CTOvision

JANUARY 11, 2016

About 30,000 people currently have access, making a higher security cloud that meets the needs of the military, while helping match various cost goals. Simplifies infrastructure, enabling IT to avoiding having to create new silos, which often consist of new technologies and firewalls. What the Open Hybrid Cloud Means for Businesses.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 13, 2022

For IT professionals and facility administrators, it is a term that governs the common features, technology, consumables, and security present in an office environment. Organizations must adapt their security controls to home networks and even public WiFi. All communication is secured (internal or external).

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Authentication Resources Security Cloud 73

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. Networking.

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Vmware Hardware Storage Linux 60

Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity and MSSPs have become an integral part of every organization’s security posture. They offer a range of services, from security monitoring and incident response to vulnerability management and penetration testing. Let’s find out!

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Security Information Security Data System 74

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 2, 2019

I’ve got a little bit of something for most everyone, except for the storage nerds (I’m leaving that to my friend J Metz this time around). Servers/Hardware. David Holder talks briefly about application security with mutual TLS (mTLS) via Istio. Here’s hoping you find something useful! Networking.

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Storage Applications Programming Firewall 60

Sean Daniel

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Introducing a new line of Network Storage Servers for SMB. Only yesterday, a third product that I worked on over the past little while called Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials was announced, on hardware provided by Western Digital. The WD Sentinel DX4000 looks pretty awesome from a hardware perspective as well.

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Storage Network SMB Windows 48

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

Servers/Hardware. I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. Michael Kashin explains how he built a DIY (Do It Yourself) SD-WAN using Envoy and Wireguard. Greg Ferro shares a useful CLI tip for increasing mouse tracking speed on macOS.

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Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 105

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Servers/Hardware. This blog post discusses some of the new network security functionality available in vSphere Integrated Containers (VIC) version 1.2; specifically, the new container network firewall functionality. The NIST and DHS have teamed up on some efforts to secure BGP; more information is available in this article.

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Firewall Virtualization Network Storage 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. Cloud Platform IoT cloud platforms enable data storage, processing, and analysis in the cloud.

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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. Cloud Platform IoT cloud platforms enable data storage, processing, and analysis in the cloud.

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Data Storage Security Network 28

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. I’m not sure if this falls into storage or virtualization, but we’ll place it here in the Storage section. “Junk-box infrastructure,” eh?

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Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 69

Galido

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

How much storage for backups do they provide? As websites are commonly hacked and breached, backups, in addition to security, are an important element for deciding on which host to go with. Enhanced Security. Security is a major issue with hosting. Improved security. Do you plan on doing your own backups?

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Backup Resources Security Virtualization 103

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2014

You might also consider enabling the built-in firewall (see this write-up for enabling pf on OS X Mountain Lion ; haven’t tried on Mavericks yet) for an added layer of network protection. Visit the site for more information on virtualization, servers, storage, and other enterprise technologies. Macintosh Security Hardware'

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Travel Firewall Backup Hardware 61

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. I wouldn’t take this information as gospel, but here’s a breakdown of some of the IPv6 support available in VMware NSX. RegEx tester.

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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. I wouldn’t take this information as gospel, but here’s a breakdown of some of the IPv6 support available in VMware NSX. RegEx tester.

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Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations. Servers/Hardware. That’s a no-no from a security perspective—see here to learn why. Mike Foley shared recently that the release candidate of the vSphere 5 Security Hardening Guide has been released. (I

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Storage Vmware WAN Virtualization 111

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

This is kind of cool, and (in my humble opinion) a sign of changing times: Juniper has Vagrant boxes as well as a Vagrant plugin for working with vSRX (virtual firewall) VMs (via this article from Matt Oswalt). Servers/Hardware. Here are some general guidelines for configuring syslog forwarding on a Cisco ASA firewall.

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Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Verplanke believes that DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) and virtualization are key to virtualizing workloads that move around lots and lots of packets, such as firewalls, routers, and other similar functions. Devices first started as tightly-coupled hardware and software solutions. Each of these use cases has some challenges.

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Virtualization Intel Cloud Data 113

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

Servers/Hardware. I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. Michael Kashin explains how he built a DIY (Do It Yourself) SD-WAN using Envoy and Wireguard. Greg Ferro shares a useful CLI tip for increasing mouse tracking speed on macOS.

Open Source 60

Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 29, 2016

If you like geeking out over the hardware side of networking, you may find this Ars Technica article on the physical infrastructure of the global Internet to be an interesting read. (I Servers/Hardware. (As a side note, almost every time I see “OpenSwitch” I have to do a double-take because I think it says “Open vSwitch”.).

