Scott Lowe

JANUARY 14, 2016

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). In case you’re interested, here’s a collection of storage trends and predictions for 2016. Servers/Hardware.

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Vmware Devops Storage Linux 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 25, 2017

Anthony Shaw has a good comparison of Ansible, StackStorm, and Salt (with a particular view at applicability in a networking context). Here’s a quick post on nftables , the (eventual) Linux replacement for iptables. Check out this blog on work done to bring firmware updates into the land of Linux. Virtualization.

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Linux Open Source Network Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 25, 2017

Anthony Shaw has a good comparison of Ansible, StackStorm, and Salt (with a particular view at applicability in a networking context). Here’s a quick post on nftables , the (eventual) Linux replacement for iptables. Check out this blog on work done to bring firmware updates into the land of Linux. Virtualization.

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Linux Open Source Network Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

At DevOps Networking Forum 2016, I had the opportunity to share a presentation on some Linux networking options. I knew Microsoft was cozying up to Linux, but I honestly didn’t expect they would port SQL Server to Linux. You may also find this (related) article on memory inside Linux containers to be helpful. Networking.

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Vmware Linux Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 6, 2018

Christian Kellner talks about work done on Thunderbolt 3 security levels for GNU/Linux. Jorge Salamero Sanz (on behalf of Sysdig) provides a similar comparison, this time looking at ECS, Fargate, and EKS. Tony Bourke has a two-part series on ZFS and Linux and encryption ( part 1 , part 2 ). Servers/Hardware. Virtualization.

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Linux Vmware Comparison Network 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The folks over at Cilium took a look at a recent CNI benchmark comparison and unpacked it a bit. Jorge Castro shares some informal notes on using Clear Linux as an everyday DevOps/cloud-native/Kubernetes client. Next is an older article from Patrick Ogenstad that provides an introduction to ZTP (Zero Touch Provisioning).

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Network Resources Devops Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 14, 2016

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). In case you’re interested, here’s a collection of storage trends and predictions for 2016. Servers/Hardware.

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Devops Vmware Storage Open Source 60

The Verge

MAY 2, 2021

Inside, the 7c processor comes paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. That includes anything elaborate with Linux, and anything that requires an external monitor. For comparison, the Spin 513 is largely competing with Mediatek and Intel Celeron machines. I also heard some occasional distortion at maximum volume.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 30, 2018

Tirumarai Selvan has a comparison. Flatcar Linux is a “friendly fork” of Container Linux (of CoreOS). JJ Asghar provides some direct steps to getting PowerCLI 10+ working on Ubuntu Linux. Thorsten Hans walks through upgrading a Kubernetes cluster on AKS using the Azure CLI. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Linux Vmware Windows Applications 60

The Verge

AUGUST 6, 2020

The model I tested, which costs $629, has a Core i5-10210U processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. You can configure it with an i3 or an i7, and can jump up to 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage as well.). The 3:2 panel is a game-changer, and the extra storage, standout keyboard, and HDMI port are icing on the cake.

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Storage System Windows Examples 82

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. ZFS will be in the next Ubuntu Linux LTS release. Roie Ben Haim has an article on how to improve the NSX GUI user experience.

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Vmware Linux Intel Network 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 23, 2017

Gabriele Gerbino has a nice write-up about Cisco’s efforts with APIs ; his article includes a brief description of YANG data models and a comparison of working with network devices via SSH or via API. It’s short and light on details, but it does provide an example snippet of Python code to illustrate what can be done with Netmiko.

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Open Source Storage Vmware Network 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

Anthony Shaw has a good comparison of Ansible, StackStorm, and Salt (with a particular view at applicability in a networking context). Here’s a quick post on nftables , the (eventual) Linux replacement for iptables. Check out this blog on work done to bring firmware updates into the land of Linux. Virtualization.

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Open Source Network Linux Engineering 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 17, 2013

Florian makes the “dreaded Linux-OpenStack comparison,” combining it with models and charts from Moore’s “Crossing the Chasm.” ” Florian posits that a key adoption point is that the underlying platform—be it Linux or OpenStack—must “become irrelevant.”

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Enterprise Enterprise HP Linux 99

Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2015

I highly recommend you read the entire post, but in short the five skills Matt recommends are software skills (which includes configuration management and software development tools like Git ), Linux, deep protocol knowledge, hypervisor and container networking, and IPv6. NixOS seems to be an interesting re-think of a Linux distribution.

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Vmware Linux Hardware Software Development 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

Kevin Houston’s March 2015 blade server comparisons might be a useful place to start. It’s important to note that these security enhancements don’t really represent “net new” functionality but rather reflect existing Linux security constructs now being exposed and usable by Docker. Kenneth Hui has a nice series running on Mesos.

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Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

Dataconomy

JUNE 9, 2023

Compatible with Windows, Linux, and Unix, VisualVM stands as a reliable and versatile troubleshooting tool for Java developers and administrators, empowering them to identify and resolve issues efficiently. Setting up Pyroscope is a breeze, regardless of whether you are using Docker, Linux, or seeking documentation for Ruby or Go.

