CTOvision

AUGUST 16, 2013

By Bob Gourley One of the challenges in very popular events like the FedForum is the breakout sessions are all worth attending but you can’t be in more than one place at the same time. In every other area, from servers to operating systems to applications to storage have changed. View them all at: [link].

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Samsung announced the feature was coming during its August Unpacked event , and addresses one of the more frustrating features — or lack of— of WhatsApp on mobile devices. The transferred data doesn’t go to cloud storage after the migration, and WhatsApp says it can’t see the data you transfer. Image: WhatsApp.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 29, 2022

Operating Systems/Applications. In the event you need to understand why you should avoid :latest when working with Docker images , David Norton has you covered. Also from Howard, here’s an explanation of why you may be getting less-than-promised storage throughput for USB-C storage on your M1-based Macs.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Operating Systems/Applications. It would seem that macOS 13 “Ventura” has introduced some problems with USB storage; these problems crop up when working with Raspberry Pi systems. Bassem Rezkalla shows how to remove these stale clusters. Curious about what a JWT is? This article from Teleport may be helpful.

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Dataconomy

AUGUST 8, 2023

The essence of trusted computing involves key concepts like endorsement keys, secure input/output mechanisms, memory curtaining, sealed storage, remote attestation, and Trusted Third Party (TTP) interactions. These concepts collectively contribute to the creation of a comprehensive system compliant with TCG specifications.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Fixmo SafeWatch is designed to fill that void, giving individuals the tools they need to secure and protect their personal information, and guard against the increasingly common malware targeting mobile operating systems. Secure storage lockers for private contacts and pictures.

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All Things Distributed

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

Capital-intensive storage solutions became as simple as PUTting and GETting objects in Amazon S3. AWS handles all the administration of the underlying compute resources, including server and operating system maintenance, capacity provisioning and automatic scaling, code and security patch deployment, and code monitoring and logging.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 27, 2023

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. Operating Systems/Applications Dewan Ahmed has a great run-down on options for documentation-as-code.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The company also announced a new entry-level iPad during its recent “California Streaming” event , which comes outfitted with a new front-facing camera, a faster processor, and double the base storage. Greater storage capacity, with base storage starting at 64GB. It even offers double the storage for the same price.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 6, 2021

Valve was sure to show that off at the event, with one station devoted to multiplayer via a couple of Bluetooth-connected Dual Shock 5 controllers, and another that displayed how the Deck works when it’s hooked up to a keyboard and monitor. Thomas Wilde Photo).

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 15, 2024

It also boasts 4GB of memory, 128GB of storage, and operates on a 2.3GHz MediaTek processor. At CES 2024, a significant theme was the Internet of Things (IoT), with numerous companies focusing on integration with existing operating systems like iOS or Android. Instead, it connects to apps on your smartphone.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Teri Radichel draws some connections between recent events in the Ukraine and cybersecurity. It’s a shame the site doesn’t appear to have an RSS/Atom feed… Operating Systems/Applications. A redesign for Apple’s long-stagnant System Preferences app? Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Yes, please.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been collecting articles I wanted to share with readers on major areas in technology: networking, security, storage, virtualization, cloud computing, and OSes/applications. Welcome to Technology Short Take #165! Also see the link to the newer article the author wrote as a follow-up.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 1, 2019

In any event, here you are—I hope you find something useful for you! VyOS is an open source Linux-based network operating system.). James Hamilton is back with a more in-depth look at the components of the AWS Nitro System. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Go check out part 2.

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Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Spotify announced today during a media event that starting later this year, Premium subscribers will get the option of streaming CD-quality, lossless audio via a new paid tier dubbed Spotify HiFi. Audiophiles, rejoice. Read more.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 15, 2022

What happens to submarine cables when there are massive events, like a volcanic eruption? Operating Systems/Applications. Xavier Avrillier walks readers through using Antrea (a Kubernetes CNI built on top of Open vSwitch—a topic I’ve touched on a time or two) to provide on-premise load balancing in Kubernetes.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 17, 2018

And in the event you’re not really familiar with the various autoscaling aspects of Kubernetes (of which cluster autoscaling is just one), this article by Mohamed Ahmed provides a 101-level overview. Operating Systems/Applications. Nathaniel Avery shares a tip on saving some money by using the right servers on Azure.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Operating Systems/Applications. If you’re a real storage geek (or if you’re not but are having trouble sleeping), check out this USENIX presentation on erasure coding in Windows Azure storage. Dmitry Ukov of Mirantis has a write-up on Swift and Ceph as object storage in OpenStack environments.

