This document discusses the benefits of paying for enterprise open source software like Red Hat Linux over building it yourself or using unpaid community versions. It argues that paid solutions provide support, security updates, and consistency that save time and reduce costs compared to unpaid alternatives. Data from an IDC study is presented showing organizations that used Red Hat saved 35% on operations costs over 3 years and achieved a 368% ROI within 5 months compared to unpaid solutions.
KCD Munich - Cloud Native Platform Dilemma - Turning it into an OpportunityAndreas Grabner
This talk was given at KCD Munich - July 17 2023
Abstract
“Kubernetes is a platform for building platforms. It’s a better place to start: not the endgame”, tweeted by Kelsey Hightower in November 2017. 6 years later the Cloud Native Community is faced with 159 different CNCF projects to choose from. Entering CNCF can be overwhelming!
Cloud Native Platform Engineering with white papers, best practices and reference architectures are here to convert this dilemma into an opportunity. Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) are being built as we speak enabling organizations to harness the power of Kubernetes as a self-service platform.
Join this talk with Andreas Grabner, CNCF Ambassador, and get some insights on tooling, use cases and best practices so we can all fulfill the idea that Kelsey put out years ago.
Faster Computing has contacted Go2Linux and requested a brief propChereCheek752
Faster Computing has contacted Go2Linux and requested a brief proposal presentation for migrating its systems from Windows to Linux.
The company is specifically interested in seeing the following information:
(10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.)
· Based on your current understanding of Faster Computing's business, what are some potential benefits of Linux?
· The company is aware that many different Linux derivatives exist. Be very specific and choose only one version (e.g., Ubuntu, Mint, Zorin, Redhat, CentOS, Kali). Which would Go2Linux recommend, and why? Give specific reasons for your choice (e.g., security features, support, updates, user interface).
(10.1.2: Gather project requirements to meet stakeholder needs.)
· What steps will be required to migrate the systems from Windows to Linux?
· Are there graphical interfaces available for the Linux workstations that would provide similar functionality to Windows? Some users are concerned about working with a command-line interface.
(10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.)
· What tools are available on Linux for the servers to provide file sharing, Linux services, and printing? (e.g., Apache/Nginx, Samba, CUPS, SSH/SCP). Ensure you identify what the functions/services are used for (e.g., Samba is used for file sharing).
(1.1.3: Present ideas in a clear, logical order appropriate to the task.)
The deliverable for this phase of the project is a three- to five-slide PowerPoint narrated presentation.
· An introductory slide
· A summary slide
· Voice narration on every slide
For each slide, you will embed your own audio recording as if you were presenting the content to the Faster Computing team. Faster Computing has not yet committed to the project, so this should be presented as a proposal. The presentation should be visually appealing; the inclusion of at least one image that supports the content and adds value to the proposal is required.
(1.3.3: Integrate appropriate credible sources to illustrate and validate ideas.)
You must cite at least two quality sources.
You used at least 2 references and your references were cited properly following an accepted style. Ask your instructor for clarification.
Use the Migration Proposal Presentation template to get started.
(2.3.1: State conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.)
You should present your proposal as if you are selling to the company. Revisit all of these important reasons in the summary slide.
Migration Proposal Presentation
Linux, like Windows and Mac OS, is a fully accessible software. It is no longer only an operating system;
Linux
Cont’
it is now also a substrate for running workstations, servers, and integrated devices.
Since it is publicly available and portable, it has a wide range of installations and modifications. The kernel is an essential component of the Linux operating system.
Numerous characteristics of the Linux environment show that it is superior than o ...
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This talk was given at KCD Munich - July 17 2023
Abstract
“Kubernetes is a platform for building platforms. It’s a better place to start: not the endgame”, tweeted by Kelsey Hightower in November 2017. 6 years later the Cloud Native Community is faced with 159 different CNCF projects to choose from. Entering CNCF can be overwhelming!
Cloud Native Platform Engineering with white papers, best practices and reference architectures are here to convert this dilemma into an opportunity. Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) are being built as we speak enabling organizations to harness the power of Kubernetes as a self-service platform.
Join this talk with Andreas Grabner, CNCF Ambassador, and get some insights on tooling, use cases and best practices so we can all fulfill the idea that Kelsey put out years ago.
Faster Computing has contacted Go2Linux and requested a brief propChereCheek752
Faster Computing has contacted Go2Linux and requested a brief proposal presentation for migrating its systems from Windows to Linux.
