Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Both the hardware as well as the software have served me well. Both the hardware as well as the software have served me well. I adopted OS X as my operating system of choice in 2003 because I wanted a stable, powerful, UNIX-based operating system. For the most part, OS X has delivered that over the years.

Operating Systems 131

Operating Systems Apple Applications Linux 131

ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s time to evolve beyond the UNIX operating system. Michael Coden, Associate Director, Cybersecurity, MIT Sloan, along with Michael Stonebreaker will present this novel concept at RSAC 2023. It was on a project that Dan Kaminsky presented at Discourse 2019. One of the last things Dan presented was a time machine.

Operating Systems 40

Operating Systems System Open Source Applications 40

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. What happens to submarine cables when there are massive events, like a volcanic eruption? That’s it for this time around.

Linux 74

Linux Load Balancer IPv6 Licensing 74

SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2023

A non-signature method for preventing web threats, referred to as Browser Isolation or remote browsing, has been introduced to securely present web pages without affecting the user's experience. Websites and web applications are made up of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code. What kind of dangers does browser isolation protect against?

Security 92

Security Malware Virtualization Network 92

Kitaboo

MAY 19, 2020

The Readium project aims to develop a robust, high-performance, cross-platform, and standards-compliant ePUB reading system, which can be used by the native applications of both mobiles, tablets as well as desktop systems. Provide functional and innovative ePUB reading systems for web use.

Architecture 78

Architecture eBook Open Source Applications 78

Dataconomy

JULY 25, 2023

Wearable computers may appear sleek and unassuming on the outside, but beneath their stylish exteriors lies a complex integration of hardware, software, and communication technologies. Hardware components At the heart of every wearable computer is a collection of essential hardware components.

Energy 36

Energy Applications Operating Systems Data 36

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

AR “gives the capability for both of us to sit and be very present, talking to each other, but also have other things — visually — for both of us to see. Maybe it’s something we’re talking about, maybe it’s someone else here who’s not here present but who can be made to appear to be present.”.

Apple 118

Apple Education 3D Virtualization 118

Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. The state of virtualization on Apple Silicon hardware has seen a few developments in recent days and weeks. One project that caught my attention was Tart , a CLI-driven tool that leverages the virtualization support present in macOS to run virtual macOS instances.

Virtualization 79

Virtualization Storage Network Programming 79

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 17, 2020

Servers/Hardware. Now I really want to see hardware security key support in the desktop and mobile apps! Operating Systems/Applications. Readers can, of course, extrapolate from the concepts presented here to include other development environments. Time to get patching, folks! This is kind of cool.

Load Balancer 60

Load Balancer Vmware Windows Cloud 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Shin starts the session with some presenter introductions, and sets the stage for the presentation. This involves more extensive use of virtual network functions (VNFs) and software-defined infrastructure based on open software and open hardware. At this point, the presenters wrap up the session.

Network 60

Network Virtualization Architecture Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 1, 2019

VyOS is an open source Linux-based network operating system.). Servers/Hardware. James Hamilton is back with a more in-depth look at the components of the AWS Nitro System. Operating Systems/Applications. Paul Fitzgerald shows how to use Hyper-V and Docker to build a VyOS 1.2.0

Operating Systems 60

Operating Systems Authentication Network Open Source 60

Dataconomy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A binary file is a fundamental element of computer systems, concealing a complex world of data manipulation and storage beneath its seemingly simple exterior. Unlike text files, which present information in a human-readable format, they utilize a series of 0s and 1s to represent data, making them indecipherable to the naked eye.

Storage 41

Storage System Video Data 41

Galido

JANUARY 28, 2020

It might be good for the future, but for the present and near future it may turn out to be an overkill. If you are here looking for the ultimate PC, you should be ready to spend some of your hard-earned money on decent hardware. Gaming is possible even at 4k-60fps or 1440p, but that’s unnecessary. Let’s get into the specifications.

Storage 105

Storage Hardware System Operating Systems 105

Dataconomy

JUNE 6, 2023

By whirling the Digital Crown on the headset, you may change how focused or present you are. Mixed reality will help us stay in reality while using the device Credit: Apple Apple visionOS visionOS is the new operating system of the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

Apple 36

Apple Virtualization Education Operating Systems 36

Linux Academy

APRIL 30, 2019

LPI Linux Essentials — This course teaches the basic concepts of processes, programs, and the components of the Linux operating system. From there, you will learn how to deploy Prometheus to Kubernetes and configure Prometheus to monitor the cluster as well as applications deployed to it.

Linux 113

Linux Course Big Data Devops 113

Phil Windley

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

DIDComm is more than just a way to exchange credentials, it's a protocol layer capable of supporting specialized application protocols for specific workflows. Just as numerous application protocols ride on top of TCP/IP, so too can various application protocols take advantage of DIDComm's secure messaging overlay network.

Internet 80

Internet Authentication Applications Security 80

Phil Windley

MARCH 27, 2023

Your computer will let you pick an identifier (email address) that you've used on that site and then present you with a way to locally authenticate (i.e., The service presents a login challenge, including the chance to select an account identifier, which the client (e.g., on the device). It's that simple.

