Cloud and server archives
14 posts from May 2020
Snapcraft development tips: how to troubleshoot snaps with services
By Igor Ljubuncic, 29 May 2020
In the past, we have discussed various ways on how to debug and troubleshoot potential issues during snap development. The ability to quickly iterate, resolve...
Hybrid cloud vs multi-cloud: what is the difference?
By Tytus Kurek, 27 May 2020
Hybrid cloud and multi-cloud are two exclusive terms that are often confused. While the hybrid cloud represents a model for extending private cloud...
Kubernetes on Windows with MicroK8s and WSL 2
By Sohini Bianka Roy, 22 May 2020
Kubernetes has enjoyed an unparalleled 5-year growth that has revolutionised the IT industry. It has become a key factor for organisations to be successful...
Kubernetes GitOps with Azure Arc and Charmed Kubernetes
By Canonical, 21 May 2020
This week, Canonical announced the integration of Charmed Kubernetes with Microsoft Azure Arc. This integration provides businesses with a centralised place...
Innovating and scaling efficiently with Kubernetes and MicroK8s
By anastasiavalti, 21 May 2020
Watch on demand With the benefits of Kubernetes now well established in the containerisation space, its adoption continues to exponentially increase. However,...
FIPS 140-2 certification for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
By Canonical, 20 May 2020
Canonical has received FIPS 140-2, Level 1 certification for cryptographic modules in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, with FIPS-validated OpenSSL-1.1.1. modules included....
Experimental feature: progressive releases
By Igor Ljubuncic, 20 May 2020
“No plan survives contact with the enemy.” This is a quote famously attributed to the Prussian field marshal Helmuth von Moltke. It is also quite applicable...
Managed private cloud cheaper than self-managed?
By Tytus Kurek, 18 May 2020
Outsourcing private cloud operations can significantly accelerate the private cloud deployment process. Although most organisations are successful with the...
OpenStack Ussuri available on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and 20.04 LTS
By Canonical, 13 May 2020
Canonical today announced the general availability of OpenStack Ussuri on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. The most notable enhancements of today’s...
The New Ubuntu Server Guide
By Joshua Powers, 8 May 2020
This article originally appeared on Joshua Powers’ blog With the release of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) the Ubuntu Server Guide has received a major set of...
QEMU and libvirt enhancements in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
By Joshua Powers, 7 May 2020
This article originally appeared on Joshua Powers’ blog Ubuntu is the industry-leading operating system for cloud hosts and guests. Every day millions of...
Updatable Ubuntu Server Live Installer
By Joshua Powers, 6 May 2020
This article originally appeared on Joshua Powers’ blog The Ubuntu Server Live Installer, introduced with the release of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver),...