Scott Lowe

AUGUST 2, 2019

Here’s my latest gathering of links and articles from the around the World Wide Web (an “old school” reference for you right there). 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). Networking. Virtualization.

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Storage Applications Programming Firewall 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Networking. This is a slightly older post providing an overview of container networking , but still quite relevant. Russell Bryant has a post on Open Virtual Network (OVN) , a project within the Open vSwitch (OVS) community. specifically, the new container network firewall functionality. Virtualization.

Firewall 60

Firewall Virtualization Network Storage 60

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 Networking. MTU in OpenStack Neutron has been, as this article by Sam Yaple points out, a bit of a touchy subject.

Vmware 60

Vmware Hardware Storage Linux 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

Networking. Back in April of this year, Patrick Ogenstad announced Netrasp , a Go package for writing network automation tooling in Go. I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. I hope this collection of links has something useful for you!

Open Source 60

Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2013

Depending on network connectivity, I may or may not be able to update this post in real-time. Next they move into a discussion of the networking side of the house. (My Kit quickly reviews how NSX works and enables the creation of logical network services that are tied to the lifecycle of the application.

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Vmware Load Balancer Storage Firewall 67

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

That’s right, it’s time for yet another collection of links and articles from around the Internet on various data center-related technologies, products, projects, and efforts. Networking. Matt also recently posted part 4 (of 5) in his series on SDN protocols; this post covers OpFlex and declarative networking.

Vmware 69

Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 69

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Welcome to Technology Short Take #31, my irregularly published series that takes a look at links, posts, articles, and thoughts from around the web related to core data center technologies. Networking. Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations.

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Storage Vmware WAN Virtualization 111

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

Welcome to Technology Short Take #50, the latest in my series of posts sharing various links and articles pertaining to key data center technologies. Networking. Tyler Christiansen recently published a post on a network automation workflow that was based on a presentation he gave at the SF Network Automation meetup.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

Dataconomy

JULY 13, 2023

Despite being one of the most widely used social networking sites, TikTok occasionally has issues. This article will lead you through some typical issues and offer straightforward fixes so you can quickly get back to producing and sharing. ” Depending on your device, tap “iPhone Storage” or “iPad Storage.”

Internet 36

Internet Storage Film Programming 36

Scott Lowe

MAY 12, 2016

In this post you’ll find a collection of links to articles about the major data center technologies. Networking. While I’m talking about the overlay/underlay model, I found this article by Tom Nolle discussing how using the overlay/underlay model could enable agile infrastructure. Welcome to Technology Short Take #66!

Vmware 60

Vmware Windows Network Agile 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I’ve got a new collection of links and articles from around the Web on various data center-focused technologies. Networking. Michael Kashin has a great article on how Open Virtual Network (OVN, part of the Open vSwitch project) implements virtual networks in OpenStack. Have a look at the article for more details.

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Linux Network Virtualization IPv6 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 3, 2013

Clearly there are some real benefits to using OpenFlow in certain use cases (here’s one example ), but that doesn’t mean OpenFlow—especially hop-by-hop OpenFlow, where OpenFlow is involved at every “hop” of the packet forwarding process throughout the network—is the right solution for all environments.

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Load Balancer Network HP Virtualization 108

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Networking. Sjors Robroek describes his nested NSX-T lab that also includes some virtualized network equipment (virtualized Arista switches). Here’s an interesting article on the role that virtualization is playing in the network functions virtualization (NFV) space now that ARM hardware is growing increasingly powerful.

Windows 60

Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Networking. Sjors Robroek describes his nested NSX-T lab that also includes some virtualized network equipment (virtualized Arista switches). Here’s an interesting article on the role that virtualization is playing in the network functions virtualization (NFV) space now that ARM hardware is growing increasingly powerful.

Windows 60

Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Cloud Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2018

This article will discuss the five reasons that make Ansible one of the most reliable and efficient CM tools out there. With over 1300 modules, Ansible simplifies several aspects of IT infrastructure, including web, database, network, cloud, cluster, monitoring, and storage. Ansible—and justifiably so! You may ask why.

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Tools Applications Network Firewall 94

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2017

Networking. Skydive is (in the project’s own words) an “open source real-time network topology and protocols analyzer.” OK, now that I’ve mentioned Skydive, I can talk about this article that provides an example of functional SDN testing with Terraform and Skydive. Welcome to Technology Short Take #79! What’s that? See here.).

Linux 60

Linux Devops Open Source Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

In any case, here’s another collection of links and articles from around the Net on the major data center technology areas. Networking. At DevOps Networking Forum 2016, I had the opportunity to share a presentation on some Linux networking options. I’ll try to correct that for the next one. Have fun reading!

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Welcome to Technology Short Take #35, another in my irregular series of posts that collect various articles, links and thoughts regarding data center technologies. Networking. A discussion of “statefulness” brought me again to Ivan’s post on the spectrum of firewall statefulness. Servers/Hardware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Data Center Storage Disaster Recovery 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 29, 2016

Welcome to Technology Short Take #68, my erratically-published collection of links, articles, and posts from around the web—all focused on today’s major data center technologies. Networking. Both articles are useful, IMHO, especially considering that MACVLAN is no longer experimental as of the Docker 1.12 Servers/Hardware.

