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[cyberstudious]

A Beginner's Guide to Learning Cybersecurity

I created this post for the Studyblr Masterpost Jam, check out the tag for more cool masterposts from folks in the studyblr community!

(Side note: this post is aimed towards the technical side of security, rather than the governance/management side, because the tech stuff is what I'm familiar with.)

Where do I start?

Cybersecurity is a specialization of general tech & therefore builds on some concepts that you'll need to know before you can dive deep into security. It's good to have a background in and understand:

how computers & operating systems work

how to use Linux

computer networking & basic protocols

If you're serious about learning cybersecurity, it can be helpful to look at certifications. Even if you don't want to get certified or take the exam (they can get expensive), they provide you with a list of topics that you can use to guide your self-study. And if you want to find a job, a certification is practically required for getting your foot in the door.

I personally recommend the CompTIA series of certifications, because they're well-recognized and I think they expose you to a good breadth and depth of material to get you started. Start with the A+ certification if you have zero tech background. Start with the Network+ certification if you've never taken a networking course. Once you get your basic computer and networking knowledge down, then you can jump into security. The Security+ is a good starting point.

Do I need to know how to code?

No, but it would be really really helpful. You don't have to be a skilled software engineer, but understanding the basics and being able to write small scripts will give you a solid foundation.

From Daniel Miessler's post How to Build a Cybersecurity Career:

You can get a job without being a programmer. You can even get a good job. And you can even get promoted to management. But you won’t ever hit the elite levels of infosec if you cannot build things. Websites. Tools. Proofs of concept. Etc. If you can’t code, you’ll always be dependent on those who can.

How do I gain skills?

Play Capture the Flag (CTF) games.

Stay up to date with security news via an RSS reader, podcasts, or whatever works for you. Research terms that you're unfamiliar with.

Watch conference talks that get uploaded to YouTube.

Spin up a VM to practice working with tools and experiment on your own computer.

There are lots of brilliant, generous people in cybersecurity who share their knowledge and advice for free. Find their blogs, podcasts, and YouTube channels. Look for local meetups in your area.

I'm still relatively new to the field, but I have a general knowledge of lots of different things, so feel free to send me an ask and I can probably help point you to some resources. We're all in this together!

Previous Cybersecurity Masterposts

An Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Book Masterpost

Free Cybersecurity Learning Resources Masterpost

Masterpost of Study Tips for Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Tools Masterpost

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the #StudyblrMasterpostJam this week! It was wonderful to see what other studyblr folks are passionate about. The jam technically ends today but there are no official rules, so if you've been thinking about writing a masterpost, this is your sign!

[piratesexmachine420]

For future reference (my own and others), if your TI SilverLink USB cable stops working and starts showing up as "TUSB3410 Boot Device" or similar under device manager (AKA this issue on TI's help page), this is how you can fix it:

Download the TUSB3x10 EEPROM Burner. This is a Windows-only program, but to my knowledge will work on basically any windows machine from XP on -- so long as it's got USB ports. No clue if it'll work in a VM. (You might want to consult this user's manual.)

Download the SilverLink firmware. I got it from here, and compiled it from their de-compilation. It's just a standard 'make' to build. The output file you're looking for is called "ti_graph_link_silver.eep".

Rename "ti_graph_link_silver.eep" to "ti_graph_link_silver.bin".

Open the TUSB3x10 EEPROM Burner, click on the options dropdown and click "Show the 'Program Full Binary Image' button". (page 7 of the manual).

Select the entry under "Computer" labeled "TUSB3410 EEPROM Burner Instance (1.00)".

Set EEPROM size to "64Kb".

Set "File Path" to point to "ti_graph_link_silver.bin". (The renamed .eep, not the original .bin)

I don't know if the VID, PID, Manufacturer string, Product string and Serial # need to be set manually or not with a 'Full Binary Image' burn. Just to be safe, I set VID to 0451, PID to e001, Manufacturer to "Texas Instruments", Product to "TI-GRAPH LINK USB", and checked "Not Serialized"*.

Click the "Program Full Binary Image" button (yellow triangle with the exclamation point), and proceed with the write.

Unplug and re-plug your cable, and it should show up as a SilverLink again!

Additional notes:

The reason that this happens is because the SilverLink cable (revision b, at least) is based on the TUSB3410 microcontroller. That microcontroller's boot process involves checking for an I2C EEPROM containing program code. If it finds that EEPROM and its contents are properly formatted, it'll copy that code into internal RAM and start executing it. If it can't find the EEPROM, or its contents aren't properly formatted, it'll fall back to looking for boot code over USB. Thus: "TUSB3410 Boot Device". Your cable has, in essence, forgotten who it is and and is begging for you to give it a purpose.

The default page-write buffer size (32 bytes) and I2C bus speed (400 KHz) in the burner app are already correct, so no need to change them.

*I don't remember exactly what the Manufacturer string, Product string, or serial number fields were set to pre-corruption. Likewise, no idea about the advanced descriptor options. If someone wants to send the output of lsusb -v -s [whatever their silverlink's bus/id numbers are], I'd really appreciate it!

You might be able to skip the header rigamarole by taking the ti_graph_link_silver.bin file directly ("directly coming from the compiler") -- but I again I don't know exactly what information is in the .eep file and what isn't. Are the PID and VID encoded somewhere in there? I peeked with a hex editor but have no clue. If someone has hardware lying around they're willing to experiment with/potentially brick, I'd love to hear your results!

If you mess up and accidentally forget to do a "Full Binary Image" write, or otherwise brick the firmware, you can force the TUSB3410 to fall back to USB boot mode by opening the plastic shell around the PCB (one Torx screw under the sticker, then just normal plastic tabs) and shorting the right-bottom (Vss) and right-top (SDA), or right-bottom (Vss) and center right-top (SCL) pins of the EEPROM (the chip labeled "24LC64") as you plug it into the USB port. You may need multiple attempts. This works because it temporarily convinces the TUSB3410 that the EEPROM is missing/corrupt, and thus it decides to fall back into USB boot mode -- until you reset it. It might be better to do this with a ~1k resistor instead of a jumper wire, but IDK I'm not an electrical engineer. All I know is that shorting Vss and SDA worked for me. Again, would love feedback.

No clue what causes the corruption in the first place, or how long this fix will last. It might be because the EEPROM's write protect pin is set to "write enable"? It could also just be degrading hardware, for all I know, so no idea how long the fix will last. All I do know is that everything seems nominal right now (immediately after performing this procedure).

[winterinhimring]

Where do I learn how to code and use linux? I want to try it but I don't know anything about coding.

I will do my best to help! The answer to that question is very long if I write it all out here, but a lot of it has been answered by other people, so I'll give you an overview and link you to some resources along the way.

The good thing is that you don't need any programming knowledge to use Linux. If you just want to try out the Linux operating system and see what it's like, I would start by downloading a program like Oracle's VirtualBox: https://www.virtualbox.org/

This will allow you to basically run a second, simulated, computer on your actual computer. From there, you can download a Linux image and install it, run it inside VirtualBox, and get familiar with the operating system. This has the additional benefit that if you do something wonky to your Linux virtual machine (VM for short) by mistake, you can just delete it and recreate it and no harm will be done to your actual computer. For a step-by-step explanation, see: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/how-to-run-ubuntu-desktop-on-a-virtual-machine-using-virtualbox#1-overview

Short aside: Linux is not a monolithic operating system like Windows or MacOS. Linux, written by a man named Linus Torvalds, is a "kernel" made up of certain very basic computer functions, and the rest of the operating system, things like the graphical user interface (GUI, to nerds like me) doesn't come with it. To be usable by normal people, Linux has to have that functionality filled in by other programmers, which creates something called a distribution, or distro for short. Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat, Linux Mint, and OpenSUSE are all Linux distros. Different distros are designed for different purposes. Ubuntu and Mint are both pretty friendly to normal folks who want to write documents, check their email, etc. RedHat is for large companies. There's a distro called Kali that's for cybersecurity and penetration testing. Etc. etc. etc. There are tons of distros. If you don't know which one to pick, I recommend Ubuntu or Mint, as I have experience with both, and they're fairly easy to use.

From this point out, a search engine will be your best friend. There are lots of helpful tutorials online, and also answers to almost any question you can imagine. If you're unsure where to start, documentation from the website of an official Linux distribution, like Ubuntu, is usually reliable, though it can be kind of opaque if you're not used to reading tech-ese. The tutorials on Ubuntu's site, however, seem to be structured with beginners in mind, and I would run through this one to start with: https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/command-line-for-beginners#1-overview

Once you get to the point of having specific questions about how a command works or how to make the operating system do something, I would take a good look at any answers from StackOverflow, which is basically a website for computer people of all skill levels to ask each other questions ranging from the basic to the ridiculously obscure. If you're wondering it, chances are good someone on StackOverflow has asked it.

