January 24, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on OpenStack–uh Open Infrastructure? OpenDev?–remains popular
If you read the OpenStack User Survey Report you’ll find OpenStack, the open-source Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) cloud, is growing ever more popular. But at the same time OpenStack‘s branding is getting a little confusing. While the IaaS cloud name remains the same, its branding … Continue reading
January 22, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Ubuntu Core doubles down on Internet of Things
Canonical‘s Ubuntu is best known for its Linux desktop, but the company really makes it money from the cloud. And, founder Mark Shuttleworth has said, the Internet of Things (IoT). So, it comes as no surprise that Ubuntu Core is bringing Ubuntu 18.04 Long Term … Continue reading
January 16, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on MongoDB “open-source” Server Side Public License rejected
MongoDB is an open-source document NoSQL database with a problem. While very popular, cloud companies, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), IBM Cloud, Scalegrid, and ObjectRocket has profited from it by offering it as a service while MongoDB Inc. hasn’t been able to monetize it to the same … Continue reading
January 15, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Metasploit, popular hacking and security tool, gets long-awaited update
The open-source Metasploit Framework 5.0 has long been used by hackers and security professionals alike to break into systems. Now, this popular system penetration testing platform, which enables you to find, exploit, and validate security holes, has been given a long-delayed refresh. … Continue reading
January 14, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on How enterprise IT pros can contribute to open source projects
When I first wrote about open source software in the 1990s, I regularly had to explain its virtues. Many businesses—particularly large companies—were frightened by what they saw as open source’s weaknesses, such as the lack of “one neck to wring” … Continue reading
January 14, 2019
by sjvn01
Comments Off on DevOps for the hybrid cloud: Red Hat Ansible Tower 3.4
With the growth of the cloud and containers, DevOps has become increasingly important. Old-school sysadmin methods and means simply aren’t up to managing server instances that can spin up at a moment’s notice when needed. Red Hat knows that better than many companies, so … Continue reading