The company is specifically interested in seeing the following information:
(10.1.1: Identify the problem to be solved.)
· Based on your current understanding of Faster Computing's business, what are some potential benefits of Linux?
· The company is aware that many different Linux derivatives exist. Be very specific and choose only one version (e.g., Ubuntu, Mint, Zorin, Redhat, CentOS, Kali). Which would Go2Linux recommend, and why? Give specific reasons for your choice (e.g., security features, support, updates, user interface).
(10.1.2: Gather project requirements to meet stakeholder needs.)
· What steps will be required to migrate the systems from Windows to Linux?
· Are there graphical interfaces available for the Linux workstations that would provide similar functionality to Windows? Some users are concerned about working with a command-line interface.
(10.1.3: Define the specifications of required technologies.)
· What tools are available on Linux for the servers to provide file sharing, Linux services, and printing? (e.g., Apache/Nginx, Samba, CUPS, SSH/SCP). Ensure you identify what the functions/services are used for (e.g., Samba is used for file sharing).
(1.1.3: Present ideas in a clear, logical order appropriate to the task.)
The deliverable for this phase of the project is a three- to five-slide PowerPoint narrated presentation.
· An introductory slide
· A summary slide
· Voice narration on every slide
For each slide, you will embed your own audio recording as if you were presenting the content to the Faster Computing team. Faster Computing has not yet committed to the project, so this should be presented as a proposal. The presentation should be visually appealing; the inclusion of at least one image that supports the content and adds value to the proposal is required.
(1.3.3: Integrate appropriate credible sources to illustrate and validate ideas.)
You must cite at least two quality sources.
You used at least 2 references and your references were cited properly following an accepted style. Ask your instructor for clarification.
Use the Migration Proposal Presentation template to get started.
(2.3.1: State conclusions or solutions clearly and precisely.)
You should present your proposal as if you are selling to the company. Revisit all of these important reasons in the summary slide.
Migration Proposal Presentation
Linux, like Windows and Mac OS, is a fully accessible software. It is no longer only an operating system;
Linux
Cont’
it is now also a substrate for running workstations, servers, and integrated devices.
Since it is publicly available and portable, it has a wide range of installations and modifications. The kernel is an essential component of the Linux operating system.
Numerous characteristics of the Linux environment show that it is superior than o ...
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- Provide the ultimate customer experience;
- Embrace communities and utilize open source for faster innovation;
- Build an internal cloud platform embracing the world's ecosystem;
- Understand essential capabilities of a modern platform and embed them in your platform service.
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Part of official docker meetup events by Docker Inc.
https://events.docker.com/events/docker-bday-5/
Meetup event:
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5. Popular Use Cases & Design Patterns
6. How to leverage The Serverless Framework to start building cloud-native applications!
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Short
The growing amount of data captured by sensors and the real time constraints imply that not only big data analytics but also Machine Learning (ML) inference shall be executed at the edge. The multiple options for neural network acceleration in Arm-based platforms provide an unprecedented opportunity for new intelligent devices. It also raises the risk of fragmentation and duplication of efforts when multiple frameworks shall support multiple accelerators.
Andrea Gallo, Linaro VP of Segment Groups, will summarise the existing NN frameworks, accelerator solutions, and will describe the efforts underway in the Arm ecosystem.
Abstract
The dramatically growing amount of data captured by sensors and the ever more stringent requirements for latency and real time constraints are paving the way for edge computing, and this implies that not only big data analytics but also Machine Learning (ML) inference shall be executed at the edge. The multiple options for neural network acceleration in recent Arm-based platforms provides an unprecedented opportunity for new intelligent devices with ML inference. It also raises the risk of fragmentation and duplication of efforts when multiple frameworks shall support multiple accelerators.
Andrea Gallo, Linaro VP of Segment Groups, will summarise the existing NN frameworks, model description formats, accelerator solutions, low cost development boards and will describe the efforts underway to identify the best technologies to improve the consolidation and enable the competitive innovative advantage from all vendors.
Audience
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Benefits to the Ecosystem
The AI deep learning neural network ecosystem is starting just now and it has similar implications with open source as GPU and video accelerators had in the early days with user space drivers, binary blobs, proprietary APIs and all possible ways to protect their IPs. The session will outline a proposal for a collaborative ecosystem effort to create a common framework to manage multiple NN accelerators while at the same time avoiding to modify deep learning frameworks with multiple forks.
