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jimdoesvoip · 7 years

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Multicast, Cloud Compute and High Availability

I love High Availability. I’m talking about real 5 nines, 99.999% Telco HA. This means 2 of everything running all the time and one cold spare a few feet away. The capital and operational costs are at least if not more than twice as much for each piece of this HA puzzle. The features you require at all levels of the building, power, cooling, wiring, network hardware, server hardware, OS and application software layer are different than other apps. Always more expensive more interconnected and in need of a more thorough design; gloriously so on all fronts.

One of the items that helps you collect those 9’s above are software systems like keepalived, HA proxy and other. Essentially these software components offer heartbeat mechanisms within and among a cluster of servers that offer the same set of services. Often these are used to move virtual IPs and to communicate component status and availability across a cluster. While possible to avoid all of these packages typically rely on multicast traffic, which is different than ‘normal’ aka unicast traffic and different than broadcast traffic. For router and switch folks out there VRRP and HSRP are good examples of multicast traffic used for router VIP management and redundancy.

In moving applications, services and infrastructure to the cloud, not a VMware private cloud or a open-stack cloud, but the Amazon or Google or Azure cloud some compromises and perspective shifts seem to be required. One item that got left out of the public cloud offerings of most providers {all except for what providers like rackspace used to do which was less public cloud more private rack and stack providers} is real layer 2 network connectivity that supports real layer 2 traffic including both unicast and multicast layer2 traffic. Even in private cloud the support can be lacking, lack luster or under cared for. I had held out s little hope that digital ocean and linode would support multicast, but unfortunately that isn’t the case.

I understand that applications built for the cloud don’t have the same kind of HA model as ‘old school’ telco server deployments. I do respect the new school designs, load balancing, and horizontal scaling mechanisms that come with the different architectural perspective. Sometimes though, a HA pair, perhaps for your point of entry into the network like a load balancer really is the nicest solution.

The solution here is to replicate the services provided by multicast across layer2 and even layer3 networks when using this kind of cluster based communications … perhaps for anything other than VIP management which might still be able to leverage unicast layer2 traffic. What this often means is loosing the discovery component of these mechanisms and having cluster members configured to know about each others existence. This allows for a switch to unicast traffic and a mesh topology of messages between all cluster members to support component availability and other heartbeat style messaging.

I hesitate to even mention that after some deep searching there are a few articles that discussed how multicast traffic could be tunneled / VPNd or otherwise transported across public cloud computing networks. One was written by EC2 staffers and labeled as proof of concept only. It prescribed a home grown tool that would transport multicast messages across unicast in an effort to force for existing applications into cloud networking that do not natively support their use case. I purposely won’t provide pointers here. Yo can likely find these at your own at your own risk or drop me a message and I’ll send over a select few.

So in contrast to the tunneling / graft something on to force fit above, I think looking towards modifications to the software systems that depend on multicast. If that code isn’t your own, or your team can’t make modifications themselves then hard looks at the current vendors or open source software projects potential to use unicast / standard layer 3 communications and configurable lists of cluster members a important. It certainly is possible to achieve similar clustering without the benefits of multicast or other layer2 traffic.

#HA #high availability #telco grade #5nines #public cloud #99.999 #multicast #unicast #clustering

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architectnews · 3 years

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Designers Australia 2021 Awards Shortlist

Designers Australia 2021 Awards Shortlist, DIA News, Architecture

Designers Australia 2021 Awards Shortlist News

25 May 2021

Australian Interior Design Awards 2021 Shortlist

Design Institute of Australia releases groundbreaking Designers Australia 2021 Awards

Today, the Design Institute of Australia (DIA)—Australia’s peak national body spearheading the design industry released the shortlist for its inaugural Designers Australia 2021 Awards. An impressive shortlist of 74 entries was announced across the three cross-disciplinary categories—Place, Use, and Interact. The unique awards, a first for the industry, identify Australia’s best designers and studios emphasising the individual/s and their design processes as much as the outcome.

Outstanding shortlisted designers and design teams identified include Bates Smart, Cox Architecture, Danielle Brustman, Edward Linacre, Glenn Murcutt on behalf of Naomi Milgrom Foundation, Hames Sharley, Ian Wong, Jen Lowe, Melissa Marsden, Nick Karlovatsis and Sarah Gibson, Phillips/Pilkington Architects, Pierce Widera, and Tom Skeehan.

DIA President Gavin Campbell FDIA said:

“Valuing the designer’s influence over process and purchasing is integral to quality design outcomes that shape a better world. The distinct attribution of our designers is fundamental to the Design Institute of Australia’s policy work. Underpinned by our core values and purpose, we are thrilled to identify these progressive designers and their impact towards authenticity, diversity, equality, inclusivity, community, and the environment.”

Awards juror and multi-disciplinary artist Nicole Monks also commented:

“The Designers Australia 2021 Awards focus on process, wellbeing, ethics, and advocacy; this shift is groundbreaking, and the projects highlighted are exemplary examples of this within the Australian design landscape. I’m interested in the change-makers, those who aim to leave a legacy in design by creating pathways for the next generations to learn and grow and encouraged by those designers who consider broader social and environmental issues and the impact of good design. These awards show how designers can create connection and share the story of how ‘now’ matters in creating a better future.”

