VIRTUAL SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE
VIAVI | February 02, 2022
Viavi Solutions Inc. announced support for verifying the existence of any interference between 5G communications networks and radar altimeters used in the aviation industry, based on its history of testing both wireless and avionics equipment for communication service providers, airlines, military branches and equipment manufacturers worldwide.
Any potential interference would occur in a very narrow band of radio frequency, one that is technically not even part of the C-band (3.7-3.98 GHz) being utilized by communication service providers. Radar altimeter (RADALT) systems use the 4.2-4.4 GHz band. However, there is potential for interference from the edges of these bands, which can be mitigated by testing and adjusting both 5G networks and RADALT systems prior to live deployment.
VIAVI has established a testbed consisting of:
The VIAVI ALT-9000, which provides altitude simulations with true RF time delay and path loss models to test any format of RADALT system including Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), Combined Altitude Radar Altimeter (CARA) & Next Generation variants. The ALT-9000 is instrumental in enabling rigorous test procedures and workflows to assess, evaluate, and monitor the RADALT vulnerability to any potential 5G interference.
The VIAVI OneAdvisor 800, which provides real-time spectrum analysis for the 5G C-band range of frequency with 2D and 3D spectrogram plot. The OneAdvisor 800 monitors and detects channel leakage and frequency bleeding as well as spurious emissions that potentially can impact RADALT operations.
The VIAVI Ranger, which provides broadband recording and playback of RF signal environments. The Ranger records real-world 5G signals and plays them back into RADALT devices during test to simulate 5G C-band interference. When used in conjunction with the ALT-9000 and One Advisor 800, the Ranger enables advanced testing under real-world conditions.
At VIAVI, we have a unique current understanding about potential interference in C-band, as we are deeply involved in both 5G communications and RADALT technologies. From this vantage point, we aim to help the industry and government regulators tackle any issues comprehensively, to enable communication service providers and aviation to operate harmoniously."
Sameh Yamany, Chief Technology Officer, VIAVI, and author of "Understanding 5G”
About VIAVI
VIAVI is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, government and avionics. We help these customers harness the power of instruments, automation, intelligence and virtualization to Command the network. VIAVI is also a leader in light management solutions for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, and defense applications.
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VPN
VPN Proxy Master | November 29, 2021
VPN Proxy Master, a VPN designed to protect Smart TVs and other devices, has launched a groundbreaking Smart DNS feature. The company is very proud to share this exciting new feature with users and subscribers. With the new Smart DNS feature, users can stream their favorite content on their Smart TV without any restriction and in complete privacy. This feature is compatible with Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, and other Smart TV devices. When the Smart DNS feature is activated, it allows other smart devices on the LAN to set up access to geographically-restricted streaming content anywhere, and avoid lags while browsing the internet.
With one monthly subscription, users can protect up to six devices at the same time, including devices that are not Smart TVs, such as macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android. Users can try the subscription risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The VPN subscription is 100% refundable if users are not satisfied with the services. This new Smart DNS feature for Smart TVs was designed to be user-friendly and straightforward to set up. Setting up the VPN Proxy Master on a Smart TV device is simple and can be completed in three easy steps listed on the company website. Additionally, VPN Proxy Master offers 24/7 live chat customer support from VPN experts in all languages.
The Smart DNS feature provides VPN users with a whole new world of streaming opportunities. Now people can stream on their Smart TVs in total privacy and without restrictions. VPN Proxy Master works hard to provide the ultimate and utmost security to our customers when they are streaming from their devices. The company is excited about this recent release, and we plan to celebrate by offering a massive sale to our customers this holiday season. The prices we will be offering are unbelievable, and we expect that many VPN users will want to take advantage of these sale prices."
Ching, Spokesperson of VPN Proxy Master
With the upcoming year-end sales, such as Christmas, New Year's, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, users can get the best VPN deals from the VPN Proxy Master website. When purchasing during the VPN sales, users have a chance to receive up to 62% off their purchase and an additional three months of subscription for free.