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Analysis Software Development Applications Tools 65

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 22, 2014

I mentioned at the start of this post that I’d provide some comparison to other methods for deploying containers in an automated fashion. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies. Interoperability Virtualization Automation Docker Linux OpenStack'

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Virtualization Linux Network Fashion 71

Virtualized Greek

APRIL 11, 2013

If I were to still be in the business of administering servers, I’d be a Windows expert and feel comfortable managing Linux appliances within the environment. Most Linux admins wouldn’t have too much of a problem installing the solution. I believe I’m of the same ilk of the typical traditional VMware enterprise sysadmin.

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Vmware Data Center Cloud Virtualization 69

Scott Lowe

APRIL 2, 2021

In this post , Jakub Sitnicki digs way deep into the Linux kernel to uncover the answer to the question, “Why are there no entries in the conntrack table for SYN packets dropped by the firewall?” Linux malware is getting more sophisticated. ” Get ready to get nerdy! Servers/Hardware.

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Vmware Firewall Storage Comparison 60

Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Moreover, the Pocket AI GPU is compatible with both Windows and Linux systems, ensuring widespread usability. Thanks to the folks at Storage Review for the benchmark chart! For comparison, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti is available at a similar price point. PCI Express 3.0 PCI Express 3.0

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Linux Intel Windows Fashion 78

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Naim kicks off the session with looking at the four phases users go through when they are choosing/adopting a storage solution: Choosing the right storage solution. The first item is storage type. Encryption is also supported, with key storage in KMS. Linux kernel 4.0 Testing and optimizing. Ingest (loading data).

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System Storage Linux Architecture 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2012

These articles are a bit long in the tooth, but CSS Corp has a useful series of articles on bundling various Linux distributions for use with OpenStack: bundling CentOS , bundling CentOS with VNC , bundling Debian , and bundling OpenSUSE. has posted a good hypervisor feature comparison document. in the comparison, even though RHEV 3.1

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Vmware Virtualization Storage Hardware 109

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

I won’t go into all the gory details here; see this post for some background and then see this update from last October that summarized my previous efforts to migrate to Linux ( Fedora , specifically) as my primary desktop operating system. The motivation for using Linux is something I’ve already discussed.

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Linux Hardware Media System 60

The Verge

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s a Linux gaming PC that runs many but not all Windows games, on the go like a Nintendo Switch, only with way more horsepower, shorter battery life, and a seriously noisy fan. Compare to the Nintendo Switch, where The Witcher 3 looks like dirt by comparison.). Consider this our Steam Deck FAQ. I guess I’m on a sequel kick.).

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Linux Windows Virtualization Storage 75

Scott Lowe

MARCH 5, 2013

Although this post is a bit older (it’s from September of last year), it’s still an interesting comparison of both OpenStack and CloudStack. Although these posts are storage-related, the real focus is on how the storage stack is implemented in a virtualization solution, which is why I’m putting them in this section.

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Virtualization Storage Vmware Network 102

Scott Lowe

JUNE 11, 2014

He makes comparisons among server virtualization, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and SDN, and feels that in order for SDN to really hit this market it needs to be “not a user-facing feature, but rather a means to an end” (his words). Erik Smith at EMC has published a series of articles on “virtual storage networks.”

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Vmware Storage Network Virtualization 60

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

I guess there have been for example a virus tool comparisons that both can found and so on but I'm not aware of any like systematic long running effort of measuring a set of tools and how they can form. And then there are, for example, dedicated Linux distributions which server like on collections of tools ready to be used.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

I guess there have been for example a virus tool comparisons that both can found and so on but I'm not aware of any like systematic long running effort of measuring a set of tools and how they can form. And then there are, for example, dedicated Linux distributions which server like on collections of tools ready to be used.

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Open Source Tools Security Software 52

GeekWire

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

announced the Deck in July as its latest foray into both hardware and its support of gaming on the Linux operating system. All three models also feature a slot for a microSD card for expanded storage, which is mandatory for the cheapest brand of Deck and a solid quality-of-life bonus for the 512GB. For comparison’s sake.

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Hardware Linux Operating Systems Software 117

ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

I guess there have been for example a virus tool comparisons that both can found and so on but I'm not aware of any like systematic long running effort of measuring a set of tools and how they can form. And then there are, for example, dedicated Linux distributions which server like on collections of tools ready to be used.

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Open Source Tools Security Software 52

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

One could look at DaemonSets (which are used to ensure that a particular pod is always running on every node; useful for “infrastructure” services like logging, storage, monitoring, etc.) However, there now seem to be some efforts to push Kubernetes to support other types of applications as well.

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Comparison Construction Applications Fashion 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Here’s hoping I’ve managed to find something of value and interest to you in this latest collection of links and articles from around the web on networking, storage, virtualization, security, and other data center-related technologies. Welcome to Technology Short Take #55! Networking.

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Vmware Virtualization Guidelines Network 60

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Amazon says all of the processing and storage for these maps happens locally on the device and nothing is stored in the cloud. For those interested, the Astro’s functionality is built on top of Fire OS and Linux. From there, you can tell the Astro to go to a specific location either with a voice command or remotely through the app.

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