The awards identify the best design thinking and processes applied across projects that would have previously been categorised by traditional design disciplines such as industrial, interior, graphic, digital, product, environmental, textile, fashion, and many more.

According to the DIA code of conduct, which demonstrates a commitment to best practice, continual improvement, and excellence of the design industry, a jury of local and international industry leaders judged the entries. They included Alessandra Baldereschil, Susanna Bilardo, Lisa Cahill, Gavin Campbell, Lidewij Edelkoort & Philip Fimmano, Marcus Fairs, John Gertsakis, Dr. Rafael Gomez, Peta Heffernan, Fenella Kernebone, Tuba Kocaturk, Dr. Scott Mayson, Nicole Monks, Lorenzo Palmeri, and Quan Payne.

All shortlisted designers are identified below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Designers Australia 2021 Awards website, where you can find an image and more information about each studio and its projects.

Images courtesy of DIA

Place representing the spaces we live, work, and play:

A1 Office for Noma Consulting;

A1 Office for Clevertronics;

Anna-Carin Design Studio for body of work;

Bates Smart for Gandel Wing, Cabrini;

Beatrix Rowe Interior Design for Malvern East 01;

Billard Leece Partnership for Susan Wakil Health Building;

Cameron Chisholm Nicol for RAAFA Clubhouse and Apartments;

Comunitl for Davidson;

Cox Architecture for Parmelia Hilton Hotel;

Cox Architecture for Transurban Workplace;

Cox Architecture for Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ;

Cox Architecture for 2 Market Street Lobby;

Cox Architecture for Australian Museum Project Discover;

Cox Architecture for Eagle Workplace;

Danielle Brustman for Brighton Street Early Learning;

DesiginInc Adelaide for DesiginInc Adelaide Studio;

Elenberg Fraser for Market Lane;

Entro Communications Inc. for Australian Museum;

Gabbert Design for The Coolalinga Tavern;

Glenn Murcutt for MPavilion 2019;

Hames Sharley for Finlaysons Workplace Strategy and Design;

Latitude for SBB;

Mata Design Studio for Applecross Residence;

Mycelium Studios for Mycelium Studios;

Ni Design for Brisbane Physio Clinic;

Ohlo Studio for Dune House;

Pierce Widera for Core Physiotherapy;

Pierce Widera for Dux Coffee;

Pierce Widera for Fitzroy Residence;

Phillips/Pilkington Architects for Gunditj Mirring Keeping Place;

Russell & George for Sarah & Sebastian;

Skeehan Studio for Canberra Glassworks Shop;

Stephen Varady Associates for Nasteski Apartment;

Studio aem for Inside outside house;

studio-gram for The Guardsman;

studio-gram from Leigh Street Wine Room;

studio-gram for Fino Vino;

studio-gram for Bottega Bandito;

studio-gram for Hotel Indigo;

Trentini Design for Balgownie House;

Trentini Design for Baron Cottage;

Valentine interiors + design for Clemens Hill Ensuite;

Walter Brooke & Associates for iTL;

Walter Brooke & Associates for SOL;

Walter Brooke & Associates for EOS by SkyCity;

Woods Bagot for Central Park Tower Refurbishment; and

Zwei Interiors Architecture for body of work.

Use describing things we use:

Alex Eviston for ‘Viaso’ Clinical Virtual Reality;

BoardGrove Architects for MPavilion 2020 Stool Dolly;

Cobalt Design for KeepCup Thermal Cup & Press Fit Lid;

DesignByThem for August Lounges by Gibson Karlo;

DesignByThem for DL Range;

Hare + Klein for Bridge Table;

ism objects for body of work;

JamFactory for Solute Pendant Light;

JamFactory for Sit Furniture Range;

JDT Design for LEGO 3D printed Spinner;

JPE Design Studio for SEDI;

kitely kianoosh design for Ostra Light;

Pivate for Variation object ver;

Pivate for Variation furniture ver;

Pinto Tuncer for Canberra Centre Mall Furniture;

Skeehan Studio for ROU House;

Skeehan Studio for NAVE Collection;

Suzi Attiwill for contribution to the profession;

The Classic Effect for Summit;

Uglykid.Org for Designs For The End of Life; and

Yellow Goat Design for H2O.

Interact depicting what or who we interact with:

Black Squid Design for A-Lure Gin;

Black Squid Design for 5Nines Distilling Single Malt Whisky;

EJO for 100 Objects;

Monash University Despartment of Design for HyperSext City;

Outspoken Entourage for Clarence Valley Conservatorium; and

United Studio for Markr.

The Designers Australia 2021 Awards is sponsored by Dulux Acratex. Winners will be announced at simultaneous hybrid events across each state on Thursday, 5 August 2021, with tickets soon to be released.

For further information, please visit https://www.awards.design.org.au/

About Design Institute of Australia

Incorporated in 1958, the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) is the peak national body steering Australia’s design industry. Its purpose is to grow the value and role of design and the impact of our designers in Australia. Having the most extensive design professional network, DIA is the leading advocate for design, champions design excellence, progress change, and is a trusted voice in the national conversation. It engages with and educates designers, the government, and our broader society and fosters collaborations for designers to engage across the industry and community.

