OpenStack Liberty Enhances Open Source Cloud Networking, Containers
Data Center Knowledge
OCTOBER 16, 2015
Open source cloud operating system's newest release adds networking features, Big Tent governance, and more Read More.
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Blockchain partner settlement: combining open source, AI and blockchain to grow the 5G ecosystem
TM Forum
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Settlement processes are complex, often lacking transparency and openness, which can cause severe operational and maintenance pressures. And how can a suitably efficient operation system be achieved so that all parties can enjoy cost reduction? There remains, however, no unified settlement chain value network.
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5 open source security tools too good to ignore
Network World
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Open source is a wonderful thing. A significant chunk of today’s enterprise IT and personal technology depends on open source software. But even while open source software is widely used in networking, operating systems, and virtualization, enterprise security platforms still tend to be proprietary and vendor-locked.
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How to manage cloud exploitation at the edge
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 17, 2023
However, this shift requires a thorough understanding of the security implications and how a business can protect its data and applications. Unless the model is understood and followed, it could lead to data, applications, and cloud workloads being exposed to security vulnerabilities. What can businesses do?
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You Should Run R On Your Computer: Not just for stats, but to know what all the excitement is about
CTOvision
APRIL 20, 2014
R runs on a wide variety of systems, including Mac, Windows, Linux and Unix. Every analyst who deals with data should have a copy of R and be familiar with it. Here are some tips to get you up and running fast: There is a comprehensive archive of all things R related, called “CRAN” for Comprehensive R Archive Network.
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Scott Lowe
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Here’s your weekend reading—a collection of links and articles from around the internet on a variety of data center- and cloud-related topics. Networking The good folks over at Packet Pushers have compiled a list of open source networking projects. I hope you find something useful here!
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The location intelligence challenge of ensuring public safety
TM Forum
JANUARY 31, 2022
In order to effectively carry out location analytics to help ensure public safety, three key elements are required: Location data sourcing. Location data treatment and storage. Location data sourcing. Typical sources vary from cloud sources (web and mobile apps) to communication networks (mobile and WiFi).
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An Edge Vision for the Metaverse
CIO Business Intelligence
AUGUST 25, 2022
What’s different now is that the concept of what will comprise a network node is changing rapidly, along with the number of interconnected devices. Operating Systems for the edge. Separating system and application spaces is already gaining followers for immutable Linux operating systems – even in consumer devices.
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Why Facebook and Apple are fighting over your privacy
Vox
JANUARY 29, 2021
Apple is rolling out new privacy protections that could affect Facebook’s data-driven ad business. Angry CEOs, operating system updates, and maybe even a lawsuit — the feud continues. Facebook and Apple’s fight over your data is heating up. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Apple is not backing down.
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How to make sure Google automatically deletes your data on a regular basis
Vox
JUNE 24, 2020
Google is making it easier for users to auto-delete data like their search histories. The company’s latest privacy measure will delete some users’ data by default, but most will still have to turn the feature on manually. This default setting only applies to new accounts or existing accounts that turn data collection back on.
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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog
SecureWorld News
MARCH 29, 2024
Threat actors tend to abuse legitimate advertising networks or websites to disseminate their malicious content that may appear as banners, pop-ups, or embedded scripts on trusted web pages. This interference is a major catalyst for double extortion that involves both a breach and data encryption. How does a malvertising attack unfold?
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Carrier-Grade SDN-Based OpenStack Networking Solution
Scott Lowe
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
This session was titled “Carrier-Grade SDN Based OpenStack Networking Solution,” led by Daniel Park and Sangho Shin. Shin first provides some background on SKT, and discusses the steps that SKT has been taking to prepare their network for 5G infrastructure/services. exclusively leverages open source software.
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Heck yeah! Facebook's Open Compute Project is making an open source switch
Virtualized Greek
MAY 9, 2013
On Wednesday, it said it would solicit input on an open source top-of-rack switch. I''m hopeful of this white box approach to networking but cautiously optimistic. My reservation is the ability to innovate at the hardware layer at the same pace you can now with proprietary operating systems. Network SDN'
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The Internet of (Secure) Things – Embedding Security in the IoT
CTOvision
JUNE 7, 2014
We’re seeing a glimmer of the future – the Internet of Things (IoT) – where anything and everything is or contains a sensor that can communicate over the network/Internet. Your running shoe tracks your workouts, sending the data to a mobile app. Similar sensor systems exist for rail, sea and air transportation. weather reports).
