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Articles from ADMIN Issue 34
I have been self-employed or employed by Electronic Data Systems/Hewlett Packard/Hewlett Packard Enterprise (EDS/HP/HPE) for the past 20 years, so I've really been out of the traditional job market interview game for some time. However, two months ago, I found myself needing to update my résumé to find a new job.
Fedora 24 Server operating system lets system administrators make use of the latest server-based technologies. Knoppix 7.6 comes with a powerful toolkit of expert utilities for system maintenance and troubleshooting, as well as an impressive collection of everyday desktop applications.
News for system administrators around the world.
Networking is a central focus of IT. With all the virtual machines running on today's networks, it stands to reason that the experts would someday find a way to virtualize the network itself. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is an architecture that promises to cope with new demands.
In classical network settings, software-defined networking (SDN) is a nice add-on, but in clouds, virtual networks are an essential part of the environment. OpenStack integrates SDN technology through the Neutron module.
Most OpenFlow-ready hardware switches are prohibitively expensive if you just want to set up a small-scale test lab. Northbound Networks has stepped in with a Kickstarter campaign, filling the gap with the Zodiac FX switch.
The upcoming release of Windows Server 2016 introduces major innovations in the field of storage. With built-in storage replication, Storage Spaces Direct, and traffic shaping for storage access via QoS, Windows Server looks like a good candidate for employee of the month.
With network namespaces, you can create very sophisticated and resource-saving setups using the tools inside a running Linux system – without the use of containers.
The focus in SQL Server 2016 is on mobility, cloud usage, and speed, with improvements to in-memory processing and security.
Working with containers in high-performance computing can be difficult; a new container named Singularity comes to the rescue.
