The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

And that’s before we get into Microsoft’s game streaming service, xCloud, which could mean you won’t need any Xbox hardware at all to play many of the latest games. 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.

Hardware 110

Hardware Microsoft Examples Storage 110

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! Check this out.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Storage Load Balancer 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.

Vmware 60

Vmware Devops Storage Linux 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 23, 2017

Gabriele Gerbino has a nice write-up about Cisco’s efforts with APIs ; his article includes a brief description of YANG data models and a comparison of working with network devices via SSH or via API. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. installation caused by duplicate NSX Manager UUIDs. Check back next time!

Open Source 60

Open Source Storage Vmware Network 60

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

For example, LG imagines using the secondary panel for camera controls while using the camera application, freeing up the main display as an uncluttered viewfinder. Video applications can use the second display for media and volume controls. The rest of the hardware for the LG Wing is fairly ordinary. The Wing measures in at 9.17

Course 66

Course Mobile Hardware Applications 66

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The folks over at Cilium took a look at a recent CNI benchmark comparison and unpacked it a bit. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Megan O’Keefe shares a Kubernetes developer workflow for macOS that includes a list of applications, themes, tools, and shortcuts. Virtualization.

Network 60

Network Resources Devops Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

JULY 21, 2016

Servers/Hardware. Kevin Houston has an updated blade server comparison chart that might be helpful in making hardware decisions. Kevin Houston has an updated blade server comparison chart that might be helpful in making hardware decisions. Operating Systems/Applications. Three more posts are planned.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Storage Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 3, 2019

Diógenes Rettori has a comparison of Istio and Linkerd as solutions for service mesh. Servers/Hardware. Keybase discusses some challenges with encrypted chat applications and how their architecture avoids some of those challenges. Operating Systems/Applications. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

Vmware 60

Vmware Open Source Intel Applications 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

MAY 17, 2019

Servers/Hardware. Speaking of Pulumi, Kyle Galbraith wrote up a comparison of Pulumi and Terraform for infrastructure as code. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Courtesy of Tigera, Alex Pollitt shares some guidelines on when Linux conntrack is no longer your friend. Virtualization.

Linux 60

Linux Dell Open Source Licensing 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 25, 2017

Anthony Shaw has a good comparison of Ansible, StackStorm, and Salt (with a particular view at applicability in a networking context). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Michael Kashin has a handy little tool that functions like ssh-copy-id on servers, but for network devices (leveraging Netmiko).

Linux 60

Linux Open Source Network Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 25, 2017

Anthony Shaw has a good comparison of Ansible, StackStorm, and Salt (with a particular view at applicability in a networking context). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Michael Kashin has a handy little tool that functions like ssh-copy-id on servers, but for network devices (leveraging Netmiko).

Linux 60

Linux Open Source Network Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 6, 2018

This post is a bit older, but covers a challenge faced by cloud-native darling Netflix—how does one, exactly, identify which application used which IP address at a given point in time? Servers/Hardware. Jorge Salamero Sanz (on behalf of Sysdig) provides a similar comparison, this time looking at ECS, Fargate, and EKS.

Linux 60

Linux Vmware Comparison Network 60

The Verge

AUGUST 10, 2021

Most significantly, the Latitude line supports Intel’s vPro, a hardware and firmware platform that includes a number of security features and makes it easier for IT departments to manage devices remotely. The base model starts at $2,039 and includes a Core i5-1135G7, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 14-inch 1920 x 1200 screen.

Dell 60

Dell Comparison Windows Storage 60

The Verge

JULY 19, 2021

The 60Hz screen means you won’t be able to see the impressive frame rates the new hardware is capable of, so many gamers may get a better experience out of a device with a higher refresh rate screen. The Aero model I have is $2,099 and includes Intel’s Core i7-11800H, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage, in addition to the RTX 3070 and the 15.6-inch

Dell 81

Dell Video Storage Apple 81

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Servers/Hardware. Serve The Home takes a critical look at the Bloomberg Supermicro stories, debunking or at least calling into question many details of the alleged hardware hack as reported by Bloomberg. Steven Acreman shares a brief, high-level comparison of the major Kubernetes ingress solutions. Good stuff! Virtualization.

Load Balancer 60

Load Balancer Operating Systems Intel Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Servers/Hardware. Courtesy of Corey Quinn, here’s an awesome AWS versus Azure comparison , comic book style. Most folks have probably heard about 12 Factor Applications (see here if you haven’t or if you need a refresher); this article talks about 12 basic rules and good practices for using Kubernetes optimally.

Vmware 60

Vmware Load Balancer Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 8, 2016

Cumulus Networks recently shifted their pricing and licensing model toward perpetual licenses; this article has more information and a comparison of the old vs. new models. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Roie Ben Haim has an article on how to improve the NSX GUI user experience.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Intel Network 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

Servers/Hardware. Kevin Houston’s March 2015 blade server comparisons might be a useful place to start. Having an application that automatically grows to accommodate demand is somewhat of a “Holy Grail” for cloud-based applications and cloud management platforms. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 30, 2018

This is an older post (more than 2 years old), but as far as I can tell the concepts are still quite applicable. Servers/Hardware. Tirumarai Selvan has a comparison. Operating Systems/Applications. Eben Freeman shows how to integrate Istio, Envoy, and Honeycomb for detailed application statistics.