Authentication 40

Authentication Security Transportation Web Services 40

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. I recently saw an article stating that VMware is going to use Minio as the object storage platform for Kubernetes, but the evidence presented in the article is anything but convincing. The investment in your family will pay off in later years, trust me. Networking.

Open Source 60

Open Source Vmware Authentication Storage 60

Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

” As one of Apple’s most ambitious undertakings, the Vision Pro has been a year in development, loaded with groundbreaking technology, including the introduction of a new operating system, visionOS, which alone could justify its significant price tag.

Apple 78

Apple 3D Video Virtualization 78

Scott Lowe

MAY 29, 2020

Servers/Hardware. tackles the question of whether an API gateway is needed if a service mesh is present. Operating Systems/Applications. Nicola Apicella has a nice, in-depth write-up discussing Docker images, overlay file systems, and the OCI specification. Read his write-up here. Ubuntu 20.04

Linux 60

Linux Virtualization Security Backup 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Before I present this episode’s collection of links, articles, and thoughts on various data center technologies, allow me to first wish all of my readers a very merry and very festive holiday season. If you’d like to play around with Cumulus Linux but don’t have a compatible hardware switch, Cumulus VX is the answer. Servers/Hardware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Architecture Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

At DevOps Networking Forum 2016, I had the opportunity to share a presentation on some Linux networking options. If you’d like to see the presentation, it’s available on Slideshare and Speakerdeck. If you’d like to re-create the demo environment, check out the presentation’s GitHub repository. Servers/Hardware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Network Open Source 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

Galido

APRIL 22, 2019

On the main screen we find the buttons Disk, Image, Folder, Clear and Option, these commands make us understand that you can convert a DVD file from a hard disk, from a file present in a folder or from an ISO image. Clearly the speed varies depending on the PC hardware you are using. Impressive. Have you ever tried a DVD converter?

Licensing 81

Licensing Video Software Software 81

Galido

AUGUST 7, 2018

While IOTransfer can serve both Apple and PC users, this review focuses on Windows but applies to both operating systems and both types of hardware. In addition to backups and contacts, you can manage media files like photos, music, and videos … you can even manage applications using IOTransfer.

Video 66

Video Backup Windows Software 66

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

has a nice write-up on Cisco XR stemming from a presentation at NFD 17. Servers/Hardware. 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. I hope it proves useful!

Vmware 60

Vmware Load Balancer Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 21, 2017

At my new job, I have the option to use any operating system (OS), and I naturally gravitated toward Linux. Q: What hardware are you using with Linux? I realized that 80-90% the applications I used on the MacBook Pro were pretty much identical to what I’d use on Linux. The applications I use mostly are: Emacs.

Linux 60

Linux Open Source Windows Operating Systems 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 22, 2015

Welcome to Technology Short Take #51, another collection of posts and links about key data center technologies like networking, virtualization, cloud management, and applications/operating systems. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking.

Vmware 60

Vmware Network Virtualization IPv6 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. Operating Systems/Applications. The article also has a link to a paper that Burns will present at HotCloud ‘16. Andy Hill sent me an article he wrote on troubleshooting LLDP.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Storage Hardware 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? When you’re operating at the scale at which Netflix operates, this is no trivial feat. Servers/Hardware. Career/Soft Skills.

Linux 60

Linux Vmware Comparison Network 60

Linux Academy

APRIL 29, 2019

LPI Linux Essentials — This course teaches the basic concepts of processes, programs, and the components of the Linux operating system. From there, you will learn how to deploy Prometheus to Kubernetes and configure Prometheus to monitor the cluster as well as applications deployed to it.

Linux 60

Linux Course Big Data Devops 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. If you’re a partner/vendor/reseller/whatever and you’re participating in user group meetings, don’t try to turn it into a sales presentation. If you’re not familiar with OVN, this is a good post with which to start. That’s cool.

Firewall 60

Firewall Virtualization Network Storage 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 23, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Cossack Labs recently released Acra , a database encryption suite designed to protect applications against data leaks by providing strong encryption. Operating Systems/Applications. Matt Boren has a PowerShell script over at vNugglets that might be helpful. Check back next time! and vSphere.

Open Source 60

Open Source Storage Vmware Network 60

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 can also be used to identify potential areas for improvement and optimization within the system. What is an IoT ecosystem?

Data 28

Data Storage Security Network 28

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 can also be used to identify potential areas for improvement and optimization within the system. What is an IoT ecosystem?

Data 28

Data Storage Security Network 28

Scott Lowe

MAY 11, 2018

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. William Lam discusses the new MAC learning functionality present in vSphere 6.7 Yep, get used to it folks—it’s where the industry is headed. Vince Power provides a high-level overview of some of the key principles underlying Kubernetes networking.

Network 60

Network Virtualization Open Source Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Servers/Hardware. Kit Colbert shares 5 predictions for cloud-native applications in 2017. Operating Systems/Applications. could make RDP connections to modern Windows systems. Ivan Pepelnjak shares a Python script that creates Ansible inventory from Vagrant’s SSH configuration. Nothing this time around!

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Open Source Data Center 60