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In search of the optimal remedy

In this article I will tell you how I got acquainted with Quest Netvault Backup. About Netvault Backup, when this software was still owned by Dell, I have already heard a lot of positive feedback, but I have not yet had to β€œfeel” it with my hands. Quest Software, also known as Quest, is a software company headquartered in California with 53 offices in 24 countries. […]

How to choose a broadband modem for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or robotics

The task of transmitting a large amount of data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or ground robotics is not uncommon in modern applications. This article discusses broadband modem selection criteria and related issues. The article is written for developers of UAVs and robotics. Selection criteria The main selection criteria for a broadband modem for UAVs or robotics are. Communication range. Maximum data transfer rate. […]

Hyperledger Fabric for Dummies

A Blockchain Platform for the Enterprise Good afternoon, dear readers, my name is Nikolai Nefedov, I am an IBM technical specialist, in this article I would like to introduce you to the blockchain platform - Hyperledger Fabric. The platform is intended for building enterprise-level business applications (Enterprise class). The level of the article is for unprepared readers with basic knowledge of IT technologies. Hyperledger […]

IT Global Meetup #14 Petersburg

On March 23, 2019, the fourteenth gathering of St. Petersburg IT communities IT Global Meetup 2019 will take place. The spring meeting of St. Petersburg IT communities starts on Saturday! On the islands of communities, it will be possible to get acquainted with their activities and take part in activities. ITGM is not a forum, not a conference. ITGM is a meeting created by the communities themselves with freedom of action, reports and activities. The program in the meeting […]

Uptime day: April 12, normal flight

β€œBut what can we expect from conferences? All dancers, wine, parties,” the hero of the film β€œThe Day After Tomorrow” joked. Probably, this doesn’t happen at some conferences (share stories in the comments), but at it-gatherings, usually, instead of wine, beer (at the end), and instead of dancers, β€œdances” with codes and information systems. 2 years ago, we also fit into this choreography, […]

How we installed the highest base station in Eastern Europe

Recently, we provided high-speed mobile Internet and mobile communications to the upper sections of the Elbrus ski slopes. Now the signal there reaches a height of 5100 meters. And it was not the easiest installation of equipment - the installation took place within two months in difficult mountain climatic conditions. Let's tell how it was. Adaptation of the builders It was important to adapt the builders to the high mountain conditions. Check in […]

The draft law on sustainable operation of Runet adopted in the first reading

Source: RIA Novosti / Kirill Kallinikov The State Duma adopted in the first reading a draft law on the sustainable operation of the Internet in Russia, as reported by RIA Novosti. The initiative is aimed at protecting the stable operation of the Runet in the event of a threat to its functioning from abroad. The authors of the project propose to entrust Roskomnadzor with the responsibility of monitoring the functioning of the Internet and public communication networks. […]

"Sovereign Runet" will negatively affect the development of IoT in Russia

Participants in the Internet of Things market believe that the draft law on the "sovereign Runet" can slow down the development of the Internet of Things in the Internet. Such areas as smart city, transport, industrial and other sectors will be affected, as reported by Kommersant. The bill itself was approved by the State Duma in the first reading on February 12. Representatives of companies involved in the development of the Internet of things in Russia have made an official […]

Something about distributed data centers for business

Recently, the Internet "turned" 30 years old. During this time, the information and digital needs of the business have grown to such an extent that today we are no longer talking about a corporate server room or even the need to be located in a data center, but about renting a whole network of data centers with an accompanying set of services. Moreover, it is not only about global projects with big data […]

Linux Foundation will open source chips

Linux Foundation opened a new direction - CHIPS Alliance. As part of this project, the organization will develop a free RISC-V instruction set and technologies for creating processors based on it. Let us tell you more about what is happening in this area. / photo Gareth Halfacree CC BY-SA Why the CHIPS Alliance appeared Meltdown and Specter patches in some cases reduce performance […]

Palo Alto Networks NGFW Security Policy Optimizer

How to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an NGFW Configuration The most common task is to check how well your firewall is configured. To do this, there are free utilities and services from companies that deal with NGFW. For example, below you can see that Palo Alto Networks has the ability to run a firewall statistics analysis directly from the support portal - SLR report or […]