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Real-time Ubuntu Linux now available
Canonical's platform emphasizes security and time-bound workload usage for verticals such as defense, telecom, and the public sector.
3 reasons not to repatriate cloud-based apps and data sets
A close examination of specific business needs may reveal that staying in the cloud is the best choice for most applications and workloads.
The role of the database in edge computing
Edge computing is about distributing data storage and processing. A next-gen, edge-ready database is key to keeping data consistent and in sync across the cloud, edge, and client tiers.
Red Hat Linux comes to Oracle Cloud
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is now certified and fully supported on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure virtual machines.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux arrives in Oracle’s cloud
Old rivals Red Hat and Oracle have teamed up for RHEL-based virtual machines running in Oracle’s OCI service.
Canonical security subscriptions for Ubuntu Linux now available
Security maintenance service for Ubuntu LTS releases offers CVE protection and security updates for some 23,000 packages beyond the main OS.
Which cloud workloads are right for repatriation?
The idea of cloud repatriation is sensitive and often misunderstood. Let’s do some back-of-the-napkin calculations to see where it might make sense.
5 ways devops can reduce energy consumption
Move forward on sustainability goals by gathering usage data and making smart decisions about cloud and automation.
2023 could be the year of public cloud repatriation
With cloud costs and complexity higher than expected, many enterprises are making a U-turn and putting applications and data back in traditional systems.
Moving IoT data with MQTT
Billions of connected devices need to communicate and move data effectively across networks and cloud platforms. Here’s why MQTT is the standard protocol.
When to architect for the edge
When time is money or safety, or you face data compliance regulations, edge computing may be your best bet. Here are 5 scenarios where edge makes sense.
Don’t buy the cloud repatriation claptrap
Some big names are pushing to bring workloads back from the cloud, but a lot more voices say stay, especially now.
Ubuntu 22.10 shines on MicroPython, microcontrollers
Latest update to Canonical’s Linux distro revs Ruby, Go, GCC, and Rust toolchains and supports MicroPython on microcontrollers such as the Raspberry Pi Pico W.
VirtualBox 7 remotes into Oracle Cloud
Update to Oracle’s virtualization application adds remote control of cloud-hosted VMs and the ability to fully encrypt virtual machines.
Ignite 2022: Making Azure your development hub
Microsoft is using its Ignite event to expand Azure’s role as its developer cloud, offering an isolated, configurable development platform.
Canonical expands application security coverage
Ubuntu Pro, now offered in public beta, features expanded security maintenance and compliance for a wide range of packages, including Node.js, Apache Tomcat, and Rust.
Linux 6.0 kernel arrives, quietly
Linux 6.0 release is loaded with many small improvements, with bigger changes including Rust support promised for Linux 6.1.
Cloud computing is reinventing cars and trucks
Cloud-defined, cloud-operated cars are the future of the auto industry. Innovating to make cars better, safer, and more efficient will be the next cloud battleground.
The dirty little secret about edge computing
Some people say edge is the next revolution, but the gap between promised performance and actual results needs to be discussed.
