Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The list of articles is a bit shorter than usual this time around, but I’ve still got a good collection of articles and posts covering topics in networking, hardware (mostly focused on Apple’s processors), cloud computing, and virtualization. Networking. Servers/Hardware. Virtualization.

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Vmware Cloud Network Hardware 74

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2021

The collection of links shared below covers a fairly wide range of topics, from old Sun hardware to working with serverless frameworks in the public cloud. Networking. The first is a post on Cilium and F5 load balancer integration , while the second discusses implementing Kubernetes network policies with Cilium and Linkerd.

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Vmware Hardware Load Balancer Apple 60

SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2022

Multifactor authentication (MFA) is not enforced. Many software and hardware products come "out of the box" with overly permissive factory default configurations intended to make the products user-friendly and reduce the troubleshooting time for customer service. Strong password policies are not implemented.

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SMB Network Software Software 69

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental. For instance, hardware- or software-based firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic and block suspicious activity.

Nonprofit 86

Nonprofit Strategy Budget Backup 86

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2020

Networking. Said van de Klundert has a post on screen scraping basics for network engineers. For network engineers just getting started with network automation, I suspect that the information shared here may prove quite useful. For readers who may be new to networking, Daniel Wray has a write-up on network cabling.

Linux 60

Linux Windows Hardware Network 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The list of articles is a bit shorter than usual this time around, but I’ve still got a good collection of articles and posts covering topics in networking, hardware (mostly focused on Apple’s processors), cloud computing, and virtualization. Networking. Servers/Hardware. Virtualization.

Vmware 60

Vmware Cloud Network Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 6, 2023

Networking. Ivan Velichko has been publishing some great articles on container-focused networking concepts; the latest (that I’d seen as of the writing of this article) is this one on publishing the port of a running container. Numerous Networks has some information on optimizing Wi-Fi 6E networks for Apple devices.

Network 74

Network Vmware Cloud Operating Systems 74

CTOvision

JANUARY 24, 2017

Cloud computing provides businesses with quality solutions for their IT needs, as well as substantial cost savings over purchasing and maintaining their own hardware and software. In addition, all data should be encrypted before you send it , then authenticated at endpoints by the latest standards, such as IPsec or PAP. Data Breaches.

Cloud 150

Cloud Software Software Security 150

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Networking. ” Servers/Hardware. Troy Hunt has a good article on security measures other than just passwords , explaining some of the differences between multi-factor authentication and multi-step authentication (for example). Virtualization. Highly recommended reading. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

Vmware 60

Vmware Authentication Virtualization Storage 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Networking. Servers/Hardware. Bruce Schneier writes about how some Chinese hackers are bypassing RSA software token authentication (the title is a bit more broad, implying other forms of two-factor authentication are affected, but the article focuses on attacks against the use of RSA software tokens). Virtualization.

Open Source 60

Open Source Vmware Authentication Storage 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 1, 2019

Networking. Daniel Dib has a great article on how network engineers need to evolve. The network isn’t going away, it’s just changing. I referenced part 1 of Ajay Chenampara’s series on the Ansible network-engine command parser back in Technology Short Take 102 (July of last year). Servers/Hardware.

Operating Systems 60

Operating Systems Authentication Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 14, 2016

Networking. 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). Using Python and Netmiko for network automation is the topic of this post by Colin McAlister.

Vmware 60

Vmware Devops Storage Linux 60

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2023

Analog computing The most common paradigm for computation has been digital hardware built of transistors that have two states: on and off. They worry about protecting the digital data that’s stored in databases, networks, or servers. Only you know when that moment might be for your tech stack.

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Tools Development Software Development Airlines 145

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. Networking. Rick Sherman has an article on using Jinja2 templates for network automation , including a practical example.

Vmware 60

Vmware Network Virtualization IPv6 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 14, 2016

Networking. 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). Using Python and Netmiko for network automation is the topic of this post by Colin McAlister.

Devops 60

Devops Vmware Storage Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

JULY 5, 2019

Networking. Servers/Hardware. Although I’ve by and large moved away from Apple hardware (I still have a MacBook Pro running macOS that sees very little use, and a Mac Pro running Fedora), I did see this article regarding a new keyboard for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Virtualization. Career/Soft Skills.

Storage 60

Storage Hardware Open Source Vmware 60

Dataconomy

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT), a revolutionary network of interconnected devices and systems, is propelling us into a new era of possibilities. The rapid advancement of technology has paved the way for a world where virtually everything is interconnected. Regularly update firmware and software to patch vulnerabilities.

Healthcare 68

Healthcare Energy Internet Strategy 68

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 2, 2019

Networking. Northbound Networks provides some information on the P4 programming language. Via the Packet Pushers blog, Daniel Himes provides a guide to a starting point for enterprise (network) automation. Servers/Hardware. Virtualization. Here’s hoping you find something useful! Career/Soft Skills.

Storage 60

Storage Applications Programming Firewall 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Next, Intel talks about how they have worked to expose hardware features into OpenStack. This involves work in libvirt as well as OpenStack, so that OpenStack can be aware of CPU functionality (which, in turn, might allow cloud providers to charge extra for “premium images” that offer encryption support in hardware).

Intel 60

Intel Storage Open Source Hardware 60

SecureWorld News

APRIL 22, 2021

These families are related to the circumvention of authentication and backdoor access to these devices, but they are not necessarily related to each other and have been observed in separate investigations. According to FireEye, several threat actors are likely doing so. How can you test for Pulse Secure vulnerabilities?

