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• An introduction to quantum networks and how they work

  Quantum networks hold potential for faster and more secure communication. But true quantum networks are still experimental and require more engineering and scientific research. Continue Reading

• VMware snapshot

  A VMware snapshot is a copy of a virtual machine (VM) in a VMware environment taken at a specific point in time. Continue Reading

• A list of AWS networking services cloud users should know

  AWS has cloud networking services for load balancing, traffic routing, content delivery and more. Learn which services and features work best with this overview. Continue Reading

• Ubuntu

  Ubuntu (pronounced oo-BOON-too) is a free, open source operating system (OS) based on Debian Linux. Continue Reading

• semiconductor fab

  A semiconductor fab -- short for fabrication -- is a manufacturing plant in which raw silicon wafers are turned into integrated circuits (ICs). Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • What is an API (application programming interface)?
  • What is a SAN? Ultimate storage area network guide
  • What is a data retention policy?
  • What is multi-access edge computing? Benefits and use cases

  • What is 5G?
  • What is 6G? Overview of 6G networks & technology
  • phase-locked loop (PLL)
  • What is millimeter wave (mmWave)?

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• Build a multi-cloud Kubernetes cluster step by step

  While Kubernetes is often deployed as a cluster on a single cloud, a multi-cloud cluster can provide numerous advantages, such as reliability, better performance and lower costs.Continue Reading

• policy engine

  A policy engine is a software component that allows an organization to create, monitor and enforce rules about how network resources and the organization's data can be accessed.Continue Reading

• quad-level cell NAND (QLC NAND)

  Quad-level cell NAND (QLC NAND) is a form of NAND flash memory that can store up to 4 bits of data per memory cell.Continue Reading

• Dell EMC VxRail

  Dell EMC VxRail is a hyper-converged appliance. Like VSPEX Blue -- the Dell EMC product that it replaced -- and other hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) systems, VxRail includes compute, storage, networking and virtualization resources in a single...Continue Reading

• Get started with Kubernetes Cloud Controller Manager

  Kubernetes Cloud Controller Manager is an optional tool used to manage cluster resources. Learn how it works, why you may want to use it and the basics for getting started.Continue Reading

• How to configure SELinux for applications and services

  Admins need to follow six steps to configure SELinux properly to run applications and services. This tutorial walks you through how to configure the security system.Continue Reading

• Networking vs. telecom: What's the difference?

  Networking describes how devices interconnect to share resources with each other. Telecom, which includes networking, broadly refers to the exchange of data across long distances.Continue Reading

• A primer for edge infrastructure deployments

  There are several questions to ask and approaches to consider regarding edge storage and infrastructure. An example of use may help your organization decide on implementation.Continue Reading

• hot plugging

  Hot plugging is the addition of a component to a running computer system without significant interruption to the operation of the system.Continue Reading

• floating gate transistor (FGT)

  A floating gate transistor (FGT) is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology capable of holding an electrical charge in a memory device that is used to store data.Continue Reading

• containers (container-based virtualization or containerization)

  Containers are a type of software that can virtually package and isolate applications for deployment.Continue Reading

• An introduction to Git for network engineers

  Git can be a useful tool for network engineers who manage complex infrastructure, especially as networking increasingly overlaps with software, automation and DevOps.Continue Reading

• How to make use of specification-based test techniques

  Specification-based techniques can play a role in efficient test coverage. Choosing the right techniques can ensure thorough coverage, while eliminating redundancy.Continue Reading

• The basics of TOGAF certification and some ways to prepare

  TOGAF offers architects a chance to learn the principles behind implementing an enterprise-grade software architecture, including how to align business goals with IT capabilities.Continue Reading

• pebibyte (PiB)

  A pebibyte (PiB) is a unit of measure that describes data capacity.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Exchange Server

  Microsoft Exchange Server is Microsoft's email, calendaring, contact, scheduling and collaboration platform.Continue Reading

• Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)

  Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) refers to all the group policies applied to a user and computer.Continue Reading

• A quick intro to the MACH architecture strategy

  While not particularly prescriptive, alignment with a MACH architecture strategy can help software teams ensure application designs make proper use of current technologies.Continue Reading

• flash memory card

  A flash memory card -- sometimes called a storage card -- is a small storage device that uses non-volatile semiconductor memory to store data on portable or remote computing devices.Continue Reading

• NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF)

  NVMe over Fabrics, also known as NVMe-oF and non-volatile memory express over fabrics, is a protocol specification designed to connect hosts to storage across a network fabric using the NVMe network protocol.Continue Reading

• An introduction to smartNICs and their benefits

  SmartNICs offload packet processing tasks from server CPUs, freeing up resources for application performance. They can run packet capture and load balancing, among other tasks.Continue Reading

• System Restore (Windows)

  System Restore is a Microsoft Windows utility designed to protect and revert the operating system (OS) to a previous state.Continue Reading

• How to maintain polyglot persistence for microservices

  Managing microservice data may be difficult without polyglot persistence in place. Examine how the strategy works, its challenges and some options for polyglot databases.Continue Reading

• tebibyte (TiB)

  A tebibyte (TiB) is a unit of measure used to describe computing capacity.Continue Reading

• Windows containers

  Windows containers provide abstracted, isolated, lightweight and portable operating environments for application development on a single system.Continue Reading

• 8 benefits of data center virtualization

  Organizations with virtualized data center components can save on hardware, comply easier with regulations and increase speed. Consider virtualization for your infrastructure.Continue Reading

• How to create and manage Amazon EBS snapshots via AWS CLI

  EBS snapshots are an essential part of any data backup and recovery strategy in EC2-based deployments. Become familiar with how to create and manage them with the AWS CLI.Continue Reading

• Assess the environmental impact of data centers

  Data centers have faced scrutiny about their environmental impact in recent years. Assess their impact to find ways to reduce the environmental damage.Continue Reading

• Network engineer vs. software engineer: What's the difference?

  Despite potential overlaps in software skills, the roles of network engineers and software engineers vary in terms of skill sets, salaries, certifications and more.Continue Reading

• Decide when and how to adopt an MLOps framework

  Unsure where to start when it comes to standardizing your organization's machine learning processes? Explore key considerations and practical tips for adopting an MLOps framework.Continue Reading

• What are the elements of modern network security architecture?

  Modern network security is a mix of several elements, including secure access service edge, virtualization technologies, segmentation and zero-trust models.Continue Reading

• server hardware degradation

  Server hardware degradation is the gradual breakdown of the physical parts of a server.Continue Reading

• all-flash array (AFA)

  An all-flash array (AFA), also known as a solid-state storage disk system or a solid-state array, is an external storage array that supports only flash media for persistent storage.Continue Reading

• Deploy a low-latency app with AWS Local Zones in 5 steps

  Once you decide AWS Local Zones are right for your application, it's time for deployment. Follow along in this step-by-step video tutorial to get started.Continue Reading

• Linkerd

  Linkerd is an open source network proxy installed as a service mesh for Kubernetes.Continue Reading

• network fabric

  'Network fabric' is a general term used to describe underlying data network infrastructure as a whole.Continue Reading

• Nagios

  Nagios is an open source IT system monitoring tool.Continue Reading

• Automate workflows by running PowerShell in GitHub Actions

  By running PowerShell scripts in GitHub Actions workflows, admins can automate common DevOps and IT management tasks. Get started with these hands-on examples.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Azure Functions

  Azure Functions is a serverless computing service, hosted on the Microsoft Azure public cloud, that streamlines the development of systems and applications.Continue Reading

• Alpine Linux

  Alpine Linux is a small, security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on the musl C standard library and BusyBox utilities instead of GNU.Continue Reading

• flash storage

  Flash storage is any type of drive, repository or system that uses flash memory to write and store data for an extended period.Continue Reading

• PCIe SSD (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express solid-state drive)

  A PCIe SSD (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express solid-state drive) is a high-speed expansion card that attaches a computer to its peripherals.Continue Reading

• EEPROM vs. flash memory: What's the difference?

  Even though there might be a 10 million-to-one price-per-gigabyte difference between EEPROM and NAND flash, each memory type makes sense in its own role.Continue Reading

• 5 noteworthy challenges of automotive software development

  Modern cars are loaded with technology, but creating in-vehicle applications isn't always a cakewalk. Here are five unique challenges developers face with automotive software.Continue Reading

• blade server

  A blade server, sometimes referred to as a high-density server, is a compact device containing a computer used to manage and distribute data in a collection of computers and systems, called a network.Continue Reading

• NVMe (non-volatile memory express)

  NVMe (non-volatile memory express) is a transfer protocol created to accelerate the transfer speed of data in solid-state storage devices.Continue Reading

• Traditional networks vs. IoT networks: What's the difference?

