Automation of network devices can be accomplished in a number of ways: with the official approaches recommended by the manufacturers; by Cumulus Linux, an open network operating system; and with the Ansible automation platform, which can communicate with devices from any vendor.
Specialized Linux distributions are available for small and midsize businesses that promise economical and easy management of server applications and entire IT infrastructures. We looked at four of the best known candidates: ClearOS, NethServer, Zentyal, and Univention Corporate Server.
Cisco's Identity Services Engine offers a scalable approach to network access control for a variety of devices.
The FRR open routing stack can be integrated into many networks because it supports a large number of routing protocols, though its strong dependence on the underlying kernel means it requires some manual configuration.
We look at Microsoft security boundaries and protection goals and their interpretation of the different security areas of Windows operating systems and components.
To what extent does the Untangle NG Firewall, where apps come together like pieces of a jigsaw, meet customer criteria for protection, usability, price, and support?
One of the new features implemented in the current 1.9 version of the sudo tool is the ability to save sudo logs locally and on a remote computer.
A guide to 10x scaling in Kafka with real-world metrics for high throughput, low latency, and cross-geographic data movement.
Exchange Web Services (EWS) is an important interface that lets applications access Exchange content. You can access the EWS mailbox via PowerShell or create your own tools.
If you want to build scalable clouds, you need the right hardware, but which servers are the right choice as controllers, storage, and compute nodes?