CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With storage you might always want the best support plan to replace any failed components within a few hours or less,” says Pratt. Audit all contracts IT organizations almost always pay for more than the business actually needs for hardware, software, and networking.

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Fractional CTO CTO Hire Budget Licensing 138

All Things Distributed

MAY 8, 2012

s announcement of Amazon RDS for Microsoft SQL Server and.NET support for AWS Elastic Beanstalk marks another important step in our commitment to increase the flexibility for AWS customers to use the choice of operating system, programming language, development tools and database software that meet their application requirements.

Development 116

Development Windows Disaster Recovery Licensing 116

Scott Lowe

APRIL 15, 2022

Servers/Hardware. Cabling is hardware, right? Here’s a set of 15 principles for designing and deploying scalable applications on Kubernetes. Operating Systems/Applications. And it’s publicly available on GitHub , although not licensed with a typical open source license. Virtualization.

Linux 74

Linux Load Balancer IPv6 Licensing 74

Linux Academy

APRIL 18, 2019

For example, you can eliminate costly infrastructure refresh programs, and a variety of software license maintenance. Consider the typical items in your budget in a traditional IT environment like hardware maintenance costs, costs associated with OS patching, storage administration, and testing. All these things add up!

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Linux Budget Cloud Resources 60

Galido

JUNE 28, 2018

Application monitoring. PRTG monitors all types of systems, devices and applications in your IT infrastructure: SNMP: Ready to use and with customization options. As devices are discovered, probes will also detect the services and hardware it can monitor. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor’s licensing is based on sensors.

Network 60

Network LAN VOIP Licensing 60

Dataconomy

JUNE 16, 2023

Gamma AI is a great tool for those who are looking for an AI-powered cloud Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tool to protect Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. Overall, Gamma AI’s cloud DLP solution aids businesses in preventing SaaS application security breaches caused by careless and malicious security lapses.

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Symantec Cloud Data Applications 77

Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2019

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. The article explains a few orchestration concepts (like liveness probes and readiness probes in Kubernetes), but mostly focuses on the need for fine-grained health checks in applications. These look interesting, but be aware that they are not licensed with an open source license.

Linux 60

Linux Dell Open Source Licensing 60

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.

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Hardware Microsoft Examples Storage 110

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For example, if you plan to run the application for five-plus years, but the servers you plan to run it on are approaching end of life and will need to replaced in two to three years, you’re going to need to account for that. And there could be ancillary costs, such as the need for additional server hardware or data storage capacity.

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Software Software Enterprise Enterprise 131

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

You must also factor in the differences in fees and licensing structures that may impact your cost over time. Licensing type. While many BI vendors license their software on a per-user/seat basis, it’s not the only licensing type. You’ll find BI licensing options ranging from per-session to per-database.

Business Intelligence 61

Business Intelligence Licensing Training Software 61

Scott Lowe

JULY 21, 2016

Servers/Hardware. Kevin Houston has an updated blade server comparison chart that might be helpful in making hardware decisions. VMware is offering licenses for Log Insight to customers who already own NSX. Operating Systems/Applications. Want to get geeky with storage protocol stacks ? Thanks Jason!

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Vmware Linux Storage Hardware 60

CTOvision

JULY 9, 2014

In the text below, I examine an on-premise Hadoop ecosystem as a general purpose Big Data solution in relation to alternative commercial purpose-built storage technologies (-e.g. When including the cost of software, hardware, and licensing/support, the cost per terabyte (TB) of an MPP system is estimated at tens of thousands of dollars [4].

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Big Data Data Analysis Fractional CTO 286

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Rudi Martinsen has an article on changing the Avi load balancer license tier (this is in the context of using it with vSphere with Tanzu). I never found the root cause, but we did find a workaround; however, along the way, someone shared this article with me. Plastic microchips

Linux 90

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 90

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. In part 2 , Mike discusses things like using the appropriate virtual hardware, the right kernel modules for VMXNET3, getting rid of unnecessary hardware (like the virtual floppy), and similar tips. Here’s a good source. Any thoughts? All good stuff, thanks Mike!

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Linux Network 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Devices first started as tightly-coupled hardware and software solutions. These challenges can be summarized as: I/O-intensive application virtualization. The DPDK is BSD licensed and source code is available from Intel. Next, he discusses the evolution of network devices so far. Intra-VM communication.

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Virtualization Intel Cloud Data 113

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Servers/Hardware. This graphical summary of the AWS Application Load Balancer (ALB) is pretty handy. Operating Systems/Applications. Abdullah Abdullah shares some thoughts on design decisions regarding NSX VXLAN control plane replication modes. Nothing this time (sorry!). Ben Evans has a four-part series (so far) on vSAN.

Load Balancer 60

Load Balancer Vmware Hardware 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

AUGUST 27, 2021

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Rudi Martinsen has an article on changing the Avi load balancer license tier (this is in the context of using it with vSphere with Tanzu). I never found the root cause, but we did find a workaround; however, along the way, someone shared this article with me. Plastic microchips

Linux 60

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Readers may recall that I was using a Dell Latitude E7370 (see my E7370 hardware review ) up until August 2017, when I put the Linux migration on hold indefinitely due to productivity concerns. Applications. Mind mapping: I’m still using XMind , and still evaluating whether a Pro license is needed or not.