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Here’s the nuclear option to opt out of tracking on iOS
Vox
APRIL 26, 2021
Apple’s mobile operating system update, iOS 14.5, Data brokers and ad marketers use this IDFA to track users across apps , combining their behavior into one comprehensive user profile, which companies then use to send targeted ads. Open Sourced is made possible by Omidyar Network.
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Why the new iOS update is such a big deal
Vox
APRIL 26, 2021
The latest version of the company’s mobile operating system, iOS 14.5, will prompt iPhone and iPad users to opt out of tracking in apps that monitor their behavior and share that data with third parties. Still, this newest feature is a new and in-your-face way to remind users about the kind of data apps are seeking about them.
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Technology Short Take 164
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 27, 2023
I’ve got another collection of links to articles on networking, security, cloud, programming, and career development—hopefully you find something useful! Networking William Morgan’s 2022 service mesh recap captures some of the significant events in service mesh in 2022, although through a Linkerd-colored lens.
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Critical Xen hypervisor flaw endangers virtualized environments
Network World
APRIL 5, 2017
A critical vulnerability in the widely used Xen hypervisor allows attackers to break out of a guest operating system running inside a virtual machine and access the host system's entire memory. The new vulnerability affects Xen 4.8.x, x, and 4.4.x x and has existed in the Xen code base for over four years.
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Scott Lowe
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
So, here you go—here’s your latest collection of links from around the internet focused on data center and cloud-related technologies. Networking Brent Salisbury shares some code intended to help you “ChatGPT your project documentation.” Michael Kashin has a good post on source IP address selection in Linux.
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74 The Hacker Mind Podcast: EP 69 Self-Healing Operating Systems
ForAllSecure
APRIL 19, 2023
It’s time to evolve beyond the UNIX operating system. So while I was editing this podcast on self-healing operating systems, I was reminded of an article that I never finished for Fobes.com. It’s a radical rethinking of how we even view our current choices of UNIX-derived operating systems.
Lazarus APT Targeting Cryptocurrency, CISA Warns
SecureWorld News
APRIL 21, 2022
The threat actors use social engineering to encourage individuals to download trojanized cryptocurrency applications on Windows or macOS operating systems. They use the apps to gain access to the victim's computer and install malware across the network environment, stealing private keys and exploiting other security gaps.
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Data Security and its Importance on the Internet
Galido
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Information Technology Blog - - Data Security and its Importance on the Internet - Information Technology Blog. Hacking and data breaches are a common thing today, especially with the rise of open source platforms and electronic transactions. Computer networks give numerous opportunities for cyber attack.
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60 Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019
Galido
MARCH 19, 2019
Information technology is the use of any tech devices, infrastructure, software and processes to create and process, store, secure and exchange all forms of digital data. These areas of IT include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, and operating system and software blogs.
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(Lack of) Patch Management Highlighted in US Congress
Cloud Musings
MARCH 9, 2018
According to the former Equifax CEO’s testimony to Congress , one of the primary causes of this now infamous data breach was the company’s failure to patch a critical vulnerability in the open source Apache Struts Web application framework. Equifax also waited a week to scan its network for apps that remained vulnerable. [1]
American Airlines Adopts Public Cloud Computing
Cloud Musings
JUNE 29, 2017
Did you know that the reservations systems of the biggest carriers mostly run on a specialized IBM operating system known as Transaction Processing Facility (TPF). Buzzfeed reports that flight staff were left stranded and unable to log in to internal systems. I look forward to the stampede.
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Getting Started with Vulnerability Scanning
ForAllSecure
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Vulnerability scanning is the process of identifying security vulnerabilities in systems or networks. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by attackers to gain access to sensitive data or systems. Internal vulnerability scans are performed on systems and networks that are owned and managed by the organization.
Technology Short Take #80
Scott Lowe
MARCH 23, 2017
Networking. Biruk Mekonnen has an introductory article on using Netmiko for network automation. 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.
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Perhaps months too late, the Apple-Google Covid-19 contact tracing tool comes to America
Vox
AUGUST 6, 2020
It’s a somewhat disappointing showing for what seemed to be a promising technical solution from two of the biggest tech companies in the world whose mobile operating systems power nearly all of the world’s mobile phones. Open Sourced is made possible by Omidyar Network. Even Apple and Google can’t fix that.
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89 What’s Free at Linux Academy — May 2019
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. We will discuss how to use your professional network of contacts, the importance of cover letters, how to tailor your resume, and what key topics to highlight in pursuit of that position.
