Scott Lowe

APRIL 15, 2022

Servers/Hardware. Cabling is hardware, right? Virtualization. And it’s publicly available on GitHub , although not licensed with a typical open source license. What happens to submarine cables when there are massive events, like a volcanic eruption? Some of it is still too advanced for me right now.

Linux 74

Linux Load Balancer IPv6 Licensing 74

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.

Storage 48

Storage Network SMB Windows 48

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq. Servers/Hardware. Virtualization. I hope you find something useful! Networking.

Linux 90

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 90

Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2019

Servers/Hardware. These look interesting, but be aware that they are not licensed with an open source license. Additionally, the wording of the license for these extensions has caused some consternation (at least, among the folks I follow on Twitter). Virtualization. Networking. Career/Soft Skills.

Linux 60

Linux Dell Licensing Open Source 60

Virtualized Greek

AUGUST 25, 2013

They also have some great competition within their main space – Server Virtualization. Microsoft, Citrix and open source hypervisors have quickly become good enough for basic virtualization use cases. Server virtualization is just the beginning of their plan to virtualize the data center. It’s the CTO.

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Vmware CTO Virtualization VOIP 64

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Derek Seaman: VMworld 2012 – Virtualizing SQL Server 2012 APP-BCA1516. Derek Seaman: VMworld 2012 – Securing the Virtual Environment, How to Defend the Enterprise OPS-CSM1209. Derek Seaman: VMworld – Architecting Storage DRS Clusters INF-STO1545. and vCloud Suite licensing. A VMworld 2012 Wrap-Up.

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Vmware Virtualization Conference Hardware 107

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2013

A fan of network virtualization might also say that decomposing today’s complex physical networks into multiple simple logical networks on top of a simpler physical transport network—similar to Mike’s suggestion of converging on a smaller set of reference architectures—might also help. (Of Servers/Hardware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Linux Network 60

Galido

JUNE 28, 2018

Monitoring of virtual servers. As devices are discovered, probes will also detect the services and hardware it can monitor. Paessler PRTG Network Monitor’s licensing is based on sensors. Reducing the costs by buying only the hardware you need. Application monitoring. Web monitoring. Environmental monitoring.

Network 60

Network LAN VOIP Licensing 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq along the way. Servers/Hardware. Virtualization. I hope you find something useful!

Linux 60

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 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. VMware is offering licenses for Log Insight to customers who already own NSX. Want to get geeky with storage protocol stacks ? Want to get geeky with storage protocol stacks ?

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Storage Hardware 60

Fountainhead

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Doubly challenging when you consider the different topologies of virtual servers, licensing servers, provisioning servers and more, all scaling at different rates to maintain service levels. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Fountainhead. Yes, its true.

Cloud 189

Cloud Data Center Mobile Virtualization 189

Scott Lowe

MARCH 8, 2016

Cumulus Networks recently shifted their pricing and licensing model toward perpetual licenses; this article has more information and a comparison of the old vs. new models. Servers/Hardware. Kenneth Hui has a couple of great articles on persistent storage with application containers (first one here , then this follow-up post ).

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Intel Network 60

Galido

MAY 23, 2016

Uranium Backup is an easy-to-use and flexible software to perform hot backups of Hyper-V and VMware ESX/ESXi/vSphere virtual machines. Hyperoo solves Hyper-V Virtual Host backup headaches. Zero downtime with scheduled Virtual Machine hot backups. Zero downtime with scheduled Virtual Machine hot backups. Uranium Backup.

Backup 66

Backup Software Software Vmware 66

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Only a year late, I found this article about Cisco IOS XRv (as in “virtual”). Servers/Hardware. Colin Lynch gives a “first look” at the Cisco UCS Generation 3 hardware , which may be of interest if you’re a UCS customer or looking at purchasing UCS. Virtualization. Is OpenStack turning into a niche product?

Vmware 60

Vmware Network Operating Systems Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Servers/Hardware. The series provides an introduction and overview of licensing (part 1), a review of architecture and hardware recommendations (part 2), an overview of data availability (part 3), and a discussion of fault domains (part 4). Virtualization. Nothing this time (sorry!).

Load Balancer 60

Load Balancer Vmware Hardware Open Source 60

CTOvision

JULY 9, 2014

In the text below, I examine an on-premise Hadoop ecosystem as a general purpose Big Data solution in relation to alternative commercial purpose-built storage technologies (-e.g. When including the cost of software, hardware, and licensing/support, the cost per terabyte (TB) of an MPP system is estimated at tens of thousands of dollars [4].

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Big Data Data Analysis Fractional CTO 286

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

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 5, 2022

The logical progression from the virtualization of servers and storage in VSANs was hyperconvergence. By abstracting the three elements of storage, compute, and networking, data centers were promised limitless infrastructure control. Worries around vendor lock-in surround the black-box nature of HCI-in-a-box appliances, too.

Cloud 94

Cloud CTO Open Source Data Center 94

Sean Daniel

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Dean Paron, Product Unit Manager, demos Windows MultiPoint Server 2011, source Brandon LeBlanc on the Windows Blog More Details on the WMS Blog and SBS blog , but here is a snippit of that: Volume License(VL) customers will be able to download and purchase Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 on March 1, 2011. Storage Server Essentials. (17).

Windows 59

Windows Small Business SMB Backup 59

Sean Daniel

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The more users you configure to connect, the better the hardware you should configure. Multipoint Premium is also a great way to get a full server license for HyperV - I've got my SBS 2011 server up, and will be standing up my MutliPoint server VM here soon since we just got some nice Dell thin clients to use as kiosk terminals.

