Ubuntu and Servers: OCI, Ubuntu Summit, and Clown Computing
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OCI based linux | S3hh’s Blog
Containers are most commonly distributed in two ways: 1. 'Image based': lxc and lxd distribute their container images as full images, a simple representation of root filesystem and some configuration info. 2. OCI: based on the original docker format, this has become an open standard for publishing not only container images, but any artifacts.
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Ubuntu Summit Memories Live On | Ubuntu
The Ubuntu Summit in Prague was a wonderful and busy few days spent together. There were lots of amazing talks, workshops, and fun times had outside the hotel meeting rooms. If you missed it, go check out the Ubuntu Summit Highlight Reel blog post.
One of the end results of the Summit is a large collection of photos. There was an excellent professional photographer and videographer but that’s not all – there was the camera in everyone’s pockets!
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Repatriation to reduce public cloud spend - easier said than done? | Ubuntu
Repatriation in cloud computing refers to moving workloads from the public cloud to on-premise infrastructure. Sarah Wang and Martin Casado from Andreessen Horowitz have written one of the most popular articles about repatriation: they explain the motivation with the significant cost savings possible. For software-based businesses, public cloud spend can rise to 50% of the cost of revenue (COR). Reducing these costs has the potential for significant margin increases.
The idea of repatriation is often compared to a rent-or-buy decision. We all make rent-or-buy decisions for various items in our daily lives: cars, housing, or skiis during winter holidays. Every situation comes with individual constraints, but the main decision factors appear the same: if an item is being used over a more extended period, buying appears cheaper. If an item needs customisation, buying such an item seems to be more appropriate.