VMware has introduced Virtual SAN 6.2, the new version of the storage solution for vSphere virtual machines. This software provides core storage services with high performance, scalability and flexibility for virtualized production environments.
This solution changes storage management from device to application, enabling administrators to provision storage for applications in minutes.
All companies must secure their networks with strong security systems, and small and medium-sized enterprises are no exception. But security is not incompatible with cost savings. Currently there are Open Source firewall which can suit SMBs‘ needs:
–Endian Firewall. This software is a Linux distro optimized for security works. It provides firewall, intrusion prevention and detection, anti-virus, anti-spam, VPN and secure remote access, and high availability. There’s a free edition and a commercial version with advanced features and add-ons support.
Tech giants are lately releasing the code of many solutions. It seems to be an altruist way of helping the Open Source community, but this supposed change of mind could be part of an enterprise strategy.
Such is the case of Google and Microsoft, that are hitting the headlines and social media for open sourcing some of their products.
Google has open sourced Seesaw, a Linux-based load balancing system written with Go programming language.
Some time ago, Google used two different load balancing systems, but after registering both management and stability issues, they decided to develop their own solution: Seesaw.
This software enables to “increase service availability and reduce management” overhead, explains Joel Sing, Google Site Reliability Engineer
New vulnerabilities emerge every day, threatening enterprise information security. In order to avoid data and devices getting infected, it is important to find them out early so they can be fixed as soon as possible.
There are Open Source tools which can help to identify vulnerabilities, such as web servers and applications scanners, analysis tools, fuzzers… Below you can find a useful selection:
