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What’s new in Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS

22.05.2012 10:48 Although only two years have passed since its last long-term support release, the latest version of Ubuntu Server introduces significant changes, designed to help you deliver new services faster and with more flexibility than ever. Do note that we support the packages in the main repository for every LTS release for five years from launch, so there is no pressure to upgrade from Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS. To help you quickly understand the updates included this time, we have categorised the improvements as follows: cloud and virtualisation; hardware and architecture support; file systems a

Ubuntu Cloud Day

22.05.2012 00:34 Ubuntu Cloud Day is Canonical’s first Cloud event in Bangalore. With keynote speeches from various members of the Canonical team and a more focussed technical delivery, the event is aimed at engineers and developers with a professional interest in using Ubuntu Cloud as a developer tool, along with those with a keen interest in developing innovative applications for the Ubuntu user base. The event is sponsored by Intel and the agenda includes presentations on working with Ubuntu Cloud, JuJu, Cloud infrastructure, as well as presentations from Intel and other partners. Location: Bangalore, India Time: Wed, 2012-04-04

Ubuntu Server: the best choice for business

17.05.2012 00:25 Leading Linux-based operating system Ubuntu Server is engineered to support the needs of business in 21st century. In this why paper we look at 11 top reasons why we think Ubuntu is the ideal choice of operating system to support today's infrastructures and applications. We also showcase the experiences of some real Ubuntu users and show how they're using our technology to their advantage.

Configuring Keystone in OpenStack

17.05.2012 00:25  Keystone is an identity service written in Python that provides a pluggable back end, designed to support various protocols for authentication and authorisation . Keystone is an identity service written in Python that provides a pluggable back end, designed to support various protocols for authentication and authorisation . Simply put, it allows clients to obtain security tokens to access different cloud services. Keystone was spawned from the OpenStack project and is designed to work with the OpenStack API. The following tutorial is a brief walk-through the configuration of Keystone, based on the Essex-4 OpenStack release in Ubuntu 12.04. File: Not show in feeds Product: Big Data Landscape Server Audience: Consumer Enterprise

Ubuntu and Hadoop: the perfect match

17.05.2012 00:25 In many fields of IT, there are always stand-out technologies. This is definitely the case in the Big Data space, where Hadoop is leading the way. However, without the right technology to underpin it, distributed Hadoop storage and processing environments can become complex to deploy and manage, and expensive to license. Ubuntu is the ideal foundation for Hadoop clusters because it is based on open industry standards, optimised for the cloud, and able to scale with no increments in licensing costs.

What's new with OpenStack cloud in Ubuntu 12.04?

09.05.2012 13:23 Introduction to OpenStack cloud in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server provides access to Ubuntu Cloud, an Infrastructure as a Service platform based on OpenStack. As a cloud technology for public or private deployments, OpenStack has become immensely popular due to its speed, its flexibility and the fact that it is entirely open source. Location: Webinar Time: Thu, 2012-05-31 19:00

What's new in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Desktop?

09.05.2012 13:15 With a unique, user friendly user interface and hundreds of productivity-enhancing features, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS provides a much more cost-effective alternative to proprietary desktop software. Whether you need to provide native desktop apps, remote applications or virtualised desktops to thin clients, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS represents the perfect desktop platform for many businesses. Location: Webinar Time: Thu, 2012-05-24 19:00

What's new in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server?

09.05.2012 13:00 Introduction to Ubuntu 12.04 Server, new features and capabilities Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is a hugely significant release of Ubuntu Server, the most current platform for your compute needs. Not only is it a long-term support release, meaning it is supported for five years, but it also includes all the new features we’ve spent the last two years developing and testing. Location: Webinar Time: Thu, 2012-05-17 19:00

Creating the open cloud

04.05.2012 12:19 Introduction Amid all the hype surrounding the cloud, there has been a growing need for open and proven components that enable any business to benefit from elastic computing. With public cloud services now widely available and OpenStack established as the de facto infrastructure platform, these components are now ready to deploy. This white paper explains how OpenStack and other open cloud tools can be accessed via Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS – and the technical reasons why we think this represents the best route to the cloud. Why open cloud?