Blog posts tagged
"Public cloud"

80 posts

Aaron Whitehouse
30 August 2024

Integrating the Ubuntu Snapshot Service into systems management and update tools

Article Cloud and server

Ubuntu recently released a snapshot service to use the archive as it was at a point in history. This article explains how to integrate this into systems management or update tools.

Aaron Whitehouse
30 August 2024

agmatei
30 June 2024

Managed Apps on Public Cloud: Why Operations Matter, Part II

Article Apps

In the first part of this blog journey (I’d call it a post, but it’s actually two posts) we explored what operational excellence looks like in public cloud deployments. And while I do not want to spoil it for you, the main takeaway was that it is not easy and can become resource-intensive. With this

agmatei
30 June 2024

agmatei
27 June 2024

Managed Apps on Public Cloud: Why Operations Matter, Part I 

Article Apps

You might be tempted to think that running an app on a public cloud means you don’t need to maintain it. While that would be wonderful, it would require help from the public cloud providers and

agmatei
27 June 2024

Jehudi
29 April 2024

What’s New in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS for Microsoft/Azure Users

Article Ubuntu

Explore the latest features and improvements of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed ‘Noble Numbat’. This release, optimized for Microsoft/Azure users, introduces an enhanced Azure Marketplace experience, optimized performance on Azure infrastructure, and advanced developer toolchains. Discover how Ubuntu continues to lead in...

Jehudi
29 April 2024

Tytus Kurek
3 April 2024

OpenStack with Sunbeam as an on-prem extension of the OpenStack public cloud

Article Cloud and server

One of the biggest challenges that cloud service providers (CSPs) face these days is to deliver an extension of the public cloud they host to a small-scale piece of infrastructure that runs on customers’ premises. While the world’s tech giants, such as Amazon or Azure, have developed their own solutions for this...

Tytus Kurek
3 April 2024

Jehudi
28 March 2024

Deploying Open Language Models on Ubuntu

Article AI

Discover the benefits of using Ubuntu for open-source AI and how to seamlessly deploy models on Azure, including leveraging GPU and Confidential Compute capabilities.

Jehudi
28 March 2024

Aaron Whitehouse
24 November 2023

Ubuntu Explained: How to ensure security and stability in cloud instances—part 3

Article Cloud and server

Applying updates across a fleet of multiple Ubuntu instances is a balance of security and service uptime. We explore best practices to maximise stability.

Aaron Whitehouse
24 November 2023

Aaron Whitehouse
21 November 2023

Ubuntu Explained: How to ensure security and stability in cloud instances—part 2

Article Cloud and server

You probably know that it is important to apply security updates. You may not be clear how to do that. We are going to explain best practices for applying Ubuntu updates to single instances and what the built-in unattended-upgrades tool does and does not do.

Aaron Whitehouse
21 November 2023

Jehudi
2 November 2023

Ubuntu Snapshots on Microsoft Azure: Ensuring predictability and consistency in cloud deployments

Article Cloud and server

Canonical and Microsoft Azure integrate Snapshot Service with Azure’s update mechanisms for Ubuntu. Achieve deterministic updates across Ubuntu VM fleets, bolstering Safe Deployment Practices (SDP). Uniformity in deployed packages now guaranteed from staging to production.

Jehudi
2 November 2023

Aaron Whitehouse
5 October 2023

Securing open source software dependencies in the public cloud

Article Cloud and server

Building stable and secure software requires understanding build systems and having a plan for vulnerabilities in your software dependencies.

Aaron Whitehouse
5 October 2023

Aaron Whitehouse
12 September 2023

Ubuntu Explained: How to ensure security and stability in cloud instances—part 1

Article Cloud and server

The LTS philosophy, releases, updates and repositories explained Since we launched Ubuntu Pro’s Expanded Security Maintenance for additional packages, and we now integrate more closely with public cloud update management tools, more people have been asking us about the Ubuntu archive and how this is divided and security...

Aaron Whitehouse
12 September 2023

Ilenia Zara
14 August 2023

How to ensure business continuity with IT infrastructure support

Article Ubuntu

Picture this: you’re on a dream vacation with your family on a serene tropical island. The weather is perfect, the sea is mesmerising, and you’re ready to enjoy a relaxing day at the beach. Just as you’re about to unwind, your phone rings: it’s your manager calling to inform you that your IT infrastructure is

Ilenia Zara
14 August 2023

Carlos Bravo
23 May 2023

Ubuntu Pro is now available on Graviton (ARM) instances

Article Cloud and server

We are happy to announce that Ubuntu Pro is now available on Graviton (ARM) instances of all generations. You can now launch or upgrade Ubuntu Graviton instances to Ubuntu Pro on AWS EC2. Why is this good? Ubuntu Pro: Improved Security Coverage Ubuntu Pro enables your company to freely consume third-party open source...

Carlos Bravo
23 May 2023

Carlos Bravo
28 April 2023

Upgrade your existing Ubuntu LTS instances to Ubuntu Pro in AWS

Article Cloud and server

In April 2023, Amazon Web Services (AWS) released a new functionality that allows users running Ubuntu LTS to upgrade their instances to Ubuntu Pro with just a few clicks. This upgrade provides additional security features, including patching for universe packages, extended security management for an additional five...

Carlos Bravo
28 April 2023

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