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Vagrant is a tool for configuring and deploying an exact image of a virtual operating system. It is often used in software development to ensure that all team members are writing code for the same configuration. This helps ensure that a code…

Both virtual machines and containers are used to created isolated virtual environments for developing and testing applications or software. The question is how they differ. This article examines the two concepts to help you perceive and understand…

Mechanical hard drives were once a major bottleneck on every computer system with speeds capped around 150 MB/s. A new storage approach was necessary. From the introduction of the first SSD (solid-state drive), it was evident that it was going to be…

The long-awaited Linux Kernel 5.0 upgrade is finally out, and it is time to take a look at all the new features it has to offer. Linus Torvalds, the principal developer of the Linux kernel, warned the public not to expect a drastic difference from…

If you are using Docker, you need to learn about Kubernetes. It is an open-source container orchestration system for automated scaling, deploying and managing applications using container technologies.

The LAMP stack is a set of open source software used for web application development. For a web application to work smoothly, it has to include an operating system, a web server, a database, and a programming language. The name LAMP is an acronym of…

A virtualized server allows one piece of hardware to be used as multiple virtual servers. Learn about Server Virtualization, the types, & benefits.

Learn the differences between a single processor and a dual processor server. Make the best decision for your future infrastructure needs.

Squid is a Linux-based proxy application that can be used for filtering traffic, security, DNS lookups, and to speed up a web server by caching resources. This guide will walk you thru you setting up and installing Squid Proxy on Ubuntu.

Server virtualization is one of the hottest topics in the IT world today. It has been around for many years and its popularity keeps growing, especially in enterprise environments. What makes server virtualization so attractive is the ability to…