Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Bashayr Alabdullah provides an example of building your own admission controllers in Kubernetes using Go. (Hat For relevant storage news, I’d recommend having a look at J Metz’ Storage Short Take 42. network virtualization). Programming.

Virtualization 79

Virtualization Storage Network Programming 79

Galido

JULY 20, 2018

Many iPhone users and Apple fanboys alike stand by their product no matter how limited Apple makes their storage capacities, while Android geeks have long time been able to freely add storage/memory cards to their devices and take advantage of more powerful hardware. Aesthetics, Hardware and Price.

Study 66

Study Apple Google Operating Systems 66

The Verge

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Gimp , for example, instead of Photoshop. Another advantage, which Mint shares with other Linux distros, is it runs on low-power hardware. This is an image of the Mint operating system which you can use to run or install the operating system. How you do this depends on your system. Try Mint out.

Linux 106

Linux Windows How To Operating Systems 106

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Servers/Hardware. William Lam takes a look at some potentially interesting homelab hardware. 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? (Seriously.). Yes, please.

Storage 79

Storage Hardware Policies Open Source 79

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Uh oh… more hardware exploits. It’s a bit of a whirlwind introduction, but Eric also supplies some practical use cases/examples towards the end of the article. Adrian Hornsby shows how to use AWS Systems Manager Automation to perform chaos engineering experiments. Operating Systems/Applications.

Linux 60

Linux Vmware Open Source Examples 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 4, 2017

Practical examples like this have really helped me better understand YANG and its relationship to structured data you might exchange with a device or service. Mircea’s right—bugs will happen in all software (VMware NSX has had its share, for example), but the key is in how it’s handled. Servers/Hardware. Highly recommended!

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Network Examples 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 7, 2021

Servers/Hardware. The introduction of S3 Object Lambda is just the latest example, it seems. maximizing revenue per hardware instance). Operating Systems/Applications. Justin Garrison shares some thoughts on whiteboarding software (and hardware). Ben Wilcock shares his experience with an Intel NUC 11.

Linux 60

Linux Hardware Network Cloud 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. I recently saw an article stating that VMware is going to use Minio as the object storage platform for Kubernetes, but the evidence presented in the article is anything but convincing. The investment in your family will pay off in later years, trust me. Networking.

Open Source 60

Open Source Vmware Authentication Storage 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Servers/Hardware. The big news in the hardware space recently was the article regarding the purported Chinese hardware supply chain attack. Of the (innumerable) articles commenting on the hardware hack, this article by Joe FitzPatrick and this ErrataSec article caught my eye. Operating Systems/Applications.

Hardware 60

Hardware Open Source Vmware Linux 60

Dataconomy

JULY 25, 2023

Wearable computers may appear sleek and unassuming on the outside, but beneath their stylish exteriors lies a complex integration of hardware, software, and communication technologies. Hardware components At the heart of every wearable computer is a collection of essential hardware components.

Energy 36

Energy Applications Operating Systems Data 36

Scott Lowe

APRIL 15, 2022

Servers/Hardware. Cabling is hardware, right? Operating Systems/Applications. However, it quickly runs out of steam, and you’ll need to progress to more advanced examples and documentation to continue your learning journey. Ulrich Speidel shares some of the findings after the volcanic eruption in Tonga.

Linux 74

Linux Load Balancer IPv6 Licensing 74

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this post you’ll find a collection of links to articles discussing the major data center technologies—networking, hardware, security, cloud computing, applications, virtualization…you name it! (If Thinking of using a hardware VTEP (VXLAN Tunnel Endpoint) with VMware NSX? Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications.

Vmware 60

Vmware Hardware Storage Linux 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

” 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). Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Highly recommended reading. A simple tip, yes, but useful!

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Vmware Authentication Virtualization Storage 60

The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Unlike most controller accessories made thus far, the Backbone One is a hybrid of tightly integrated hardware and software. If we’re looking at the hardware, it’s arguably the best of its kind yet. The hardware alone might make it worth the purchase, but the software is what really makes it unique.

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Video Hardware Apple Software 112

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Servers/Hardware. While all the attention is “up the stack,” there are still some occasions when you need to worry about the details in the hardware. Kevin Houston’s recent article on selecting the right memory for your blade server is one such example. Here’s one such example. Virtualization.

Vmware 69

Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 69

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

This is my irregularly-published collection of links and articles from around the Internet related to the major data center technologies: networking, hardware, security, cloud computing, applications/OSes, storage, and virtualization. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Feeling geeky?

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Network Windows 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). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Good stuff here—I highly recommend reading this paper.

Vmware 60

Vmware Devops Storage Linux 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 23, 2017

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. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. This article on using Vagrant to turn up an OpenShift Origin cluster is a classic example of doing just that. Networking. and vSphere.

Open Source 60

Open Source Storage Vmware Network 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Here’s an interesting article on the role that virtualization is playing in the network functions virtualization (NFV) space now that ARM hardware is growing increasingly powerful. The article supplies lots of useful information, but I really would’ve liked some concrete examples of how to glue these pieces together.