Other than that, click around your new VM, create files, find programs, etc. If you really get stuck, I'll try and help, but keep in mind I may very well be searching StackOverflow myself. XD

The other cool thing about VMs is that you can try multiple operating systems, i.e. Linux Mint (https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) which is pretty user-friendly, as I recall.

Once you get to the point where you actually want to install Linux, you'll want to back up your computer to an external hard drive so you can restore from the backup if something goes wrong, and then follow the instructions for your chosen Linux distro. LibreOffice runs on Linux and can open most Microsoft file types, so you shouldn't need to move your files to a different type, you'll just need to copy them somewhere (like another external hard drive or a thumb drive) and then copy them back when you're done with the installation. Obligatory word of warning: installing Linux on your actual machine, as opposed to a VM, WILL OVERWRITE YOUR ENTIRE HARD DRIVE. Do this with caution. Restoring from a backup is possible, so as long as you backed everything up you will not lose any data, but it can be a pain in the neck and if you're not particularly tech-savvy, you may have to go to a computer repair store to get them to do it.

Now, as to your question about learning to code: this requires no VM and no new installation; you can start doing that today. There are almost infinite tutorials online about how to start coding. CodeCademy.com is a pretty decent one, as I recall, though it's been a long time since I used it. There's also a channel on YouTube called BroCode that puts up free 'how to get started in this programming language' tutorials, which are pretty beginner-friendly. I would recommend that you start with either Python or Java (NOT JavaScript; it's not the same thing as Java, and it's a really annoying programming language, so don't do that to yourself). Python has syntax that is more similar to English than most programming languages and it is pretty powerful, but it may confuse you when you start moving to other programming languages. Java is less immediately comprehensible but probably more representative of programming languages as a whole.

Hope this helps! Feel free to send me follow-up questions or ask for clarification if I lapsed into tech-speak and this doesn't make sense.

[govindhtech]

A3 Ultra VMs With NVIDIA H200 GPUs Pre-launch This Month

Strong infrastructure advancements for your future that prioritizes AI

To increase customer performance, usability, and cost-effectiveness, Google Cloud implemented improvements throughout the AI Hypercomputer stack this year. Google Cloud at the App Dev & Infrastructure Summit:

Trillium, Google’s sixth-generation TPU, is currently available for preview.

Next month, A3 Ultra VMs with NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs will be available for preview.

Google’s new, highly scalable clustering system, Hypercompute Cluster, will be accessible beginning with A3 Ultra VMs.

Based on Axion, Google’s proprietary Arm processors, C4A virtual machines (VMs) are now widely accessible

AI workload-focused additions to Titanium, Google Cloud’s host offload capability, and Jupiter, its data center network.

Google Cloud’s AI/ML-focused block storage service, Hyperdisk ML, is widely accessible.

Trillium A new era of TPU performance

Trillium A new era of TPU performance is being ushered in by TPUs, which power Google’s most sophisticated models like Gemini, well-known Google services like Maps, Photos, and Search, as well as scientific innovations like AlphaFold 2, which was just awarded a Nobel Prize! We are happy to inform that Google Cloud users can now preview Trillium, our sixth-generation TPU.

Taking advantage of NVIDIA Accelerated Computing to broaden perspectives

By fusing the best of Google Cloud’s data center, infrastructure, and software skills with the NVIDIA AI platform which is exemplified by A3 and A3 Mega VMs powered by NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs it also keeps investing in its partnership and capabilities with NVIDIA.

Google Cloud announced that the new A3 Ultra VMs featuring NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs will be available on Google Cloud starting next month.

Compared to earlier versions, A3 Ultra VMs offer a notable performance improvement. Their foundation is NVIDIA ConnectX-7 network interface cards (NICs) and servers equipped with new Titanium ML network adapter, which is tailored to provide a safe, high-performance cloud experience for AI workloads. A3 Ultra VMs provide non-blocking 3.2 Tbps of GPU-to-GPU traffic using RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) when paired with our datacenter-wide 4-way rail-aligned network.

In contrast to A3 Mega, A3 Ultra provides:

With the support of Google’s Jupiter data center network and Google Cloud’s Titanium ML network adapter, double the GPU-to-GPU networking bandwidth

With almost twice the memory capacity and 1.4 times the memory bandwidth, LLM inferencing performance can increase by up to 2 times.

Capacity to expand to tens of thousands of GPUs in a dense cluster with performance optimization for heavy workloads in HPC and AI.

Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), which offers an open, portable, extensible, and highly scalable platform for large-scale training and AI workloads, will also offer A3 Ultra VMs.

Hypercompute Cluster: Simplify and expand clusters of AI accelerators

It’s not just about individual accelerators or virtual machines, though; when dealing with AI and HPC workloads, you have to deploy, maintain, and optimize a huge number of AI accelerators along with the networking and storage that go along with them. This may be difficult and time-consuming. For this reason, Google Cloud is introducing Hypercompute Cluster, which simplifies the provisioning of workloads and infrastructure as well as the continuous operations of AI supercomputers with tens of thousands of accelerators.

Fundamentally, Hypercompute Cluster integrates the most advanced AI infrastructure technologies from Google Cloud, enabling you to install and operate several accelerators as a single, seamless unit. You can run your most demanding AI and HPC workloads with confidence thanks to Hypercompute Cluster’s exceptional performance and resilience, which includes features like targeted workload placement, dense resource co-location with ultra-low latency networking, and sophisticated maintenance controls to reduce workload disruptions.

For dependable and repeatable deployments, you can use pre-configured and validated templates to build up a Hypercompute Cluster with just one API call. This include containerized software with orchestration (e.g., GKE, Slurm), framework and reference implementations (e.g., JAX, PyTorch, MaxText), and well-known open models like Gemma2 and Llama3. As part of the AI Hypercomputer architecture, each pre-configured template is available and has been verified for effectiveness and performance, allowing you to concentrate on business innovation.

A3 Ultra VMs will be the first Hypercompute Cluster to be made available next month.

An early look at the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72

Google Cloud is also awaiting the developments made possible by NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 GPUs, and we’ll be providing more information about this fascinating improvement soon. Here is a preview of the racks Google constructing in the meantime to deliver the NVIDIA Blackwell platform’s performance advantages to Google Cloud’s cutting-edge, environmentally friendly data centers in the early months of next year.

Redefining CPU efficiency and performance with Google Axion Processors

CPUs are a cost-effective solution for a variety of general-purpose workloads, and they are frequently utilized in combination with AI workloads to produce complicated applications, even if TPUs and GPUs are superior at specialized jobs. Google Axion Processors, its first specially made Arm-based CPUs for the data center, at Google Cloud Next ’24. Customers using Google Cloud may now benefit from C4A virtual machines, the first Axion-based VM series, which offer up to 10% better price-performance compared to the newest Arm-based instances offered by other top cloud providers.

Additionally, compared to comparable current-generation x86-based instances, C4A offers up to 60% more energy efficiency and up to 65% better price performance for general-purpose workloads such as media processing, AI inferencing applications, web and app servers, containerized microservices, open-source databases, in-memory caches, and data analytics engines.

Titanium and Jupiter Network: Making AI possible at the speed of light

Titanium, the offload technology system that supports Google’s infrastructure, has been improved to accommodate workloads related to artificial intelligence. Titanium provides greater compute and memory resources for your applications by lowering the host’s processing overhead through a combination of on-host and off-host offloads. Furthermore, although Titanium’s fundamental features can be applied to AI infrastructure, the accelerator-to-accelerator performance needs of AI workloads are distinct.

Google has released a new Titanium ML network adapter to address these demands, which incorporates and expands upon NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NICs to provide further support for virtualization, traffic encryption, and VPCs. The system offers best-in-class security and infrastructure management along with non-blocking 3.2 Tbps of GPU-to-GPU traffic across RoCE when combined with its data center’s 4-way rail-aligned network.

Google’s Jupiter optical circuit switching network fabric and its updated data center network significantly expand Titanium’s capabilities. With native 400 Gb/s link rates and a total bisection bandwidth of 13.1 Pb/s (a practical bandwidth metric that reflects how one half of the network can connect to the other), Jupiter could handle a video conversation for every person on Earth at the same time. In order to meet the increasing demands of AI computation, this enormous scale is essential.

Hyperdisk ML is widely accessible

For computing resources to continue to be effectively utilized, system-level performance maximized, and economical, high-performance storage is essential. Google launched its AI-powered block storage solution, Hyperdisk ML, in April 2024. Now widely accessible, it adds dedicated storage for AI and HPC workloads to the networking and computing advancements.

Hyperdisk ML efficiently speeds up data load times. It drives up to 11.9x faster model load time for inference workloads and up to 4.3x quicker training time for training workloads.