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Linux Network Hardware Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 12, 2016

Servers/Hardware. 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. Speaking of AWS Lambda, here’s an article by CloudSploit on how they leverage AWS Lambda for their security scanning service.

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Vmware Windows Network Agile 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2017

Tony Sangha took PowerNSX (a set of PowerShell cmdlets for interacting with NSX) and created a tool to help document the NSX Distributed Firewall configuration. Servers/Hardware. Here’s a great article highlighting some of the risks involved in relying only on HTTPS certificates to denote the “security” or “validity” of a site.

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Linux Devops Open Source Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Vivek Gite over at nixCraft explains how to use ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) on Ubuntu to limit SSH connections. Vivek Gite over at nixCraft explains how to use ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) on Ubuntu to limit SSH connections. Thanks to Ivan Pepelnjak, I saw this network diagnostic tool.

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Linux Network Virtualization IPv6 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

Servers/Hardware. Russell Pope at Kovarus recently wrote about using security groups to manage the VMware NSX distributed firewall. In talking with customers, I find that one of the things that really challenges their thinking is how to best utilize security groups to their maximum effect. Read more about it here.

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Vmware Linux Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

A discussion of “statefulness” brought me again to Ivan’s post on the spectrum of firewall statefulness. Servers/Hardware. I found this write-up on using OVS port mirroring with Security Onion for intrusion detection and network security monitoring. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

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Vmware Data Center Storage Disaster Recovery 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 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. I wouldn’t take this information as gospel, but here’s a breakdown of some of the IPv6 support available in VMware NSX.

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Windows Virtualization Devops Vmware 60

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 31, 2023

APIs enable organizations to bring innovative applications and functionality to customers at an increasingly fast pace and also serve as applications for provisioning cloud platforms, hardware, and software, acting as service gateways to enable indirect and direct cloud services.

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Security Authentication Applications Firewall 84

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.

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Virtualization Storage Hardware Disaster Recovery 78

Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2015

Anthony Burke (disclaimer: Anthony works for VMware in the NSBU) has a post on how to use Python to automate the bulk creation of firewall rules for use with the VMware NSX distributed firewall. You may have heard about the “6-pack”, Facebook’s new open modular hardware switch introduced recently ( here’s a post on it ).

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Vmware Linux Hardware Software Development 60

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Its relative simplicity of use, SEO friendliness, customization potential, flexibility, and built-in security setup are just some of the reasons why web developers and marketing professionals choose it to power their websites. However, even experienced coders can make mistakes when assessing and bolstering a site's security.

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How To Backup Firewall Open Source 82

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 15, 2022

1 – Security. While many newcomers to the cloud assume that hyperscalers will handle most of the security, the truth is they don’t. Arranged for security between your workloads and your client environment? Secured sets of connections for remote client access or remote desktop environments? 2 – Governance & Compliance.

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Cloud Open Source Applications Storage 130

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

While the group’s goals were unclear and differing – fluctuating between amusement, monetary gain, and notoriety – at various times, it again brought to the fore the persistent gaps in security at even the biggest and most informed companies. Let’s revisit the most prevalent security threats and see how they’re evolving in 2023.

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Network Authentication Firewall Security 139

ForAllSecure

APRIL 4, 2023

James Campbell, CEO of Cado Security , shares his experience with traditional incident response, and how the cloud, with its elastic structure, able to spin up and spin down instances, is changing incident response. And other hardware. MUSIC] VAMOSI: If you haven’t been paying attention, cloud security is critical right now.

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Cloud Government Data Security 40

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?” Servers/Hardware. ” Get ready to get nerdy! I’m not sure about that. Linux malware is getting more sophisticated.

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Vmware Firewall Storage Comparison 60

CTOvision

JUNE 3, 2014

Security Lifecycle Management. The process of Managing Assets includes tracking all hardware and software products (PCs, servers, network devices, storage, applications, mobile devices, etc.) in your enterprise, and checking for secure configuration and for known/existing vulnerabilities. Manage Accounts. Manage Events.

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Disaster Recovery Security Enterprise Enterprise 264

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

a bevy of security articles (including a couple on very severe vulnerabilities), Kubernetes, AWS IAM, and so much more! Ivan Pepelnjak shares some links and thoughts on configuring the NSX-T firewall with a CI/CD pipeline built on GitHub Actions and Terraform Cloud. Servers/Hardware. What will you find in this Tech Short Take?

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Open Source Cloud Network Storage 107

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 3, 2012

I’m also not a big fan of Jail-Breaking (I guess I know too much about security to allow a hacker full access to my device). To do this I simply: Logged into the Home Server Clicked Start , then Run , and ran the wf.msc firewall configuration utility I clicked on New Rule In the wizard that opened, I selected Port , and clicked Next.

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