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aLogging into the CloudSigma website presents one with all that is needed to create, configure, and administer a CloudSigma virtual infrastructure, or IaaS. Alongside the menu for the various control panels, you will also see a link to the API documentation. The API enables programmatic access to all of the website functionality of the CloudSigma platform via HTTPS, returning JSON …
Technology innovation is accelerating at a greater pace. For companies to compete with the best, they have to be more innovative than ever before. But innovation means releasing better software to modern trends faster than ever. In order to create relevant software, enterprises are increasingly using adopt Agile methodologies to meet that challenge. Agile is essentially a fast iterative model …
I was recently invited to speak at DevTalks in Cluj, Romania. It proved to be an amazing even with loads of great speakers and topics. Well worth considering attending for any developers out there. I gave a talk on the root causes of outages and service disruption from our five years of experience running the CloudSigma cloud locations and some …
One of the great features about CloudSigma is the ability to choose optimized server settings that work great right out-of-the-box. At server creation time, if you aren’t using the quick server create tool, you’ll find under the Properties tab an “Optimize for” option. This allows you to tweak your server for Linux, Windows, BSD or even Solaris. In this blog …
Earlier this month, I spoke at ApacheCon North America in Austin, Texas. Being an open source software user for many years, I have a lot of respect for the Apache Software Foundation. As such, it was an honor to be invited and to give back to the community. At ApacheCon, the days were filled with presentations on topics ranging from …
Due to the recent discussions about the physical data locations in the cloud, people are now openly discussing security issues. The EU and its member states are still trying to find a balance between national and pan-European legal requirements. And to work out a common strategy towards data treatment. The choice of keeping data “at home” has been gaining popularity …
=Understanding data characteristics and the requirements for each characteristic is essential in choosing the right cloud storage strategy and deployment model. This post will help you understand how to best define your data characteristics and requirements as a starting point to implementing a successful data strategy. Let’s have a look at those characteristics and requirements. Data Characteristics 1. Performance …
Long gone are the days when MongoDB was the ‘new kid on the block’. These days, it has evolved to become the go-to solution for many people who are leaving relational databases behind. In this article, I’m not going to make the argument for why you should use MongoDB over {insert other NoSQL database}, or even why you should use …
Last week I gave a talk at CloudExpo Europe in London. Some people asked for the presentation deck for this, so here it is. The title for the talk was “Server evolution: From mainframes to containers and PaaS.” The presentation was also recorded. Once the video becomes available, we’ll post that too.
What CoreOS is in their own words: CoreOS is a new Linux distribution. The creators improved it, so that it can provide features needed to run modern infrastructure stacks. The strategies and architectures that influence it allow companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter to run their services at scale with high resilience. CoreOS is arguably one of the most talked-about …
Lack of education is rated as one of the top ten global issues. Young generations are lost in the dynamics of their environment and sometimes miss the importance of high-quality education and the quality of life improvements they can achieve through this. However, there are organizations out there that support young students in their educational path and mentor them. One …
The complexity of cloud infrastructures makes it difficult for customers to assess the security level of their cloud provider in any great detail. So, below is a list of the key security measures which CloudSigma as a major public cloud IaaS provider has taken to keep you, the customer, safe. These sit alongside the structural measures that keep customer cloud …