With 1.2 TB/s of aggregate throughput per volume, you may attach 2500 instances to the same volume. This is more than 100 times more than what big block storage competitors are giving.

Reduced accelerator idle time and increased cost efficiency are the results of shorter data load times.

Multi-zone volumes are now automatically created for your data by GKE. In addition to quicker model loading with Hyperdisk ML, this enables you to run across zones for more computing flexibility (such as lowering Spot preemption).

Developing AI’s future

Google Cloud enables companies and researchers to push the limits of AI innovation with these developments in AI infrastructure. It anticipates that this strong foundation will give rise to revolutionary new AI applications.

Read more on Govindhtech.com

[yappg]

First dev blog

Hi! I can't believe this is the first dev blog for yappg (or rather, this iteration of yappg. There are dev blogs for the previous attempts that can be found on youtube or gamejolt).

I wanted to wait until I had an icon, but turns out I found something to talk about.

yappg is made with gamemaker. Partially because it's a nice engine, partially because it's one I am familiar with, but mostly because it's the same project I keep trying to make in that engine for around 5+ years. I really want to do my best to finish it this time, hence the tumblr blog. But how I used my computer was very different 5 years ago. Today, I am on Arch Linux (let's get this out of the way : i use arch btw). Arch is not a supported operating system for the GameMaker engine. I think the issue is pretty easy to figure out.

Up until now, I have been using distrobox to manage a podman container based on Ubuntu 23.10. While solutions like debtap exists in order to convert .deb packages into Arch Linux compatible packages, it doesn't really work with GM. The container approach gives me a near native experience. It's not perfect. Either due to configurations issues or just container issues, the GM debugger doesn't work, the game itself seems to run at a very low fps when ran from inside the container (like, for example, when testing) and any attempt at making an executable fails around 1/8th of the times (but don't quote me on the number tho). Good enough to develop, but there are some time lost dealing with bugs. Plus, I have to run the Beta version of the GameMaker IDE.

But this isn't what made me write this post. Oh no. GameMaker has 2 different ways to create an executable file. You can either use the VM or the YYC. The VM option runs the game in a virtual machine (a bit like Java), while the yyc option compiles the game. This compilation comes with a performance boost, but it takes alot longer to build and features like the debugger are disabled. And as it turns out, something breaks in my container setup when trying to compile an executable using yyc. But at least, that's better than what happens when I try to do a remote build from the container to an ubuntu vm. Because the build doesn't fail... but the engine forgets how the room order works or something.

This object is in the first room of the game. Every build has that specific object, and the alarm event was left untouched since it's creation. Why is this an issue now???

Honestly, HOW??? And I can confirm that the issue is with the container, because after having installed the beta ide on the same virtual machine and compiling the game there, the room order works again, and the game is compiled without any issues.

The tl;dr here is to not run the GameMaker beta IDE inside of a container, but that's too late for me. Fortunately, I can keep developing for vm until I am close to being done, at which point I can switch to yyc and fix whatever bug might pop up

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[illuminated-in-darkness]

#i love linux but would not recommend it to the general public #i use ubuntu which is like the easiest most user friendly version but it still requires using the terminal for at least some things #and that's too much for most people who don't even know how to change system settings on windows or whatever #i think sometimes people who do a lot with computers forget how daunting computers are when you have very little experience #especially with search engines getting harder to use if you don't know exactly what to look for #also it's important that a lot of applications do not support linux #so if you don't dual boot you have to use a vm or wine or something and that's a whole other level of complicated (via @amy-oswin-lovegood)

Telling young zoomers to "just switch to linux" is nuts some of these ipad kids have never even heard of a cmd.exe or BIOS you're throwing them to the wolves

[bbdulucknow]

Top Skills You Learn in a B.Tech in Cloud Computing Program

Cloud computing is transforming how businesses store, manage, and process data. If you plan to build a career in technology, a B Tech in cloud computing offers one of the most future-focused career paths in engineering. But what do you learn in this program?

Here’s a clear look at the top skills you gain that make you industry-ready.

Cloud Architecture and Infrastructure

Understanding how cloud systems are built is your starting point. You learn about cloud deployment models, storage systems, servers, networks, and virtualization. This forms the base for designing and managing scalable cloud platforms. You also explore how large-scale systems work using public, private, and hybrid cloud models.

Working with Leading Cloud Platforms

During your btech cloud computing course, you train on industry-leading platforms like:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

You work on real-time projects where you learn how to deploy applications, manage services, and monitor systems on these platforms. These are the tools most employers look for in their cloud teams.

Virtualization and Containerization

You learn how to run applications efficiently across different environments using:

Virtual Machines (VMs)

Containers (Docker)

Orchestration Tools (Kubernetes)

These technologies are at the core of cloud efficiency and automation. The hands-on training helps you build scalable, portable applications that work in complex infrastructures.

Cloud Security and Compliance

As a cloud engineer, your role is not just about development. Security is a big part of cloud technology. You understand how to protect data, set access controls, manage identities, and secure cloud resources.

You also learn how to handle compliance and data regulations, which are critical in industries like finance, healthcare, and e-commerce.

Cloud Automation and DevOps

Modern cloud systems rely on automation. You are trained in DevOps tools and workflows, including:

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Monitoring and automation scripts

These tools help you manage cloud resources efficiently and reduce manual work, making you more productive and valuable in any tech team.

Integration with Machine Learning

At BBDU, the cloud computing program also includes machine learning skills. You learn how cloud platforms support AI tools, data analysis, and model training. This gives you an edge, especially in projects involving smart automation, data prediction, and intelligent systems.

This blend of cloud and ML is one of the top requirements in emerging tech careers.

Why Choose BBDU’s B.Tech in Cloud Computing and Machine Learning?

Babu Banarasi Das University offers one of the most advanced b techs in cloud computing programs in India. Developed in collaboration with IBM, this course combines academic strength with practical exposure.

Here’s what makes BBDU a smart choice:

IBM-certified curriculum and hands-on labs

Real-time project training on AWS, Azure, and GCP

Faculty with industry experience

Soft skill and placement support

Affordable fee structure with scholarships

You graduate not only with technical skills but also with real confidence to start your career.

Conclusion

A B.Tech in cloud computing gives you a strong foundation in one of the fastest-growing tech fields. You learn how to design systems, solve problems, secure data, and automate processes.

Start your cloud career with a university that prepares you for tomorrow.

Apply now to the IBM-collaborated B.Tech in Cloud Computing and Machine Learning program at BBDU.

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Storage and Compute with Windows Server Course in Singapore – Build Essential Infrastructure Skills with Xelware

In today’s dynamic IT landscape, organizations are increasingly adopting hybrid environments that blend on-premises infrastructure with cloud-based solutions. As a result, professionals with a deep understanding of Windows Server technologies, particularly in the areas of compute and storage, are in high demand. If you're looking to develop or upgrade your IT infrastructure skills, the Storage and Compute with Windows Server Course in Singapore, offered by Xelware, is the ideal choice.

This course prepares learners to configure advanced Windows Server services and aligns with the Microsoft AZ-801: Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services certification. It's perfect for IT professionals looking to specialize in managing and optimizing enterprise infrastructure in hybrid environments.

Why Choose the Storage and Compute with Windows Server Course?

The AZ-801 certification course dives deep into configuring and managing core infrastructure services like virtualization, storage solutions, and hybrid configurations using Microsoft technologies. This course builds on foundational Windows Server knowledge and equips you with the practical skills needed to support today’s complex IT environments.

Key Benefits of This Course:

🛠️ Hands-On Training: Gain practical experience in configuring storage and compute resources across on-prem and cloud platforms.

📈 Career Boost: Add a recognized Microsoft certification to your resume to unlock roles like Systems Administrator, Infrastructure Engineer, or Server Specialist.

🧠 Hybrid Cloud Focus: Learn how to bridge your organization’s on-premises systems with Azure cloud services.

💼 In-Demand Skills: Master the configuration of Windows Server features including Hyper-V, failover clustering, iSCSI, storage spaces, and more.

As Singapore continues to grow as a technology hub, mastering hybrid IT infrastructures is key to staying competitive in the workforce.

What You Will Learn

The Storage and Compute with Windows Server Course at Xelware offers a detailed and comprehensive approach to managing enterprise-grade compute and storage infrastructures.

Key Topics Covered:

Manage Windows Server Workloads in a Hybrid Environment

Learn to integrate and manage on-premises environments with Microsoft Azure services, ensuring flexibility and scalability.

Implement and Manage Storage Solutions

Gain expertise in configuring iSCSI targets, storage replication, storage spaces direct (S2D), and failover clustering.

Configure Advanced Windows Server Features

Understand virtualization using Hyper-V, including VM deployment, checkpoints, and nested virtualization.

Manage Performance and Troubleshoot Windows Server Environments

Learn to optimize server performance, perform regular maintenance tasks, and diagnose common issues.

