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Time to prepare for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS end of standard support on 31 May 2023 – Options for AWS users.
By Canonical, 30 March 2023
As mentioned in our recent blog post, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ‘Bionic Beaver‘ will reach the end of the standard five-year maintenance window on 31 May 2023. This...
Meet the Canonical Ceph team at Cephalocon 2023
By Philip Williams, 22 March 2023
Date: April 16-18th, 2023 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands In just a few weeks, Cephalocon will be held at the Pakhuis de Zwijger cultural centre in...
What is cloud repatriation?
By Tytus Kurek, 17 March 2023
Cloud repatriation is undoubtedly one of the hottest trends in the cloud infrastructure space as of 2023. It enables organisations to regain control of their...
Help us build better doc
By Bill Wear, 17 March 2023
We want you to join our Ubuntu circle, and help us document MAAS. More minds, more eyes, more hands make better doc.
Kubernetes vs OpenStack: which one to choose?
By Tytus Kurek, 16 March 2023
Kubernetes vs OpenStack is a common dilemma that organisations face when considering the modernisation of their IT infrastructure. Both are well-established...
Setup your own VPN server
By Hugo Huang, 1 March 2023
Why do we need a VPN server? A VPN (Virtual Private Network) server is a network server that allows users to create a secure and encrypted connection to...
VMware alternatives: discover open source
By Tytus Kurek, 27 February 2023
Are you looking for VMware alternatives? Think open source – the world’s leading software portfolio. Open-source software enables you to build fully...
Rethink your Cloud strategy in 2023
By Hugo Huang, 26 February 2023
Gartner forecasts that worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services will grow 20.7% from $490.3 billion in 2022 to $591.8 billion in 2023. By 2026,...
Common misconceptions behind cloud migration failures
By Mohamed Wadie Nsiri, 16 February 2023
Migrating your workloads to the cloud can bring some undeniable benefits to your organisation. For example, you can leverage cloud automation to significantly...
Top CIO Challenges in 2023
By Omar Ali Amin, 13 February 2023
Three simple tips for CIOs to build an efficient IT strategy for 2023 to counter recession, inflation and layoffs and increase their team’s innovation.
Why are companies leaving the cloud? Exploring the main reasons for cloud repatriation
By Mohamed Wadie Nsiri, 10 February 2023
There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about companies leaving the cloud. With the looming macroeconomic uncertainties that are affecting growth,...
3 ways to apply security patches in Linux
By Rajan Patel, 9 February 2023
There are 3 approaches to applying security patches in Linux: manual patching, via package managers, and automatic updates. If you need security patching that...