Linux 60

Linux Report Vmware Google 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

see below in the “Operating Systems/Applications” section), Metaswitch has announced a Container Networking Interface (CNI) plugin for Project Calico. Servers/Hardware. Colin Lynch gives a “first look” at the Cisco UCS Generation 3 hardware , which may be of interest if you’re a UCS customer or looking at purchasing UCS.

Vmware 60

Vmware Network Operating Systems Virtualization 60

Fountainhead

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Consider the use case to deliver huge numbers of applications and desktops across hundreds, thousands, or tens-of-thousands of mobile clients – Challenging for IT due to configuration, set-up, monitoring, management, network optimization and scaling. February 15, 2013 at 6:04 AM. Cloud Hosting. Ecommerce Cloud Multi Cloud. Newer Post.

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Cloud Data Center Mobile Virtualization 189

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

Servers/Hardware. 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. Anthony Metcalf has a collection of posts over at PlanetVM on NSX packet walks (see here , here , and here ).

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Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 5, 2022

The logical progression from the virtualization of servers and storage in VSANs was hyperconvergence. By abstracting the three elements of storage, compute, and networking, data centers were promised limitless infrastructure control. Worries around vendor lock-in surround the black-box nature of HCI-in-a-box appliances, too.

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Cloud CTO Open Source Data Center 109

Galido

JUNE 27, 2018

Email clients and office application software suites are required to be installed locally in order for anything to function. Cloud Services can change all of these classic methods with the capability to access all your files and applications, housed or installed on servers on the cloud, with a simple Internet connection. Public cloud.

Cloud 81

Cloud Backup Storage Applications 81

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 17, 2012

Last year, I wrote a post about using my Home Server for more than just storage, backup and remote access. This is not condoned by Microsoft or supported for Windows Home Server , as Windows Home Server licensing doesn’t enable you to run Line of Business Applications on your server, just security type applications.

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How To Small Business Windows SMB 57

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 15, 2022

Public cloud providers such as AWS, Google, and Microsoft Azure publish shared responsibility models that push security of the data, platform, applications, operating system, network and firewall configuration, and server-side encryption, to the customer. Open source applications running in the cloud need to be copyrighted.

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Cloud Open Source Applications Storage 145

Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Many MSSPs provide cloud security services, protecting data and applications hosted on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud ( Image credit ) Transparency It’s essential to have visibility into the security services provided by the MSSP. What is HIPAA?

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Security Information Security Data System 74

Dataconomy

MAY 19, 2023

It provides a complete desktop experience, including the operating system, applications, and data, all hosted and managed in the cloud. This eliminates the need for organizations to manage and maintain their own physical desktop hardware and infrastructure. What is the purpose of DaaS?

Cloud 60

Cloud Disaster Recovery Virtualization Hardware 60

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Gartner maintains, for example, that roughly 80% to 90% of an organization’s data is largely semi-structured or unstructured and is rarely used in AI cloud applications. For example, FINRA saved 35% migrating large volumes of data from Amazon S3 Standard to lower-cost storage options.

Cloud 105

Cloud Data Center Data Web Services 105

The Verge

AUGUST 17, 2021

I feel like maybe the frame of our conversation is a little different — Argo makes self-driving hardware and software for cars. You make hardware and software that allows cars to drive themselves. Do you have any hardware demands? Ok, so we were at the whiteboard and very little prior art existed, in the application we were in.

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Meeting Company Industry Data 119

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 3, 2012

I found an application for Windows (and Mac OS) that installs on your computer that shares almost any printer connected to the computer, to the AirPrint service. This application, called FingerPrint by Collobos Software , will share out any connected printer, as well as DropBox locations to the AirPrint service. Additional Bonus!

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How To Windows Small Business SMB 64

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 28, 2022

Multiple touch points of administration slow down production, and the costs of software licensing, disruptive upgrades, and over-provisioning can add up fast. Resilient data protection is key to always-on availability for data and applications in today’s changing hybrid cloud environments. Storage efficiency. Cost optimization.

Backup 104

Backup Storage Cloud Vmware 104

TM Forum

DECEMBER 10, 2021

“I am an avid supporter of the cloud and of its ability to deliver in terms of volumes and types of applications,” he says. The company was able to migrate a significant number of applications to the public cloud, while maintaining the rest on premise. Cost considerations were not just based on hardware.

Cloud 130

Cloud Infosys Applications Strategy 130

Sean Daniel

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Licensing is consistent with SBS2008 where CALs are required. The secondary server can be used for many different purposes, including LOB applications, roll-based such as TS-in-app-sharing (with additional CALs), a BDC, virtualization through Hyper-V, etc. Storage Server Essentials. (17). Storage Server Essentials.

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Small Business Windows SMB Backup 43

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 25, 2013

The evolution of enterprise applications and rise of big data has eclipsed traditional database capabilities and provides an opening for a significant new market entrant,” said Andy Vitus, partner, Scale Venture Partners. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure. Cloudera adds Security Module for Hadoop.

Data Center 184

Data Center Data Big Data Enterprise 184

Galido

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

They are usually sold with a one-time use license. Often requires the installation of own branch hardware and equipment. It is allowing to work with third-party applications to secure more caller information. An on premise solution will need you to come up with fully capable components, hardware and application.

Software 87

Software Software System Virtualization 87

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). A quick perusal of the ONF web site does not indicate that the OpenFlow materials are available anywhere under any open source license. Servers/Hardware.

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