Getting started with Kubernetes 

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, containerization has become a cornerstone of modern application development and deployment. Kubernetes, often abbreviated as K8s, has emerged as a leading container orchestration platform that empowers developers to efficiently manage, scale, and deploy containerized applications. In this tutorial, we’ll delve into the basics of Kubernetes and provide step-by-step instructions […]

OpenStack installation on Ubuntu

Quickly install OpenStack with DevStack on an Ubuntu 22.04 machine   The objective of this workshop is to install a personal OpenStack lab on a single PC, running Ubuntu Server 22.04. We will install OpenStack, start a virtual machine, and enter the virtual machine over SSH. Next, we download an image from the internet and […]

Open source has revolutionized the automotive industry

Open source, cars, the challenges and opportunities  Open source software is as a driving force all around us. From healthcare to finance and banking, to scientific research, to aerospace. Open source is just the most reliable, open and safest way to go, take for example the flight-certified systems at level D: Aerospace companies like Boeing […]

Example of Ansible Molecule in OpenStack

Molecule is a testing framework for Ansible roles that allows you to define and run tests against your roles in various scenarios. Molecule provides support for testing with multiple instances, operating systems and distributions, virtualization providers, test frameworks and testing scenarios. Molecule encourages an approach that results in consistently developed roles that are well-written, easily understood […]

The power of combining AI with open source

What is open source to AI?  We all can agree on the fact that it is an interesting time. With facial recognition, medical diagnosis and healthcare systems, us feeling comfortable chatting with AI bots and taxis driving themselves with AI power vehicles.   Some time ago I read an article about the fact that accidents with […]

Life Cycle Assessment: what it is, and why it is important. 

Introduction to life cycle assessment  The IT sector plays a crucial role in driving technological advancements and digital transformation. To maintain an increasingly digital infrastructure, we need our planet’s resources, production of the right materials and machinery, experts to keep the data centers functional, and people using the internet and its services. Considering the variety […]

The power of running Kubernetes on OpenStack (or not?) 

Kubernetes vs. OpenStack  Kubernetes has emerged as a leading container orchestration platform, empowering organizations to efficiently deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications. OpenStack, on the other hand, provides a robust cloud computing infrastructure, allowing businesses to create and control pools of compute, storage, and networking resources. Together, these two powerful open-source technologies offer a compelling […]

A guide to deploying a Kubernetes cluster: Basics and FAQs answered

Deploying Kubernetes introduction  Deploying a Kubernetes cluster can be a complex process. Deploying a Kubernetes cluster requires a solid understanding of the infrastructure and the tools involved, as well as careful planning and testing.  In this blog I want to share some basic steps for starting with Kubernetes, and some general frequently asked questions and […]

Navigating OpenStack network virtualization: A closer look at OVN and OVS

OpenStack deployments heavily rely on efficient network virtualization solutions to enable scalability and flexibility. In this blog, we’ll delve into the relationship between Open Virtual Networking (OVN) and Open vSwitch (OVS) within the OpenStack ecosystem. We’ll explore their distinctive functionalities and their separation. Let’s briefly recap the core aspects of OVN and OVS and their […]