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Simplify multi-cluster management with GitOps
Enable developers to push code to production daily (self-service)
Improve utilization and capacity management through Kubernetes platforms on cloud and on-premise infrastructure
Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies for Kubernetes with GitOpsWeaveworks
One of the biggest advantages Kubernetes has to offer is that it is agnostic to infrastructure and capable of managing diverse workloads running on different compute resources. This allows organizations to manage multiple developer platforms, who can operate across many environments such as on premise, hybrid and multiple clouds.
Streamlined processes and automation is pivotal for operations when managing clusters at scale and maintaining security and policy checks. Paul Curtis, Principal Solutions Architect will demonstrate GitOps and Weave Kubernetes Platform in a hybrid and multi-cloud setup.
Learn how to:
Use model-driven automation to increases reliability and stability across environments
Simplify multi-cluster management with GitOps
Enable developers to push code to production daily (self-service)
Improve utilization and capacity management through Kubernetes platforms on cloud and on-premise infrastructure
The Evolving Role of Build Engineering in Managing Open SourceDevOps.com
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The typical network operations teams use four to 15 tools to manage and monitor infrastructure. This fractured approach to operations often leads to inefficiencies and errors. With Cisco Prime exiting the industry, network managers should look for ways to consolidate and optimize their entire toolset.
Check out these slides from EMA Research and OpenText to discover:
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- Insights from your network management peers who are planning a Cisco Prime replacement
- What features and functionality you should look for in your next network management solution
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- Data Pipeline Orchestration – Learn more about WLA support for DataOps, including the integration of Apache Airflow.
- Mainframe Modernization - Gain a deeper understanding of how organizations are embracing modernization while still leveraging their mainframe investments.
- DevOps Support and Collaboration - Explore the pivotal role of workload automation in DevOps practices.
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- 24% update the CMDB in real time. Is that the right frequency?
- Why CMDB has an uneven reputation
- Success rates, reasons, and returns
For all its benefits, remote work puts tremendous pressure on network infrastructure and operations teams, who must maximize network experience while maintaining security. Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) explores this issue in depth with its market research report, “Modernizing Network Engineering and Operations in the Era of Hybrid and Remote Work,” based on a survey of 354 IT professionals.
Get insights when you check out these research slides.
As security leaders evaluate the vast array of tools available to combat ransomware attacks, endpoint and extended detection and response solutions still stand out as the best defense against emerging threats. How can an enterprise know which of these tools is the best though?
Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) surveyed IT professionals, information security practitioners, and technology business leaders across all verticals to discover their attitudes and perspectives toward XDR solutions. The primary goal was to use survey responses and third-party interviews to create a comprehensive definition of “What is XDR?” for leaders to use as part of their solution evaluation process.
Check out these research slides featuring Christopher Steffen, CISSP, CISA, and vice president of research at EMA, to discover the definition and get results from this research.
Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) research reveals that companies are more successful with SD-WAN transformation when they consume the technology as a managed service. How can an IT organization know if it is choosing the right managed service, though?
Check out these slides to discover the five things you need to know about the power of a managed SD-WAN solution. You will also learn more about:
- Why so many enterprises are choosing managed SD-WAN over DIY deployments
- What to look for in an SD-WAN provider
- Tips for optimizing Day 2 operations with managed SD-WAN
- Charting a path to the future, including secure access service edge
With users working remotely and data now housed in multiple cloud applications, securing access to data is essential to a modern digital infrastructure. The rise of hybrid work has challenged the scalability of traditional VPNs, and hybrid multi-cloud architectures have made legacy centralized VPN concentrators impractical.
Zero trust network access (ZTNA) is an emerging class of technology that addresses these new remote access requirements and challenges.
Check out these slides to discover why it’s time to transition from legacy VPNs to ZTNA solutions. You will also learn more about:
- Why legacy VPN technologies cannot address the needs of modern enterprises
- How ZTNA helps secure remote access in the era of hybrid work and multi-cloud architectures
- The best way to transition to a next-generation solution
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...
Why Pay for Open Source Linux? Avoid the Hidden Cost of DIY
1. | @ema_research
Why Pay for Open Source Linux?
Avoid the Hidden Cost of DIY
Torsten Volk
ManagingResearch Director
EMA
Dan Pacek
Manager of Market and
Competitive Intelligence for RHEL
Red Hat
2. | @ema_research
Watch the On-Demand Webinar
• Why Pay for Open Source Linux? Avoid the Hidden Cost of DIY On-
Demand Webinar: https://info.enterprisemanagement.com/why-
pay-for-open-source-linux-ws
• Check out upcoming webinars from EMA here:
https://www.enterprisemanagement.com/freeResearch
4. Why Pay for Open
Source Linux
Avoid the Hidden Cost of DIY
5. Linux can…
…enhance productivity throughout
DevOps lifecycles and operations
management across applications.
