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The benefits of public and private clouds based on virtualization are varied and well known. In 2013, more than 40 percent of enterprises have or are adopting virtualized private clouds in the data center, and another 40 percent are evaluating virtualization solutions. Nevertheless, less than 10 years ago, the number of enterprises doing any kind of private cloud virtualization was almost nonexistent.
Some of the benefits driving this rapid adoption in the enterprise, apply equally well for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and the edge. These benefits include:
- Application compartmentalization - containment within the application's own O/S processor and I/O space (prevents single applications from consuming a platform's resources or affecting other applications due to problems)
- Simplified security and quality of service (QoS) policies - administration across sites, applications, and networks
- Automated application integration and orchestration - simplification of installation, upgrades, and migrations without platform reboots or network downtime
- Better scaling and platform optimization - scale is simple addition
- Improved survivability and performance - treat multiple platforms as one system
For the purposes of this article, "edge virtualization" is described as the MicroCloud - to distinguish it from "public" and "private" clouds typically associated with the data center. The following are distinctive attributes of the edge MicroCloud (versus private and public clouds).
- It is located at the WAN interface of an SMB (typically the Internet) or a remote site in a larger enterprise (typically MPLS)
- Network bandwidth is typically constrained
- The south side of the edge (facing the LAN) is typically less than 200 devices/users
- Policy (security, QoS, NAC/Network Access Control) is typically required
- Firewall, NAT and subnet functionality are required
- The "edge" is typically price and operationally constrained
- The edge typically applies not only to network functionality but to edge applications as well (e.g., session border control, Wi-Fi controller management, etc.)
It is expected that edge virtualization and software defined networks (SDNs) will completely replace purpose-built appliances and integrated applications at the edge. These are all compelling reasons behind the move to virtualization in the data center, and these same attributes apply equally to the SMB and enterprise edge. When considering a transition to edge virtualization and SDN, you need to look for a solution that provides both powerful networking and orchestration capabilities.
The table below illustrates some of the benefits of virtualization at the edge and is followed by a brief description of each.
Edge Virtualization Feature Example: "Application Compartmentalization"
Virtualization Feature Overview:
One of the advantages of running on a virtual platform, versus adding an application on top of an existing O/S, is the fact that the application can run on the O/S it is optimized for, with resources dedicated for its use. This becomes especially important when the applications are deep and complete, such as with a session border controller or a voice IP key system, particularly when these might need to run on the same platform together or with another complex-type network application.
Example Description:
The following diagram illustrates one of the primary benefits of virtualization: the ability to allow an application to run in its own optimized O/S space with efficiently apportioned resources.
In this diagram, the "Orchestration and Network Manager VM" manages the configuration of the SBC VM as it relates to the disk, network, processor, and RAM. Any additional applications are then appropriately plumbed with proper resource management. This resource allocation is very difficult to do in the absence of virtualization, inasmuch as applications tend to compete with one another in the "user space" of the O/S.
Virtualization allows for quick integration of applications within the same platform. With proper orchestration it is possible to balance application resource needs with platform capabilities. It is not necessary to fine-tune applications to a host O/S, as is done with traditional edge devices.
Edge Virtualization Feature Example: "Simplified Policy Management"
Virtualization Feature Overview:
Policy management is one of the most complex components of any networking application. It becomes particularly complex at the edge when policy needs to be applied across platforms and geographies. Examples include "guest" and "corporate" policies-particularly for wireless access. Policy is typically used to define/limit/grant access to particular resources, such as bandwidth or data for users or devices. The complexity of policy is usually prohibitive in terms of use. Virtualization with proper orchestration greatly simplifies this required but very complex component.
Example Description:
The following diagram illustrates the simplification of policy management across sites. Superimposed upon a real site/policy map are guide blocks that emphasize sites (in columns) and policy (rows). The blue guide block emphasizes where policy (and routing) is set.
Policy management for security and QoS is typically complex and prone to error. Virtualization with proper orchestration greatly simplifies this critical component while improving upon the specific attributes of security and QoS.
