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OpenStack Trove for users, sys admins, and database admins

Semiautomatic free

Trove brings DBaaS to OpenStack; however, the service needs meaningful configuration for optimum performance.

DBaaS , OpenStack , Performance

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Harden your OpenStack configuration

Fortress in the Clouds free

Any OpenStack installation that hosts services and VMs for several customers poses a challenge for the security-conscious admin. Hardening the overall system can turn the porous walls into a fortress – but you'll need more than a little mortar.

cloud , OpenStack , security , security

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New administration options on Windows Server 2016

Temporary Admin free

Redmond is set to launch the next-generation Windows Server 2016. Microsoft promises to make administration more secure, which is a good enough reason to take a closer look at the new Privileged Access Management feature.

Cloud Computing , security , Windows

Kick Start

Kickstack uses Puppet modules to automate the installation of OpenStack and facilitate maintenance.

Get Smart with SmartOS

SmartOS brings together the best of Linux and Solaris to implement a virtualization platform with ZFS and KVM.

Storage in the Cloud

When building cloud environments, you need more than just a scalable infrastructure; you also need a high-performance storage component. We look at Ceph, a distributed object store and filesystem that pairs well in the cloud with OpenStack.

Assembly Kit

OpenStack is attracting lots of publicity. Is the solution actually qualified as a cloud prime mover? We take a close look at the OpenStack cloud environment and how it works.

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Remote Office

Microsoft offers its Office programs as a service in the cloud. To integrate the Office 365 service into your own infrastructure, PowerShell is a natural choice.

Controlling Amazon Cloud with Boto

The Boto Python module helps admins manage resources in the Amazon Cloud. We introduce you to the tool.

AWS Elastic Beanstalk

A quick and easy way to deploy and manage apps in an AWS cloud.

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