…increase efficiency by saving on
headcount and simplifying operations
across the data center and clouds.
…lower operational risk through
optimized security.
…boost digital transformation by
accelerating the transition toward a
cloud native application architecture.
6. Linux Kernel (20 million lines of code):
● Connects software to hardware
● Memory management
● Process management
● Device drivers
● System calls and security
● Connects to apps through system call interface (SCI)
● Distributes resources to apps
● Passes I/O to CPU
● Supports GPU, sound, NIC, RAM, disk, and all other hardware functions
GNU Tools
Boot loader (loads kernel), bash shell
(CLI), C compiler, GTK+, Gzip, Nano
Display Manager and Display Server
● Gnome or GDM
● X Display Server
● Wayland
Daemons
Background services: network
manager, systemd (controls other
daemons)
Desktop
GNOME (GTK lib), KDE (Qt lib)
User Apps from DistroRepos
Browser, office, terminal, media player,
messenger
Application Management
● Package systems (rpm, dpkg, deb)
● Package manager (apt, dnf, zypper, pacman)
● Manage application versions
Workload Performance Optimization
● Latency monitoring
● Predictive analytics
● Root cause analysis
● Automatic resolutions
● Kernel live patching
Container Management
● Runtime
● Developer tools
● Monitoring
● Resiliency
Image Management and Provisioning
● Centralized image builder
● Consistent images for bare metal, vm, and
containers
● Consistent images for data center, public cloud,
and edge
● Zero-touch provisioning, upgrades, and
rollbacks.
Simplified Upgrades
● In-place upgrade
● Pre-check with requirements list
● Preserve customization, configuration, and
preferences
● Self-service or as-a-service
Same Kernel,
Different OS
Author Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Total
Krzysztof Kozlowski 224 379 371 1 975
Christoph Hellwig 170 225 201 15 611
Matthew Wilcox (Oracle) 213 211 94 58 576
Sean Christopherson 121 269 154 0 544
Andy Shevchenko 144 142 213 5 504
Ville Syrjälä 261 114 56 7 438
Geert Uytterhoeven 161 158 90 4 413
Dmitry Baryshkov 58 145 201 0 404
Mark Brown 82 170 112 1 365
Martin Kaiser 122 131 94 0 347
Others (4326) 16605 19040 19182 1457 56284
Total 18161 20984 20768 1548 61461
Quarterly Commits to Linux Kernel Per Author
7. Linux Requirements from the Field
“Security and cost are both criticalto us”, CTO, National Bank
“Deep application support, quick patches and bug fixes are what we need”, - VP Platform Engineering,
Manufacturer of Packaging Materials
“We need to prevent toil”, DevOps Architect, Automotive Parts Manufacturer
“Efficiently sharing GPUs would be an appealing feature”, Data Engineer, Car Insurance Company
“Operational simplicity is key”, DevOps Engineer, Online Payment ProcessingPlatform
“Linux is Linux, so we want the lowest TCO”, Infrastructure Platform Engineer, Consumer Goods
Manufacturer
“Consistency is king.” VP Cloud Engineering, Online Gaming Platform
“The distroshould be rock solid by install and should not do updates besides bug fixes and security patches.
Operational stability is everything”, CTO, Mining Company
“Some Linux distributions push a little too fast in terms of upgrades. We prefer stability”, VP Cloud
Infrastructure, Medical Device Manufacturer software store only to find a painful lack of software there
“The goal: a working immutable OS with almost every application running in a container”, Lead Developer,
Enterprise Software Vendor
9. Consistency across…
…AWS, Azure, GCP
…Bare Metal, VMs, Containers, Serverless
…Traditional and Cloud Native Apps
… Data Center, Cloud, Edge
10. Linux Impact
on Admins,
Developers,
and IT
Operators
Key Observations
1. Networking, security, and
kernel are the key challenges
for Linux admins.
2. Containers, networking, and
security are the critical topics
for developers.
3. Networking, servers, and
security have the highest
priority for IT operators. Source: Stackexchange data between Jan 1, 2022 and Sep 30,
2022
12. Amazon Linux 2
Ansible and Amazon Linux 2: How can I use
yum module with Python3?
bash: jstack: command not found" error on
Amazon Linux AMI
AAPanel - Installation fails for PHP 8.0.11 on
ARM EC2
How to enable mariadb 10.5 on Amazon Linux
2 with "amazon-linux-extras" command?
