Scott Lowe

JULY 21, 2016

First up, there’s a great article on using IPVLAN with Docker and Cumulus Linux (with a tie back to sFlow, naturally!). Here’s a walkthrough by Cody Bunch on setting up BGP on Linux with Cumulus Quagga. Kevin Houston has an updated blade server comparison chart that might be helpful in making hardware decisions.

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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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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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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

A few months ago, I stumbled across a service called ODrive (“Oh” Drive) that allows you to combine multiple cloud storage services together. Since that time, I’ve been experimenting with ODrive, testing it to see how well it works, if at all, with my Fedora Linux environment. local/share/systemd/user ).

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

At DevOps Networking Forum 2016, I had the opportunity to share a presentation on some Linux networking options. Ravello Systems (now part of Oracle Cloud following their acquisition by Oracle) has a REST API that allows you to programmatically interact with their service. Operating Systems/Applications. Have fun reading!

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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). Operating Systems/Applications. Servers/Hardware. Early in a new year is a great time for predictions.

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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.). It’s a load that has given weaker systems (like Lenovo’s $279 Chromebook Duet) some trouble. The C434 also has a 3.3-pound

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The folks over at Cilium took a look at a recent CNI benchmark comparison and unpacked it a bit. Operating Systems/Applications. Jorge Castro shares some informal notes on using Clear Linux as an everyday DevOps/cloud-native/Kubernetes client. There’s some good information in their article. Virtualization.

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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. It’s important to understand what this system isn’t made to do.

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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. Cisco Systems recently disclosed a vulnerability affecting more than 300 models of switches; see this Ars Technica article for more details.

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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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Scott Lowe

MARCH 8, 2016

Cue the round of folks claiming that this is why proprietary network operating systems [NOSes] are the route the networking industry should be taking.). 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. Seen this

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Dataconomy

JUNE 9, 2023

It entails executing the code and examining its actual execution paths, data flows, and interactions with the system or environment. Validation of assumptions : Dynamic analysis allows developers to validate their assumptions about how the code interacts with different components, systems, or user inputs.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 30, 2018

Tirumarai Selvan has a comparison. Operating Systems/Applications. 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. I myself have done this a couple of times—it’s really straightforward.

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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. Operating Systems/Applications. What does this mean?

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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. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization.

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

This is a liveblog of the AWS re:Invent 2017 session titled “Deep Dive on Amazon Elastic File System (EFS).” 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.

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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. Other solutions, like fleet, at least let you just point to a cluster of systems instead of a specific system. Interoperability Virtualization Automation Docker Linux OpenStack'

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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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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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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. Operating Systems/Applications. ” Get ready to get nerdy!

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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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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. Operating Systems/Applications. has posted a good hypervisor feature comparison document.

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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. All that said, most games seem to work!

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

And it seems that it is the obvious step, proactive tools that look for vulnerabilities whether they are already into the R&D phase, that look for scanning for applications and systems before they are produced. Then they are security scanning live systems. We need to direct to the problems that have happened.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

And it seems that it is the obvious step, proactive tools that look for vulnerabilities whether they are already into the R&D phase, that look for scanning for applications and systems before they are produced. Then they are security scanning live systems. We need to direct to the problems that have happened.

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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. Operating Systems/Applications. Cormac Hogan has a series going titled “Pluggable Storage Architecture (PSA) Deep Dive” ( part 1 here , part 2 here , part 3 here ).

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

And it seems that it is the obvious step, proactive tools that look for vulnerabilities whether they are already into the R&D phase, that look for scanning for applications and systems before they are produced. Then they are security scanning live systems. We need to direct to the problems that have happened.

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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). Operating Systems/Applications. Technology Short Take #42. Similar Posts: Technology Short Take #40.

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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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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. A cloud-based system wouldn’t be able to respond as quickly when the Astro needs to navigate around an unfamiliar obstacle. For those interested, the Astro’s functionality is built on top of Fire OS and Linux.

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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. Here’s an article that combines two of my favorite companies: Cumulus Networks and Ravello Systems.

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