Linux 60

Linux Network Hardware Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

Networking. Sjors Robroek describes his nested NSX-T lab that also includes some virtualized network equipment (virtualized Arista switches). Here’s an interesting article on the role that virtualization is playing in the network functions virtualization (NFV) space now that ARM hardware is growing increasingly powerful.

Windows 60

Windows Virtualization Devops Vmware 60

Galido

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

A chief information security officer for reviewing network architecture. Where is the storage? What networks are utilized in information transmission? Identify the systems, networks, and software crucial to company undertakings. Some of them include; Network segregation. Firewall configuration.

Security 77

Security Analysis Information Security Network 77

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Verplanke believes that DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) and virtualization are key to virtualizing workloads that move around lots and lots of packets, such as firewalls, routers, and other similar functions. Next, he discusses the evolution of network devices so far. This article was originally posted on blog.scottlowe.org.

Virtualization 113

Virtualization Intel Cloud Data 113

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2014

You might also consider enabling the built-in firewall (see this write-up for enabling pf on OS X Mountain Lion ; haven’t tried on Mavericks yet) for an added layer of network protection. This article was originally posted on blog.scottlowe.org. What about you, other road warriors out there? Technology and Travel.

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Travel Firewall Backup Hardware 61

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

This is session CLDS006, “Exploring New Intel Xeon Processor E5 Based Platform Optimizations for 10 Gb Ethernet Network Infrastructures.” The session starts with Rodriguez giving a (thankfully) brief overview of Expedient and then getting into the evolution of networking with 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE).

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Intel Virtualization Data Center Network 109

Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2015

I have here for your reading pleasure an eclectic collection of links and articles from around the web, focusing on data center-related technologies. Networking. I love this post from Matt Oswalt on five next-gen skills for networking pros. His article also provides a quick look at some of the configuration commands involved.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Hardware Software Development 60

Dataconomy

MAY 8, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the intricacies of the shared responsibility model in cloud computing and the benefits and challenges it presents. Here are some examples of each party’s responsibilities: CSP responsibilities: Securing the physical infrastructure, such as servers and storage devices.

Cloud 51

Cloud Security Resources Operating Systems 51

Cloud Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Things like corporate key encryption can make data unusable if it leaves the corporate network or storage facilities. This remains true even if the data leaves the company through the use of a thumb drive or a network gateway. We deliver an excellent firewall solution and world-class endpoint encryption capabilities.

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Enterprise Enterprise Dell Security 70

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Well, let’s see…stuff on Envoy, network automation, network designs, M1 chips (and potential open source variants!), a bevy of security articles (including a couple on very severe vulnerabilities), Kubernetes, AWS IAM, and so much more! Networking. This article seems to think so. Servers/Hardware.

Open Source 107

Open Source Cloud Network Storage 107

Scott Lowe

APRIL 2, 2021

Networking. Ali Al Idrees has a post on using NSX ALB (formerly Avi Networks) with Kubernetes clusters in a vSphere with Tanzu environment. This post provides some examples of shared control planes (and thus shared failure domains) within networking. At least, I hope that’s the case!) ” Get ready to get nerdy!

Vmware 60

Vmware Firewall Storage Comparison 60

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 23, 2013

Storage and bandwidth is growing accordingly.” They manage dedicated firewalls for us, but as far as load balancers we use the cloud. When we need highly detailed control over the firewalls, Latisys provided us with dedicated.”. We had the same conversation about firewalls. Cloud based firewalls aren’t the answer.”.

Cloud 189

Cloud Data Data Center Firewall 189

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Well, let’s see…stuff on Envoy, network automation, network designs, M1 chips (and potential open source variants!), a bevy of security articles (including a couple on very severe vulnerabilities), Kubernetes, AWS IAM, and so much more! Networking. This article seems to think so. Servers/Hardware.

Open Source 60

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

Vmware 109

Vmware Storage Virtualization HP 109

Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

Welcome to Technology Short Take #33, the latest in my irregularly-published series of articles discussing various data center technology-related links, articles, rants, thoughts, and questions. Networking. What happens when multiple VXLAN logical networks are mapped to the same multicast group? App Firewall?

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HP Virtualization Hardware Network 106

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 23, 2020

My list of links and articles from around the web seems to be a bit heavy on security-related topics this time. Still, there’s a decent collection of networking, cloud computing, and virtualization articles as well as a smattering of other topics for you to peruse. Networking. Welcome to Technology Short Take #132!

Open Source 60

Open Source Vmware Disaster Recovery Linux 60

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 17, 2013

He has more than 20 years of experience in assisting cloud, storage and data management technology companies as well as cloud service providers to address rapidly expanding Infrastructure-as-a-Service and big data sectors. Many companies have now transitioned to using clouds for access to IT resources such as servers and storage.

Data Center 203

Data Center Cloud Data Applications 203

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Networking. Tor Anderson has an article on using IPv6 for network boot using UEFI and iPXE. has a great blog series going called “Hey, I can DevOps my Network too!” If you’re looking for a cost-effective home lab setup, you might check out this article on a $500 vCloud Suite lab. I highly recommend this article.

Windows 60

Windows Firewall Linux Architecture 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

Welcome to Technology Short Take #33, the latest in my irregularly-published series of articles discussing various data center technology-related links, articles, rants, thoughts, and questions. Networking. What happens when multiple VXLAN logical networks are mapped to the same multicast group? App Firewall?

HP 61

HP Virtualization Hardware Network 61