CTOvision

MAY 16, 2017

This is the industry’s first universal kernel bypass (UKB) solution which includes three techniques for kernel bypass: a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) sockets-based API (Application Program Interface), TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) Direct and DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit). Hardware Based Security (ServerLock).

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Software Software Data Center Hardware 194

Network World

MAY 16, 2024

Bridge has matured to the point where customers can think of it as a digital operating system that can be personalized, if you will, for each business to integrate our services, manage their data, and gather insights or patterns they need to operate at a highly efficient way,” Shagoury said.

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CTOvision

MAY 9, 2017

This is the industry’s first universal kernel bypass (UKB) solution which includes three techniques for kernel bypass: a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) sockets-based API (Application Program Interface), TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) Direct and DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit). Hardware Based Security (ServerLock).

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Software Software Data Center Hardware 151

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

While firewalls and other “perimeter” security defences remain critical for protecting and organisation and its assets, there has been a renewed focus placed on the importance of endpoint defences, because it is that individual’s vulnerability that is too often the easiest thing to exploit.

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Security Intel Malware Training 244

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 15, 2022

Public cloud providers such as AWS, Google, and Microsoft Azure publish shared responsibility models that push security of the data, platform, applications, operating system, network and firewall configuration, and server-side encryption, to the customer. Have you set up ransomware protection?

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Cloud Open Source Applications Storage 363

Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

This post by Ranga Maddipudi shows you how to use App Firewall in conjunction with VXLAN logical networks. Next, Jason dives a bit deeper on the relationship between network overlays and hardware , and shares his thoughts on where it does—and doesn’t—make sense to have hardware terminating overlay tunnels.

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HP Virtualization Hardware Network 113

Scott Lowe

MAY 3, 2013

Ranga Maddipudi ( @vCloudNetSec on Twitter) has put together two blog posts on vCloud Networking and Security’s App Firewall ( part 1 and part 2 ). Servers/Hardware. It will be interesting to see how the support of a “Tier 1″ hardware vendor like HP affects the adoption of ARM in the enterprise. In vSphere 5.1,

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Vmware Storage Virtualization HP 123

Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With server virtualization, you can easily create, move, and delete virtual servers as needed, without the need for expensive hardware upgrades or complex reconfigurations. One of the key benefits of server virtualization is that it allows for more efficient use of hardware resources.

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Virtualization Storage Disaster Recovery Hardware 78

SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2024

From the alert, the partnering agencies recommend network defenders strengthen their security postures with these suggestions: Integrate cybersecurity considerations into the conception, design, development, and operation of OT systems. Practice and maintain the ability to operate systems manually [CPG 5.A].

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System Energy Authentication Security 102

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

Understanding VDI As a virtual desktop solution, VDI enables remote workers to interact with an operating system and software the same way they would if working locally—on a network-delivered endpoint device. It also means keeping data protected behind a corporate firewall which helps maintain security without sacrificing performance.

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Dell Intel Virtualization Cloud 148

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

Servers/Hardware. I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. It’s a good starting point for thinking about operating your own active-active architecture. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 105

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ivan Pepelnjak shares some links and thoughts on configuring the NSX-T firewall with a CI/CD pipeline built on GitHub Actions and Terraform Cloud. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Adam Kotwasinski walks readers through deploying Envoy and Kafka to collect broker-level metrics. Thank you, Ben!

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Open Source Cloud Network Storage 107

Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

This post by Ranga Maddipudi shows you how to use App Firewall in conjunction with VXLAN logical networks. Next, Jason dives a bit deeper on the relationship between network overlays and hardware , and shares his thoughts on where it does—and doesn’t—make sense to have hardware terminating overlay tunnels.

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HP Virtualization Hardware Network 68

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

Servers/Hardware. While all the attention is “up the stack,” there are still some occasions when you need to worry about the details in the hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. you’ll need to be sure to unblock WMI in the Windows Firewall. “Junk-box infrastructure,” eh?

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Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 87

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. I think I might have mentioned this before (sorry if so), but here’s a good write-up on using the Edge Gateway CLI for monitoring and troubleshooting.

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Storage Vmware Virtualization WAN 125

Dataconomy

JULY 5, 2023

When multiple users utilize the AI simultaneously, or if the hardware used is antiquated, it can strain the system, leading to unresponsiveness. Upgrading the hardware or limiting concurrent use could provide a solution in such scenarios. Temporarily disabling these can help you determine if they’re the root cause.

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How To Firewall Internet Artificial Intelligence 76

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Servers/Hardware I thought this write-up of Andy Bechtolsheim’s keynote at Hot Interconnects 2024 was an interesting summary of where we could see hardware development go in the next 4 years. Gabriella Gonzalez shares some tricks for jailbreaking hosts behind “secure” enterprise firewalls.

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Linux Storage Network Hardware 60

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 15, 2021

This article by Joshua Fox outlines how and when to use each of the various types of firewalls offered by AWS. Servers/Hardware. Cormac Hogan shares some lessons learned using a Kubernetes Operator to query vSphere resources. Operating Systems/Applications. Thinking of buying an M1-powered Mac?

