CTOvision

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Although big data doesn’t refer to any specific quantity, the term is often used when speaking about petabytes and exabytes of data. 3-D printing is known by many names; depending upon the context, the term may also be referred to as rapid prototyping, stereolighography, architectural modeling or additive manufacturing.

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Government Artificial Intelligence Virtualization Big Data 301

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The rise of the disaggregated network operating system (NOS) marches on: this time, it’s Big Switch Networks announcing expanded hardware support in Open Network Linux (ONL) , upon which its own NOS is based. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Nothing this time around, sorry!

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Vmware Linux Storage Load Balancer 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Michels discusses that there are typically two approaches to DIY OpenStack: The “Donald” approach leverages whatever around, including older hardware. The “Scrooge” approach is one in which money is available, which typically means newer hardware. Each of these approaches has its own challenges.

Hardware 60

Hardware Operating Systems Linux Network 60

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 1, 2022

“The Aster IT team helped to install and set up the three servers, enabled ports, installed the operating system and necessary drivers, and maintained the servers. PACS refers to picture archiving and communication system, a medical imaging technology used to store and transmit electronic images and reports.

Healthcare 76

Healthcare Analysis Security Data 76

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Sorry for the long delay since the last Technology Short Take; personal matters have been taking quite the toll (if you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know to what personal matters I’m referring). Servers/Hardware. He also has a good article outlining some storage options for various blade server platforms that might be helpful as well.

Linux 60

Linux Vmware Storage Network 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 2, 2019

Here’s my latest gathering of links and articles from the around the World Wide Web (an “old school” reference for you right there). I’ve got a little bit of something for most everyone, except for the storage nerds (I’m leaving that to my friend J Metz this time around). Servers/Hardware.

Storage 60

Storage Applications Programming Firewall 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Beth Marshall (aka “Beth the Tester”) provides a reference guide to blocks in Postman Flows. In fact, he’s already built some container images, and the post has information on running tools from his prebuilt container image. Well worth reading!

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Open Source Virtualization Applications Security 94

Scott Lowe

MARCH 1, 2019

VyOS is an open source Linux-based network operating system.). Servers/Hardware. James Hamilton is back with a more in-depth look at the components of the AWS Nitro System. Operating Systems/Applications. Paul Fitzgerald shows how to use Hyper-V and Docker to build a VyOS 1.2.0 Virtualization.

Operating Systems 60

Operating Systems Authentication Network Open Source 60

Dataconomy

JULY 25, 2023

1980s – Wearable cameras In the 1980s, Steve Mann, often referred to as the “father of wearable computing,” began developing wearable cameras that allowed users to capture their perspective in real-time. Hardware components At the heart of every wearable computer is a collection of essential hardware components.

Energy 36

Energy Applications Operating Systems Data 36

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 14, 2016

Cumulus VX, if you aren’t aware, is a community-supported virtual appliance version of Cumulus Linux aimed at helping folks preview and test “full-blown” Cumulus Linux (which, of course, requires compatible hardware). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Early in a new year is a great time for predictions.

Vmware 60

Vmware Devops Storage Linux 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 3, 2013

I try to keep the information linked to data center technologies like networking, storage, virtualization, and the like, but occasionally other items slip through. Servers/Hardware. It will be interesting to see how the support of a “Tier 1″ hardware vendor like HP affects the adoption of ARM in the enterprise.

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Vmware Storage Virtualization HP 106

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

I chose to analyze Das U-Boot , a bootloader common on embedded devices, including Amazon Kindles, ARM Chromebooks, networking hardware, and more. A bootloader is usually the first thing that runs on a system. It sets up the hardware, so it can load the next stage of software, such as an operating system like Linux.

Hardware 52

Hardware Storage Analysis Software 52

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Servers/Hardware. Cisco UCS is pretty cool in that it makes automation of compute hardware easier through such abstractions as server profiles. Speaking of Puppet and hardware, I also saw a mention on Twitter about a Puppet module that will manage the configuration of a NetApp filer. Operating Systems/Applications.

Vmware 110

Vmware Storage Virtualization Network 110

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2013

A fan of network virtualization might also say that decomposing today’s complex physical networks into multiple simple logical networks on top of a simpler physical transport network—similar to Mike’s suggestion of converging on a smaller set of reference architectures—might also help. (Of Servers/Hardware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Linux Network 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 7, 2014

Servers/Hardware. Another interesting tidbit regarding hardware: it seems as if we are now seeing the emergence of another round of “hardware offloads.” This next round of hardware offloads seems targeted at network virtualization and related technologies. Operating Systems/Applications.

Virtualization 60

Virtualization Hardware Intel Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. I like the idea of using Docker labels to include a reference to a commit in a version control system as suggested in this article , but as I was thinking about it this morning I had a question. What’s that? You haven’t heard of PowerNSX before? See here.).

Linux 60

Linux Devops Open Source Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 23, 2017

Servers/Hardware. As opposed to just encrypting data at the transport level (although Acra does that between components of its architecture) or just encrypting data at the storage level (using an encrypted file system or similar), Acra targets encrypting data at the table/row/column level within a database. Check back next time!

Open Source 60

Open Source Storage Vmware Network 60

Dataconomy

MAY 12, 2023

Components A distributed computing system comprises various essential elements that are integral to its functioning. Systems:  The devices or systems within a distributed system possess autonomous processing capabilities and can independently handle data storage and management tasks.

Architecture 34

Architecture System Resources Storage 34

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The Future of Software-Defined Networking with the Intel Open Network Platform Switch Reference Design: [link]. Enabling Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networking with the Intel Open Network Platform Server Reference Architecture Design: [link]. IDF 2013: Enabling NFV/SDN with Intel ONP Server Reference Design.

