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New tweak to Linux kernel could cut data center power usage by up to 30%

Network World

An improvement to the way Linux handles network traffic, developed by researchers at Canadas University of Waterloo, could make data center applications run more efficiently and save energy at the same time. of the Linux kernel. The new code was accepted and added to version 6.13

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At long last, OpenStack (now known as OpenInfra Foundation) joins Linux Foundation

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One of the leading options was to join the Linux Foundation, but that didnt happen. Now, OpenStack and the OpenInfra Foundation are moving to the Linux Foundation. The Linux Foundation has emerged over the last 20 years to be the preeminent open-source organization for commercially viable technologies.

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 gains security, networking upgrades

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Red Hat is out this week with the latest milestone update of its flagship Linux platform. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x Firewalld is a commonly used Linux firewall service while notables provides filtering and classification of network packets.

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Linux Foundation’s L3AF brings zero-downtime updates to eBPF network management

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The Linux Foundations networking division (LF Networking) is helping to address that challenge with the L3AF project, which is based on eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter ) technology. He explained that L3AF offers deep visibility into network infrastructure components that are usually hidden outside of the Linux kernel.

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Nokia expands data center SONiC support

Network World

Nokia is offering customers an alternative way to set up data center networks by expanding its data center fabric package to support the open-source Software for Open Networking in the Cloud ( SONiC ). Nokias SR Linux NOS supports a wide range of network protocols and features as well as third-party applications.

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CompTIA courts IT newcomers with ‘on-ramp’ network, security courses

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The $499 course provides a foundation in computer network fundamentals in 31 hours of instruction and teaches individuals to set up and support networks, troubleshoot issues, and manage Linux and Windows systems, according to CompTIA.

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Next-gen Ethernet standards set to move forward in 2025

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Much of that work occurred under the direction of the Ultra Ethernet Consortium , which is an open-source effort under the governance of the Linux Foundation. At a time when many DC [data center] operators are facing challenges around power and cooling, LPO can save 25% of the networking power budget, at a system level.

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