Implement Disaster Recovery and High Availability

Explore strategies for backup, restore, and high availability using built-in Windows Server tools and Azure Site Recovery.

Each topic is supported by live labs, real-world examples, and instructor-led training to reinforce hands-on learning and practical application.

Why Train with Xelware?

Xelware is one of Singapore’s most trusted IT training providers, known for delivering Microsoft-certified courses with real-world relevance. Whether you’re preparing for certification or improving your professional capabilities, Xelware ensures you’re learning from the best.

What Makes Xelware Stand Out:

🎓 Certified Trainers – Learn from Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) with real industry experience.

💡 Practical Approach – Get hands-on training using real-time labs and hybrid setups.

🕒 Flexible Schedules – Choose from full-time, part-time, or online learning options.

📘 Updated Curriculum – Stay current with the latest Microsoft technologies and exam objectives.

🧭 Career Guidance – Receive resume reviews, exam tips, and job support post-certification.

We don’t just prepare you for exams—we prepare you for success in your job and career.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is designed for:

Windows Server administrators managing hybrid infrastructure

IT professionals preparing for the AZ-801 certification

Systems engineers working with virtualization and storage

Network and server administrators seeking to expand their skills into cloud integration

A basic understanding of Windows Server fundamentals or completion of the AZ-800 course is recommended for the best experience.

Elevate Your Infrastructure Skills with Xelware

As Singapore’s businesses continue to embrace digital transformation, the ability to manage hybrid infrastructures securely and efficiently is essential. Xelware’s Storage and Compute with Windows Server Course in Singapore empowers you with the skills and certification needed to meet modern IT demands.

Don't get left behind—invest in your career today and become a hybrid infrastructure expert.

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What Is Cloud Computing? Benefits, Types, and Real-World Uses

In the digital age, cloud computing has revolutionized the way we store data, run applications, and do business. Whether you’re streaming a movie, sending an email, or managing a company’s IT infrastructure, chances are the cloud is involved.

But what exactly is cloud computing? And why is it so important? Let’s break it down in simple terms.

What Is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services—like servers, storage, databases, networking, software, and more—over the internet. Instead of buying and maintaining physical data centers and servers, you can access these resources on-demand from a cloud provider.

These providers include major players such as:

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud Platform

IBM Cloud

Oracle Cloud

With cloud computing, you're essentially renting powerful computing resources rather than owning them, which gives you more flexibility and lower costs.

Benefits of Cloud Computing

Cloud computing offers several key advantages for individuals, startups, and large organizations alike:

1. Cost-Efficiency

You only pay for what you use. There’s no need to invest heavily in hardware or worry about ongoing maintenance costs.

2. Scalability

Easily scale your computing power up or down based on demand. Need more resources during a product launch? The cloud handles it instantly.

3. Remote Accessibility

With cloud services, your data and applications are accessible from any device, anywhere in the world, as long as there’s an internet connection.

4. Automatic Updates

Cloud providers take care of software and security updates, allowing you to focus on your core business.

5. Enhanced Security

Most cloud platforms offer built-in security features such as encryption, identity management, and compliance controls.

Types of Cloud Computing

There are three main service models in cloud computing:

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

Provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. You manage everything except the physical hardware. Example: AWS EC2, Microsoft Azure VM

PaaS (Platform as a Service)

Offers a platform with tools to develop, test, and deploy applications without managing the underlying infrastructure. Example: Google App Engine, Heroku

SaaS (Software as a Service)

Delivers software applications over the internet, usually on a subscription basis. Example: Google Workspace, Dropbox, Salesforce

Real-World Applications

Cloud computing is everywhere, whether you notice it or not. Here are a few common use cases:

Businesses host websites, run apps, and manage customer data in the cloud.

Developers deploy and scale applications quickly using cloud platforms.

Remote teams collaborate in real time using cloud-based tools like Microsoft 365 and Zoom.

Data scientists use the cloud to store and analyze massive datasets efficiently.

Why Cloud Computing Matters

Cloud computing isn’t just a trend—it’s the foundation of modern technology. It empowers individuals, startups, and enterprises to innovate, grow, and adapt in a fast-changing world.

Whether you're launching a new app, managing a global team, or simply storing photos, the cloud provides a flexible, secure, and cost-effective solution.

Final Thoughts

Cloud computing has transformed the digital landscape, making powerful tools and services accessible to everyone. Understanding how it works and what it can do isn’t just useful—it’s essential.

Whether you’re a student, entrepreneur, or IT professional, embracing the cloud opens up new possibilities and ensures you’re ready for the future of technology.

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Holidays 6.8

Holidays

Best Friend's Day

Betty Picnic Day

Bill of Rights Day

Biomedical Science Day (UK)

Bounty Day (Norfolk Island)

Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Colorism Awareness Day

Empathy Day

Engineer's Day (Peru)

Ghostbusters Day

Mela Khir Bhawani (Jammu and Kashmir, India)

International Day for the Unreached

International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos

International Day of the Housewife

Journée nationale d'hommage aux morts pour la France en Indochine (National Hommage Day for those who died for France in Indochina; France)

Lindisfarne Day

Lucina Asteroid Day

National Architect Day (Peru)

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Engineers’ Day (Peru)

National Florist Day (UK)

National Leave a Review Day

National Man Enough to Be a Girl Scout Day

National Soulmate Day

Pitchfork Day (French Republic)

Pranav Sivalumar Day (Illinois)

Primož Trubar Day (Slovenia)

Race Unity Day (Baha'i)

608 Day

Social Workers’ Day (Russia)

Thomas Paine Day

TPS Day (Office Space)

Upsy Daisy Day

USS Liberty Remembrance Day

Vacuum Cleaner Day

VM Day (a.k.a. Victory Mustachian Day; Republic of Molossia)

Watch Day

World Anti-Counterfeiting Day

World Brain Tumor Day

World Day of Speech Therapists

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chicken Tetrazzini Day

Ice Cream Day

Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day

Maple on Creme Fraiche Day

Name Your Poison Day

Strawberry Cheesecake Day

Nature Celebrations

Jasmine Day (Lovely; Korean Birth Flowers)

Moneywort Day (Lysimachia nummularia)

National Insect Appreciation Day

World Oceans Day (UN)

Independence, Flag & Related Days

Götterzene (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

Hartford, Connecticut (Founded as Ft. Good Hope; 1633)

Temotu Province Day (Solomon Islands)

Tennessee (Seceded from U.S.; 1861)

2nd Sunday in June

Abused Women and Children’s Awareness Day [2nd Sunday]

Azores Day (Azores) [Sunday of Pentecost]

Bunker Hill Day observed (Massachusetts) [Sunday before 17th]

Canadian Rivers Day (Canada) [2nd Sunday]

Children's Day (Massachusetts) [2nd Sunday]

Children's Sunday (Christian) [2nd Sunday]

Father’s Day (Austria, Belgium) [2nd Sunday]

International Drink Chenin Blanc Days, Day 3 [2nd Sunday]

International Shiatsu Day [2nd Sunday]

LEAF Open Farm Sunday (UK) [2nd Sunday]

Light Industry Workers Day (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, & Ukraine) [2nd Sunday]

Mother’s Day (Luxembourg) [2nd Sunday]

Multicultural American Child Day [2nd Sunday]

National Career Nursing Assistants’ Day [2nd Sunday]

National Children's Day [2nd Sunday]

National Garden Day (Germany) [2nd Sunday]

National Puerto Rican Day [2nd Sunday]

Race Unity Day (a.k.a. Race Amity Day; Baha’i) [2nd Sunday]

Ride the Wind Day [2nd Sunday]

Sandwich Sunday [2nd Sunday of Each Month]

Seven For Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sleepy Sunday [2nd Sunday of Each Month]

Sundae Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sunday Funday [Every Sunday]

Survey Sunday [2nd Sunday of Each Month]

World Pet Memorial Day [2nd Sunday; also 2nd Tuesday]

World Swallowtail Day [2nd Sunday]

Write To Your Father Day [2nd Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning June 8 (2nd Full Week of June)

National Clay Week (thru 6.14) [2nd Full Week]

National Email Week (thru 6.14) [2nd Full Week]

National Flag Week (thru 6.14) [Week including 6.14]_

National Pet Wedding Week (thru 6.14) [2nd Full Week]

National Right of Way Professionals Week (thru 6.14) [2nd Full Week]

Festivals On or Beginning June 8, 2025

Annecy International Animated Film Festival (Annecy, France) [thru 6.14]

Beacon Sloop Club Strawberry Festival (Beacon, New York)

The Carnival in the West (Brittany, France) [thru 6.9]

Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta (Darwin, Australia)

Heritage Fire (Austin, Texas)

International Computer Music Conference (Boston, Massachusetts) [thru 6.14]

