What do we know about TCP vs UDP? The internet, blockchain, cloud computing – no matter the field, computers are most effective when they are connected to one another. However, the process of sending data – and making sure it reaches its audience entirely whole – demands a complex interconnection of networks and nodes. Before delving into the specifics of the Transport Control Protocol (TCP) vs User Datagram Protocol (UDP) protocols, it’s important to first take a step back.

In the fast-paced world of software development, efficiency is key. One of the most critical aspects of ensuring smooth and reliable software delivery is streamlining your deployment pipeline. A well-optimized deployment pipeline not only saves time and resources but also enhances the overall quality of your product. Let’s embark on a DevOps journey to explore how you can streamline your deployment pipeline effectively.

Over 30,000 people flocked to Las Vegas to see the latest and greatest from Google Cloud and its partners at Google Cloud Next 2024. As a long-time Google Cloud partner and recipient of two Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year awards this year, we were there in full force to showcase our unified observability and security solutions and engage with the Google Cloud community.

Inventory management is an essential process for all organizations, including schools. During the summer, when schools are closed, school asset management becomes even more critical. Here are 6 practical tips for optimizing school asset management over the summer period.

Calico 3.28 now has enabled VXLAN checksum offload by default for environments with the kernel version of 5.8 or above. In the past, offloading was disabled due to kernel bugs. Please keep in mind, if you are upgrading to 3.28 this change will take effect after node restarts.

CentOS 7 is on track to reach its end-of-life (EoL) on June 30, 2024. Post this date, the CentOS Project will cease to provide updates or support, including vital security patches. Moving away from the RHEL-based ecosystem might appear daunting, but if you’re considering Ubuntu the switch can be both straightforward and economically viable.

In the previous article of the series we explained how to model GitOps environments and promote an application between them. That article was laser-focused on a single application and its Kubernetes resources. In this article we will zoom out to look at several related subjects: It is worth mentioning that as always, our advice is a general recommendation that follows best practices.

Network latency and packet loss are two important metrics that can greatly affect the performance and user experience of applications and services that rely on network communication. This article will explain what latency and packet loss are, how they change network performance, and how to fix problems related to these metrics. We'll also look at real examples and situations to show the real impact of latency and packet loss on different applications.

Found a bug, asking for help? Use cf-support to collect info quickly. cf-support was born from interactions supporting Enterprise customers to streamline data collection and was introduced in late 2022 with the release of 3.18.31 and 3.21.02. Furthermore, it was featured on The Agent is In3 episode 21 Troubleshooting with cf-support. It gathers various details about the system and creates an archive that you can attach to your ticket.

NIS2 requirements range from Risk Management measures to business continuity insurance – and they must be effectively implemented by October 17, 2024, to avoid penalties. Since this is a cybersecurity framework, IT Asset Management (ITAM) can greatly help implement it.