Windows 80

Windows Small Business Backup SMB 80

Dataconomy

MAY 19, 2023

DaaS transcends the limitations of traditional desktop infrastructures, offering a seamless and immersive virtual desktop experience accessible from anywhere, at any time, on any device. Desktop as a Service is a cloud computing model that delivers virtual desktop environments to end-users over the internet.

Cloud 60

Cloud Disaster Recovery Virtualization Hardware 60

Galido

JUNE 27, 2018

Thumb drive and external drives enable some flexibility for people to transport essential files, however, there are limitations to storage space, as well as security, redundancy, reliability and can easily be lost or stolen. This includes servers and virtual machines (VMs), storage, networks, operating systems.

Cloud 81

Cloud Backup Storage Applications 81

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 17, 2012

Last year, I wrote a post about using my Home Server for more than just storage, backup and remote access. This is not condoned by Microsoft or supported for Windows Home Server , as Windows Home Server licensing doesn’t enable you to run Line of Business Applications on your server, just security type applications. Skydrive. (2).

How To 57

How To Small Business Windows SMB 57

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 14, 2010

Part 1 – Authenticating the Server to the Client Think of a certificate like a drivers license; a United States drivers license as that’s what I’m most familiar with. The drivers license has three key components that makes it what it is. Storage Server Essentials. (17). Subscribe to this feed.

Windows 45

Windows Licensing SMB Small Business 45

Sean Daniel

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Licensing is consistent with SBS2008 where CALs are required. The secondary server can be used for many different purposes, including LOB applications, roll-based such as TS-in-app-sharing (with additional CALs), a BDC, virtualization through Hyper-V, etc. Storage Server Essentials. (17). Storage Server Essentials.

Small Business 43

Small Business Windows SMB Backup 43

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 3, 2012

Of course I can play around with this for 7 days on trial, then I’ll have to get a license key for FingerPrint. Then I upgraded my rig to a win 7 machine with some new hardware and for the life of me can not get it to work. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Additional Bonus!

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How To Windows Small Business SMB 64

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2013

Even Facebook, which has open sourced much of its designs for its data center hardware but remains vague about its server count, saying only that it operates “hundreds of thousands” of machines. wow microsoft should be paying more than $1 billion for licensing then. Virtualization. Ruchira Sahan. Add Your Comments.

Data Center 276

Data Center Microsoft Data Disaster Recovery 276

Sean Daniel

APRIL 5, 2011

The marketing engine plans on having it available in more channels including Volume Licensing starting in May. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Storage Server Essentials. (17). Storage Server Essentials. Virtualization. Subscribe to this feed. SBS 2011 Essentials. (52).

Small Business 53

Small Business Windows SMB Backup 53

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 28, 2022

Multiple touch points of administration slow down production, and the costs of software licensing, disruptive upgrades, and over-provisioning can add up fast. Storage efficiency. In fact, the HPE solution delivers superior storage efficiency as compared to alternate VMware backup solutions. Cost optimization.

Backup 91

Backup Storage Cloud Vmware 91

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 25, 2013

Cloudera announced Sentry – a new Apache licensed open source project that delivers the industry’s first fine-grained authorization framework for Hadoop. Amazon has cut prices for dedicated EC2 instances – an instance on single-tenant hardware that is particularly attractive to enterprise customers. Virtualization.

Data Center 184

Data Center Data Big Data Enterprise 184

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

A quick perusal of the ONF web site does not indicate that the OpenFlow materials are available anywhere under any open source license. This isn’t to say that they aren’t freely available, just not available under an open source license.). tech preview of virtual networks for Docker. Servers/Hardware. Virtualization.

Open Source 60

Open Source Vmware Network IBM 60

Galido

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

These are call recording, text, analytics, virtual queuing, callback and social media help. They are usually sold with a one-time use license. Often requires the installation of own branch hardware and equipment. Used with the virtual call center. You can easily setup a call center solution. Small Remote Teams.

Software 87

Software Software System Virtualization 87

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. Servers/Hardware. Jason Anderson has a nice post on using SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) to expose Docker containers. Virtualization. Networking.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Virtualization Tools 60

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 24, 2013

JVC quickly licensed VHS, giving up control, while Sony didn’t take what the consumers wanted into account. Amazon has cut prices for dedicated EC2 instances – an instance on single-tenant hardware that is particularly attractive to enterprise customers. Planning for a Cloud-Ready Distributed Storage Infrastructure.

Google 199

Google Data Center Cloud Open Source 199

Sean Daniel

OCTOBER 11, 2012

This was the last version of SBS I had the pleasure of working on, owning the storage system from the ground up as well as the initial design of the Online Backup functionality. Labels: Awesomeness , Office 365 , Remote Web Access , SBS 2012 , Small Business Server , Storage Server Essentials , Training and Awareness , Windows Server.

Windows 61

Windows Small Business Backup SMB 61

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

He shows off a demo of Skylake as well as a hardware reference platform for Skylake playing full 4K video. license) and contributing relevant patents to the OIC. Dell also makes mention of new PowerEdge servers, including the R720XD, a 2U box with 36 cores, up to 1.5TB of RAM, and up to 100TB of storage. IDF 2014 Day 1 Keynote.

Intel 60

Intel Dell Data Center Fashion 60

ForAllSecure

APRIL 4, 2023

And other hardware. So you've got auto scaling groups, or like virtual machines and kind of easy to use this as an example, your containerization as well instead of list environments, where again, you're only kind of using the resources you need. And hey, we're also in his year as well, because we have a license for Microsoft.

Cloud 40

Cloud Government Data Security 40