Intel 60

Intel Network Architecture Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 14, 2016

Cumulus VX, if you aren’t aware, is a community-supported virtual appliance version of Cumulus Linux aimed at helping folks preview and test “full-blown” Cumulus Linux (which, of course, requires compatible hardware). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Early in a new year is a great time for predictions.

Devops 60

Devops Vmware Storage Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Jeda Networks describes themselves as a “software-defined storage networking” company. Given my previous role at EMC (involved in storage) and my current role at VMware focused on network virtualization (which encompasses SDN), I was quite curious. At that point, the system DRAM almost looks like another level of cache.

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Meeting Storage Hardware Network 62

The Verge

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The AMD chip inside the Steam Deck has a name: it’s the Aerith SOC, a clear reference to the famous Aerith from Final Fantasy VII. That’s similar to Microsoft’s Smart Delivery system for the Xbox One, Xbox One X and Xbox Series X/S, which routes the proper version of a game to each console. That’s fine too! Aerith lives.

Development 102

Development Cloud Storage System 102

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

I chose to analyze Das U-Boot , a bootloader common on embedded devices, including Amazon Kindles, ARM Chromebooks, networking hardware, and more. A bootloader is usually the first thing that runs on a system. It sets up the hardware, so it can load the next stage of software, such as an operating system like Linux.

Hardware 40

Hardware Storage Analysis Software 40

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

I chose to analyze Das U-Boot , a bootloader common on embedded devices, including Amazon Kindles, ARM Chromebooks, networking hardware, and more. A bootloader is usually the first thing that runs on a system. It sets up the hardware, so it can load the next stage of software, such as an operating system like Linux.

Hardware 40

Hardware Storage Analysis Software 40

Scott Lowe

MAY 25, 2018

Also, a quick note that I removed the “Servers/Hardware” and “Storage” sections this time around, as I didn’t have any useful content to share. Operating Systems/Applications. Michael Hausenblas has a nice kubectl in action post that provides a handy reference. Virtualization.

Devops 60

Devops Hardware Resources Cloud 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The ultimate goal of RSA is completely modularized servers with pooled CPUs, pooled RAM, pooled I/O, and pooled storage. Reference architectures and orchestration software. Storage technologies, like PCIe SSD and caching. Similarly, there is no service-based configurability for direct-attached storage. (My

Architecture 60

Architecture Cloud Intel Storage 60

Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

An IoT ( Internet of Things ) ecosystem refers to a network of interconnected devices, sensors, and software applications that work together to collect, analyze, and share data. It typically includes devices, communication networks, data storage, and analytics tools that work together to create an intelligent system.

Data 28

Data Storage Security Network 28

Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

An IoT ( Internet of Things ) ecosystem refers to a network of interconnected devices, sensors, and software applications that work together to collect, analyze, and share data. It typically includes devices, communication networks, data storage, and analytics tools that work together to create an intelligent system.

Data 28

Data Storage Security Network 28

Dataconomy

MAY 15, 2023

This approach, often referred to as pay-per-use or metered services, is gaining popularity in enterprise computing and is occasionally extended to consumers for services such as internet connectivity, website access, file sharing, and other applications. What are the types of utility computing?

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Resources Virtualization Cloud Agile 40

The Verge

DECEMBER 23, 2020

A great gaming rig and an okay laptop If you’re looking for the absolute most powerful gaming hardware out there. The base model comes with a Core i7-10875H, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super, 1GB of SSD storage, and a 240Hz screen. You can also use it to access a private storage space, which Asus refers to as a “shadow drive.”

Storage 106

Storage LAN Hardware Course 106

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Tom Scanlan shares how to use VIC volumes as a way of helping address persistent storage challenges with containers. Note that I haven’t tested or seen this product; I saw a reference to it and thought it was interesting.). That’s cool. Virtualization.

Firewall 60

Firewall Virtualization Network Storage 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

(I found this link in the serverless mullet architectures post, see the “Operating Systems/Applications” section below.). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. I’m now inspired to go do this myself and see what knowledge I can gain. Tim Wagner discusses serverless mullet architectures.

Architecture 60

Architecture Operating Systems Applications How To 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 18, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Stay tuned for a quick review of the hardware once it arrives. Operating Systems/Applications. Andy also references this article by Neil Perkin, which I found very useful as well. Major Hayden has a post describing an issue with systemd-networkd (for configuring networking) in systemd 229.

Linux 60

Linux Network Hardware Dell 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 17, 2015

This one is a bit older (refers to NSX 6.1 If you’d like to play around with Cumulus Linux but don’t have a compatible hardware switch, Cumulus VX is the answer. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Now, on to the content! Networking. Looking for a step-by-step install guide for VMware NSX?

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Architecture Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The first one, on virtualizing the network, did highlight an important development regarding hardware offloads for Geneve, the next-generation network overlay encapsulation protocol. Intel announced yesterday that the new XL710 network adapters (which are 40Gbps adapters) will support Geneve hardware offloads. Closing Thoughts.

Intel 60

Intel Hardware Linux Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2014

Servers/Hardware. The first project he highlights is Congress , a policy management project that has recently gotten a fair bit of attention (see a reference to Congress at the end of this recent article on the mixed messages from Cisco on OpFlex ). Operating Systems/Applications. See here for details. ” Classic!

Vmware 60

Vmware Windows Virtualization Storage 60

Scott Lowe

JULY 22, 2013

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. For more information on target driven zoning (also referred to as peer zoning), also be sure to check out Erik Smith’s blog. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies. Here’s one idea.

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Vmware Virtualization Network Linux 106