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The Verge

APRIL 22, 2021

Here’s my reasoning: at Tuesday’s Spring Loaded event , Apple finally unveiled a long-rumored update to its iPad Pro. It can come with up to 2TB of storage and 16GB of RAM. I think there must be people at Apple who want this, too, so I’m now respectfully requesting that the company stop dilly-dallying and make it happen. Image: Apple.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 13, 2023

The VNC protocol is designed to be platform-independent, meaning that it can be used to access and control computers running on any operating system, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and others. The VNC protocol also allows for the transmission of user inputs, such as keyboard and mouse events, from the viewer back to the server.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

see below in the “Operating Systems/Applications” section), Metaswitch has announced a Container Networking Interface (CNI) plugin for Project Calico. Operating Systems/Applications. Chris Evans reflects on how Amazon S3 appears to have become the de facto object storage API. Networking. Look at this.

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In the event you are seeking more information on NAT hole punching, here you go. I found this link in the serverless mullet architectures post, see the “Operating Systems/Applications” section below.). Operating Systems/Applications. On to the content! Networking. You’re welcome. (I

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Chen explains that the drive to deploy such a large number of servers was driven in large part by a surge in travel due to the Spring Festival travel rush, an annual event that creates high traffic load for about 40 days. Each server took about 10 minutes to deploy. eth0 instead of enoXXXXXX or similar).

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Chen explains that the drive to deploy such a large number of servers was driven in large part by a surge in travel due to the Spring Festival travel rush, an annual event that creates high traffic load for about 40 days. Each server took about 10 minutes to deploy. eth0 instead of enoXXXXXX or similar).

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Since I wasn’t attending the conference, I won’t try to aggregate information from the event; instead, I’ll focus on including some nuggets you may have missed amidst all the noise. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Michael Kashin takes a look at AppSwitch and likens it to “serverless SDN.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Operating Systems/Applications. Mikhail Shilkov provides a great overview of Azure Durable Functions and how they fit into the bigger picture of microservices architectures, serverless platforms, and event-driven models. Time and experience can make quite a difference sometimes!

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Sayli Karmarkar and Vinay Shah of Netflix describe Winston , “an event-driven diagnostic and remediation platform.” Basically, in a nutshell, Winston executes runbooks of automation code in response to events. Operating Systems/Applications. What does that mean? Have a look at the article for more details.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 3, 2019

Via the Kubernetes blog , Box announced it has open sourced a project called kube-iptables-tailer , which turns packet drops from iptables into Kubernetes events that can be logged for easier troubleshooting. Operating Systems/Applications. Who says you can’t please everyone all the time? Networking.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

First, he provides a high-level overview of Mesos ; that’s followed up by a slightly deeper look at Mesos, then a discussion of persistent storage and fault tolerance. look no further—Jad El-Zein has posted a ton of content generated by an online “install and config” event he held right at the end of 2014. Virtualization.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 12, 2016

In the event you’re interested in an idea of how much latency the use of in-kernel hypervisor firewalling (such as that offered by VMware NSX) adds, have a look at this article by Sean Howard. Operating Systems/Applications. It’s a good post, well worth reading (in my opinion). Servers/Hardware. Nothing this time around.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

In the event that you need yet-another-introduction to Kubernetes networking, Mark Betz has a three-part series you may find helpful/useful ( part 1 , part 2 , and part 3 ). Operating Systems/Applications. Alen Komljen provides an introductory overview of service meshes in Kubernetes. Servers/Hardware.

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Galido

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Services like Ustream allow you to check out live events such as concerts and sportscasts. This eliminates the need to buy equipment and devices to stream content since the operating system is built right into the television. Some of the larger systems require professional installation, but there are plenty of DIY options.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2023

” And, “Nearly half (48.8%) of C-suite and other executives expect the number and size of cyber events targeting their organizations’ accounting and financial data to increase in the year ahead.” Software Vulnerabilities Exploiting software vulnerabilities is one of the most common ways that hackers penetrate systems.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 8, 2014

Welcome to Technology Short Take #43, another episode in my irregularly-published series of articles, links, and thoughts from around the web, focusing on data center technologies like networking, virtualization, storage, and cloud computing. Operating Systems/Applications. Here’s hoping you find something useful.

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Scott Lowe

JULY 13, 2018

In any event, I hope that you’re able to find something useful among the links below. Operating Systems/Applications. I normally try to get these things published biweekly (every other Friday), but this one has taken quite a bit longer to get published. It’s no one’s fault but my own! Networking.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

The ecosystem consists of various components, including devices, communication networks, data storage, and analytics tools, that work together to create an intelligent system that enables automation, monitoring, and control of various processes. Data storage solutions need to be scalable, secure, and cost-effective.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

The ecosystem consists of various components, including devices, communication networks, data storage, and analytics tools, that work together to create an intelligent system that enables automation, monitoring, and control of various processes. Data storage solutions need to be scalable, secure, and cost-effective.

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