Government 57

Government Security Malware Software 57

Scott Lowe

APRIL 19, 2019

Networking. Part 2 of Stark and Wayne’s container-to-container networking for Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes dig deep into CNI workings. Milind Gunjan shares some tips for troubleshooting Linux bridged networking on a KVM host. Milind Gunjan shares some tips for troubleshooting Linux bridged networking on a KVM host.

Open Source 60

Open Source Tools Policies Cloud 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Networking. I think this three-part series on new network models for cloud computing ( part 1 , part 2 , and part 3 ), while almost a year old, is quite good. Erik Smith, notably known for his outstanding posts on storage and FCoE, takes a stab at describing some of the differences between SDN and network virtualization in this post.

Storage 92

Storage Vmware Linux Virtualization 92

Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2019

Networking. Servers/Hardware. This article by Bob Killen provides a good foundation of information on understanding Kubernetes authentication (AuthN) and authorization (AuthZ; implemented via RBAC). Virtualization. Courtesy of Tigera, Alex Pollitt shares some guidelines on when Linux conntrack is no longer your friend.

Linux 60

Linux Dell Open Source Licensing 60

Dataconomy

MARCH 21, 2023

Containers are a form of virtualization that allows for the efficient and isolated packaging of software applications and their dependencies. Containers are a form of virtualization that enable the packaging and deployment of software applications and their dependencies in a portable and isolated environment.

Data 28

Data Applications Tools Resources 28

Dataconomy

MARCH 21, 2023

Containers are a form of virtualization that allows for the efficient and isolated packaging of software applications and their dependencies. Containers are a form of virtualization that enable the packaging and deployment of software applications and their dependencies in a portable and isolated environment.

Data 28

Data Applications Tools Resources 28

Dataconomy

JUNE 6, 2023

You access Vision Pro with your retina using a new authentication approach for analyzing your iris called Optic ID. Although they are similar ideas, MR is not the same as virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR). Today marks the beginning of a new era for computing.

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Apple Virtualization Education Operating Systems 36

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Networking. Servers/Hardware. Marc Boorshtein has a write-up on authentication in Kubernetes identity management. Virtualization. Ben Armstrong shares a PowerShell script that finds Hyper-V VMs with missing virtual disks. Wow…hard to believe it’s been almost two months since the last Tech Short Take.

Architecture 60

Architecture Operating Systems Applications How To 60

GeekWire

JULY 24, 2020

We couldn’t get together in person, but we still found a way to celebrate the best in Pacific Northwest tech on Thursday as the GeekWire Awards went virtual. based startup that helps developers build identity authentication capabilities into their applications, reached that status last year with a massive $103 million round.

Virtualization 145

Virtualization Research Programming Biotechnology 145

Dataconomy

MARCH 3, 2024

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) have become significant considerations. Understanding VPNs A Virtual Private Network, commonly known as a VPN, creates a safe connection between a user’s device and the internet by coding the data that is being sent.

Network 41

Network Security Authentication Hardware 41

Dataconomy

MAY 30, 2023

It pervades our homes, workplaces, public spaces, and even our personal devices, creating a pervasive and interconnected network of intelligent systems. Through the accompanying app or voice commands via virtual assistants like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, users can adjust the color, brightness, and timing of their lights.

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Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Transportation Energy 41

ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 17, 2021

So Bitcoin has its own network protocol. Knudsen: What was cool was that containers are so much lighter than virtual machines. Vamosi: Virtual Machines are what just that; they’re software representations of hardware machines. It’s about challenging our expectations about the people who hack for a living.

Open Source 52

Open Source Software Software Applications 52

GeekWire

MAY 20, 2021

Some of the winners at the 2021 GeekWire Awards during their virtual acceptance speeches on Thursday. In another virtual event — which everyone hopes will be the last of the pandemic — GeekWire recognized more than 60 finalists and honorees across 14 categories, from Startup of the Year to CEO of the Year and lots in between.

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CTO Hire Biotechnology Education Groups 137

CTOvision

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Virtualizing – Virtualized infrastructure is an enormously important component in a successful software development organization. Virtualizing might mean renting from a major public cloud provider like AWS, or investing in your own private cloud. Application Streaming / Virtualization.

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Government Artificial Intelligence Virtualization Big Data 301

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

And, while the trend towards SaaS-based options and cloud environments has been strong, we all learned how far our businesses really were from thriving in a truly virtual environment. In March, there was a massive scramble to purchase hardware and software that would allow employees to easily work from home. In the U.S.,

Security 52

Security Data System Trends 52

Phil Windley

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In Authentic Digital Relationships I made the argument that self-sovereign identity, supporting heterarchical (peer-to-peer) interaction, enables rich digital relationships that allow people to be digitally embodied so they can act online as autonomous agents. This question of power and authority is vital in identity systems.

Architecture 138

Architecture System Authentication Security 138

Phil Windley

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Zittrain masterfully describes the extreme generativity of the internet and its attached PCs, explains why openness of both the network and the attached computers is so important, discusses threats to the generativity nature of the internet, and proposes ways that the internet can remain generative while addressing some of those threats.

Internet 135

Internet Network Architecture Security 135

Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2023

Networking Kevin Jin’s post on the APNIC blog about network automation tools is a great read. He discusses Netmiko, NAPALM, and Nornir in some detail, and provides some guidance around which network automation tool may be right for you. Anton Kuliashov writes about why Palark uses Cilium for Kubernetes networking.

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IPv6 Linux Tools Network 74