New Jersey Irish Festival (Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey)

Savor Idaho (Boise, Idaho)

Tony Awards (New York, New York)

Feast Days

Be Annoyingly Cheerful Day (Pastafarian)

Chlodulf of Metz (a.k.a. Clou, Chlodulph or Clodulphus; Christian; Blessed)

The Dough (Muppetism)

Elphege (Christian; Martyr)

Feast of Bona Mens (Roman Goddess of Correct Thinking)

Gilard (a.k.a. Godard), Bishop of Rouen (Christian; Saint)

Grain Ear Festival (Ancient China)

Heloise (Positivist; Saint)

Iggy Pop Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Jacques Berthieu, S.J. (Christian; Saint)

Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Poland (Christian; Saint)

Judgment Day (The Good and Evil are Given Their Just Rewards; Shamanism)

Lindisfarne Day (Asatru/Slavic Pagan)

Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan (Christian; Blessed)

Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering; Christian; Blessed)

Maximinus, Archbishop of Aix (Christian; Saint)

Medard of Noyon (Christian; Saint) [brewers]

Media Ver VI (Pagan)

Melania the Elder (Christian; Saint)

Rice Festival (Japan; Everyday Wicca)

Roland Allen (Episcopal Church (USA))

Syra, Virgin of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Thomas Ken (Church of England)

William of York (Christian; Saint)

World Oceans Day (Oceans of the World Ritual; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Christian Liturgical Holidays

7th Sunday after Easter [50 Days after Easter] (a.k.a. …

Bread and Cheese Day (Gloucestershire, UK)

Hvitasunnudagur (Iceland; sleeping in on Whitsunday is detrimental to your health, but monsters are asleep through the day and can be taken by surprise) 

Pentecost

Pingstdagen (Sweden)

Romeria del Rocia (Huelva, Spain)

Rurali (Romania)

Tweede Pinksterdag (Netherlands)

Whit Sunday

Whitsuntide

Islamic Lunar Holidays

Eid al-Adha, Day 3 [Muslim Feast of Sacrifice] (a.k.a. ... 

Al Adha (Bahrain)

Corban Bairam (Sudan)

Eid al Adha (Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen)

Eid e-Ghorban

Eid ul-Ad’haa (Maldives)

Feast of Sacrifice (Uzbekistan)

Gurban Bayram (Azerbaijan)

Hari Arafat (Malaysia)

Hari Raya Qurban (Malaysia)

Id el Kabir (Nigeria)

Kurban Bayram (North Cyprus)

Kurban Bayramy (Turkey)

Qurbon Hayit (Uzbekistan)

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Chinese:

Chinese: Month 5 (Ren-Wu), Day 13 (Wu-Shen)

Day Pillar: Earth Monkey

12-Day Officers/12 Gods: Full Day (满 Man) [Inauspicious]

Holidays: None Known

Secular Saints Days

Herb Adderly (Sports)

Tomaso Albinoni (Music)

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (Art)

Mark Belanger (Sports)

Tim Berners-Lee (Science)

Francis Crick (Science)

Jan Frans De Boever (Art)

Griffin Dunne (Entertainment)

Fernand Fonssagrives (Art)

George Charles Haité (Art)

Harry Holtzman (Art)

John Everett Millais (Art)

LeRoy Neiman (Art)

Sara Paretsky (Literature)

Robert Preston (Entertainment)

Richard Pousette-Dart (Art)

Charles Reade (Literature)

Nick Rhodes (Music)

Joan Rivers (Entertainment)

Boz Scaggs (Music)

Robert Schumann (Music)

Nancy Sinatra (Music)

Thomas Sully (Art)

Kenneth G. WIlson (Science)

Frank Lloyd Wright (Architecture)

Marguerite Yourcenar (Literature)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [30 of 60]

Premieres

Agents of Fortune, by Blue Öyster Cult (Album; 1976)

The Anniversary Party (Film; 2001)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Animated Film; 2001)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (Film; 1999)

Beat Street (Film; 1984)

Boilesk (Screen Songs Fleischer Cartoon; 1933)

Bonjour Tristesse, by Françoise Sagan (Novel; 1954)

Bosko’s Knight-Mare (WB LT Cartoon; 1933)

A Bugville Romance (Aesop's Sound Fable Van Beuren Cartoon; 1930)

The Bully (Flip the Frog Ub Iwerks MGM Cartoon; 1932)

The Cactus King (Little King Van Beuren Cartoon; 1934)

Californication, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Album; 1999)

Carmina Burana, by Carl Orff (Cantata; 1937)

The Chewin' Bruin (WB LT Cartoon; 1940)

Chilly’s Ice Folly (Chilly Willy Cartoon;1970)

Col. Heeza Liar in Uncle Tom's Cabin (Colonel Heeza Liar Cartoon; 1923)

Felix Gets the Can (Pat Sullivan Cartoon; 1925)

For Better or Nurse (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1945)

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, by R.A. Dick (Novel; 1945)

Ghostbusters (Film; 1984)

The Gifts of the Jews, by Thomas Cahill (History Book; 1998)

The Good Times, by Russell Baker (Novel; 1989)

Gremlins (Film; 1984)

Hands Up (Mutt & Jeff Cartoon; 1919)

Hare-Breadth Hurry (WB LT Cartoon; 1963)

Hereditary (Film; 2018)

How to Have an Accident in the Home (Donald Duck Disney Cartoon; 1956)

Into Your Dance (WB MM Cartoon; 1935)

Julian, by Gore Vidal (Historical Novel; 1964)

Jumpin' Jack Flash, by The Rolling Stones (Song; 1968)

Kitty Cornered (WB LT Cartoon; 1946)

Lassie (Radio Series; 1947)

The Lays of an Ostrich Eggstrawdinary (Universal Screen Magazine Cartoon; 1919)

Little Brother Rat (Blue Ribbon Hit Parade Cartoon; 1946)

Love Potion #9, recorded by The Clovers (Song; 1959)

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (Animated Film; 2012)

Manilla Galleon, by F. Van Wyck Mason (Maritime Book; 1961)

Misery, by Stephen King (Novel; 1987)

Ms. Marvel (TV Series; 2022)

Musical Farmer (Mickey Mouse Disney Cartoon; 1932)

Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell (Novel; 1949)

Nurse Jackie (TV Series; 2009)

Ocean’s Eight (Film; 2018)

Ocean’s Thirteen (Film; 2007)

Office Help (Aesop's Film Fable Cartoon; 1925)

Out to Punch (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1955)

Pretty Little Liars (TV Series; 2010)

Prometheus (Film; 2012)

Sam & Cat (TV Series; 2013)

Secret Service (U.S. Gov't Security Organization; 1778)

The Silver Streak (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1945)

Steal Wool (WB LT Cartoon; 1957)

Super Mouse Rides Again (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1943)

Surf’s Up (Animated Film; 2007)

Test Pilot Donald (Donald Duck Disney Cartoon; 1951)

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, by My Chemical Romance (Album; 2004)

Tom Thumb on Trouble (WB MM Cartoon; 1940)

Tom Turkey and His Harmonica Humdingers (MGM Cartoon; 1940)

Too Boo or Not to Boo (Casper Cartoon; 1951)

Vendetta for the Saint, by Leslie Charteris and Harry Harrison (Novel; 1964) [Saint #38]

Wealth and Poverty, by George Gilder (Economics Book; 1981)

Wild in the Country (Film; 1961)

Window Shopping (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

The Woman in the Dunes, by Kōbō Abe (Novel; 1962)

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Documentary Film; 2018)

Today’s Name Days

Elga, Ilga, Maria, Medardus (Austria)

Fortuna, Medard, Vilim (Croatia)

Medard (Czech Republic)

Medardus (Denmark)

Enda, Endla, Enna, Enne (Estonia)

Salomo, Salomon (Finland)

Médard (France)

Chlodwig, Elga, Medardus (Germany)

Kalliope, Kalliopi, Nafkratis (Greece)

Medárd (Hungary)

Medardo (Italy)

Frida, Fridis, Fridolins, Mundra (Latvia)

Eigintė, Medardas, Merūnas (Lithuania)

Ren, Renate (Norway)

Karp, Maksym, Medard, Seweryn, Wilhelm, Wyszesław (Poland)

Teodor (România)

Medard (Slovakia)

Kilian, Maximino, Salustiano (Spain)

Eivor, Majvor (Sweden)

Cain, Caine, Calliope, Genesis, Jewel, Kane, Kanye, Kayne, Opal (USA)

Today’s National Name Days

National Griffin Day

National Herb Day

National Karen Day

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 159 of 2025; 206 days remaining in the year

ISO Week: Day 7 of Week 23 of 2025

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 27 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Ren-Wu), Day 13 (Wu-Shen)

