Scott Lowe

AUGUST 2, 2019

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). Operating Systems/Applications. David Holder talks briefly about application security with mutual TLS (mTLS) via Istio. Networking. Virtualization.

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Storage Applications Programming Firewall 60

All Things Distributed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Whether in-the-cloud or on-premise there is a shift to a model where individual applications need to protect themselves instead of relying on firewall-like techniques. That goes especially for the interaction between applications and storage engines, and between applications and databases. Contact Info.

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Firewall CTO Operating Systems Applications 83

Dataconomy

MAY 8, 2023

Here are some examples of each party’s responsibilities: CSP responsibilities: Securing the physical infrastructure, such as servers and storage devices. Customer responsibilities: Securing their own applications and data. Managing the hypervisor and other virtualization components. Managing access controls and user identities.

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Cloud Security Resources Operating Systems 51

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. This post on using SPIFFE/SPIRE, Kubernetes, and Envoy together shows how to implement mutual TLS (mTLS) for a simple application. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ivan Pepelnjak shares some links and thoughts on configuring the NSX-T firewall with a CI/CD pipeline built on GitHub Actions and Terraform Cloud. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Adam Kotwasinski walks readers through deploying Envoy and Kafka to collect broker-level metrics. Thank you, Ben! Virtualization.

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Open Source Cloud Network Storage 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 23, 2020

I think a fair number of folks may not be aware that the Nginx ingress controller for Kubernetes—both the community version and the Nginx-maintained open source version—do suffer from timeouts and errors resulting from changes in the back-end application’s list of endpoints (think pods being added or removed). Programming.

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Open Source Vmware Disaster Recovery Linux 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 27, 2017

specifically, the new container network firewall functionality. When I was using Fedora, I needed some useful information on firewall-cmd , and found this article to be helpful. Operating Systems/Applications. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth occurred as a result of the discovery of the KRACK attack. (At

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Firewall Virtualization Network Storage 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. Ranga Maddipudi ( @vCloudNetSec on Twitter) has put together two blog posts on vCloud Networking and Security’s App Firewall ( part 1 and part 2 ). Networking.

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Vmware Storage Virtualization HP 109

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this post you’ll find a collection of links to articles discussing the major data center technologies—networking, hardware, security, cloud computing, applications, virtualization…you name it! (If What will happen when you combine GPUs and persistent storage? Operating Systems/Applications. Networking.

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Vmware Hardware Storage Linux 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

This is kind of cool, and (in my humble opinion) a sign of changing times: Juniper has Vagrant boxes as well as a Vagrant plugin for working with vSRX (virtual firewall) VMs (via this article from Matt Oswalt). Here are some general guidelines for configuring syslog forwarding on a Cisco ASA firewall. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations. Operating Systems/Applications. I hadn’t really considered how one might use BOSH for deploying (and managing) multi-VM applications on vSphere, but Brian provides some practical examples.

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Storage Vmware WAN Virtualization 111

Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

This post by Ranga Maddipudi shows you how to use App Firewall in conjunction with VXLAN logical networks. App Firewall? Operating Systems/Applications. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies. Venky explains it in this post.

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HP Virtualization Hardware Network 106

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

I really appreciate Jay’s focus on what’s beneficial to the users of OpenStack: the cloud operators, the end users/consumers, and the developers building applications on top of OpenStack. Operating Systems/Applications. you’ll need to be sure to unblock WMI in the Windows Firewall.

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Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 69

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Anthony Burke gives a little bit of a sneak peek at some functionality from the upcoming v3 release of PowerNSX: searching NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) rules. Operating Systems/Applications. This is a space that’s going to see some pretty major changes over the next few years, in my humble opinion. RegEx tester.

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Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Anthony Burke gives a little bit of a sneak peek at some functionality from the upcoming v3 release of PowerNSX: searching NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) rules. Operating Systems/Applications. This is a space that’s going to see some pretty major changes over the next few years, in my humble opinion. RegEx tester.

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Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2017

Tony Sangha took PowerNSX (a set of PowerShell cmdlets for interacting with NSX) and created a tool to help document the NSX Distributed Firewall configuration. Operating Systems/Applications. Alan Renouf shows you how to retrieve NVMe storage device details using PowerCLI. What’s that? Virtualization.

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Linux Devops Open Source Virtualization 60

Dataconomy

APRIL 13, 2023

In this article, we will delve deeper into the world of Virtual Network Computing, exploring its history, technology, and various applications. This feature is particularly useful in environments where only HTTP traffic is allowed, such as in a web proxy or firewall. What is Virtual Network Computing (VNC)?

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Virtualization Network Linux Windows 36

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.

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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.

