European Space Agency Combines Cloud Infrastructure with Red Hat Linux; Gianni Anguilletti Comments

The European Space Agency has incorporated Red Hat’s Linux platform into the agency’s private cloud infrastructure that is intended to provide information technology services to multiple users.

The ESA cloud infrastructure is developed based on VCE systems and a blade x86 architecture, Red Hat said Tuesday.

Gianni Anguilletti, Red Hat’s country manager in Italy, said the inclusion of Linux into ESA’s cloud highlights that the company’s services “can be a cornerstone of the most critical infrastructures of the market.”

The space agency collaborated with Red Hat Consulting to implement the Red Hat operating system in ESA cloud.

Source:
http://blog.executivebiz.com/2015/01/european-space-agency-combines-cloud-infrastructure-with-red-hat-linux-gianni-anguilletti-comments/

Linux network configuration turns positively wicked

Wicked replaces a lot of old Linux network configuration commands and utilities in SLES 12, making the OS more cloud friendly.
 As Linux distributions rapidly become more cloud compatible, network configurations gain complexity and flexibility. SUSE introduced the wicked network management tool to handle cloud and cloud-ready networking.



 Source: 
http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/tip/Linux-network-configuration-turns-positively-wicked

Data Center & Virtualisation Purchasing Intentions 2013

Summary

• HP Continues dominance in Europe – 70% of Data Centres use HP Products
• Hardware Performance is less important than product reliability
• Virtualisation, driven by consolidation is still driving hardware purchas
• Energy efficiency is a major decision facto
• Converged infrastructure hardware gaining traction
• Hyper-V consideration is very strong (30%) – driven by price
• Private Cloud is driven by better perceived amortization / utilization rates and fear of outsourcing
• Microsoft showing particular strength for private, public, and hybrid (Azure) cloud
• There is a gap in virtualization management: Europe is behind in adoption

Source:

http://www.bitpipe.com/fulfillment/1384402965_938

Ease Into The Cloud with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6

Cloud computing has a lot of appeal, from autoscaling to lower costs, and it’s all just a few
clicks away.
Thus, the big question is not “why cloud?” but rather “how cloud?” Like many shifts in IT, cloud
computing is a journey—one that may take years to complete, and one that depends on your definition
of “complete.” In truth, some applications’ technology will never be truly considered final.
Red Hat been working on the answer to getting customers easily to the cloud for a long time
and understands that application platforms need to span from your existing on-premise world
into the cloud, whether it’s your cloud or someone else’s cloud. It’s not really about using one
platform here and a different one there. It’s about one platform to get you wherever you want
to go, on your timetable.


Source:
http://www.bitpipe.com/data/demandEngage.action?resId=1349901674_830

Lima lets you create your own personal cloud

Lima is a tiny device that will let you create your own personal cloud, using your home network and an external hard drive.

It's fairly pricey at $149 (roughly £100 or AU$185), especially in light of the bevy of free or cheap cloud options that are already on the market. But simple installation and easy expansion -- just add more drives -- could make it a good fit for the right person.

Read full review

Published: January 4, 2015 10:26 PM PST

Photo by: Nate Ralph/CNET / Caption by: Nate Ralph

Source:
http://www.cnet.com/pictures/lima-ces-pictures/

Announcing Snappy Ubuntu Core

A new, transactionally updated Ubuntu for the cloud.

Ubuntu Core is a new rendition of Ubuntu for the cloud with transactional updates. Ubuntu Core is a minimal server image with the same libraries as today’s Ubuntu, but applications are provided through a simpler mechanism. The snappy approach is faster, more reliable, and lets us provide stronger security guarantees for apps and users — that’s why we call them “snappy” applications.

Source:

http://www.ubuntu.com/cloud/tools/snappy

More here:
https://insights.ubuntu.com/2014/12/19/snappy-ubuntu-core-now-on-aws/