Linux Academy

APRIL 9, 2019

In Cloud Playground, you can use hands-on virtual machines, instant terminals, or our Cloud Sandboxes to safely learn, build, and break whatever you like. Creating Firewall Rules on a Google Cloud VPC Network. Object Versioning in Google Cloud Storage. Working with Google Cloud Storage. Utilizing Google Cloud Pub/Sub.

Training 60

Training Google Cloud Linux 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In this case, the customer had Active Directory, a file server, and a bunch of Windows-based desktops connecting back to the file server for data access. Butler mentions S3 as potential solutions here, and points out the three tiers of object-based storage: S3 Standard, S3 Infrequent Access, and Amazon Glacier.

Architecture 60

Architecture Cloud Storage Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

I’m not sure if this falls into storage or virtualization, but we’ll place it here in the Storage section. Greg Schulz has a decent two-part (well, three part actually, but it’s only the second two that interest me) series on VVols and storage I/O fundamentals ( part 1 and part 2 ). Virtualization.

Vmware 69

Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 69

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations. Oz looks like it could be quite useful—especially in virtualized/cloud computing environments—but I’m struggling to determine why I should use Oz instead of OS-specific mechanisms (like a kickstart file).

Storage 111

Storage Vmware WAN Virtualization 111

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. What really caught my eye, though, was the size of the Windows Server Docker image (9.429 GB!). Virtualization. Servers/Hardware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Windows Network Agile 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

This article by Russell Bryant is a great overview and update of the work going on with Open Virtual Network (OVN). 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).

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

As a provider, Expedient has to balance five core resources: compute, storage (capacity), storage (performance), network I/O, and memory. VM-to-VM (on the same host) via a hardware-based virtual switch in an SR-IOV network interface card (NIC). VM-to-VM (on a different host) over a traditional external switch.

Intel 109

Intel Virtualization Data Center Network 109

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. I just noticed this article about using Nova flavor extra-specs to pass QoS data down to the virtualization layer. Virtualization. What’s that? Check it out on GitHub.

Linux 60

Linux Devops Open Source Virtualization 60

Cloud Musings

OCTOBER 9, 2018

With over 1300 modules, Ansible simplifies several aspects of IT infrastructure, including web, database, network, cloud, cluster, monitoring, and storage. It effortlessly integrates with any area of the IT infrastructure, be it provisioning virtual machines (VMs) or creating firewall rules.

Tools 94

Tools Applications Network Firewall 94

Galido

JUNE 28, 2018

Monitoring of virtual servers. Windows and WMI performance counters. They also provide a Windows, Android and iOS app, enabling you to connect to more than one core server to retrieve monitoring data. Monitoring of operating time and periods of inactivity (uptime /downtime). Application monitoring. Web monitoring. HTTP requests.

Network 60

Network LAN VOIP Licensing 60

Galido

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Identify whether or not you need support for particular scripts or Windows applications and other special software. How much storage for backups do they provide? Ensure that your host specializes in custom firewalls for your CMS if you are using one, and updates web server scripts and systems regularly. Enhanced Security.

Backup 103

Backup Resources Security Virtualization 103

Scott Lowe

JUNE 29, 2016

In the event you accidentally locked yourself out of vCenter using NSX’s distributed firewall, this post by Roie Ben Haim provides a workaround for getting yourself out of this pickle. Virtualization. I plan to do a more in-depth write-up on HexaTier soon, after I’ve had a bit of time to do more research. This would be one reason.

Linux 60

Linux Network Hardware Vmware 60

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 3, 2012

I have an iPad (v1), a Laptop, and of course my Windows Home Server. I found an application for Windows (and Mac OS) that installs on your computer that shares almost any printer connected to the computer, to the AirPrint service. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Blog Description.

How To 64

How To Windows Small Business SMB 64

Sean Daniel

JULY 1, 2010

Lifehacker also provides both Windows 7 and MAC UI and instructions. Labels: Security , Training and Awareness , Windows 7 , Windows Vista. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Storage Server Essentials. (17). Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4). Windows Vista.