Edge Virtualization Feature Example: "Automatic App Integration & Orchestration"
Virtualization Feature Overview:
Virtualization orchestration creates several important benefits. One of the most important of these is the ability to perform automatic integration of applications with respect to the network (automatic wiring) and its associated QoS and security policies. In a traditional implementation without the benefit of virtualization orchestration, integration tends to be fraught with errors, particularly when applied across geographies and between applications. Additionally, updates and changes in a virtual environment can usually be orchestrated as a simple switch from a running VM to the upgraded VM, whereas a traditional environment will typically require a platform reboot-thus causing all applications to lose connectivity for a period of time.
Example Description:
The following diagram illustrates the edge architecture that yields automatic app integration with virtual wiring.
Each of the colored lines represents a virtual wire (circled in red). Orchestration automatically connects these lines to the appropriate virtual switch, interface, or application.
Applications are, in turn, instantiated, configured, and plumbed by the same orchestration software. Each VM will run in its own operating system and be allocated appropriate resources. Additionally, the host hypervisor O/S and each of the VMs are isolated from each other and the WAN and LAN networks by the "network flow manager." This isolation provides both a level of security and an improvement of application upgrades/configurations.
Virtualization and orchestration eliminate many of the problems associated with traditional all-in-one appliances that attempt to run applications that must interact with each other and the network. Configuration mistakes are avoided, and upgrades happen with no downtime.
Edge Virtualization Feature Example: "Scalability and Optimization"
Virtualization Feature Overview:
Traditional methods of application integration usually require platform replacements in order to increase in scale. Additionally, platform optimization tends to be dependent upon the most computing-intensive application, making it difficult to balance between size and number of applications. On the other hand, virtualization has demonstrated excellent scalability and optimization value through simple addition. In fact, the trend is to reduce the size and cost of the platform, allowing more linear growth and optimization.
Example Description:
The following diagram illustrates the evolution of a typical edge configuration towards smaller and less costly virtual platforms that can provide scalable and optimized application and network support.
In order to scale, once a single platform has maximized the number of applications that it runs, it is only necessary to add a second (or third, etc.) platform. This will hold true for most full-size applications, such as web services, databases, file systems, etc., that can inherently take advantage of multiple instances. Furthermore, it is possible to move VMs from one platform to the next in order to optimize the resources of a particular application on a particular platform.
Virtualization in the data center has demonstrated real-world scalability and optimization for applications much more effectively than traditional dedicated platforms. These same attributes will also hold true for edge virtualization.
Edge Virtualization Feature Example: "Survivability and Performance"
Virtualization Feature Overview:
Virtualization not only yields a performance benefit, but also greatly simplifies and improves survivability and distribution (yielding further performance benefits). Survivability in a virtual environment means that even if any application(s) fail(s), the
hypervisor operating system, virtual machines, or other applications do not fail. Applications can be "spun" up in sub-second times when events cause an application, platform, or site failure. Additionally, because of network virtualization, these applications can be distributed across geographies both from a survivability and performance perspective.
Example Description:
From a performance perspective, traditional edge solutions have relied on proprietary and purpose-built hardware, resulting in high costs and underperformance. On the very low end of traditional edge solutions, most hardware is ARM-based, with minimal memory and storage. These solutions typically are purpose-built and rely on open-source applications with a small amount of software integration. Consequently, they are almost never capable of supporting the required performance of commercial or high-end applications. Additionally, because of their singular focus, they tend to be stand-alone devices incapable of surviving any type of failure. Two concrete examples running on the same platform are SDN-based networking and elastic cloud backup. The following figure represents these examples:
In the diagram, there are several points of survivability: 1) loss of connectivity to the data center, 2) platform loss, and 3) primary network loss. In each case the survivability components allow operations to continue, albeit at a reduced level (e.g., LTE speeds vs. Ethernet, routing with no updates, etc.).
Virtualization (platform and network) yields multiple levels of survivability and performance that are difficult to attain with traditional dedicated platforms.
