDDC vision/architecture delivers the power of “AND.” betas of vSphere and VSAN).

Vmware 65

Vmware Architecture Applications Storage 65

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 23, 2013

A high-availability data center or colocation service provider minimizes the chances of downtime occurring for critical applications and makes it easier to secure and manage a company’s IT infrastructure requirements. His architecture work includes virtualization and cloud deployments as well as business network design and implementation.

Data Center 201

Data Center Data Disaster Recovery Storage 201

The Verge

AUGUST 17, 2021

Ok, so we were at the whiteboard and very little prior art existed, in the application we were in. On the other hand, if you look at it from a basic compute and storage and silicon standpoint, we’ve made substantial progress in the 17 years I’ve been doing this. I started doing robotics in like 2004 or 2005, in that neighborhood.

Meeting 119

Meeting Company Industry Data 119

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 12, 2013

the DataCloud platform integrates cloud and on-premises applications while providing robust data quality and other data services. The upgraded infrastructure includes HP 3PAR StoreServ T400 Storage System and HP ProLiant DL360 Servers. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure. Modular Data Centers.

Data Center 190

Data Center IBM System Cloud 190

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 11, 2013

From centralizing data collection, managing physical capacity and assets, and integrating with critical IT management applications, DCIM unifies the processes, tools and raw data needed to provide an accurate view of data center performance across both IT and facilities. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure.

Data Center 195

Data Center Disaster Recovery Storage Data 195

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 23, 2013

Still, many users insist on utilizing their own devices to access applications, workloads and their data. His architecture work includes virtualization and cloud deployments as well as business network design and implementation. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure. Ensuring high service quality.

Data Center 182

Data Center Disaster Recovery Storage Policies 182

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Operating Systems/Applications. A lot of people think tools like Consul are only valuable in “next-generation” microservices-based architectures, but Benny’s article shows how it can add a lot of value in “traditional” architectures. Need a “cheat sheet,” so to speak, for VMware’s cloud-native applications initiatives?

Firewall 60

Firewall Windows Linux Architecture 60

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 26, 2013

What we’re seeing from vendors: We can expect upstart vendors to produce commercial versions of open reference architectures, and hopefully, more standardization from established vendors as SDN matures. 3) The dynamic nature of an organization’s applications and workloads. 2) The size of an organization’s network. Modular Data Centers.

Data Center 207

Data Center Network Software Software 207

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 24, 2013

At the heart of this topic are application programming interfaces (APIs) Bias reviews the history of OpenStack, noting how it initially had no native APIs, but now has a native API that is largely identical to the API for the public cloud of Rackspace Hosting , the initial patron and largest user. Innovation vs. Compatibility? Networking.

Google 199

Google Data Center Cloud Open Source 199

SPF13

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

This tutorial will introduce the features of MongoDB by building a simple location-based application using MongoDB. The tutorial will cover the basics of MongoDB’s document model, query language, map-reduce framework and deployment architecture. Deploying the sample application. Building your first MongoDB Application.

Open Source 160

Open Source Applications Exercises Storage 160

SPF13

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

This tutorial will introduce the features of MongoDB by building a simple location-based application using MongoDB. The tutorial will cover the basics of MongoDB’s document model, query language, map-reduce framework and deployment architecture. Deploying the sample application. Building your first MongoDB Application.

Open Source 160

Open Source Applications Exercises Storage 160

Scott Lowe

APRIL 21, 2016

Operating Systems/Applications. GitHub recently changed their storage architecture, using a Git-based solution called DGit. Psst, hey Frank: “Mac” is the hardware from Apple, “MAC” is an acronym that stands for Media Access Control (in networking circles, as in “MAC address”) or “Mandatory Access Control” (in security circles).

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Hardware Network 60

Cloud Musings

AUGUST 12, 2012

Gravitant also provided extensive architecture and solution support. The cloudMatrix software helped to normalize the multiple services available, creating an “apples-to-apples” comparison in pricing and functionality as much as possible. variables in product offerings, including the business models, service.

Cloud 165

Cloud Government Comparison Groups 165

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 25, 2022

You might have all the ingredients for an apple pie, but there’s no guarantee all the elements will come together to produce a delicious dessert. Similarly, many organizations have built data architectures to remain competitive, but have instead ended up with a complex web of disparate systems which may be slowing them down.

Data 115

Data Open Source Applications Architecture 115