How to resolve "No packages marked for
update" problem for amzn2-core in ec2 linux
machine?
How to install and enable php extension for
tidy html on a beanstalk with amazon linux 2?
(php ver. 7.4)
Cannot access k8s service from amazon linux
2 minikube cluster
Azure Linux
"Update classification shown and reported for
Linux by Update Management may be incorrect"
error on Azure Linux VM Update Management
Azure Linux Reset password fails with Parents
ResourceNotFound
Azure Linux Startup Command ignored
Azure Linux Web App Downloading files directly
from URL not working
azure linux web app whitelist IP gets 401 error
Azure Linux web app: change OpenSSL default
security level?
Azure Linux Zip Deploy not working : Azure
Functions App?
Oracle Linux
After install docker oracle linux,then
how to connect docker oracle linux
AMMYY router don't start on Oracle
linux 7.9
Cannot update linux Oracle linux 9
Cannot install libpq-devel on Oracle
Linux 8
Cannot install MongoDB in Oracle
Linux 8
Connect to a remote postgresql
database from oracle linux 8
Showcase: Cloud-Specific Linux Problems
13. Conclusion
Linux has a direct impact on…
○ …staff productivity
○ …speed and security of the DevOps lifecycle
○ …operational efficiency
Linux distributions differ by…
○ …speed of security patches
○ …speed of bug fixes
○ …simplicity of management
○ …application support
○ …consistent support of data center, public cloud, and edge
○ …consistent support of bare metal, VMs, and containers
○ … management and monitoring tools
○ … hardware support
Operational consistency is key as it enables organizations
to…
○ …use the same staff across the enterprise
○ …use the same management tools
○ …ensure policy-driven security
○ …implement compliant resilience processes
○ …achieve continuous audit readiness
○ …ensure predictable performance
14. WHY PAY RED HAT FOR OPEN SOURCE?
Making the case for paying for free software
Dan Pacek
Competitive Intelligence/Market Analyst
14
16. Build it yourself Buy proprietary Download &
deploy
community bits
Purchase a
subscription for
enterprise open
source software
HOW DO I OBTAIN ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE
16
17. Acquisition cost: Dedicated headcount
Support: Dedicated support headcount
Ongoing maintenance and enhancements:
Dedicated engineering headcount
Costs
Pros:
● Ultimate flexibility and low initial out-of-
pocket costs
Cons:
● Productivity limited by headcount
● Resources not dedicated to the business
● Entire responsibility of maintenance,
security, and upgrades
Outcomes
BUILD IT YOURSELF
17
18. Acquisition cost: High initial license fee
Support: Pay for support plan
Ongoing maintenance: Paying for
support plan, but upgrades may be extra
Costs
Pros:
● Keep your developers focused on
the business
● Application maintenance outsourced
● Security is outsourced
Cons:
● Innovation happens at your suppliers
pace and is dictated by wallet share
● Limited flexibility and transparency
of functionality
● Threat of vendor lock in
Outcomes
BUY PROPRIETARY
18
19. Acquisition cost: Free, but still
requires headcount to interface with
the community
Support: Community support and/or
dedicated headcount
Ongoing maintenance:
Community versions
Costs
Pros:
● Fast innovation
● Low acquisition cost
● Possible low maintenance cost
Cons:
● Sometimes bleeding edge innovation
● No hardware, software or security
certifications
● Responsibility falls on you for maintenance
and security
● Unpredictable level of community support–
move at the pace of the community
● Supply chain may not be secure
Outcomes
DOWNLOAD & DEPLOY COMMUNITY BITS
19
20. Acquisition cost: Predictable
recurring cost
Support: Support is offered by the
vendor that builds and distributes the
software
Ongoing maintenance: Developed
and delivered by an enterprise
software vendor
Costs
Pros:
● Collaborative innovation and problem
resolution
● Leverage the speed of community
innovation with tested certified and
hardened code from a secure supply chain
● Ongoing support, security, and
maintenance is outsourced
● Transparency and influenceover
roadmaps
Cons:
● ?
Outcomes
PURCHASE A SUBSCRIPTION FOR ENTERPRISE
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE
20
21. FREE CAN BE EXPENSIVE
Business Value of Red Hat Paid Solutions
vs Unpaid Alternative Solutions
21