Chinese Year of the: Snake 4723 (until February 17, 2026) [Ding-Chou]

Coptic: 1 Baunah 1741

Druid Tree Calendar: Ironwood (June 4-13) [Day 5 of 10]

Hebrew: 12 Sivan 5785

Islamic: 11 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446

Julian: 26 May 2025

Meteorological Summer [Day 7]

Moon: 93%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 19 Saint Paul (6th Month) [Heloise]

Runic Half Month: Odal (Home, Possession) [Day 11 of 15] (thru 6.12)

Season: Spring (Day 80 of 92)

SUn Calendar: 9 Blue; Twosday [9 of 30]

Week: 2nd Full Week of June

Zodiac:

Tropical (Typical) Zodiac: Gemini (Day 19 of 31)

Sidereal Zodiac: Taurus (Day 25 of 32)

Schmidt Zodiac: Cetus (Day 2 of 26)

IAU Boundaries (Current) Zodiac: Aries (Day 26 of 39)

IAU Boundaries (1977) Zodiac: Aries (Day 26 of 37)

Calendar Changes

Baunah (a.k.a. Paoni or Baʾūnah) [بأونه] (Coptic Calendar) [Month 10 of 13]

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Holidays 6.8

Holidays

Best Friend's Day

Betty Picnic Day

Bill of Rights Day

Biomedical Science Day (UK)

Bounty Day (Norfolk Island)

Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Colorism Awareness Day

Empathy Day

Engineer's Day (Peru)

Ghostbusters Day

Mela Khir Bhawani (Jammu and Kashmir, India)

International Day for the Unreached

International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos

International Day of the Housewife

Journée nationale d'hommage aux morts pour la France en Indochine (National Hommage Day for those who died for France in Indochina; France)

Lindisfarne Day

Lucina Asteroid Day

National Architect Day (Peru)

National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

National Engineers’ Day (Peru)

National FLorist Day (UK)

National Leave a Review Day

National Man Enough to Be a Girl Scout Day

National Soulmate Day

Pitchfork Day (French Republic)

Pranav Sivalumar Day (Illinois)

Primož Trubar Day (Slovenia)

Race Unity Day (Baha'i)

608 Day

Social Workers’ Day (Russia)

Thomas Paine Day

TPS Day (Office Space)

Upsy Daisy Day

USS Liberty Remembrance Day

Vacuum Cleaner Day

VM Day (a.k.a. Victory Mustachian Day; Republic of Molossia)

Watch Day

World Anti-Counterfeiting Day

World Brain Tumor Day

World Day of Speech Therapists

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chicken Tetrazzini Day

Ice Cream Day

Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day

Maple on Creme Fraiche Day

Name Your Poison Day

Strawberry Cheesecake Day

Nature Celebrations

Jasmine Day (Lovely; Korean Birth Flowers)

Moneywort Day (Lysimachia nummularia)

National Insect Appreciation Day

World Oceans Day (UN)

Independence, Flag & Related Days

Götterzene (Declared; 2021) [unrecognized]

Hartford, Connecticut (Founded as Ft. Good Hope; 1633)

Temotu Province Day (Solomon Islands)

Tennessee (Seceded from U.S.; 1861)

2nd Sunday in June

Abused Women and Children’s Awareness Day [2nd Sunday]

Azores Day (Azores) [Sunday of Pentecost]

Bunker Hill Day observed (Massachusetts) [Sunday before 17th]

Canadian Rivers Day (Canada) [2nd Sunday]

Children's Day (Massachusetts) [2nd Sunday]

Children's Sunday (Christian) [2nd Sunday]

Father’s Day (Austria, Belgium) [2nd Sunday]

International Drink Chenin Blanc Days, Day 3 [2nd Sunday]

International Shiatsu Day [2nd Sunday]

LEAF Open Farm Sunday (UK) [2nd Sunday]

Light Industry Workers Day (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, & Ukraine) [2nd Sunday]

Mother’s Day (Luxembourg) [2nd Sunday]

Multicultural American Child Day [2nd Sunday]

National Career Nursing Assistants’ Day [2nd Sunday]

National Children's Day [2nd Sunday]

National Garden Day (Germany) [2nd Sunday]

National Puerto Rican Day [2nd Sunday]

Race Unity Day (a.k.a. Race Amity Day; Baha’i) [2nd Sunday]

Ride the Wind Day [2nd Sunday]

Sandwich Sunday [2nd Sunday of Each Month]

Seven For Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sleepy Sunday [2nd Sunday of Each Month]

Sundae Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sunday Funday [Every Sunday]

Survey Sunday [2nd Sunday of Each Month]

World Pet Memorial Day [2nd Sunday; also 2nd Tuesday]

World Swallowtail Day [2nd Sunday]

Write To Your Father Day [2nd Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning June 8 (2nd Full Week of June)

National Clay Week (thru 6.14) [2nd Full Week]

National Email Week (thru 6.14) [2nd Full Week]

National Flag Week (thru 6.14) [Week including 6.14]_

National Pet Wedding Week (thru 6.14) [2nd Full Week]

National Right of Way Professionals Week (thru 6.14) [2nd Full Week]

Festivals On or Beginning June 8, 2025

Annecy International Animated Film Festival (Annecy, France) [thru 6.14]

Beacon Sloop Club Strawberry Festival (Beacon, New York)

The Carnival in the West (Brittany, France) [thru 6.9]

Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta (Darwin, Australia)

Heritage Fire (Austin, Texas)

International Computer Music Conference (Boston, Massachusetts) [thru 6.14]

New Jersey Irish Festival (Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey)

Savor Idaho (Boise, Idaho)

Tony Awards (New York, New York)

Feast Days

Be Annoyingly Cheerful Day (Pastafarian)

Chlodulf of Metz (a.k.a. Clou, Chlodulph or Clodulphus; Christian; Blessed)

The Dough (Muppetism)

Elphege (Christian; Martyr)

Feast of Bona Mens (Roman Goddess of Correct Thinking)

Gilard (a.k.a. Godard), Bishop of Rouen (Christian; Saint)

Grain Ear Festival (Ancient China)

Heloise (Positivist; Saint)

Iggy Pop Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Jacques Berthieu, S.J. (Christian; Saint)

Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Poland (Christian; Saint)

Judgment Day (The Good and Evil are Given Their Just Rewards; Shamanism)

Lindisfarne Day (Asatru/Slavic Pagan)

Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan (Christian; Blessed)

Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering; Christian; Blessed)

Maximinus, Archbishop of Aix (Christian; Saint)

Medard of Noyon (Christian; Saint) [brewers]

Media Ver VI (Pagan)

Melania the Elder (Christian; Saint)

Rice Festival (Japan; Everyday Wicca)

Roland Allen (Episcopal Church (USA))

Syra, Virgin of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Thomas Ken (Church of England)

William of York (Christian; Saint)

World Oceans Day (Oceans of the World Ritual; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Christian Liturgical Holidays

7th Sunday after Easter [50 Days after Easter] (a.k.a. …

Bread and Cheese Day (Gloucestershire, UK)

Hvitasunnudagur (Iceland; sleeping in on Whitsunday is detrimental to your health, but monsters are asleep through the day and can be taken by surprise) 

Pentecost

Pingstdagen (Sweden)

Romeria del Rocia (Huelva, Spain)

Rurali (Romania)

Tweede Pinksterdag (Netherlands)

Whit Sunday

Whitsuntide

Islamic Lunar Holidays

Eid al-Adha, Day 3 [Muslim Feast of Sacrifice] (a.k.a. ... 