Windows 60

Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Here’s an interesting article on the role that virtualization is playing in the network functions virtualization (NFV) space now that ARM hardware is growing increasingly powerful. The article supplies lots of useful information, but I really would’ve liked some concrete examples of how to glue these pieces together.

Windows 60

Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Ivan does a great job of describing the difference between the management, control, and data planes, as well as providing examples. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. While written for OS X, most of these tips apply to Linux or other Unix-like operating systems as well. Networking.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Linux Network 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Here’s an example of using Ansible to setup an environment in OpenBSD. Tom Scanlan shares how to use VIC volumes as a way of helping address persistent storage challenges with containers. Hmm…I didn’t find anything again this time around.

Firewall 60

Firewall Virtualization Network Storage 60

Scott Lowe

JULY 21, 2016

Servers/Hardware. Kevin Houston has an updated blade server comparison chart that might be helpful in making hardware decisions. Some of the items listed are items I can genuinely agree with—restricting ports by default, for example. Operating Systems/Applications. Want to get geeky with storage protocol stacks ?

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Storage Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Jeda Networks describes themselves as a “software-defined storage networking” company. Given my previous role at EMC (involved in storage) and my current role at VMware focused on network virtualization (which encompasses SDN), I was quite curious. At that point, the system DRAM almost looks like another level of cache.

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Meeting Storage Hardware Network 63

Scott Lowe

JUNE 21, 2019

Servers/Hardware. Software company Agile Bits recently announced support for U2F-compatible hardware security keys in their 1Password product. Operating Systems/Applications. I haven’t tested it.). Nothing this time around, sorry! My teammate Jim Weber has a nice post on the TokenReview API in Kubernetes.

Network 60

Network Load Balancer Storage Applications 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Speaking of VPCs and subnets, here’s an example of a Terraform module for a VPC with public, private, and internal subnets (similar to the article in the previous bullet). No worries, Calvin Hendryx-Parker has an example of building AWS VPCs with SaltStack formulas. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications.

Load Balancer 60

Load Balancer Vmware Hardware Open Source 60

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. Component Description Sensors IoT sensors collect data from the physical environment.

Data 28

Data Storage Security Network 28

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. Component Description Sensors IoT sensors collect data from the physical environment.

Data 28

Data Storage Security Network 28

Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Use cases of AL/ML in IT Here are some common use cases of AI and ML in the IT sector: IT support and helpdesk automation AI-driven chatbots, virtual assistants, and smart ticket management systems swiftly handle routine requests, enhancing user satisfaction. Besides, the company is to charge $US30 a month for its Generative AI features.

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Artificial Intelligence Tools Data Report 48

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). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Good stuff here—I highly recommend reading this paper.

Devops 60

Devops Vmware Storage Open Source 60

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. Students will get hands-on experience installing and configuring containers and thoughtfully selecting a persistent storage strategy. Courses Free in May.

Linux 113

Linux Course Big Data Devops 113

Scott Lowe

MAY 29, 2020

Servers/Hardware. Jason Price shares a fully fleshed-out example of Kubernetes Pod Security Policies. Operating Systems/Applications. Nicola Apicella has a nice, in-depth write-up discussing Docker images, overlay file systems, and the OCI specification. Read his write-up here. Ubuntu 20.04 Virtualization.

Linux 60

Linux Virtualization Security Backup 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 8, 2017

For example, I was recently browsing the sFlow blog and came across two really neat articles. Servers/Hardware. Both articles are worth reviewing if hardware selection is an important aspect of your role. Operating Systems/Applications. Part 1 covers the CPUs themselves; part 2 discusses the memory subsystem.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Network Cloud 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 27, 2018

Servers/Hardware. There’s not much here yet, but it will be interesting to see how this “K8s by example” GitBook —which is, as the author admits, just a collection of various command-line snippets—evolves. Operating Systems/Applications. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Virtualization.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Open Source Security 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Servers/Hardware. He then goes on to provide examples of how organizations building or leveraging clouds are synthesizing these various independent technological innovations together. Operating Systems/Applications. Dmitry Ukov of Mirantis has a write-up on Swift and Ceph as object storage in OpenStack environments.

Storage 111

Storage Vmware WAN Virtualization 111

Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With server virtualization, you can easily create, move, and delete virtual servers as needed, without the need for expensive hardware upgrades or complex reconfigurations. One of the key benefits of server virtualization is that it allows for more efficient use of hardware resources.

Virtualization 78

Virtualization Storage Hardware Disaster Recovery 78

Scott Lowe

MAY 25, 2018

Also, a quick note that I removed the “Servers/Hardware” and “Storage” sections this time around, as I didn’t have any useful content to share. Ben Piper shares an example of automating Cumulus Linux with Ansible. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Battleship over BGP?

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Devops Hardware Resources Cloud 60