A selection of materials about the clouds, data centers and service development

    Today we decided to dilute your feed with a cloud digest, in which we collected the most interesting materials on various topics, prepared by specialists of the IaaS provider 1cloud.ru and not only. / photo Aurimas CC







    About Cloud Providers


    Myths about cloud technology. Part 1
    Cloud computing is a fairly mature technology, but it is still surrounded by a halo of myths regarding management features, security, and business benefits. In this article, we discuss some of the most common misconceptions, using our own experience in developing a virtual infrastructure provider 1cloud.ru for this.

    Myths about cloud technology. Part 2
    The second part about myths, in which we continue to wade through a veil of misconceptions, using our own experience in developing a virtual infrastructure provider 1cloud.ru for this.

    How to choose a direction for the development of an IT project
    On the one hand, the choice of direction for further development means that the project is doing well - it has room to grow. On the other hand, the number of these same directions may be too large. In this article, we will talk about which ways to improve 1cloud we have chosen, and how it can be useful for other projects.

    How to create a virtual infrastructure provider
    This is a story about how the 1cloud service was created - how it was originally conceived and what it became in the end.

    What you need to know about the IaaS provider before you get started
    A list of questions that should be reasonably answered before signing a contract with an IaaS provider. This list is intended to help you in the separation of "grains from the chaff."



    Network technologies


    How it works: A few words about DNS
    This article discusses the basic aspects of the functioning of DNS and the security issues of DNS servers.

    A Little About VPN: A Brief Overview of Software Implementations
    This post is devoted to a brief comparative analysis of the most common software solutions for creating virtual private networks.

    A Little About VPN: Software Implementation Overview Additions
    The second part of a review of VPN software implementations. This time we're talking about AnyConnect VPN, OpenConnect VPN, SoftEther VPN, Tinc.

    Next Generation Facebook Data Center Network
    Overview of Facebook’s network infrastructure: physical device, applicable technologies, and operating principles.

    SDN and cloud enable efficient network management
    What benefits can a software-defined network and cloud technology duo provide?





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    Work processes


    Corporate culture: How employees of Western (and not only) IT companies live
    Let us dwell on the issues of corporate culture in IT and analyze the characteristic features of how the largest companies in the Internet industry are doing with all this.

    “Closer to the people”: Does the manager need to understand programming
    As technology penetrates our daily lives more and more, more and more “traditional” companies are starting to look like technical ones. In this article, we decided to raise the question of the need for (at least) basic knowledge and programming skills of those who manage a modern company.

    6 "bad" tips for the developer
    We discuss working moments in which developers themselves are sometimes mistaken.

    Silence is Gold: 13 things you should not say to developers and testers
    We offer you a list of phrases that - even when they sound politely and correctly - should not be used in a conversation with developers and testers if you are their colleague, customer, "owner" or project manager.

    “In one basket”: A bit about storing code
    We discuss how best to store your code: in one repository or in several.



    Miscellaneous


    Scientists again “puzzle”: Is brain upgrade possible and what can be expected from it
    What happens if you start using the brain more than 10%? Is it worth it to "pump" your mental organ?

    A little bit about improving database performance: practical tips
    We are talking about database optimization. Several approaches that will reduce the load on the server.

    Amazing Computer: The ENIAC Story
    This amazing computer ushered in an era. The whole history of computer science and computing was divided with its creation on before and after. Let's look at its heyday and what became of this amazing machine after it has served its purpose.

    “Mortgaged by nature”: DNA-based data storage system
    In this article, we are talking about data storage, in particular, about a promising development - DNA-based storages.

    Big Data: Silver Bullet or Another Tool
    There is an opinion that the tandem of powerful modern technologies and “powerful” volumes of information available in the digital age promises to be a formidable tool for solving almost any problem. Is it so? Let's get it right.

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