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Issue #94 – OpenStack Distributions
Discover the strengths of various OpenStack infrastructure-as-a-service distributions.
On the DVD: AlmaLinux 10.2 "Lavender Lion"
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IN THIS ISSUE:
OpenStack Market Overview
The strengths of various OpenStack infrastructure-as-a-service distributions.
Harvester
Build a hyperconverged virtualization environment with Rancher Kubernetes, KubeVirt, and Longhorn to ensure that KubeVirt performs well, even in small and medium-sized infrastructures.
PlatyPS
Simplify the complex approach of adding help content to PowerShell modules by converting Markdown files into the PowerShell MAML format.
Pogocache
This in-memory database aims to be faster than its competitors and offers a very quick setup.
XFS Revolution
This high-performance filesystem, along with the xfs_scrub consistency-checking tool and Linux Kernel 7.0 online metadata repair, help you detect and reconstruct filesystem structures with zero tenant downtime.
Azure Container Apps
Create serverless containers with automatic scaling, a clear-cut cost structure, and easy deployment without the Kubernetes overhead.
Google Cloud Run
The Google serverless application platform is a lightweight alternative to Kubernetes.
virtiofs and Manila
This power duo brings hypervisor-mediated shared storage to OpenStack, eliminating the need to put tenants on the Ceph network.
Container Escapes
The rise in container attacks necessitates hardening of the underlying infrastructure to keep your applications and host system secure.
certigo
Command-line output tells you who issued what certificates when, pointing out any ambiguities.
Loki Logging
Centralized logging for today's large scalable platforms is a challenge, especially if Kubernetes is involved. Loki, Grafana, SeaweedFS, and the LogQL query language promise a solution that avoids heavyweight tools.
Graylog
The open source Graylog platform enables centralized log management across system, application, and network boundaries by collecting logs centrally, analyzing them in real time, and detecting errors and security incidents at an early stage.
Cryptgeon
Burn-after-read is a promising solution to managing the lifecycle of sensitive data and the secure transmission of confidential information.
LibreQoS
Quality-of-service systems help prioritize scarce resources and keep critical services running with efficient bandwidth management.
Docker Swarm vs. Kubernetes
We compare the two orchestration platforms, highlighting their benefits and downsides.