Edge virtualization or MicroClouds can provide enterprises and SMBs with efficiencies that legacy, purpose-built appliances cannot even begin to achieve. The better management of application resources, simpler policy administration, automated application integration and orchestration, and improved scalability, survivability, and performance all lead to significant and measurable cost savings.
Managed service providers and distributed enterprises would both benefit from deploying an edge virtualization strategy. In an example use case scenario of 50 sites where MicroClouds were deployed, there was a 3:1 up-front CAPEX savings and a 5:1 average OPEX savings over 3 years.
Edge virtualization and SDN solutions are here today and ready for production deployments. Integrating them into today's enterprise data centers and SMB environments will establish a foundation for a more efficient, optimized and manageable network over the long term.
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KOREAN HARDWARE GIANT Samsung Electronics has revealed guidance on its expected 2012 financial results, anticipating sales of approximately 201tn Won (£118bn) and operating profit of about 29tn Won (£17bn) for the year.
Samsung's fourth quarter 2012 revenue is expected to rise to over 52tn Won, up more than 10 percent from the same period in the prior year, while fourth quarter operating profit will come in at more than 8tn Won, up about 72 percent from the fourth quarter of 2011.
Bloomberg reported slightly higher estimates, and quoted an analyst saying that Samsung's sales of its Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 smartphones held up in the face of Apple's release of its iPhone 5, which had slower than anticipated initial sales, partly due perhaps to severe problems with Apple's Maps app.
Reportedly Daewoo estimated that Samsung sold about 62 million smartphones in the fourth quarter, compared to about 45 million sold by Apple.
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PanARMENIAN.Net - Twenty seven people, including nine children, were injured in four successive bomb attacks that took place on Friday in the city of Dnepropetrovsk, eastern Ukraine, the emergencies ministry said, according to RIA Novosti.
According to other sources, there were 10 explosions.
Between three and seven people were hurt when an unidentified explosive device went off at a tram stop in central Dnepropetrovsk. The second blast came about an hour later outside a cinema, injuring seven. The third explosion took place near a railway terminal and the fourth in a public park. Several people were hospitalized with fragmentation wounds.
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07.24.2016 | 18 Tammuz, 5776
Saudi delegation to Israel: Ending Palestinian conflict critical for ties with Arab states
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Netanyahu phones Abbas, offers condolences on brother's death
How can Israeli air defense systems counter the drone threat?
Another pre-Rio gold for Israel's rhythmic gymnastics team
Israeli tech set to shine at Rio Olympics
Israel and Cyprus downplay crisis in ties over Turkey reconciliation
Hebron shooter: All of my IDF commanders are liars
Settlers: Only legislation will legalize the Amona outpost
High Court of Justice okays transfer of ancient library to western Jerusalem
Going with the flow
WATCH: Gal Gadot's epic debut in first Wonder Woman trailer
It's cool and fringe, it's Yiddish
Brian Jonestown Massacre heading back to TA
Kenyan-born runner going the distance for Israel at the Olympics
Israeli triathlete Darmon rolls into Rio for 1st Olympics
Sports tech coming to Rio 2016, courtesy of Israel
Technion takes a selfie from space
Scientists find new roles for old RNAs
Not a death sentence
Israeli doctors save young boy from flesh-eating bacteria
Nation's cleanest beaches named
For the love of crows
Steinitz slams delays in natural gas deal for causing 'billions in damages'
Looking to relax by the sea? Steer clear of Israel's most crowded beaches
Public broadcasting imperative
Africa and the revitalization of the Zionist dream
Israel emerges as a player on the world stage
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Syrian refugee kills one, wounds two with machete in Germany
'Possible that Erdogan engineered coup,' former Pentagon official tells 'Post'
Iran destroys 100,000 satellite dishes in morality-driven crackdown
Animals at 'world's worst zoo' in Gaza to get new homes
Iran left with no choice but to confront the US, official warns
Iranian Kurdish leader to 'Post': Iran regime is a common enemy
Landau: Secret Iran documents underline a 'very serious' problem
Jihadis call on 'lone wolf' terrorists to attack Israeli athletes at Rio Olympics
Report: ISIS operating sleeper cells in Lebanese refugee camps