About Designers Australia 2021 Awards

The Designers Australia 2021 Awards initiated after recognising an industry void acknowledge the breadth of the design disciplines advocated by the DIA. Formed as an opportunity to highlight and honor design processes defined by designers, the awards identify and celebrate Australian emerging and established designers. The three entry categories differentiate the cross-disciplinary opportunities presented to Australian designers: Place representing the spaces we live, work, play; Use describing things we use; and Interact depicting what or who we interact with.

Burgmann Anglican School – Early Learning Centre: photo : Anne Stroud

ACMI Renewal: photo : Shannon McGrath

The Mercy Centre Mater Private Hospital Townsville: photo : Andrew Rankin

Rouse Hill Childcare, New South Wales: photo : Ross Honeysett

Spring Bay Mill – The Banksia Room, Tasmania: photo : Samuel Shelley

2021 Australian Interior Design Awards Shortlist images / information received 190521

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photographs : Trevor Mein

Premier Award winner – Indigo Slam NSW house: photos : David Roche

Indigo Slam, NSW, by Smart Design Studio: photo : David Roche

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Comments / photos for the 2021 Australian Interior Design Awards Shortlist page welcome

Website: visit Australia

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thecyberwire · 6 years

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Hybrid warfare. Inveterate DDoS against ProtonMail. Security concerns about Chinese companies. Retail breaches. Agencies scrutinize Facebook data abuse. Infrasound weapons?

In today's podcast we hear that Ukraine has warned of hybrid warfare during UN counter-terrorism meetings. ProtonMail DDoS continues. Security concerns surrounding ZTE, Huawei, and China Mobile. Retail data breaches. A quiz app's backup data are accessed by unauthorized parties. FBI, FTC, and SEC sift through Facebook's answers to questions for the record. A strange set of symptoms among diplomats in China arouses suspicion of infrasound weapons. Rick Howard from Palo Alto Networks on the Cyber Threat Alliance. Guest is Vince Arneja from 5nine on secure cloud implementations.

Check out this episode!

#cyber #cyber security #infosec #cybersecurity #hacking

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manofmanytastes · 4 years

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South Australia’s 5Nines Distillery Unveils First Single Cask Whisky Range

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msgates · 5 years

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アクロニス、5nineを買収し完全子会社化記事を読む December 18, 2019 at 04:30PM

#microsoft #Japanese

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weewu · 5 years

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Singapore-based Acronis Acquired Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner - 5Nine.

Today, Acronis, a cloud-based data backup and recovery service provider, announces the acquisition of 5nine, a global provider of Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure cloud management and security solutions. As part of the agreement, 5nine will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acronis.

5nine offers end-to-end cloud solutions for Hyper-V and the first and only agentless, multilayered security solution for Hyper-V and Azure. Its innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use software is designed to reduce costs, increase productivity, and mitigate security risks.

Acronis will integrate 5nine’s technology into the Acronis Cyber Platform, making new services available through the Acronis Cyber Cloud Solutions portal. 5nine’s solutions will enable managed service providers (MSPs) and IT organizations to simplify cloud service orchestration, create new business, and manage their customers’ needs.

Together with 5nine, Acronis will offer customers and partners an easier way to migrate workloads from their physical or virtual infrastructure to Acronis Cyber Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure or both. 5nine’s ability to unify cloud migration, management, monitoring, and innovative workload management tools and processes enables customers to cover the Five Vectors of Cyber Protection – ensuring the safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security (SAPAS) of all data, applications, and systems.

“By combining with Acronis, we will be able to accelerate product innovation, expand our distribution channel, and leverage our existing technology to meet customer requirements,” said Karen Armor, Chief Executive Officer at 5nine. “With the knowledge gained from almost a decade of experience managing and protecting Microsoft virtual machines on behalf of our customers, we are certain that this acquisition will drive cloud adoption and ensure secure and reliable cloud infrastructure deployments worldwide.”

Acronis sees the value in offering 5nine’s services to its community of 50,000 partners in the IT channel, enabling MSPs and cloud service providers to better manage their hybrid infrastructure workloads. Acronis’ ability to meet infrastructure deployment requirements by location, budget, and use case provides them with the ultimate in control and flexibility to deliver cyber protection with Acronis Cyber Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, and more

“By adding 5nine’s solutions to our portfolio of cyber protection products and services, we’re giving our partners and customers an easy way to adopt the Microsoft hybrid cloud platform. With a combined solution, organizations will be able to migrate all or select workloads to the cloud and then manage both on-premises and cloud virtual machines with a single interface. We envision combining the functionality of the two solutions by extending Acronis’ easy-to-use, single pane of glass, resulting in IT administrators monitoring, managing and ensuring cyber protection for all workloads, regardless of their location,” said Serguei “SB” Beloussov, Acronis Founder and CEO.

Singapore-based Acronis Acquired Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner – 5Nine. was originally published on The Neo Dimension

#business #Singapore #technology

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