Rocky Linux is one of the most popular Linux distros out there. Developed by Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation, it is a binary-compatible release that uses the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system source code. Its latest release is supposed to be installed from scratch on a separate machine. However, there are ways to remedy that.
As one of the oldest virtualization technology vendors, VMware has had its fair share of ups and downs along the way. At VMware Explore 2022, the company introduced a way to fix the long-time complications with bugs in their major updates – IA/GA (Initial Availability/General Availability) model. It is a part of their latest VMware vSphere 8 release.
Azure Arc enables users to extend the functionality of Azure Resource Manager to on-premises environments (including VMware vSphere) or other clouds. It brings better visibility, control, and management. This is a great tool as managing hybrid or multi-cloud is daunting, as well as it can cause security compromises.
It is recommended to use SSSD (System Security Services Daemon) as the authentication method of choice for joining Linux VMs (in the newer OS versions) to Active Directory. SSSD allows you to connect local systems to external ones, as well as access remote directories and authentication mechanisms safely.
Failover cluster quorum can mean a lot of things. Many factors play in: the type of hypervisor vendor (vSphere, HyperV, KVM, etc.), the number of nodes, set failover configurations, and many more. The issue is critical for data availability, so it demands closer understanding from both the IT department and the management of a company.
Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) being a software as a service (SaaS) leads to organizations having multiple AKS clusters. Managing these diverse and multiple containerized environments is tricky and inefficient at this point in the game. Having a new management solution from Microsoft will surely help the process.
Businesses adopting multicloud creates new loopholes in cybersecurity. However, establishing a VPN (virtual private network) between your cloud providers, for example, Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), can help address some of the concerns. There’s never too much when it comes to data availability and data safety.
VMware introduced a number of enhancements in vSphere 8.0, including updates for vMotion. Most notably, the speed has been improved for both hot and cold migrations. However, VMware claims that cold migration is now x3 times faster than it was before. This is a positive development since previously, migration would take up too many hours.
At VMware Explore 2022, the company introduced a lot of new products and technologies, jointly called “VMware Projects”. While some of them are rebranded solutions previously existing within the line of VMware products, others represent entirely new functionalities.