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30.11.2025
For most Linux admins, it is a matter of course to type /etc/init.d/
and then press the Tab key to start or stop a service. On (Open)Solaris, this is handled by the Service Management Facility (SMF ... Linux and OpenSolaris have a number of differences. For example, OpenSolaris uses a version of the legacy System V Init to start and stop system services automatically. ... OpenSolaris SMF ... Service Management Facility (SMF) in OpenSolaris
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11.10.2016
OpenSwitch is an open source, community-based platform for building customized data center networks. OpenSwitch [1] entered the stage in Fall 2015 [2] when Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced the new ... When it comes to network devices on Linux, legacy firmware still seems to have a competitive edge. Lately, however, some highly promising approaches have shown up, including the OpenSwitch project. ... OpenSwitch ... Data center networking with OpenSwitch
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06.10.2019
can ignore Kubernetes without being considered out of the loop.
A veteran like Red Hat certainly can't afford that perception, which is why they launched OpenShift at an early stage. Open ... Red Hat launched the brand new OpenShift 4 with a number of changes that might suggest upgrading or even getting your feet wet if you've stayed out of the pool so far. ... OpenShift 4 ... The new OpenShift version 4
73%
02.02.2021
, such as a self-service portal for resetting user passwords or for additional authorization requests. A single sign-on based on modern protocols such as OpenID Connect or Security Assertion Markup Language 2 ... Identity and access management plays a central role in modern IT infrastructures, with its local resources, numerous applications, and cloud services. We investigate how OpenIAM implements ... OpenIAM ... Identity and access management with OpenIAM
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21.08.2014
to the OpenNMS network monitoring tool. Combining OCS with OpenNMS means you can automatically monitor the devices in the OCS inventory and even send failure notifications if a device on the network ... If you want to manage large IT environments efficiently, you need automation. In this article, we describe how to transfer information automatically from the OCS network inventory system to the Open ... OpenNMS and OCS ... Integrating OCS information into monitoring with OpenNMS
73%
13.02.2017
records when creating virtual instances, as can be well demonstrated by using the concrete example of OpenStack. The OpenStack component that takes care of the management of DNS entries is called Designate ... The management of DNS entries works fundamentally differently for clouds than for classic setups; OpenStack Designate is a meaningful and well-functioning DNS as a Service implementation. ... OpenStack Designate ... Designate provides DNS as a Service in OpenStack
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03.12.2015
idea is a well-prepared OpenStack service: The OpenStack component Sahara [2] offers Hadoop as a Service.
The promise is that administrators can click together a complete Hadoop environment quickly ... Apache Hadoop is currently the marketing favorite for Big Data; however, setting up a complete Hadoop environment is not easy. OpenStack Sahara, on the other hand, promises Hadoop at the push ... OpenStack Sahara ... OpenStack Sahara brings Hadoop as a Service
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30.11.2025
VServer [1], OpenVZ [2], or Virtuozzo [3].
Benefits
Hypervisor-based virtualization solutions emulate a complete hardware layer for the guest system. Ideally, any operating system including applications ... The virtualization technology market is currently concentrating on hypervisor-based systems, but hosting providers often use an alternative technology. Container-based solutions such as Open ... OpenVZ ... Operating system virtualization with OpenVZ
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28.06.2011
using Linux-Vserver [1], OpenVZ [2], or Virtuozzo [3].
Benefits
Hypervisor-based virtualization solutions emulate a complete hardware layer for the guest system; ideally any operating system including ... The virtualization technology market is currently concentrating on hypervisor-based systems, but hosting providers often use an alternative technology. Container-based solutions such as Open ... OpenVZ ... Operating system virtualization with OpenVZ
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17.06.2017
of the platform.
This article describes some potential attack vectors for VMs running in the OpenStack environment – and how admins can best minimize the dangers.
Identifying Attack Vectors
The most obvious ... Any OpenStack installation that hosts services and VMs for several customers poses a challenge for the security-conscious admin. Hardening the overall system can turn the porous walls into a fortress ... Hardening OpenStack ... Harden your OpenStack configuration