  An enterprise network is a system of interconnected devices that share information, while IoT is a system of devices connected to the internet that provides key analytics.Continue Reading

• M.2 SSD

  An M.2 SSD is a small form factor solid-state drive (SSD) that internally mounted storage expansion cards use.Continue Reading

• A primer on SSD response time, other performance benchmarks

  Consider several SSD performance benchmarks, including SSD response time, as key units of measurement. Also, note the difference between benchmarks and load generators.Continue Reading

• loose coupling

  Loose coupling is an approach to interconnecting the components in a system, network or software application so that those components, also called elements, depend on each other to the least extent practicable.Continue Reading

• 10 edge computing quiz questions

  Edge computing isn't new, but it has grown in popularity due to 5G and the influx of IoT devices. This quiz covers edge computing basics, such as pros, cons and differentiators.Continue Reading

• flash memory

  Flash memory, also known as flash storage, is a type of nonvolatile memory that erases data in units called blocks and rewrites data at the byte level.Continue Reading

• How to execute a Windows Server 2012 file server migration

  The Storage Migration Service can reduce the stress involved with shifting the data from the outdated file server operating system to one with a newer version of Windows Server.Continue Reading

• daily stand-up meeting

  A daily stand-up meeting is a short organizational meeting that is held each day.Continue Reading

• WebAssembly

  WebAssembly (Wasm) is a binary instruction format for compiling and executing code in a client-side web browser.Continue Reading

• multiprocessing

  Multiprocessing is the utilization of two or more central processing units (CPUs) in a single computer system.Continue Reading

• hybrid flash array

  A hybrid flash array is a solid-state storage system that contains a mix of flash memory drives and hard disk drives.Continue Reading

• Flash memory vs. RAM: What's the difference?

  Even though vendors refer to flash memory and conventional RAM -- the main memory of a PC or server -- as solid-state memory, these two memory types are significantly different.Continue Reading

• Breaking down the cornerstone components of OOP

  Object-oriented programming changed the game for those working on complex software systems. But what are the key elements that define this prominent approach to development?Continue Reading

• Linux swappiness

  Linux swappiness is a kernel parameter that determines how aggressively the Linux virtual machine (VM) swaps pages between memory and the swap space on the system's disk.Continue Reading

• 5 types of software architecture design worth knowing

  While it's impossible to identify any software design style as the 'most important' to know, there are five major patterns with which all architects should arguably become familiar.Continue Reading

• logical network

  A logical network is a software-defined network topology or routing that is often different than the physical network.Continue Reading

• VM BIOS (virtual machine basic input/output system)

  A VM BIOS (virtual machine basic input/output system) is the set of instructions that controls the booting process of a VM.Continue Reading

• Scrum product owner certification exam questions and answers

  Here are 10 tough sample Scrum product owner exam questions and answers to help gauge your readiness for the certification test.Continue Reading

• Data center tiers and why they matter for uptime

  Organizations should consider data center tiers of colocation providers or for their own data centers based on their uptime needs. Examine the differences among the four tiers.Continue Reading

• Explore Red Hat's bring-your-own-subscription model for RHEL

  Many organizations use pay-as-you-go models with public cloud providers to run their Red Hat products in the cloud. Explore how bring-your-own-subscription differs.Continue Reading

• Charge trap technology advantages for 3D NAND flash drives

  Flash drive cells based on charge trap technology have several advantages over older floating gate cells. However, take note of potential reliability issues.Continue Reading

• requirements analysis (requirements engineering)

  Requirements analysis (requirements engineering) is the process of determining user expectations for a new or modified product.Continue Reading

• peer-to-peer (P2P)

  Peer-to-peer (P2P) is a decentralized communications model in which each party has the same capabilities and either party can initiate a communication session.Continue Reading

• Guard information in cloud with a data classification policy

  The cloud's need for special data classification attention arises from a combination of risk factors. With proper care, classification and compliance can limit these risks.Continue Reading

• Microservices vs. headless architecture: A brief breakdown

  Microservices and headless architectures are both techniques capable of providing flexibility and modularity, but how do you make a wise choice between them?Continue Reading