One mile from ISIS feels safer than France or Turkey to Kurdish peshmerga
ISIS claims responsibility for Nice attack
German University's course claims Israel harvests Palestinian organs
American Jew among those killed fighting ISIS alongside Kurds in Syria
French educators learn to teach about Israel 'from the heart'
Dov Lipman, StandWithUs partner to teach US campers about BDS
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Israeli startups are used around the globe
Samsung president poised to ramp up investing in Israel
Israel's high-tech raises record $1.7b in second quarter
Debbie Wasserman Schultz out as Democratic chair after e-mail leak
General Flynn responds to Russia accusation with anti-Semitic tweet
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President of Paraguay Plants an Olive Tree in Jerusalem
Honoring Holocaust Rescuer Belgian Prince with a Tree in Israel
Perth and Merhav Am, Different but the Same
Canadian Young Professionals Visit Gaza Border Communities
Overnight Camp for Children with Special Needs Breaks Barriers
Spanish Village Connects with its Ancient Jewish Roots
Expo Forest Inaugurated in the Negev
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The Scholarship is from Canada, the Foresters from Israel
Planning a Sustainable Future through Water Sensitive Cities
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Peonies and Pineapples in the Negev Desert
An Interview with Israel Prize Winner Prof. Yossi Katz
Arava Open Day 2016
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Smart & cool!!! Good luck in the next round of the competition :)
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Awesome palette, great in it's simplicity! Good luck to you!
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Friends and relatives of Haryana CM get prized Panchkula industrial plots
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In yet another instance of the influential gaining from their apparent proximity to power, 11 of 14 people allotted prized industrial plots near Chandigarh are either known or related to Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, it has emerged.
Among them are the widow of Hooda's nephew, the son of the CM's secretary, the daughter-in-law of his officer on special duty, the son of a close aide, relatives of two Congress leaders and the daughter-in-law of a high court judge.
The allotments were made by the Haryana Urban Development Authority in July and approved by Hooda himself as chairman of the authority on the recommendation of a standing committee.
The plots are located in Industrial Area, Phase-1 of Panchkula and are in two sizes: 1,000 sq m costing Rs 64 lakh and 496 sq m at Rs 31.74 lakh. The market price of a 1,000 sq m plot in the area is around Rs 6 crore.
Under the rules of the allotment, those who got the plots are allowed to sell, gift or mortage them with the permission of HUDA after fully paying the allotment amount.
The chief minister, however, defended the allotments and denied favouritism. "Whatever allotments have been made, they are totally based on merit. As far as Renu Hooda is concerned, she is a widow and yes she is my relative and I know her," Hooda told The Indian Express.
"As far as the others are concerned, the entire Haryana is known to me. There is nothing wrong in it. If anybody is aggrieved, he can go to court. We will abide by the court's orders. There is no issue in this," he said.
During the allotment process, the applicants were given marks out of a maximum of 65 to create a merit list. And 25 of the 65 marks were reserved for an oral interview, 10 for "financial capability" and 15 for "product capability skills".
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BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Police shot and killed a man who allegedly pointed a gun at officers and fired several shots, sources said.
Cody Shobe, 21, walked into the backyard of a Buckeye home where a seven-person social gathering took place early Monday, according to ABC 15. After pulling out a gun, Shobe introduced himself to the group and began talking, Assistant Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall said. Witnesses reported he seemed paranoid.
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Happy Canada Day!
Happy Giraffe Day!
Happy Summer!
It is sweltering and hot and muggy and it's summer!!
Yayyyy! Let's go outside
And hang with the hummingbirds.
Or dally in the daisies
Or bounce with the bunny..
Or go to the lake!
Acrylic, 12×9, with a palette knife.
Whatever you are doing, enjoy the day!
Happy Summer!
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The heat is on..
Recently I participated in an ATC trade. An ATC is a small card about the size of a playing card, that is 2.5 inches by 3.5 inches.
