ADMIN #24 - Digital Issue

Features

SLE 12
The latest version of SUSE Linux Enterprise offers some promising new features for admins.

NAS Roundup
Don’t gamble by putting your data on a third-party cloud. Consider running your own cloud with one of these small network-attached storage appliances.

Data Visualization with R
Look for suspicious activity on your network using security visualization techniques and the R scripting language.

Tools

Bro IDS
The Bro network analysis framework makes Bro a very good intrusion detection system.

Mobile Device Management
Integrating the Windows Intune management tool and Microsoft SCCM for centralized management of mobile devices.

OpenAttic 1.1
The latest version of the openAttic storage manager is a feature-rich solution that will make openAttic attractive to many companies.

Virtualization

OpenStack Juno
The new version 2014.2 “Juno” release of the OpenStack cloud platform cleans up the working model and adds a few innovations that will make Juno big news for cloud integrators and admins.

Cloud Software
The success of cloud file sharing and synchronization services like Dropbox leaves room for alternative offerings and projects. We provide an overview of nine cloud projects and two BitTorrent tools that promise control over your own data and restore a feeling of security.

Management

UCARP
We show how to create two or more highly available SmartOS zones by sharing common IP addresses for failover.

Digital Asset Management
Four programs that can help you create, publish, and share your digital assets, including photos, videos, audio files, and text documents.

Nuts and Bolts

Mail Utility
The mail utility has evolved dramatically over the years, and it’s still invaluable. We explore some ways to integrate mail into daily admin tasks and add it to scripts.

PXE Boot
Save time and minimize stress by automating your system installations with PXE boot.

grep Tricks
The grep utility and its relatives will help you zero in on crucial system information.