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ADMIN #82 - Print Issue
Issue #82: Sovereign Cloud Stack
SCS liberates your data centers from monopolistic operations and companies beholden to out-country laws and regulations.
On the DVD: Kali Linux 2024.2
IN THIS ISSUE:
Introduction to SCS
The Sovereign Cloud Stack promises no less than liberation from the shackles of vendor tie-in. Cloud users who rely on this technology are free to choose their provider and switch, without further investment in training or financial penalty.
Windows Copilot
Now that Microsoft has integrated its GPT-4-based AI chat functions directly into the operating system with Windows Copilot, which now includes Bing Chat and Bing Chat Enterprise, you might want to know how to control or even block its use on the network.
Bacula
A powerful open source backup solution for large environments that offers automation, extension modules, and commercial support.
Topgrade
This Ninite equivalent steps forward to help you keep an upper hand on updating and upgrading your stable of Linux applications.
Emulating and Mocking Services
Mock and emulate AWS services locally and use official Google Cloud Platform service emulators to unblock development and operations – all without paying a dime.
Cilium and eBPF Networking
Put Kubernetes networking down in the kernel where it belongs.
Monitor Linux VMs in Azure
Delve into advanced monitoring methods for enhancing the performance and security of Linux-based Azure virtual machines.
Rapid Modernization Plan
RaMP is a practical guide to securing Active Directory, so criminals cannot gain access to privileged user accounts.
Ansible
The IBM AIX collections from Ansible Galaxy help you automate administration and configuration tasks across your entire AIX landscape.
Windows ADK for OS Images
The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit is a universal verification and management suite for deployments, with tools for analyzing system performance and simplifying the deployment of Windows images.
Teams Legal Holds
A comprehensive suite of tools and features support legal or litigation hold and eDiscovery in Microsoft Teams.
Secure RDP
Know when to make RDP available on the Internet for remote access to Windows Server and how to configure connections securely when you do.
Spacelift
This infrastructure-as-code management platform quickly rolls out complete setups to the cloud, minimizing the possibility of failure and problems.
Perf Dojo
Explore the Go language performance framework and thrash the cache in style.