Most trades have themes, for this one the theme was "Warm Weather".
I used ink and watercolor to make some scenes from various festivals and other warm weather activities. These will most likely appear bigger in your screen then they are in life. The color looks better in real life as well, my photography brain left me stranded when I took these.
"The Carousel"
There is a Carousel in Port Dalhousie, Ontario. The price is still only 5¢.
That carousel, has one of the five Loof lions that are left in North America. Their lion is the only left that has its head turned to look at the spectators, which for some reason has always made me happy.
"The Cherry Blossom Festival" is usually one of the first warm weather festivals and is the best smelling one to boot.
"The Flea Market". My Dad, was not a shopping/ clothes minded guy . One day he wandered off at a flea market. He came back with a gigantic bag of factory castoff socks. He paid $2 for all those socks and it made him sooo happy. My mother who had just accidentally shrunk his pea green plaid suit by putting it the dryer fifty times was not so happy. Coincidence? I think not.
"The Hiking Trail". With the upsurging popularity of the Parks system, it will be only a matter of time before Yeti becomes a bearded, top knot wearing hipster.. If he opens a coffee shop and hires a groovy ukulele playing singer, it could work out well for him.
"The Campground" where you go after hiking. It is also where the raccoons go. Once when we were out on a canoe trip, our campers were getting a little freaked out by raccoons who were making various.. um, love songs, let's say. We told them to scare them off by making noise. Not too long afterwards, we heard an especially long "love song". As soon as it stopped all our campers burst into claps and whistles. I swear that raccoon walked right into the clearing and gave a bow..
"The Strawberry Field". I should have added a couple kids pelting each other with soft strawberries because as anyone who has been strawberry picking with my brothers knows..that happens.
"The Music Festival". Those prices are getting out of control, man.
"The Garden Show". I once spent a summer slightly adjusting and moving my neighbors gnomes every day. Ended up getting the whole neighborhood involved so she couldn't figure out who was doing it. Drove her crazy….good times, good times.
"The Craft Show" where crafty people while never admitting it, go to get more ideas on crafts to craft..Crafty crafty crafting crafters.
"The Farmer's Market" where the pies are sweet and the birdies say tweet.
"The Waterfront" or "Why I love boating".
"The Renaissance Fair". Cheers good Knight!
©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog.com, 2016
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This is what a squirrel looks when it scratches its back on a peanut shell.
Sexy, non?
Apparently he became itchy while trying to steal seeds from the bird feeder. The local birds were not all that thrilled.
Run, little squirrel! Run!
It's okay, he's safe, that was from February.
Spring is definitely in the air here.
Meanwhile back at the easel..
The palette came out better than the painting!
And at the drawing board. This is ink, 10x 3 inches. I'm debating on whether or not to color it in.
Close ups.
Hope everyone is having a good spring!
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Nestled on the beach, this Mikri Vigla apartment is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Mikri Vigla Beach and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Kastrak …
Kalamuria Studios
Plaka Beach, Naxos 843002.5 out of 5.0
Located in Plaka, this apartment is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Maragas Beach and within 3 mi (5 km) of Plaka Beach and Agia Anna Beac …
Sahara Studios
Kastraki, Naxos2.0 out of 5.0
Situated near the beach, this aparthotel is 0 mi (0 km) from Kastraki Beach and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Mikri Vigla Beach. …
Natura Villas
Mikri Vigla, Naxos 843004.0 out of 5.0
Situated in Naxos, this villa is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Mikri Vigla Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Kastraki Beach. Aliko Beac …
Studios Vrettos
Plaka Beach, Naxos 843 002.5 out of 5.0
Situated near the beach, this apartment is within 3 mi (5 km) of Mikri Vigla Beach, Maragas Beach, and Plaka Beach. Agia Anna …
Lianos Studios
Mikri Vigla Beach, Naxos 843002.0 out of 5.0
Offering direct access to the beach, this Mikri Vigla hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Mikri Vigla Beach and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) fro …
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