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Technology Short Take 155
Scott Lowe
MAY 27, 2022
Networking. If I’m understanding the article correctly (and feel free to correct me if I am mistaken) it looks as if Cilium Service Mesh will leverage/does leverage a combination of certificate-based mTLS for identity at the workload level and node-based transport encryption (via WireGuard) for data confidentiality. Kubernetes 1.24
Tech Blogs – Best Must Read Tech Resources 2019
Galido
MAY 1, 2019
These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Other future-focused tech include AI/machine learning, big data analytics, and NoSQL databases. Data Center Knowledge.
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Best Tech Blogs – Must Read Tech Resources 2019
Galido
MARCH 22, 2019
These areas of tech include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, social media, tips and tricks, virtualization, and operating system and software blogs. Other future-focused tech include AI/machine learning, big data analytics, and NoSQL databases. Data Center Knowledge.
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Technology Short Take #83
Scott Lowe
MAY 25, 2017
Networking. I enjoyed Dave McCrory’s series on the future of the network (see part 1 , part 2 , part 3 , and part 4 —part 5 hadn’t gone live yet when I published this). Michael Kashin has a handy little tool that functions like ssh-copy-id on servers, but for network devices (leveraging Netmiko). Operating Systems/Applications.
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Technology Short Take #83
Scott Lowe
MAY 25, 2017
Networking. I enjoyed Dave McCrory’s series on the future of the network (see part 1 , part 2 , part 3 , and part 4 —part 5 hadn’t gone live yet when I published this). Michael Kashin has a handy little tool that functions like ssh-copy-id on servers, but for network devices (leveraging Netmiko). Operating Systems/Applications.
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Technology Short Take 93
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 19, 2018
Today I have another collection of data center technology links, articles, thoughts, and rants. Networking. Matt Klein breaks down service mesh components , using terms networking professionals know well, like “data plane” and “control plane.” Operating Systems/Applications.
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60 Free Courses at Linux Academy – November 2019
Linux Academy
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
This course also covers container networking including inter-container communication, managing container networks, and exposing container ports on the host. Big Data Essentials. Big Data Essentials is a comprehensive introduction addressing the large question of, “What is Big Data?” AWS Essentials. YAML Essentials.
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104 What’s Free At Linux Academy June 2019
Linux Academy
MAY 28, 2019
Courses Free in May: Network Routing Protocol Fundamentals – Network routing is the process of enabling computers to transfer data over networks, including the internet. This is an introductory course that is designed to give you a solid foundation in the basics of network routing.
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Scott Lowe
JULY 22, 2022
Networking. Michelle Nguyen talks about Pixie’s recent addition of the ability to export custom data in OpenTelemetry format via a new plugin system. Operating Systems/Applications. Interested in understanding how NAT Traversal works? David Anderson’s post on how NAT Traversal works should help.
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Technology Short Take 141
Scott Lowe
JUNE 18, 2021
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. Second, the content reflects—in my opinion—the changing nature of what it means to be a “networking professional.” Servers/Hardware.
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60 Technology Short Take #75
Scott Lowe
DECEMBER 29, 2016
Until then, here’s some data center-related articles and links for your enjoyment. Networking. Ajay Chenampara has some observations about running Ansible at scale against network devices. Russell Bryant has shared the results of some testing comparing ML2+OVS and OVN as backends for OpenStack networking.
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Scott Lowe
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Networking. Brian Linkletter has a post on how to run the Antidote network emulator on KVM for better performance. Antidote, as I understand it, is the network emulator that runs the labs on the NRELabs web site (which is another cool thing in and of itself). A massive data leak exposing details on as many as 1.2
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Technology Short Take #60
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 28, 2016
As usual, I’ve gathered what I hope to be a useful but varied collection of articles and links on key data center technologies. Networking. The rise of Linux in importance in the networking industry continues, with Arista announcing enhancements to Arista EOS to support—among other things—Docker containers. Per the README.md
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Technology Short Take 152
Scott Lowe
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Networking. Koyeb describes , at a high level, the global networking stack for their serverless platform. Components involved include the open source Kuma service mesh (in turn leveraging Envoy), anycast BGP, and mutual TLS (mTLS). Here’s hoping I’ve included some content below that you find useful!
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79 Best IT Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019
Galido
MARCH 19, 2019
Information technology is the use of any tech devices, infrastructure, software and processes to create and process, store, secure and exchange all forms of digital data. These areas of IT include general IT and technology, security, IT feeds, cloud computing, data center, mobile, and operating system and software blogs.
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