Issue 31: Tuning MySQL

A few simple steps can greatly improve the security of cloud applications through encryption, multifactor authentication, and other safeguards.

Container solutions are not newcomers to the virtualization scene; they have existed for years. We look at the different flavors available for Linux systems.

Several new virtualization approaches based on Linux cgroups and namespaces technologies promise a plethora of previously unseen benefits.

One command launches a complete development environment, another deploys your own web application on the production server – all without a single configuration file. The brand-new Otto seeks to make this web developer dream come true.

Automation is part of life in the data center, and Puppet is commonly regarded as the King of the Hill, but some users prefer the lean alternative Ansible.

Many companies use Active Directory for centrally managing existing systems, but if you mix in Linux systems, you have to take care of a few things, such as different forms of integration. We show you how to connect the FreeIPA identity management framework as an interface to an Active Directory domain.

With each version of Windows, Microsoft has expanded the built-in security functions. Windows 10 includes a number of new and interesting security features.

The easier you can back up and restore data, the better. Mature Linux tools show that performing regular, automated backups doesn't have to be a pain.