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Linux Firewall Open Source Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Servers/Hardware. specifically, the new container network firewall functionality. When I was using Fedora, I needed some useful information on firewall-cmd , and found this article to be helpful. Operating Systems/Applications. If you’re not familiar with OVN, this is a good post with which to start.

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Firewall Virtualization Network Storage 60

SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2023

However, conventional solutions such as antivirus, firewalls, and other detection and blocking tools can only offer a limited level of security. Companies can use isolated view on any operating system and any device through a commonly used web browser that supports HTML5 to eliminate the risk of interacting with fraudulent links and files.

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Security Malware Virtualization Network 98

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Here’s an interesting article on the role that virtualization is playing in the network functions virtualization (NFV) space now that ARM hardware is growing increasingly powerful. Operating Systems/Applications. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

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Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Here’s an interesting article on the role that virtualization is playing in the network functions virtualization (NFV) space now that ARM hardware is growing increasingly powerful. Operating Systems/Applications. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

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Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2023

Keeping software and operating systems up to date, using security software, and being careful when opening email attachments or clicking links can help avoid malware. Ensuring the crypto algorithm is compatible with the systems and applications that will utilize it is also vital. Deploying video surveillance can also help here.

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Disaster Recovery Security Malware System 94

Scott Lowe

APRIL 2, 2021

In this post , Jakub Sitnicki digs way deep into the Linux kernel to uncover the answer to the question, “Why are there no entries in the conntrack table for SYN packets dropped by the firewall?” Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. ” Get ready to get nerdy! I’m not sure about that.

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Vmware Firewall Storage Comparison 60

Galido

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Ensure that your host specializes in custom firewalls for your CMS if you are using one, and updates web server scripts and systems regularly. The basic components of a hosting plan are the servers, operating systems, and the requisite software used for running websites. Enhanced Security. Enhanced Security.

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Backup Resources Security Virtualization 103

Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2015

Anthony Burke (disclaimer: Anthony works for VMware in the NSBU) has a post on how to use Python to automate the bulk creation of firewall rules for use with the VMware NSX distributed firewall. You may have heard about the “6-pack”, Facebook’s new open modular hardware switch introduced recently ( here’s a post on it ).

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Vmware Linux Hardware Software Development 60

Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Common features include real-time scanning, web protection, email scanning, firewall capabilities, and ransomware protection. Ensure that the antivirus software is compatible with your operating system and its specific version. Keeping your operating system up to date is critical.

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Malware Software Software Security 68

Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Therefore, educational institutions should invest in firewalls, intrusion detection, and virus and malware protection systems. Update Systems Regularly. You should always ensure that your browsers, applications, and operating systems are running the latest version. Create an Incidence Response Plan.

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Education eBook Malware Backup 78

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 2, 2019

The key takeaway here is that anytime there is firewalling or other stateful services in place, the traffic will route to the (non-distributed) service router instead of just the distributed routers. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. AnandTech has a nice article on the future PCIe 6.0

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Storage Applications Programming Firewall 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Here’s an interesting article on the role that virtualization is playing in the network functions virtualization (NFV) space now that ARM hardware is growing increasingly powerful. Operating Systems/Applications. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

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Windows Virtualization Devops Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

This time around, the content is a bit heavier on cloud management and applications/operating systems, but still lots of good content all the way around (I hope, anyway). Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Matt Oswalt recently wrapped up his 3-part “DevOps for Networking” series.

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Open Source Vmware Network IBM 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

Servers/Hardware. I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. It’s a good starting point for thinking about operating your own active-active architecture. Operating Systems/Applications.

Open Source 60

Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Dmitri Kalintsev is back with another article in a series of articles on using hardware VXLAN tunnel endpoints (VTEPs) with VMware NSX. Servers/Hardware. The use of VMware NSX for microsegmentation is a really popular use case, and so the topic of scripting distributed firewall (DFW) rules often comes up. Networking.

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Vmware Linux Intel Storage 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 29, 2016

If you like geeking out over the hardware side of networking, you may find this Ars Technica article on the physical infrastructure of the global Internet to be an interesting read. (I Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Patrick Ogenstad outlines what’s involved with managing Cisco IOS upgrades with Ansible.

Linux 60

Linux Network Hardware Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

Servers/Hardware. Russell Pope at Kovarus recently wrote about using security groups to manage the VMware NSX distributed firewall. Operating Systems/Applications. Matt Oswalt recently unveiled (and open sourced) a framework called ToDD, which stands for “Testing on Demand: Distributed”. Read more about it here.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ivan Pepelnjak shares some links and thoughts on configuring the NSX-T firewall with a CI/CD pipeline built on GitHub Actions and Terraform Cloud. Servers/Hardware. Operating Systems/Applications. Networking. Adam Kotwasinski walks readers through deploying Envoy and Kafka to collect broker-level metrics. Thank you, Ben!

Open Source 60

Open Source Cloud Network Storage 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Servers/Hardware. Vivek Gite over at nixCraft explains how to use ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) on Ubuntu to limit SSH connections. Operating Systems/Applications. John Kozej has a write-up on an NSX logical switch packet walk. Sam McGeown discusses deploying ECMP with NSX for a provider logical router.

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Linux Network Virtualization IPv6 60