Linux 60

Linux Vmware Windows Applications 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

Servers/Hardware. 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. (Why certain other companies that shall remain unnamed haven’t done something similar is beyond me.).

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

Anthony Shaw has a good comparison of Ansible, StackStorm, and Salt (with a particular view at applicability in a networking context). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Michael Kashin has a handy little tool that functions like ssh-copy-id on servers, but for network devices (leveraging Netmiko).

Open Source 60

Open Source Network Linux Engineering 60

The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Impressively, TCL’s phone is priced at $200 less than the Verizon-specific version of the Google Pixel 4A 5G while matching it spec for spec in terms of hardware, including the Snapdragon 765G processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. By comparison, the 10 5G UW has a bigger bottom bezel and a square-shaped rear fingerprint sensor.

Google 57

Google Software Software Hardware 57

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 26, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Werner Ruegg has a post on an alternative hardware solution for vSphere home labs. Operating Systems/Applications. Need a comparison of CloudFormation versus Terraform? (Do I need to talk about how understanding a service mesh is a good thing for networking professionals? Nothing this time around.

Hardware 60

Hardware Devops Network Vmware 60

Sean Daniel

MAY 25, 2012

and I thought it would be great to do a little bit of a comparison now that I’ve played with it for a bit. So let’s get down to business, my impressions and comparisons between the iPad (3rd generation) and the Playbook 2.0. Note that the Playbook hardware was not updated for Playbook 2.0, Videos, pictures, etc.

Apple 53

Apple Comparison Windows SMB 53

The Verge

JANUARY 26, 2021

The secret is that the real gaming hardware is on the outside. That’s paired with an entry-level Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 with Max-Q design, 32GB of memory, 1TB of storage, and a 16:10 3840 x 2400 touch display. To illustrate why, I’ll pull out a few comparisons. Flip the screen around, and you can use it as a tablet.

Mobile 89

Mobile Dell Travel Comparison 89

Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2015

You may have heard about the “6-pack”, Facebook’s new open modular hardware switch introduced recently ( here’s a post on it ). Servers/Hardware. This news came out of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015: Ericsson has announced a new “hyperscale” hardware platform based on Intel’s Rack Scale Architecture (RSA). Virtualization.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Hardware Software Development 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Brian draws the comparison between property management and how IT is shaping: A rental house is pretty easy to manage. You need greater automation, and you need to support any type of application. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies. Why is this a big deal?

Virtualization 60

Virtualization Network Intel Data Center 60

Dataconomy

APRIL 20, 2023

.” A digit-computer is capable of performing mathematical operations and logical comparisons on digital information using a combination of hardware and software. They are used in a wide variety of applications, from personal computers and smartphones to large-scale data centers and scientific simulations.

Artificial Intelligence 61

Artificial Intelligence Applications Industry Transportation 61

Scott Lowe

APRIL 2, 2021

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. This post from Enterprise Storage Forum attempts to provide a comparison of cloud storage between AWS and Google Cloud. I’m not sure about that. If you have strong feelings about this, hit me on Twitter and let’s discuss. Check out cloudlist.

Vmware 60

Vmware Firewall Storage Comparison 60

GeekWire

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In the last couple of generations, the first year has traditionally been the roughest for a new console, as both manufacturers and game developers work the unexpected bugs out of the hardware. Note that the PlayStation does not support cloud storage access without PlayStation Plus.

System 89

System Storage Hardware Microsoft 89

Dataconomy

APRIL 20, 2023

.” A digit-computer is capable of performing mathematical operations and logical comparisons on digital information using a combination of hardware and software. They are used in a wide variety of applications, from personal computers and smartphones to large-scale data centers and scientific simulations.

Artificial Intelligence 41

Artificial Intelligence Applications Industry Transportation 41

Galido

JANUARY 22, 2019

Simple … we have been used to have access to the Internet and to 2000 other applications at any time, we cannot do without, and an ultrabook is definitely the ideal solution for those who want to be connected to the online world. Storage : HDD, 256 GB PCIe SSD. Storage space can reach 1TB (SSD). Our Ultrabook Picks.

Intel 84

Intel Storage HP Dell 84

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2012

First up is Brent Salisbury’s how to build an SDN lab without needing OpenFlow hardware. Not unsurprisingly, one of the key advantages of STT that’s highlighted is its improved performance due to TSO support in NIC hardware. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. by Qlogic called “Mt.

Vmware 109

Vmware Virtualization Storage Hardware 109

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 22, 2013

Collecting nearly 1 billion measurements per day around the world, Radar provides performance metrics on cloud platform performance, both in absolute terms and in comparison to other providers. The new application is highly-interactive, makes comparative reports, and makes Radar Cloud and CDN performance data more accessible than ever.

Data Center 191

Data Center Cloud Data Windows 191

Scott Lowe

MARCH 5, 2013

He starts out by discussing proactive vs. reactive flows , in which Brent explains that OpenFlow performance is less about OpenFlow and more about how flows are inserted into the hardware. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Scott Hogg has a nice list of 9 common Spanning Tree mistakes you shouldn’t make.

Virtualization 102

Virtualization Storage Vmware Network 102

Scott Lowe

JUNE 11, 2014

He makes comparisons among server virtualization, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and SDN, and feels that in order for SDN to really hit this market it needs to be “not a user-facing feature, but rather a means to an end” (his words). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Technology Short Take #42.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Network Virtualization 60