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openQRM is the next generation, open-source Data-center management platform. Its fully pluggable architecture focuses on automatic, rapid- and appliance-based deployment, monitoring and high-availability and especially on supporting and conforming multiple virtualization technologies. openQRM is a single-management console for the complete IT-infra structure and provides a well defined API which can be used to integrate third-party tools as additional plugins .
The GridWay Metascheduler enables large-scale, reliable and efficient sharing of computing resources (clusters, computing farms, servers, supercomputers…), managed by different LRM (Local Resource Management) systems, such as PBS, SGE, LSF, Condor…, within a single organization (enterprise grid) or scattered across several administrative domains (partner or supply-chain grid). GridWay is a Globus project, adhering to Globus philosophy and guidelines for collaborative development and so welcoming code and support contributions from individuals and corporations around the world. Link Web Site
OpenNebula transforms a physical cluster into a flexible virtual infrastructure which dynamically adapts to the changing demands of a service workload. OpenNebula leverages existing virtualization platforms to create a new virtualization layer between the service and the physical infrastructure. This new layer supports the execution of the services on a physical cluster, extending the benefits of VMMs (Virtual Machine Monitors) from a single physical resource to a cluster of resources. OpenNebula effectively decouples a server (deployed as a pre-configured VM) not only from the physical infrastructure but also from its physical location. Link Web Site
OpenID eliminates the need for multiple usernames across different websites, simplifying your online experience. You get to choose the OpenID Provider that best meets your needs and most importantly that you trust. At the same time, your OpenID can stay with you, no matter which Provider you move to. And best of all, the OpenID technology is not proprietary and is completely free.
For businesses, this means a lower cost of password and account management, while drawing new web traffic. OpenID lowers user frustration by letting users have control of their login. Link Web Site
Con una mossa attesa da tempo, e ritenuta da molti inevitabile, VMware ha annunciato la decisione di azzerare il costo di licenza del suo famoso hypervisor di classe enterprise, ESXi, pilastro portante della propria suite di strumenti per la virtualizzazione. Il costo dell’attuale versione del software, la 3i, è di 495 dollari. Link originale
Network Security Toolkit is one of many live CD Linux distributions focusing on network monitoring, analysis, and security. NST was designed to give network security administrators easy access to a comprehensive set of open source network applications, many of which are among the top 100 security tools recommended by insecure.org. Link originale
Zenoss Core è una piattaforma per il monitoraggio di sistemi connessi in rete, rilasciata sotto GPL e che, diversamente da molti nuovi progetti open source supportati commercialmente, non possiede una sorella maggiore con licenza differente e/o costi aggiuntivi; se a questo aggiungiamo che i suoi sviluppatori stanno collaborando attivamente con i progetti su cui Zenoss è basato ( RRDTool e Twisted, per esempio ) appare evidente che ci si trova di fronte ad software che ha tutte le carte in regola per diventare lo standard de-facto nel campo del software a codice aperto ( e non solo ).
Hyperic HQ is open source web infrastructure management software designed to automate and streamline operations for today’s IT professional. Hyperic HQ is an easy to use portal designed to auto-discover and start managing your infrastructure with one click. Open source, and available free through the industry preferred GPL license, we also offer our Silver Support package which includes additional, low cost business hours support.
FOG is a free open-source ghost-like imaging solution/rescue suite. A free alt. to Ghost, used to image Windows XP, Vista PCs using PXE, PartImage, and a Web Gui to tie it together. Includes features like memory and disk test, disk wipe and av scanW.
OrangeHRM, a leading provider of open-source HR Management solution for small and medium sized enterprises worldwide, has announced the launch of version 2.4-beta.4 of their human resource information system (HRIS). Introduction of the Recruitment Module which comprises of the comprehensive job application, publishing and recruitment process, according to the feedback, received from user community side, were the main focus of the release.
Opensourcetesting.org aims to boost the profile of open source testing tools within the testing industry, principally by providing users with an easy to use gateway to information on the wide range of open source testing tools available.
The site was started in March 2003 with what amounted to a personal list of about 50 tools attracting 1,500 unique users per month. Today the site features over 360 tools in 20 categories, news items aggregated from over 125 RSS feeds, a discussion forum with 800 members, an RSS feed with 35,000 monthly page views, and 100,000 unique users per month from 160 countries.
Installing And Using OpenVZ On Fedora 9
In this HowTo I will describe how to prepare a Fedora 9 server for OpenVZ. With OpenVZ you can create multiple Virtual Private Servers (VPS) on the same hardware, similar to Xen and the Linux Vserver project. OpenVZ is the open-source branch of Virtuozzo, a commercial virtualization solution used by many providers that offer virtual servers. The OpenVZ kernel patch is licensed under the GPL license, and the user-level tools are under the QPL license.
ZK is an AJAX toolkit designed to make creating user interfaces that run in a Web browser as simple as creating event-driven interfaces for desktop applications. The interfaces created with ZK use an XML markup language to define the user interface and Java code to implement the Web application’s functionality. ZK includes support for data-bound controls so that you do not have to worry about updating the user interface forms when you change your Java objects. Link all’ articolo originale
The wonderful Red Hat software project for easily managing wired and wireless networks on Linux, NetworkManager, is preparing for its first major release in over two years. NetworkManager 0.7 has been in development for a long time with many improvements made, but there has been no formal release. However, Fedora in particular has been shipping with the latest NetworkManager code for some time. Link all’ articolo originale
Seriously.
In an ITWire tale, Paul Harapin, VMware’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand said Windows is already being replaced by virtual appliances running on Linux. In ten-years, there will be no more Windows. OK. I know people at Red Hat who would say that that’s exactly what will happen. That’s right out of the new Red Hat KVM-based virtualization playbook. But, someone from VMware saying this? Wow. Link all’ articolo originale
