Cisco embraces multi-cloud networking software

As large enterprises spread by deploying distributed data centers and on-prem or public-cloud services, their ability to control and manage applications and workloads utilizing that infrastructure is becoming more difficult.An emerging technology called multi-cloud networking software (MCNS) is coming together from a variety of vendors—Cisco, Arista, VMware, and F5 among them—to address many of these challenges. [ Get regularly scheduled insights by signing up for Network World newsletters. ] In a recent report Gartner said MCNS technology enables consistent networking policy, network security, governance, and network visibility across multiple cloud environments via a single point of management.To read this article in full, please click here

2022 attacks! An August reading list to go “Shields Up”

2022 attacks! An August reading list to go “Shields Up”
2022 attacks! An August reading list to go “Shields Up”

In 2022, cybersecurity is a must-have for those who don’t want to take chances on getting caught in a cyberattack with difficult to deal consequences. And with a war in Europe (Ukraine) still going on, cyberwar also doesn’t show signs of stopping in a time when there never were so many people online, 4.95 billion in early 2022, 62.5% of the world’s total population (estimates say it grew around 4% during 2021 and 7.3% in 2020).

Throughout the year we, at Cloudflare, have been making new announcements of products, solutions and initiatives that highlight the way we have been preventing, mitigating and constantly learning, over the years, with several thousands of small and big cyberattacks. Right now, we block an average of 124 billion cyber threats per day. The more we deal with attacks, the more we know how to stop them, and the easier it gets to find and deal with new threats — and for customers to forget we’re there, protecting them.

In 2022, we have been onboarding many customers while they’re being attacked, something we know well from the past (Wikimedia/Wikipedia or Eurovision are just two case-studies of many, Continue reading

Day Two Cloud 158: On Leadership With Chris Wahl

According to Chris Wahl, everyone in an organization can lead--not just those with "chief" or "manager" in their job title. Leadership isn't about telling everyone else what to do. Not at all. Have a listen as Chris explains what it is to lead, and how you can do so yourself while enabling others around you to do the same.

Can a Weighted Eye Mask Relieve Tired Eyes?

If you’re anything like most people, you probably spend a lot of time staring at screens. Whether you’re working on a computer, scrolling through your phone, or watching TV, all that screen time can take a toll on your eyes. If you’re looking for a way to relieve tired eyes, you may want to try a weighted eye mask.

Weighted eye masks are filled with a material, such as plastic beads, that add a gentle pressure to the eyes. This pressure can help to relax the muscles around the eyes and reduce tension headaches. Additionally, the weight of the mask can help to block out light, which can further improve relaxation.

Different Types of Weighted Eye Masks and Their Benefits

There are a few different types of weighted eye masks on the market, each with its own benefits.

Pure hydration eye masks

Pure hydrating eye masks are filled with gel or liquid, rather than beads. These masks are often used to help with dry eyes, as the gel can help to increase moisture around the eyes.

Warming eye masks

Warming eye masks are filled with a material that retains heat. These masks can help to soothe tired eyes and reduce Continue reading

Hedge 142: George Michaelson and the Pace of IPv6 Deployment

IPv6 is still being deployed, years after the first world IPv6 day, even more years after its first acceptance as an Internet standard by the IETF. What is taking so long? George Michaelson (APNIC) joins Tom Ammon and Russ White on this episode of the Hedge to discuss the current pace of IPv6 deployment, where there are wins, and why things might be moving more slowly in other areas.

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Creating Kubernetes Dynamic Inventories with kubernetes.core Modules

roger kube.core blog aug 5 22

When managing infrastructure, there are times when a dynamic inventory is essential. Kubernetes is a perfect example of this where you may create multiple applications within a namespace but you will not be able to create a static inventory due to Kubernetes appending a systems-generated string to uniquely identify objects. 

Recently, I decided to play with using a Kubernetes dynamic inventory to manage pods, but finding the details on how to use and apply it was a bit scarce. As such, I wanted to write a quick start guide on how you can create an Ansible Playbook to retrieve your pods within a namespace and generate a Kubernetes dynamic inventory. 

This is much easier to do when you take advantage of the kubernetes.core.k8s_info module.

In my example, I’m going to take advantage of using my existing ansible-automation-platform namespace that has a list of pods to create my dynamic inventory. In your scenario, you’d apply this to any namespace you wish to capture a pod inventory from. 

When creating your inventory, the first step is to register the pods found within a particular namespace. Here’s an example of a task creating an inventory within the ansible-automation-platform Continue reading

Just-in-time IT infrastructure: How to attain it for strategic advantage

A big lesson brought home early in the COVID-19 pandemic is that IT requirements can suddenly change at an explosive rate, and the only way to prepare for such events is to build as much flexibility as possible into corporate networks.Many large enterprises had already embraced this concept, but smaller ones with fewer financial resources had not. The pandemic moved the needle for many of them from viewing flexibility as a luxury to seeing it as a core functionality they can’t afford to be without.SD-WAN buyers guide: Key questions to ask vendors So what goes into achieving the level of flexibility that lets business adjust on the fly to 100% of their employees working remotely or situations where critical staff can’t come into the office?To read this article in full, please click here

Just-in-time IT infrastructure: How to attain it for strategic advantage

A big lesson brought home early in the COVID-19 pandemic is that IT requirements can suddenly change at an explosive rate, and the only way to prepare for such events is to build as much flexibility as possible into corporate networks.Many large enterprises had already embraced this concept, but smaller ones with fewer financial resources had not. The pandemic moved the needle for many of them from viewing flexibility as a luxury to seeing it as a core functionality they can’t afford to be without.SD-WAN buyers guide: Key questions to ask vendors So what goes into achieving the level of flexibility that lets business adjust on the fly to 100% of their employees working remotely or situations where critical staff can’t come into the office?To read this article in full, please click here

Just-in-time IT infrastructure: How to attain it for strategic advantage

A big lesson brought home early in the COVID-19 pandemic is that IT requirements can suddenly change at an explosive rate, and the only way to prepare for such events is to build as much flexibility as possible into corporate networks.Many large enterprises had already embraced this concept, but smaller ones with fewer financial resources had not. The pandemic moved the needle for many of them from viewing flexibility as a luxury to seeing it as a core functionality they can’t afford to be without.SD-WAN buyers guide: Key questions to ask vendors So what goes into achieving the level of flexibility that lets business adjust on the fly to 100% of their employees working remotely or situations where critical staff can’t come into the office?To read this article in full, please click here

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