About VPN Proxy Master
VPN Proxy Master has over 6,000 secure servers located in 50 different countries. The subscription to VPN Proxy Master allows users to keep their devices safe and secure at all times. Users can stream without restrictions from around the world with ultra-fast connection speed, no buffering, and no network limitations. With the VPN Proxy Master, users can have unblocked access to their favorite streaming sites, such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, HBO, and more.
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VIRTUAL SERVER MANAGEMENT
Spectro Cloud | August 18, 2021
Spectro Cloud, a provider of a next-gen enterprise Kubernetes management platform, today announced the release of an open source CNCF Cluster API contribution supporting Canonical’s MaaS interface. The new contribution to the open source Kubernetes ecosystem addresses the need for organizations to easily deploy, run and manage Kubernetes clusters directly on top of bare metal servers, increasing performance and minimizing cost and operational effort.
“Running Kubernetes directly on bare metal servers is the next big thing for the Kubernetes community, but it has been challenging and difficult to implement,” said Tenry Fu, CEO & co-founder at Spectro Cloud. “So far, we have seen two fairly compartmentalized efforts to evolve the use of bare metal with all of its benefits and to modernize Kubernetes management. The problem has been that each of these initiatives have been siloed thus far. With the Spectro Cloud Cluster API provider for MaaS, we have built the bridge between the two—this will enable the whole market to expand.”
This latest open source contribution from Spectro Cloud is the first industry solution to bridge two paradigm shifts for Kubernetes: Cluster API, which enables comprehensive lifecycle management in a declarative manner for Kubernetes environments, and bare metal performance. It allows any team to use CNCF’s Cluster API to easily provision Kubernetes clusters on bare metal servers in any data center and manage them just like any other Kubernetes deployment target, without the extra hassle and risks, or additional technical skill sets.
The open source software, under Apache license and available for anyone to download, can be used by IT and development teams that are interested in managing Kubernetes environments at scale and have or are interested in extending to bare metal servers.
Organizations moving to production Kubernetes with multiple projects can benefit from Spectro Cloud’s Cluster API provider for MaaS through:
Simplified management: No need for complex scripting, time wasted in configurations or a virtualization skill set in-house
Improved performance: Eliminates the 7-10% Central Processing Unit (CPU) / memory hit added by hypervisors, also allows directly accessing GPUs and high-IOPS storage
Lowered costs: The ability to run Kubernetes directly on bare metal bypasses the need for hypervisor and virtualization licensing
“Kubernetes can be challenging, let alone deploying directly on bare metal servers,” adds Saad Malik, CTO and co-founder at Spectro Cloud. “The challenge with bare metal Kubernetes was always in treating those environments as one-offs that required specialized management, customizations and additional oversight. What we have built is essentially a way for any team to deploy and manage bare metal Kubernetes just like any other cluster. This open-source contribution, along with the Spectro Cloud platform, further demonstrates our work in bringing life to the CNCF Cluster API project.”
Spectro Cloud’s ongoing contributions to open-source projects push the boundaries as the market moves into the next phase of Kubernetes. The new solution promotes the company’s vision around delivering the capabilities of container-based development with Kubernetes, without the complexity that hinders widespread enterprise adoption for production-scale environments.
"Spectro Cloud's release of a MaaS provider for CNCF's Cluster API project is an important contribution to the technology industry, extending Kubernetes provisioning and management to now include bare metal target environments,” said Joseph Jacks, Founding CNCF Member and Former Board Member, Co-founder of KubeCon. “These types of open source projects and efforts help to advance the adoption of new technologies for both business and solution providers."
About Spectro Cloud
Spectro Cloud provides a complete and integrated platform that enables organizations to easily manage the full lifecycle of any combination of new or existing, simple or complex, small or large Kubernetes environments whether in data centers or clouds. With a unique approach to managing multiple clusters, Spectro Cloud gives IT teams complete control, visibility and production-scale efficiencies to provide developers highly-curated Kubernetes stacks and tools based on their specific needs, with granular governance and enterprise-grade security. Spectro Cloud is backed by Stripes, Sierra Ventures, boldstart ventures, Westwave Capital, Alter Venture Partners and Firebolt Ventures.
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