Keep your edge with these powerful Linux administration tools:

Jan 07, 2019

Defragmenting Linux Optimizing data organization on disk

Mar 25, 2013

Defragfs optimizes files on a system, allowing videos to load faster and large archives to open in the blink of an eye.

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Software-Defined Networks

Oct 19, 2012

Even as the tech world works to figure out just what to do with the potential of cloud computing and big data, along comes a new bit of technology fueled by open source software: software-defined networks.

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In-Memory DBMS Main memory database systems

Jun 21, 2012

Thanks to powerful hardware, in-memory databases run without accessing mass memory devices, which means they handle transactions and evaluations at high speed, introducing a paradigm shift in the database market.

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Controlled Delay Management A new aggregate queue length algorithm for network bottlenecks.

May 31, 2012

The persistent and growing problem of bufferbloat is getting serious relief thanks to a new active queue management tool known as a Controlled Delay – a tool that, thanks to heroic efforts, is now ready for Linux.

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LXC: Linux Containers Virtualization with LXC

Apr 24, 2012

LXC is fully integrated into the kernel, providing a fast and easy approach to virtualizing individual programs and whole systems on Linux without the need for patches and additional modules.

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Oracle Announces Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2

Mar 15, 2012

Key features of new Oracle Kernel release include: Btrfs filesystem, improvements in performance, scalability, virtualization and others.

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Disk Cleaners Care and feeding of disk space on Linux

Aug 03, 2011

You wouldn’t believe how much of the disk space on your system is wasted, filled with duplicate files, or cruft you don’t need.

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