Cloud Musings

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Events at the OpenStack Summit in Barcelona helped provide a window into the promise of tomorrow's interoperable environment. Knowing this, the Openstack Interop Challenge looks toward cultivating success by leveraging the open source cloud technology as a common integration layer.

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Cloud IBM Applications Architecture 107

Scott Lowe

MARCH 23, 2017

Cossack Labs recently released Acra , a database encryption suite designed to protect applications against data leaks by providing strong encryption. Acra is open source and available via GitHub. Here’s a post outlining some of VMware’s more prominent open source projects in the “cloud-native” space. and vSphere.

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Open Source Storage Vmware Network 60

Linux Academy

APRIL 30, 2019

That viruses and malware are Windows problems is a misnomer that is often propagated through the Linux community and it’s an easy one to believe until you start noticing strange behavior on your system. Starting with the definition of big data, we describe the various characteristics of big data and its sources.

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Linux Course Big Data Devops 113

Dataconomy

JUNE 9, 2023

As software applications become increasingly complex, it becomes imperative to adopt effective techniques that can uncover potential issues and enhance the overall quality of the codebase. Dynamic code analysis plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of software applications.

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Analysis Software Development Applications Tools 65

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2020

Christian Posta talks about how microservices are not the only approach to software design, and then walks through the recent shift in Istio—the open source service mesh—from a microservices-based architecture to a more monolithic approach. Operating Systems/Applications. Both are good articles.

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Linux Windows Hardware Network 60

Virtualized Greek

DECEMBER 9, 2013

EMC’s Chad Sakac provides a use case where his team builds an AWS application to test their ScaleIO solution for a total cost of only $7.41! They have built several tools that they’ve since open sourced that allow other organizations to take advantage of AWS like services. Netflix is a prototypical Internet startup.

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Enterprise Enterprise Data Center Applications 91

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2020

I recently stumbled across this regular list of AWS open source news and updates by Ricardo Sueiras. It is summed up, for me, in this quote: “The crucial architectural difference here is that vSphere wants us to stop thinking about individual physical servers, and AWS wants us to stop thinking about individual VMs.”

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Storage Tools Architecture Network 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2017

Skydive is (in the project’s own words) an “open source real-time network topology and protocols analyzer.” Operating Systems/Applications. For me, the key takeaway was that you need to carefully examine the architecture of your application(s) in order to understand where serverless (function-as-a-service) is the best fit.

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Linux Devops Open Source Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 23, 2015

Johnston points out that one of the most popular images on the Docker Hub is the open source Docker registry (6.5 There’s a lot of redundancy here, and Booz Allen was engaged to create an “open source first cloud-based” common platform that would modernize and streamline these stovepiped applications. Networking.

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Open Source Windows Applications Engineering 60

Linux Academy

APRIL 29, 2019

That viruses and malware are Windows problems is a misnomer that is often propagated through the Linux community and it’s an easy one to believe until you start noticing strange behavior on your system. Starting with the definition of big data, we describe the various characteristics of big data and its sources.

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Linux Course Big Data Devops 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 28, 2016

And while we are on the topic of Linux and open source in the networking industry…read this entertaining and informative article on the importance of (truly) open source libraries in networking. The project itself is open source and hosted on GitHub. Operating Systems/Applications. Per the README.md

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Vmware Linux Open Source Devops 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 28, 2016

And while we are on the topic of Linux and open source in the networking industry…read this entertaining and informative article on the importance of (truly) open source libraries in networking. The project itself is open source and hosted on GitHub. Operating Systems/Applications. Per the README.md

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Vmware Open Source Linux Devops 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Amit Aneja has a two-part series (so far) explaining the routing architecture in NSX-T (which brings multi-hypervisor and multi-cloud support to the NSX platform). Operating Systems/Applications. The Windows Server team managed to shrink the size of the Windows Server Core container image by about 60%; get more details here.

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Vmware Linux Network Storage 60

Dataconomy

APRIL 24, 2024

Meta made its new Llama 3 LLM open-source and you can run it locally with Ollama. By making Llama 3 open-source, Meta has unlocked a wealth of potential for businesses of all sizes. Ollama provides a platform for running open-source large language models such as Llama 2 on local systems.

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Open Source Training Windows Data 45

Galido

MAY 1, 2019

Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. It involves advances in computer technology, machinery, and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge and a branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences. Building Clouds. CloudTweaks.

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Resources Mobile Data Center Security 107

Galido

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Technology is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. It involves advances in computer technology, machinery, and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge and a branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences. Building Clouds. CloudTweaks.

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Mobile Data Center Security Virtualization 77

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 14, 2015

Git is a distributed version control system that is widely used by a number of open source projects. Git, as I mentioned in the opening paragraph, is a distributed version control system. Git’s architecture as a DVCS is what drives many of the concepts around how to use (and collaborate with) Git. Simple, right?).

