Kickstack uses Puppet modules to automate the installation of OpenStack and facilitate maintenance.

SmartOS brings together the best of Linux and Solaris to implement a virtualization platform with ZFS and KVM.

OpenStack is attracting lots of publicity. Is the solution actually qualified as a cloud prime mover? We take a close look at the OpenStack cloud environment and how it works.

The revelation of wide-spread government snooping has sparked a renewed interest in data storage security via encryption. In this article, we review some options for encrypting files, directories, and filesystems on Linux.

Tired of contending with shared passwords for wireless networks? Use WPA Enterprise and a FreeRADIUS server to set up a user password solution for wireless users.

The virt-builder tool lets you create new virtual machines in just a few seconds. We take a first look at the brand new tool.

Cloud computing is forcing admins to rethink automation because classic tools like Puppet do not provide a sufficient range of configuration options. Cloudify offers a new direction for orchestration in the cloud.