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Data Storage Security Network 28

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Vivek Gite over at nixCraft explains how to use ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) on Ubuntu to limit SSH connections. Operating Systems/Applications. Flatpak is a (relatively) new application packaging/sandboxing mechanism for Linux applications.

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Linux Network Virtualization IPv6 60

Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Server virtualization can do the trick for you if you also struggle to scale your applications to meet growing demands without breaking the bank. With traditional physical servers, adding new applications or services often requires purchasing and installing additional hardware.

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Virtualization Storage Hardware Disaster Recovery 78

Scott Lowe

MAY 12, 2016

I recently spoke at Interop 2016 in Las Vegas, and while I was there I scribbled down some notes pertaining to how decomposing applications into microservices-based architectures was similar in some respects to decomposing networks into an overlay network and an underlay (physical) network. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Vmware Windows Network Agile 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 10, 2015

We all know that security is more than just a host-based firewall, but a host-based firewall can be part of an overall security strategy. This article provides a good introductory overview of Linux iptables commands for configuring host-based firewall rules on your Linux systems. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Windows Firewall Linux Architecture 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

Anthony Burke gives a little bit of a sneak peek at some functionality from the upcoming v3 release of PowerNSX: searching NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) rules. Operating Systems/Applications. This is a space that’s going to see some pretty major changes over the next few years, in my humble opinion. RegEx tester.

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Windows Virtualization Devops Vmware 60

Galido

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Identify whether or not you need support for particular scripts or Windows applications and other special software. You need to clarify with your prospective provider if they can actually provide service for the applications you want to implement. How much storage for backups do they provide? What other add-ons do you need?

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Backup Resources Security Virtualization 103

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The use of VMware NSX for microsegmentation is a really popular use case, and so the topic of scripting distributed firewall (DFW) rules often comes up. Pradipta Kumar Banerjee has an article on using local storage for instances in OpenStack. Operating Systems/Applications. Then again, what do I know?

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Vmware Linux Intel Storage 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

Russell Pope at Kovarus recently wrote about using security groups to manage the VMware NSX distributed firewall. 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.

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Vmware Linux Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

This post by Ranga Maddipudi shows you how to use App Firewall in conjunction with VXLAN logical networks. App Firewall? Operating Systems/Applications. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies. Venky explains it in this post.

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HP Virtualization Hardware Network 61

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

A discussion of “statefulness” brought me again to Ivan’s post on the spectrum of firewall statefulness. Operating Systems/Applications. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies. Very good stuff! Technology Short Take #35.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 14, 2023

Illicit operators of piracy havens entice unsuspecting seekers of audiovisual delights with stolen content sourced from legitimate TV providers. These digital treasure troves can be accessed through dubious means, employing unauthorized devices or applications. Enable firewalls to prevent unauthorized access to your network.

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Industry Internet Financial Malware 36

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

This time around, the content is a bit heavier on cloud management and applications/operating systems, but still lots of good content all the way around (I hope, anyway). Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Matt Oswalt recently wrapped up his 3-part “DevOps for Networking” series. Servers/Hardware.

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Open Source Vmware Network IBM 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 29, 2016

In the event you accidentally locked yourself out of vCenter using NSX’s distributed firewall, this post by Roie Ben Haim provides a workaround for getting yourself out of this pickle. Operating Systems/Applications. I plan to do a more in-depth write-up on HexaTier soon, after I’ve had a bit of time to do more research.

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Linux Network Hardware Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2015

Anthony Burke (disclaimer: Anthony works for VMware in the NSBU) has a post on how to use Python to automate the bulk creation of firewall rules for use with the VMware NSX distributed firewall. Operating Systems/Applications. I don’t think I’ve mentioned this before; if I have, please forgive me. Virtualization.

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Vmware Linux Hardware Software Development 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 25, 2015

Roie Ben Haim, who works in professional services at VMware, has a deep dive on the NSX distributed firewall (DFW). Operating Systems/Applications. I haven’t had a chance to read it all, but it seems pretty comprehensive. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Simple, but effective. Thanks Mike! Virtualization.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 20, 2023

It works by exploiting vulnerabilities in the operating system or other software on the target machine to gain access and create copies of itself. Worms can quickly spread to other devices connected to the same network, causing widespread damage and disrupting normal operations.

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System Malware Firewall Operating Systems 36

Dataconomy

MARCH 20, 2023

It works by exploiting vulnerabilities in the operating system or other software on the target machine to gain access and create copies of itself. Worms can quickly spread to other devices connected to the same network, causing widespread damage and disrupting normal operations.

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System Malware Firewall Operating Systems 28

ForAllSecure

MARCH 30, 2022

This means that if you're an Azure customer, you can use CosmosDB to manage your data for applications. This service holds metadata about the currently running virtual machine instance, such as storage, network configuration and more. Ohfeld: After elevating our privileges to it, we could inspect the firewall rules.

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