Pulumi Code Dev Platform Adds Premium Team Tier, Scores $15M Series A
The firm's SaaS platform acts as a translation layer between the language a developer is using to write code and where that code is being sent.
Reaction: The Importance of Open APIs
Over at CIMI, Tom Nolle Considers whether the open API is a revolution, or a cynical trap. The line of argument primarily relates to accessing functions in a Virtual Network Function (VNF), which is then related to Network Function Virtualization (NFV). The broader point is made in this line:
This is true—if you design the API first, it will necessarily impose information flow between the different system components, and even determine, at least to some degree, the structure of the software modules on either side of the API. For instance, if you decide to deploy a single network appliance vendor, then your flow of building packet filters will be similar across all devices. However, if you add a second vendor into the mix, you might find the way packet filters are described and deployed are completely different, requiring a per-device module that moves from intent to implementation.
While this problem will always Continue reading
Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Jeff Fry
In this first ever Juniper Ambassador interview, I spend time with fellow Juniper Ambassador Jeff Fry at the Juniper NXTWORK 2018 conference in Las Vegas. We discuss his life as an Ambassador, his job at Dimension Data, his recent contribution to the 2018 Juniper Ambassador’s Cookbook, his interest in DevOps and automation, and his contribution …Continue reading "Interview with Juniper Networks Ambassador Jeff Fry"
Why Large-Scale Quantum Simulators Matter
There are only so many quantum hardware architectures available but as that number grows, the need to understand which processor is best for specific quantum algorithms will be more pressing. …
Why Large-Scale Quantum Simulators Matter was written by Nicole Hemsoth at .
Redis Labs Integrates With Red Hat OpenShift, Hits 1B Milestone
The integration will allow customers to deploy and manage Redis as a stateful Kubernetes service.
ICT Diplomacy: A Change in the Dynamics
12 October to 6 November 1998, Minneapolis, United States: a point in time that cannot be forgotten. The ITU Plenipotentiary conference (PP-98) took place, recognizing perhaps for the first time points that impacted the future of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) diplomacy.
The conference acknowledged the need to have the private sector as part of the union membership, together with the “associates category” for some of its study groups. Furthermore, the resolution calling for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) first emerged, introducing ITU’s role in the “evolution of Internet as a means of global communication.”
The scene prior to this was an intense discussion on digital evolution. Governments were starting to understand how ICTs could help solve many issues and contribute to economic growth. The “divide” that was once prevailing between the north and the south economically, or between the developing and developed world, quickly started to shift to a “digital divide,” not only between different countries and regions, but among one country and its own boundaries and cities.
In 2001, the ITU Council approved the WSIS Summit in two phases (2003 in Geneva and 2005 in Tunisia). Later, the UN General Assembly approved the Continue reading
What Makes a Security Company?
When you think of a “security” company, what comes to mind? Is it a software house making leaps in technology to save us from DDoS attacks or malicious actors? Maybe it’s a company that makes firewalls or intrusion detection systems that stand guard to keep the bad people out of places they aren’t supposed to be. Or maybe it’s something else entirely.
Tradition Since Twenty Minutes Ago
What comes to mind when you think of a traditional security company? What kinds of technology do they make? Maybe it’s a firewall. Maybe it’s an anti-virus program. Or maybe it’s something else that you’ve never thought of.
Is a lock company like Schlage a security company? Perhaps they aren’t a “traditional” IT security company but you can guarantee that you’ve seen their products protecting data centers and IDF closets. What about a Halon system manufacturer? They may not be a first thought for security, but you can believe that a fire in your data center is going cause security issues. Also, I remember that I learned more about Halon and wet/dry pipe fire sprinkler systems from my CISSP study than anywhere else.
The problem with classifying security companies as “traditional” or “non-traditional” Continue reading
The Week in Internet News: Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Every Job
AI and your job: Artificial Intelligence will affect 100 percent of the jobs out there, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty predicted, as noted at ZDNet.com. Everyone will have to change the way they work, she said. IBM’s work with its Watson AI system “starts with a fundamental belief that it’s going to change 100 percent of jobs, 100 percent of industries, and 100 percent of professions,” she added.
AI and your vote: Meanwhile, AI is creating new threats to election security, says CBS News. AI will help hackers better design attacks against voting systems, some security experts said. Automated bots can also be used to help hackers guess passwords, they said.
Big money for AI: Before we leave AI as a topic, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced it will spend US$1 billion on a new college of computing with an AI focus, Fortune reports. The new college will serve as an interdisciplinary hub for data and computer science-related work.
Call it a comeback: BlackBerry, the down-on-its-luck smartphone maker, plans to reinvent itself as a secure Internet of Things hub, FT.com reports. Building on its past reputation as a maker of secure phones, BlackBerry wants to become a Continue reading
Juniper Nxtwork 2018 – Recap
The other week I had the privilege of attending Juniper Nxtwork 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. I have attended the …
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Cloudflare Peering Portal – Beta
It can be a big deal for Internet users when Cloudflare rolls into town. After our recent Mongolia launch, we received lots of feedback from happy customers that all of a sudden, Internet performance noticeably improved.
As a result, it's not a surprising that we regularly receive requests from all over the world to either peer with our network, or to host a node. However, potential partners are always keen to know just how much traffic will be served over that link. What performance benefits can end-users expect? How much upstream traffic will the ISP save? What new bandwidth will they have available for traffic management?
Starting today, ISPs and hosting providers can request a login to the Cloudflare Peering Portal to find the answers to these questions. After validating ownership of your ASN, the Cloudflare network team will provide a login to the newly launched Peering Portal - Beta. You can find more information at: cloudflare.com/partners/peering-portal/
What problem does peering solve?
If you're new to the core infrastructure of the Internet, the best way to understand peering is to frame the problems it solves:
- Bandwidth costs money
- Internet users don't like slow websites
- Network operators have limited Continue reading
Highest Recommended SIP Trunk Providers, Friend to Friend
Would you recommend your SIP trunking provider to a friend? See which providers came out on top in the Eastern Management Group's customer satisfaction study that surveyed more than 3,000 IT managers.