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Setting up a free micro-cloud using the Terramaster F2-423

The free and open source software market has made a tremendous leap forward in recent years, so today thousands of companies are using FOSS instead of public clouds. You don't have to buy a huge server to run your micro-cloud, you can set up a lot even on a desktop NAS. Since about 2015, in our NAS reviews, we have focused on the fact that a modern file server for a small company is primarily the services it provides: advanced collaboration functions, file sharing via the Internet, video ...
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Short and clear: which type of Nextcloud installation should I choose - LXC, VM or Docker?

Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ways to install Nextcloud, their pros and cons. To begin with, there are several ways to install Nextcloud: directly on the server, in a virtual machine, in Docker manually or in Docker via the automatic AIO stack. You can also install Nextcloud in an LXC container. Nextcloud is a popular solution for creating your own cloud data storage. In this article, we will look at various ...
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Quarkus deconstructed: building modernized Java for the future

Quarkus is driving Java-based applications and services into the future. More specifically, the Quarkus framework is helping to drive Java-coded assets into a future that is positively populated with the computing advantages that come from the use of serverless, cloud and Kubernetes environments. Quarkus is driving Java-based applications and services into the future. More specifically, the Quarkus framework is helping to drive Java-coded assets into a future that is positively populated ...
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EPYC hosting: exploring how AMD is changing the VDS hosting market

Today, hosters can place up to 1024 virtual machines on one machine, which allows them to dump, increasing their client base in a highly competitive environment. We'll explore why AMD's 64-core EPYC processors are at the heart of a new look at VDS. The data center market demonstrates double-digit growth y/y together with the incessant exponential growth of information on the Internet. Today, own “VDS-point in the cloud” has become as commonplace for modern active people as a credit card ...
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What CPU uses Cloudflare: intel not inside!

The heaviest loads on the CloudFlare network are Firewall and serverless services, which makes CPU the most expensive item in The cloudflare server budget. The company's approach to server design is very different from traditional content delivery networks designed for large object video libraries, and the 10th generation of servers meets these requirements. We designed and built the Cloudflare network in such a way that we could quickly and inexpensively increase bandwidth; so that any of our ...
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How memory encryption in AMD EPYC 7000 works, or how it protects your cloud

How SME, TSME and SEV technologies work, what security threats they protect, what hypervisors they support, how bugs are closed, and what software developers and cloud providers think about it. We brought in experts, sorted out the issue and ran performance tests Let’s give a simple analogy: if your company’s data is money, then earlier the physical server on which they were stored was a protected safe: a closed piece of iron with a password, located behind three locks and under protection. ...
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Synology Active Backup for G Suite/Office 365: back up cloud data locally

If in 2017 we backed up ourselves to the cloud, then starting from 2018 we back up the cloud to ourselves to protect our calendars, mail and contacts from blocking any messengers, disconnecting accounts and others misfortunes. Synology has a great tool for backing up Google and Microsoft services, which we'll test. Since we use such business-friendly products as Office 365, Google Drive and Calendar, Gmail and Shared Folders in G-Suite, we need to make sure that this data is safe. The ...
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Six mandatory conditions for protection from impending cyber threats

To prepare for any cyber attack and protect your digital assets, start with a simple six rules that will not require you to spend extra money on infrastructure or attract third-party organizations. Be ready Given that effective, sustained, and scalable cyber attacks require a high level of planning and development, the most likely scenario is one that uses existing methods, such as ransomware attacks and denial-of-service attacks. However, we cannot exclude the possibility of "Sleeper ...
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Non-obvious problems of lack of cloud security specialists

According to the ESG report, 53% of respondents believe that the lack of personnel in the field of cybersecurity is a problem for their organization. And this applies to General practitioners in the support and protection of the traditional network environments. The need for talented it professionals remains a major issue for most organizations. According to a recent report, many organizations claim that they are currently experiencing staff shortages in a number of it specialties, including ...
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How can communication service providers protect IOT device networks?

Any communication service provider that supports IoT services should pay close attention to the risks and security threats posed by the Internet of things. IoT devices are inherently resource-poor in terms of processor, RAM, persistent storage, and network bandwidth. Today, the emergence of multiple IOT devices is transforming entire industries, and communication Service Providers (CSPS) are helping companies implement and use the latest technologies. At the same time, CSP companies face new ...