• moves, adds and changes (MAC)

  Moves, adds and changes (MAC) refers to a set of tasks that IT teams regularly perform to keep computing equipment up to date and aligned with user and business requirements.Continue Reading

• Evaluate top 5G fixed wireless access benefits

  Fixed wireless access, when enabled by 5G, makes wireless network connectivity accessible to users at affordable rates. Learn the benefits FWA brings to operators and enterprises.Continue Reading

• garbage in, garbage out (GIGO)

  Garbage in, garbage out, or GIGO, refers to the idea that in any system, the quality of output is determined by the quality of the input.Continue Reading

• Knative

  Knative is an open source project based on the Kubernetes platform for building, deploying and managing serverless workloads that can run in the cloud, on premises or in a third-party data center.Continue Reading

• joint application development (JAD)

  Joint application development, frequently shortened to JAD, is a methodology that involves the client or end user in the design and development of a software application through a succession of collaborative workshops called JAD sessions.Continue Reading

• Best of VMware Explore 2023 Awards: Nomination form

  Submit your entry for the Best of VMware Explore 2023 Awards for a chance to win.Continue Reading

• How to purchase SSDs during a NAND flash price drop

  Although NAND prices are collapsing, that doesn't mean they will pop back up at some future date. It's rarely a good idea to purchase SSDs well before they are needed.Continue Reading

• Best of VMware Explore Awards: Rules and criteria

  Read the updated rules, criteria and categories for the Best of VMware Explore 2023 Awards to find out what the requirements are for each product nomination.Continue Reading

• iterative development

  Iterative development is a way of breaking down the software development lifecycle (SDLC) of a large application into smaller chunks.Continue Reading

• Install Calico for Kubernetes in this video walkthrough

  In this video tutorial and demo, a DevOps engineer explains how to manage network traffic in Kubernetes clusters with Calico, a Container Network Interface plugin.Continue Reading

• SSD form factor

  An SSD form factor is the size, configuration or physical arrangement of solid state storage media. The form factor determines the media's physical compatibility and interchangeability with other computer components or devices.Continue Reading

• write endurance

  Write endurance is the number of program/erase (P/E) cycles that can be applied to a block of flash memory before the storage media becomes unreliable.Continue Reading

• Kubernetes networking 101: Best practices and challenges

  Before jumping into the landscape of CNI plugins for Kubernetes, it's important to understand the basic elements of Kubernetes networking. Follow this guide to get started.Continue Reading

• NOR flash memory

  NOR flash memory is one of two types of non-volatile storage technologies.Continue Reading

• Reduce latency with the right AWS placement group

  When prioritizing latency in AWS, evaluate the advantages and limitations of placement groups and how they fit the desired cloud architecture outcome for an application.Continue Reading

• Manage multiple environments with Terraform workspaces

  Terraform workspaces let DevOps teams manage configurations for different environments in a centralized way. Get started with workspaces through hands-on examples in this tutorial.Continue Reading

• How to create a smart contract using Ethereum

  Solidity is a powerful language for programming and deploying smart contracts on the Ethereum network. Here's how to get started, with advice on choosing the best tools.Continue Reading

• The past, present and future of AI coding tools

  Though AI-assisted software development has seemingly hit a historical turning point, things like intelligent code completion, static code analysis arguably led the way.Continue Reading

• histogram

  A histogram is a type of chart that shows the frequency distribution of data points across a continuous range of numerical values.Continue Reading

• Docker Engine

  Docker Engine is the underlying client-server technology that supports the tasks and workflows involved in building, shipping and running containerized applications using Docker's components and services.Continue Reading

• UX research

  User experience (UX) research is the study of learning what end users of a system or product need and want, then employing those insights to enhance the design process for products, services or software.Continue Reading

• continual service improvement

  Continual service improvement (CSI) is a method to identify and execute opportunities to improve IT processes and services, and to objectively measure the effects of these efforts over time.Continue Reading

• mean time to detect (MTTD)

  Mean time to detect (MTTD) is a measure of how long a problem exists in an IT deployment before the appropriate parties become aware of it.Continue Reading

• Open Document Format (ODF)

  The Open Document Format (ODF) is a zip-compressed, Extensible Markup Language (XML)-based, open source file format for saving and exchanging text, spreadsheets, charts, graphics and presentations.Continue Reading