Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Examples of SDN/NFV workloads include wireless BTS, CRAN, MME, DSLAM, BRAS, and core routers. A traditional SRF architecture can be replicated with COTS hardware using multi-queue NICs and multi-core/multi-socket CPUs. Workloads are scheduled across these server/linecards using Valiant Load Balancing (VLB).

Load Balancer 68

Load Balancer Intel Network Hardware 68

Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

Networking Lee Briggs (formerly of Pulumi, now with Tailscale) shows how to use the Tailscale Operator to create “free” Kubernetes load balancers (“free” as in no additional charge above and beyond what it would normally cost to operate a Kubernetes cluster). Thanks for reading!

Linux 113

Linux Vmware Load Balancer Malware 113

Fountainhead

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Existing physical IO but with address hardware-based mapping/virtualization (e.g. Taking an example I’m rather familiar with, Egenera’s PAN Manager Software surrounds IOV technology with facilities such as integrated with converged fabric networking, server boot control and storage connectivity. Qlogic , Emulex ).

Virtualization 157

Virtualization Data Center Storage Network 157

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 14, 2017

Speaking of VPCs and subnets, here’s an example of a Terraform module for a VPC with public, private, and internal subnets (similar to the article in the previous bullet). No worries, Calvin Hendryx-Parker has an example of building AWS VPCs with SaltStack formulas. Servers/Hardware. Prefer SaltStack to Terraform?

Load Balancer 60

Load Balancer Vmware Hardware Open Source 60

Fountainhead

JUNE 29, 2009

True, both have made huge strides in the hardware world to allow for blade repurposing, I/O, address, and storage naming portability, etc. However, in the software domain, each still relies on multiple individual products to accomplish tasks such as SW provisioning, HA/availability, VM management, load balancing, etc.

Analysis 147

Analysis HP Data Center Virtualization 147

All Things Distributed

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

For example, the most fundamental abstraction trade-off has always been latency versus throughput. The early GPU systems were very vendor specific and mostly consisted of graphic operators implemented in hardware being able to operate on data streams in parallel. The different stages were then load balanced across the available units.

Architecture 125

Architecture Programming Web Services Cloud 125

Scott Lowe

APRIL 15, 2022

Xavier Avrillier walks readers through using Antrea (a Kubernetes CNI built on top of Open vSwitch—a topic I’ve touched on a time or two) to provide on-premise load balancing in Kubernetes. Servers/Hardware. Cabling is hardware, right?

Linux 74

Linux Load Balancer IPv6 Licensing 74

Dataconomy

APRIL 18, 2023

Examples of parallel processing in daily life Parallel processing is used in many everyday applications, from simple tasks such as downloading files and browsing the web to more complex operations such as image and video processing. This can lead to poor performance and reduced efficiency, especially in large-scale systems.

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Load Balancer Big Data Applications Resources 41

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 17, 2015

If you’d like to play around with Cumulus Linux but don’t have a compatible hardware switch, Cumulus VX is the answer. Servers/Hardware. For example, there is a Docker Swarm endpoint, against which you could use standard Docker tools (like Docker Compose, for example). Virtualization. Good write-up.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Architecture Hardware 60

Fountainhead

MAY 6, 2010

Converged Infrastructure and Unified Computing are both terms referring to technology where the complete server profile, including I/O (NICs, HBAs, KVM), networking (VLANs, IP load balancing, etc.), and storage connectivity (LUN mapping, switch control) are all abstracted and defined/configured in software.

Data Center 100

Data Center Virtualization Storage Network 100

Scott Lowe

JUNE 21, 2019

David Holder walks through removing unused load balancer IP allocations in NSX-T when used with PKS. Servers/Hardware. Software company Agile Bits recently announced support for U2F-compatible hardware security keys in their 1Password product. I’m looking forward to seeing how NaaS evolves.

Network 60

Network Load Balancer Storage Cloud 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Tom’s key point is that disaggregating software from hardware—which is kind of a given if you’re buying whitebox networking gear—gives you the (potential) flexibility to repurpose network gear based on the software running on it. Servers/Hardware. This article on putting data in a volume in a Dockerfile is one example.

Open Source 60

Open Source Vmware Network IBM 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Servers/Hardware. Sean Collins has an article on building a cheap, compact, and multinode DevStack environment for a home lab that lays out some server hardware decisions and the tools he uses to manage them. Carl Baldwin has a post describing how subnet pools work and why they are of benefit in OpenStack environments.

Vmware 60

Vmware Network Load Balancer Linux 60

Dataconomy

MAY 6, 2024

This scalability is particularly useful for B2B companies with fluctuating workloads, as it allows them to adapt to peak demands without overinvesting in hardware. Resource optimization techniques, such as load balancing and workload management, further contribute to cost efficiency by ensuring resources are used effectively.

Cloud 45

Cloud B2B Resources Load Balancer 45

Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Examples of large language models OpenAI’s GPT series: Known for its conversational abilities. Deployment of LLMs Successful deployment requires understanding infrastructure needs, including hardware and software environments. Google’s Gemini: Focused on multi-modal understanding.

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Load Balancer Applications Architecture Resources 36