Al Adha (Bahrain)

Corban Bairam (Sudan)

Eid al Adha (Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen)

Eid e-Ghorban

Eid ul-Ad’haa (Maldives)

Feast of Sacrifice (Uzbekistan)

Gurban Bayram (Azerbaijan)

Hari Arafat (Malaysia)

Hari Raya Qurban (Malaysia)

Id el Kabir (Nigeria)

Kurban Bayram (North Cyprus)

Kurban Bayramy (Turkey)

Qurbon Hayit (Uzbekistan)

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Chinese:

Chinese: Month 5 (Ren-Wu), Day 13 (Wu-Shen)

Day Pillar: Earth Monkey

12-Day Officers/12 Gods: Full Day (满 Man) [Inauspicious]

Holidays: None Known

Secular Saints Days

Herb Adderly (Sports)

Tomaso Albinoni (Music)

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (Art)

Mark Belanger (Sports)

Tim Berners-Lee (Science)

Francis Crick (Science)

Jan Frans De Boever (Art)

Griffin Dunne (Entertainment)

Fernand Fonssagrives (Art)

George Charles Haité (Art)

Harry Holtzman (Art)

John Everett Millais (Art)

LeRoy Neiman (Art)

Sara Paretsky (Literature)

Robert Preston (Entertainment)

Richard Pousette-Dart (Art)

Charles Reade (Literature)

Nick Rhodes (Music)

Joan Rivers (Entertainment)

Boz Scaggs (Music)

Robert Schumann (Music)

Nancy Sinatra (Music)

Thomas Sully (Art)

Kenneth G. WIlson (Science)

Frank Lloyd Wright (Architecture)

Marguerite Yourcenar (Literature)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Very Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [30 of 60]

Premieres

Agents of Fortune, by Blue Öyster Cult (Album; 1976)

The Anniversary Party (Film; 2001)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Animated Film; 2001)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (Film; 1999)

Beat Street (Film; 1984)

Boilesk (Screen Songs Fleischer Cartoon; 1933)

Bonjour Tristesse, by Françoise Sagan (Novel; 1954)

Bosko’s Knight-Mare (WB LT Cartoon; 1933)

A Bugville Romance (Aesop's Sound Fable Van Beuren Cartoon; 1930)

The Bully (Flip the Frog Ub Iwerks MGM Cartoon; 1932)

The Cactus King (Little King Van Beuren Cartoon; 1934)

Californication, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Album; 1999)

Carmina Burana, by Carl Orff (Cantata; 1937)

The Chewin' Bruin (WB LT Cartoon; 1940)

Chilly’s Ice Folly (Chilly Willy Cartoon;1970)

Col. Heeza Liar in Uncle Tom's Cabin (Colonel Heeza Liar Cartoon; 1923)

Felix Gets the Can (Pat Sullivan Cartoon; 1925)

For Better or Nurse (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1945)

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, by R.A. Dick (Novel; 1945)

Ghostbusters (Film; 1984)

The Gifts of the Jews, by Thomas Cahill (History Book; 1998)

The Good Times, by Russell Baker (Novel; 1989)

Gremlins (Film; 1984)

Hands Up (Mutt & Jeff Cartoon; 1919)

Hare-Breadth Hurry (WB LT Cartoon; 1963)

Hereditary (Film; 2018)

How to Have an Accident in the Home (Donald Duck Disney Cartoon; 1956)

Into Your Dance (WB MM Cartoon; 1935)

Julian, by Gore Vidal (Historical Novel; 1964)

Jumpin' Jack Flash, by The Rolling Stones (Song; 1968)

Kitty Cornered (WB LT Cartoon; 1946)

Lassie (Radio Series; 1947)

The Lays of an Ostrich Eggstrawdinary (Universal Screen Magazine Cartoon; 1919)

Little Brother Rat (Blue Ribbon Hit Parade Cartoon; 1946)

Love Potion #9, recorded by The Clovers (Song; 1959)

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (Animated Film; 2012)

Manilla Galleon, by F. Van Wyck Mason (Maritime Book; 1961)

Misery, by Stephen King (Novel; 1987)

Ms. Marvel (TV Series; 2022)

Musical Farmer (Mickey Mouse Disney Cartoon; 1932)

Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell (Novel; 1949)

Nurse Jackie (TV Series; 2009)

Ocean’s Eight (Film; 2018)

Ocean’s Thirteen (Film; 2007)

Office Help (Aesop's Film Fable Cartoon; 1925)

Out to Punch (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1955)

Pretty Little Liars (TV Series; 2010)

Prometheus (Film; 2012)

Sam & Cat (TV Series; 2013)

Secret Service (U.S. Gov't Security Organization; 1778)

The Silver Streak (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1945)

Steal Wool (WB LT Cartoon; 1957)

Super Mouse Rides Again (Mighty Mouse Cartoon; 1943)

Surf’s Up (Animated Film; 2007)

Test Pilot Donald (Donald Duck Disney Cartoon; 1951)

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, by My Chemical Romance (Album; 2004)

Tom Thumb on Trouble (WB MM Cartoon; 1940)

Tom Turkey and His Harmonica Humdingers (MGM Cartoon; 1940)

Too Boo or Not to Boo (Casper Cartoon; 1951)

Vendetta for the Saint, by Leslie Charteris and Harry Harrison (Novel; 1964) [Saint #38]

Wealth and Poverty, by George Gilder (Economics Book; 1981)

Wild in the Country (Film; 1961)

Window Shopping (Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

The Woman in the Dunes, by Kōbō Abe (Novel; 1962)

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (Documentary Film; 2018)

Today’s Name Days

Elga, Ilga, Maria, Medardus (Austria)

Fortuna, Medard, Vilim (Croatia)

Medard (Czech Republic)

Medardus (Denmark)

Enda, Endla, Enna, Enne (Estonia)

Salomo, Salomon (Finland)

Médard (France)

Chlodwig, Elga, Medardus (Germany)

Kalliope, Kalliopi, Nafkratis (Greece)

Medárd (Hungary)

Medardo (Italy)

Frida, Fridis, Fridolins, Mundra (Latvia)

Eigintė, Medardas, Merūnas (Lithuania)

Ren, Renate (Norway)

Karp, Maksym, Medard, Seweryn, Wilhelm, Wyszesław (Poland)

Teodor (România)

Medard (Slovakia)

Kilian, Maximino, Salustiano (Spain)

Eivor, Majvor (Sweden)

Cain, Caine, Calliope, Genesis, Jewel, Kane, Kanye, Kayne, Opal (USA)

Today’s National Name Days

National Griffin Day

National Herb Day

National Karen Day

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 159 of 2025; 206 days remaining in the year

ISO Week: Day 7 of Week 23 of 2025

Celtic Tree Calendar: Huath (Hawthorn) [Day 27 of 28]

Chinese: Month 5 (Ren-Wu), Day 13 (Wu-Shen)

Chinese Year of the: Snake 4723 (until February 17, 2026) [Ding-Chou]

Coptic: 31 Bashans 1741

Druid Tree Calendar: Ironwood (June 4-13) [Day 5 of 10]

Hebrew: 12 Sivan 5785

Islamic: 11 Dhu al-Hijjah 1446

Julian: 26 May 2025

Meteorological Summer [Day 7]

Moon: 93%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 19 Saint Paul (6th Month) [Heloise]

Runic Half Month: Odal (Home, Possession) [Day 11 of 15] (thru 6.12)

Season: Spring (Day 80 of 92)

SUn Calendar: 9 Blue; Twosday [9 of 30]

Week: 2nd Full Week of June

Zodiac:

Tropical (Typical) Zodiac: Gemini (Day 19 of 31)

Sidereal Zodiac: Taurus (Day 25 of 32)

Schmidt Zodiac: Cetus (Day 2 of 26)

IAU Boundaries (Current) Zodiac: Aries (Day 26 of 39)

IAU Boundaries (1977) Zodiac: Aries (Day 26 of 37)

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Master the Cloud with Red Hat OpenStack Administration I (CL110)

Your First Step Toward OpenStack Domain Expertise

In today’s fast-evolving IT landscape, cloud computing is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. Enterprises across the globe are adopting private cloud platforms to maintain control, compliance, and customization. One of the leading platforms in this space is Red Hat OpenStack Platform, an enterprise-ready Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution built on open standards.

If you're a system administrator, network engineer, or an IT operations professional looking to dive into OpenStack, the Red Hat OpenStack Administration I: Core Operations for Domain Operators (CL110) course is your ideal starting point.

🧭 What is CL110?

CL110 is a hands-on training course developed by Red Hat to help professionals learn the core operations needed to manage cloud instances, networking, storage, and more—within a specific project or domain on a Red Hat OpenStack Platform.

Unlike the more infrastructure-heavy OpenStack courses, CL110 focuses on cloud consumer-level operations, making it perfect for domain operators who are responsible for managing and consuming OpenStack resources without needing to administer the entire cloud.

📘 What You’ll Learn in CL110

Here's what the course covers in detail:

✅ Understanding OpenStack Architecture

Overview of the core OpenStack services (Nova, Neutron, Glance, Cinder, etc.)

How projects, users, and roles function

✅ Launching and Managing Instances

Create and manage virtual machines (VMs)

Use images, flavors, key pairs, and security groups

✅ Networking in OpenStack

Configure internal and external networks

Set up floating IPs and routers

Understand how Neutron works with instance connectivity

✅ Block and Object Storage Operations

Attach and detach volumes

Create snapshots and manage storage lifecycles

✅ Cloud Resource Quotas and Limits

Manage quotas to control cloud usage

Allocate compute, storage, and networking limits per project

✅ Using the OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) and CLI

Navigate through the GUI and perform operations via the command line

Automate repeatable tasks with scripts

🎯 Who Should Attend?

CL110 is ideal for:

System Administrators managing virtual machine workloads

DevOps Engineers deploying test and development environments

IT Operators and Support Staff in OpenStack domains

Cloud Engineers exploring OpenStack before managing infrastructure

Prerequisite: Basic Linux administration skills and knowledge of networking concepts will help you grasp the content faster.