Network 48

Network How To SMB Windows 48

Galido

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

When you place your resources in the cloud utilizing Microsoft as a provider of public cloud, your network which is situated in the cloud can be termed as a n Azure virtual network (Vnet). Your virtual network can be configured in a similar way as your internal on-premises network; i.e, The vnet can be sub divided into subnets as well.

Virtualization 60

Virtualization Microsoft Firewall Network 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

Tom Nolle asks the question , “Is virtualization reality even more elusive than virtual reality?” This post by Ranga Maddipudi shows you how to use App Firewall in conjunction with VXLAN logical networks. I talked before about the difference between network virtualization and SDN, so no need to mention that again.

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HP Virtualization Hardware Network 106

ForAllSecure

MARCH 30, 2022

To access these sections of the building, there have to be doors, too, and behind these doors are the various companies, the various cloud clients with all their various virtual machines that can be spun up or spun down. You simply send an HTTP request and retrieve unique information per Virtual Machine (VM). You don't have to.

Firewall 52

Firewall Virtualization Authentication Linux 52

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 10, 2015

We all know that security is more than just a host-based firewall, but a host-based firewall can be part of an overall security strategy. This article provides a good introductory overview of Linux iptables commands for configuring host-based firewall rules on your Linux systems. Virtualization. on an Apple Xserve 3,1.

Windows 60

Windows Firewall Linux Architecture 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

Tom Nolle asks the question , “Is virtualization reality even more elusive than virtual reality?” This post by Ranga Maddipudi shows you how to use App Firewall in conjunction with VXLAN logical networks. I talked before about the difference between network virtualization and SDN, so no need to mention that again.

HP 61

HP Virtualization Hardware Network 61

Scott Lowe

MAY 15, 2013

I’ve written before about adding an extra layer of network security to your Macintosh by leveraging the BSD-level ipfw firewall, in addition to the standard GUI firewall and additional third-party firewalls (like Little Snitch ). The robust pf firewall should now be running on your OS X Mountain Lion system.

Firewall 117

Firewall Resources Linux Security 117

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

It starts by building upon the core of virtualized infrastructure, made possibe by VMware’s compute, storage, and network virtualization solutions. Poonen shows a video with a few customer testimonials, and then introduces Jim Alkove, Corporate VP in charge of enterprise management and security for Windows at Microsoft.

Vmware 60

Vmware Applications Network Video 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 25, 2015

In this post, I’ve gathered links to posts about networking, virtualization, Docker, containers, Linux, configuration management, and all kinds of other cool stuff. Roie Ben Haim, who works in professional services at VMware, has a deep dive on the NSX distributed firewall (DFW). Virtualization. Networking. Thanks Mike!

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Virtualization Tools 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 26, 2014

Colbert next dives into more detail on Project Fargo, which enables vastly faster provisioning of virtual desktops by via cloning process. beta announced yesterday), storage (via VSAN), networking (via NSX—go VCDX-NV!), Policy can (and should) be applied not only to networking, but also to storage, compute, and other areas.

Vmware 65

Vmware Architecture Applications Storage 65

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The use of VMware NSX for microsegmentation is a really popular use case, and so the topic of scripting distributed firewall (DFW) rules often comes up. This blog post on shielded VMs in Windows Server 2016 is a bit light on details, but the embedded video may be more informative (I didn’t watch it). Virtualization.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Intel Storage 60

Sean Daniel

JUNE 29, 2011

Post idea courtesy of Robert Pearman, MVP] If you’ve used Windows Small Business Server in the past, you’ve probably figured out exactly how DNS works. I changed Windows Update to not install automatically so that I can try to monitor this and delete the entry after a reboots. Photo Blog | E-Mail Me. 9/23/2011 3:55 PM.

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Small Business LAN Windows IPv6 58