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IDF 2014: Bare Metal, Docker Containers, and Virtualization

Scott Lowe

Containers are not all that new—Solaris Zones is a form of containers that existed back in 2004. This includes cgroups (the ability to control resource allocation/utilization), which is built into the Linux kernel. There is a Docker daemon that runs on Linux; the Docker client can be run elsewhere. Docker Making Its Move.

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25 Feb Cloudera Federal Forum in Tysons Corner: Amazing agenda filled with lessons learned and best practices

CTOvision

Dr. Daniel Duffy is head of the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS, Code 606.2), which provides high performance computing, storage, networking, and data systems designed to meet the specialized needs of the Earth science modeling communities. High Performance Computing Lead, NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS). Eddie Garcia.

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Join Architects, Planners, Program Managers, Data Scientists at 4th Annual Cloudera Federal Forum in DC 25 Feb

CTOvision

Dr. Daniel Duffy is head of the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS, Code 606.2), which provides high performance computing, storage, networking, and data systems designed to meet the specialized needs of the Earth science modeling communities. High Performance Computing Lead, NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS). Eddie Garcia.

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Fountainhead: Infrastructure Orchestration in use within SPs.

Fountainhead

Infrastructure Orchestration abstracts and defines/configures the infrastructure world (I/O, NIC cards, HBA cards, storage connectivity, LANs, switches, etc.). So, not only can you define a virtual server instantly, you can define a *physical* server (maybe a virtual host, or a physical machine) down to I/O, NICs, Storage and Network.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: SBS is a Community, Stick together!

Sean Daniel

I can see Sean sitting there slack-jawed because he knows me to be a hardcore Linux/UNIX guy. Storage Server Essentials. (17). Storage Server Essentials. ► 2004. (67). Having played with SBS 2011, Hyper-V and, Server 2008 (R2) I can honestly defend what Microsoft has done. SBS 2011 Essentials. (52). Skydrive. (2).

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Give-Away Contest: Win a Copy of SBS.

Sean Daniel

Why I should have this book is elementary: Not because I'm planning on getting certified like most, but because I know LINUX & OS/X intimately and SBS 2011 is neither of those. Storage Server Essentials. (17). Storage Server Essentials. ► 2004. (67). As if there are any of us left.) Good luck to all.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Why I plan on using the new Windows Home.

Sean Daniel

Moreover, it’s SHARED with both Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials, and Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials. I can’t easily extend my storage when I have a disk that’s running out of space. With a plan, you can easily map out your storage needs, and growth. What does that mean?

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