🎓 Certification Pathway

CL110 is the first step towards earning the Red Hat Certified OpenStack Administrator (EX210) certification. After completing CL110, learners often continue with:

CL210 – Red Hat OpenStack Administration II (focused on deployment and administration)

EX210 – Red Hat Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStack

🚀 Why Choose Red Hat OpenStack Platform?

Open Standards: No vendor lock-in

Enterprise-Grade: Designed for mission-critical applications

Scalable and Secure: Supports automation and security at scale

🔧 How HawkStack Can Help

At HawkStack Technologies, we offer instructor-led CL110 training, access to Red Hat Learning Subscription (RHLS), and custom lab support for corporate teams and individuals. Whether you're preparing for certification or upskilling your workforce, our Red Hat certified experts ensure you get hands-on experience with real-world scenarios.

📌 Final Thoughts

Cloud computing is the future, and OpenStack gives you full control over how you build and run it. Whether you're working in a private cloud environment or aiming to support enterprise projects, Red Hat OpenStack Administration I (CL110) sets a solid foundation for your journey.

💡 Ready to kickstart your OpenStack journey? Join our upcoming CL110 batch or explore RHLS Corporate Packages tailored to your team's needs.

For more details www.hawkstack.com  

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Cloud Cost Optimization: Proven Tactics to Cut Spend Without Sacrificing Performance

As cloud adoption becomes ubiquitous in 2025, companies are reaping the benefits of scalability, flexibility, and agility. But with great power comes… surprisingly high bills. Many businesses discover too late that cloud spending can spiral out of control without a clear cost optimization strategy.

Cloud cost optimization isn’t just about cutting expenses—it's about maximizing value. It's the practice of eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and ensuring every dollar spent on cloud services contributes directly to business goals.

Here’s how startups, enterprises, and DevOps teams can reduce cloud costs without compromising on performance or reliability.

💸 Why Cloud Costs Get Out of Hand

Before diving into solutions, it’s essential to understand why cloud costs often balloon:

Overprovisioned resources (e.g., oversized VMs or underused storage)

Idle or zombie workloads running without active usage

Lack of visibility across multi-cloud environments

On-demand pricing instead of reserved or spot instances

Inefficient code or architecture that uses more compute than necessary

These issues can silently eat up budgets, especially at scale.

✅ Tactics to Optimize Cloud Spend (Without Sacrificing Performance)

1. Right-Size Your Resources

Avoid overprovisioning by analyzing usage patterns and matching instance types to actual workloads.

Use tools like AWS Trusted Advisor, Azure Advisor, or GCP Recommender

Set autoscaling policies to match demand dynamically

Schedule non-production environments to shut down after hours

2. Adopt Reserved and Spot Instances

Commit to reserved instances for predictable workloads to enjoy significant discounts (up to 75% in some cases). Use spot or preemptible instances for non-critical, fault-tolerant workloads like batch processing.

3. Monitor and Analyze Continuously

Implement real-time monitoring to track usage and cost trends.

Use native cost tools (e.g., AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management)

Set up budgets and alerts

Tag resources for better accountability and analysis

4. Eliminate Idle and Orphaned Resources

Review:

Unattached volumes (e.g., EBS, disks)

Idle load balancers and databases

Unused snapshots and backups

Unassociated IPs and DNS records

Automate cleanup scripts or integrate with tools like Cloud Custodian.

5. Optimize Storage Classes and Data Transfers

Move infrequently accessed data to cheaper storage tiers (e.g., AWS Glacier, Azure Archive). Minimize cross-region and egress traffic to reduce network transfer costs.

6. Leverage Serverless and Containerization

Shift from traditional VMs to serverless (like AWS Lambda or Azure Functions) for burst workloads or low-traffic APIs. For more control, use container orchestration with Kubernetes or ECS to improve density and resource sharing.

7. Implement FinOps Culture

Cost optimization is not a one-time task—it’s a cross-functional responsibility. Introduce FinOps practices by:

Involving finance, engineering, and product teams in cloud budgeting

Creating shared accountability for resource usage

Automating reporting and optimization recommendations

📊 Tools for Effective Cloud Cost Optimization

Tool Purpose AWS Cost Explorer / Azure Cost Management Budgeting and forecasting CloudHealth / Spot.io / Apptio Cloudability Advanced cost optimization Kubecost Kubernetes resource cost tracking Cloud Custodian / Terraform / Pulumi Automated governance and clean-up Datadog / New Relic Real-time performance and cost correlation

🧠 Cost Optimization = Performance Optimization

Cloud cost and performance are often viewed as a trade-off, but they’re closely linked. Optimizing architecture, automating scale, and refactoring inefficient code often reduce both cost and latency.

For example:

Moving to event-driven architecture can reduce unnecessary compute

Compressing data reduces storage and transfer fees

Choosing faster regions or CDNs improves performance and lowers user latency

🏁 Final Thoughts

In 2025, cloud success isn’t defined by how much you spend—it’s defined by how smartly you spend. Cloud cost optimization empowers organizations to grow without waste, innovate without fear, and align infrastructure investments with strategic outcomes.

At Salzen Cloud, we help companies implement end-to-end cloud optimization strategies that enhance efficiency, ensure transparency, and support business agility—without ever compromising on performance.

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Vertex AI Workbench Pricing, Advantages And Features

Get Vertex AI Workbench price clarity. Take use of its pay-as-you-go notebook instances to scale AI/ML applications on Google Cloud.

Secret Vertex AI Workbench

Google Cloud is expanding Vertex AI's Confidential Computing capabilities. Confidential Computing, in preview, helps Vertex AI Workbench customers meet data privacy regulations. This connection increases privacy and anonymity with a few clicks.

Vertex AI Notebooks

You can use Vertex AI Workbench or Colab Enterprise. Use Vertex AI Platform for data science initiatives from discovery to prototype to production.

Advantages

BigQuery, Dataproc, Spark, and Vertex AI integration simplifies data access and machine learning in-notebook.

Rapid prototyping and model development: Vertex AI Training delivers data to training at scale using infinite computing for exploration and prototyping.

Vertex AI Workbench or Colab Enterprise lets you run training and deployment procedures on Vertex AI from one place.

Important traits

Colab Enterprise blends Google Cloud enterprise-level security and compliance with Google Research's notebook, used by over 7 million data scientists. Launch a collaborative, serverless, zero-config environment quickly.

AI-powered code aid features like code completion and code generation make Python AI/ML model building easier so you can focus on data and models.

Vertex AI Workbench offers JupyterLab and advanced customisation.

Fully controlled compute: Vertex AI laptops provide enterprise-ready, scalable, user management, and security features.

Explore data and train machine learning models with Google Cloud's big data offerings.

End-to-end ML training portal: Implement AI solutions on Vertex AI with minimal transition.

Extensions will simplify data access to BigQuery, Data Lake, Dataproc, and Spark. Easily scale up or out for AI and analytics.

Research data sources with a catalogue: Write SQL and Spark queries in a notebook cell with auto-complete and syntax awareness.

Integrated, sophisticated visualisation tools make data insights easy.

Hands-off, cost-effective infrastructure: Computing is handled everywhere. Auto shutdown and idle timeout maximise TCO.

Unusual Google Cloud security for simplified enterprise security. Simple authentication and single sign-on for various Google Cloud services.

Vertex AI Workbench runs TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Spark.

MLOps, training, and Deep Git integration: Just a few clicks connect laptops to established operational workflows. Notebooks are useful for hyper-parameter optimisation, scheduled or triggered continuous training, and distributed training. Deep interface with Vertex AI services allows the notebook to implement MLOps without additional processes or code rewrite.

Smooth CI/CD: Notebooks are a reliable Kubeflow Pipelines deployment target.

Notebook viewer: Share output from regularly updated notebook cells for reporting and bookkeeping.

Pricing for Vertex AI Workbench

The VM configurations you choose determine Vertex AI Workbench pricing. The price is the sum of the virtual machine costs. To calculate accelerator costs, multiply accelerator pricing by machine hours when utilising Compute Engine machine types and adding accelerators.

Your Vertex AI Workbench instance is charged based on its status.

CPU and accelerator usage is paid during STARTING, PROVISIONING, ACTIVE, UPGRADING, ROLLBACKING, RESTORING, STOPPING, and SUSPENDING.

The sources also say that managed and user-managed laptop pricing data is available separately, although the extracts do not provide details.

Other Google Cloud resources (managed or user-controlled notebooks) used with Vertex AI Workbench may cost you. Running SQL queries on a notebook may incur BigQuery expenses. Customer-managed encryption keys incur Cloud Key Management Service key operations fees. Like compute Engine and Cloud Storage, Deep Learning Containers, Deep Learning VM Images, and AI Platform Pipelines are compensated for the computing and storage resources they use in machine learning processes.