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Even in its infancy, gen AI has become an accepted course of action and application, and the most common use cases include automation of IT processes, security and threat detection, supply chain intelligence, and automating customer service and network processes, according to a report released by IBM in January.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Flexible architecture: Because of their adaptability and ease of use, large language models can be used in various contexts. Easy Accessibility: Many comprehensive language models are freely available as open source, making them useful for various software development tasks. You can still get on the AI train!

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Artificial Intelligence Training Google Tools 28

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

Calderon: Paulino Calderon, I'm a senior application security consultant with Websec. So if you already have a background and network testing, that might be the place to start if you have a background in web application security. Woods: My name is Beau Woods, I'm a cyber safety advocate with, Iamthecavalry.

Internet 52

Internet Research Security Tools 52

ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

Calderon: Paulino Calderon, I'm a senior application security consultant with Websec. So if you already have a background and network testing, that might be the place to start if you have a background in web application security. Woods: My name is Beau Woods, I'm a cyber safety advocate with, Iamthecavalry.

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Internet Research Security Tools 52

ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

To be good at digital forensics, to be a digital Sherlock Holmes, you need to understand systems architecture. The tools are open source, and Paula has a team of experts that helps build these tools. In addition to her knowledge of Windows, she’s equally versed in Linux and other operating systems as well.

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Examples Operating Systems Course System 52

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The exam covers topics such as coding, designing cloud architecture, cloud security, troubleshooting, implementation, migration, load and performance testing, and business applications. Exam fee : Prices range from $75 to $125 per exam.

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SCRUM Project Management Course Network 135

Dataconomy

JULY 18, 2023

A diverse tapestry of participants, ranging from imposing corporate giants to ambitious startups, and extending to the altruistic open-source community, is deeply engrossed in the exciting endeavor to innovate the most advanced large language models. Which are worthy of being crowned among the best large language models?

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Open Source Training Research Applications 36

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?

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Firewall Windows Linux Architecture 60

GeekWire

JUNE 2, 2020

Dick Hardt has often been “early to the new,” as he puts it: Microsoft Windows in 1986, neural networks in 1989, the internet in 1993, open source in 1995, and even Burning Man in 1999. “The user’s privacy is protected, as from the application’s point of view the provider is always SignIn.org.

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Internet Architecture Microsoft Applications 111

Scott Lowe

APRIL 18, 2017

Ultimately, Visa is trying to move all developers and application groups to a “container-first” microservices-based architecture. Golub’s focus on diversity leads into a discussion of Docker Editions (Docker for Mac, Docker for Windows, Docker for AWS, etc.), Secure the whole supply chain (and keep that diversity).

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Oracle Applications Virtualization Security 60

Dataconomy

MAY 23, 2023

AI-generated images can have various applications, such as entertainment, art, education, research, or social media. For example, artist Refik Anadol combines AI algorithms with architectural installations, resulting in immersive experiences that meld digital and physical spaces, blurring the line between reality and imagination.

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Artificial Intelligence Tools Guidelines Examples 81

ForAllSecure

MAY 2, 2023

More and more criminals are identified through open source intelligence (OSINT). Find out what Daniel looks for and how he does digital forensics using social media and other open source resources. And they did, relatively quickly, using something known as Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT. You find clues.

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Open Source Media Social Hotels 40

Scott Lowe

APRIL 21, 2016

Operating Systems/Applications. Although it’s not feature-complete (by a long shot), VMware recently open-sourced version 0.1 An Ubuntu userspace and Bash shell running on Windows , eh? This almost entices me to try Windows again. of vSphere Integrated Containers (VIC). via VMware Photon OS TP2.

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Vmware Linux Hardware Network 60

ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

WIENS: Yeah, so So Vector 35 grew out of a number of folks that were playing CTFs that were doing vulnerability research doing reverse engineering for government contracting purposes and then thought like, you know what, it'd be nice to see sunshine, have a window at her office, get outside, do more Hilton commercial. I think we can.

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Engineering Tools Software Software 40

Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Back in 2015, Facebook decided they might as well share the wealth, and launched React Native as an open-source project. Recognizing its potential, Facebook quickly extended support to Android and made it an open-source project in 2015. Even if you have a web application already developed in React, guess what?

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Mobile Development Open Source Microsoft 48

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

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Rack Scale Architecture for Cloud: [link]. 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].

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Intel Network Architecture Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2012

I might have mentioned this before, but Ken Pepple’s OpenStack Folsom architecture post is just awesome. Operating Systems/Applications. This VMware blog post helps explain the link between Puppet and vFabric Application Director, and why organizations may want to use both. Feel free to share something in the comments!

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Vmware Virtualization Storage Hardware 109

ForAllSecure

AUGUST 26, 2021

Ophir Harpaz and Peleg Hadar join The Hacker Mind to discuss their journey from designing a custom fuzzer to identifying a critical vulnerability within Hyper-V and how their new research tool, hAFL1, can benefit others looking to secure other cloud architectures. Peleg: If you take a look of the windows. At least I did.

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