Author: Yuri Gagarin

Will Cisco SD-WAN cut the branch it’s sitting on, which is DMVPN?

Since August 2017, when Cisco acquired Viptela, Cisco SD-WAN has become the main technology for organizing distributed corporate networks. Over the past three years, the SD-WAN technology has undergone numerous changes in both qualitative and quantitative aspects. This has significantly expanded its capabilities and added support on traditional routers such as Cisco ISR 1000, ISR 4000, ASR 1000, and […]

WordPress 5.5 Release (Eckstine)

The 5.5 version of the WordPress content management system has been released, named "Eckstine" in honor of jazz musician Billy Eckstine. The main changes involve improvements in speed, search optimization, and enhanced security: Better page loading speed using lazy loading technology (asynchronous loading that saves time, traffic, and battery life when browsing on mobile devices). A new sitemap.xml file is provided for search engines. […]

How to build a hybrid cloud with Kubernetes that can replace DBaaS

My name is Pyotr Zaitsev, I am the CEO and founder of Percona, and I want to talk about how we transitioned from open-source solutions to Database as a Service; what approaches exist for deploying databases in the cloud; how Kubernetes can replace DBaaS by eliminating vendor lock-in while maintaining the simplicity of a DBMS as a service. This article is based on a presentation at the @Databases Meetup […]

Automation of computer classroom maintenance with PowerShell

For several years now, I have been supporting 10 workstations in the university running on Microsoft Windows 8.1. Primarily, this support involves installing necessary software for the educational process and ensuring overall functionality. Each workstation has 2 users: Administrator and Student. The Administrator has full control, while the Student cannot install software. To avoid overburdening myself […]

Release of GhostBSD 20.08

The release of the desktop-oriented GhostBSD 20.08 distribution is now available, built on the TrueOS platform and offering the MATE desktop environment. By default, GhostBSD uses the OpenRC initialization system and the ZFS file system. It supports both Live mode and installation on a hard drive (using the custom ginstall installer, written in Python). Boot images are created for the x86_64 architecture (2.5 GB). […]

Emacs 27.1

It has happened, brothers and sisters! The long-awaited (no joke — the release process took so long that even the developers started joking about it in the emacs-devel mailing list) release of the emacs-lisp execution system, which implements a text editor, file manager, email client, package management system, and various other functions. In this release: built-in support for arbitrary-sized integers (Emacs has a great […]

Sending Nginx json logs using Vector to Clickhouse and Elasticsearch

Vector, designed for collecting, transforming, and sending logs, metrics, and event data. → Github Written in Rust, it features high performance and low memory consumption compared to its counterparts. Additionally, considerable attention has been given to correctness features, specifically the ability to buffer unsent events on disk and file rotation. Architecturally, Vector […]

Migration from IBM Lotus Notes/Domino to Microsoft Exchange without noise and dust

Is it time to consider migration? This question inevitably arises among colleagues who use Lotus as their email client or document management system. The request for migration (based on our experience) can come from various levels of the organization: from top management to users, especially if there are many of them. Here are some reasons why migrating from Lotus to Exchange is not so […]

Release Finnix 121, a live distribution for system administrators

The release of the Live distribution Finnix 121, based on the Debian package base, is now available. The distribution supports only console operations but contains a good selection of utilities for administrative needs. It includes 591 packages with various utilities. The size of the ISO image is 509 MB. The new version has transitioned to using the Debian testing branch instead of snapshots of stable releases. New components have been included […]

Today is a free day at the Open Source Tech Conference 0nline

Today, August 10, as part of the Open Source Tech Conference Online, a free day is scheduled (registration required). Schedule: 17:15 — 17:55 Vladimir Rubanov / Russia. Moscow / CTO of Software Development / Huawei R&D Russia Open-source and global evolution (in Russian) 18:00 — 18:40 Alexander Komakhin / Russia. Moscow / Senior Software Engineer / Open Mobile Platform Opensource […]

Analysis of the possibility of blocking remote computer management applications over the network, using AnyDesk as an example

When one fine day the boss raises the question: 'Why do some have remote access to their work computer without obtaining additional permissions?', the task arises to 'close' this loophole. There are plenty of applications for remote network management: Chrome Remote Desktop, AmmyAdmin, LiteManager, TeamViewer, Anyplace Control, and others. If 'Chrome Remote Desktop' has an official manual to combat the presence of […]

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