Cloud Digest: about technologies, SSL certificates and IaaS provider operation
Today we have prepared for you a selection of fresh materials from our blog . In them, we talk about the development of IaaS, debunking myths about cloud technologies and discuss the subtleties of working with a virtual infrastructure.
In addition, we share our own development experience of the IaaS provider 1cloud .
Our other digests:
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What are clouds and how to use them. In any area of ​​knowledge, there may be confusion in terms. In this material we will analyze the term "cloud". Let's tell how the Internet, a cloud and virtual computers are connected. Let's compare private and public clouds and define what a hybrid infrastructure is.
Cloud Technology Myths. Part 1. We debunk the most common myths, using our own experience of developing a virtual infrastructure provider 1cloud.ru. We will explain why not “girls” sit in tech support and talk about setting up a virtual infrastructure.
Cloud Technology Myths. Part 2. The second part of a series of posts with the analysis of myths is devoted to data security, business-critical applications and reliability of hosting providers. We will discuss who and how protects information in the cloud and why it is not scary to place important applications in the cloud.
Cloud Technology Myths. Part 3: Talking about iron. In the third post we will debunk hardware myths. Let us explain why IT companies invest so much effort in the development of data centers and explain why a 100% level of data availability is physically impossible.
Where are we going with the "cloud" in 2017. According to Gartner, the cloud market will grow by 18% in 2017. The article will talk about forecasts and trends. Read about why multi-cloud is gaining popularity, what will happen to the hybrid cloud and who are cloud brokers.
Cloud storage - the ability to store and retrieve data. We are talking about data storage: what are cloud resources and what are they used for? We understand the purpose of the service "Cloud Storage".
Formation of computer systems based on cloud infrastructure. We talk about the possibilities of cloud virtual infrastructure, which allow you to quickly build computer systems of the most diverse configuration.
Cloud safety trends. According to McAfee, half of the companies are postponing the move to the cloud due to a lack of cybersecurity knowledge. In this article, we will find out how infrastructure monitoring and automation will help to avoid cyber attacks and suggest best practices and tools for data protection.
What is VPS, VDS, “Private Cloud”, and what is the difference between them? The article deals with the confusion between the terms "virtual server" and "private cloud." Consider how these services are interrelated and what are their features.
Data security in the cloud . We offer an overview of the most common threats and ways to protect information at the level of disk arrays, the operating system and the data center.
The Future of Television Broadcasts: Cloud TV and more. According to a study by Levada Center, television in Russia is the main source of information and the most popular way to relieve stress. In this material, we talk about what is connected with the popularity of the OTT services market. Separately, we will focus on the introduction of cloud technologies in the TV industry and the use of a virtual content delivery network.
Software, platform and infrastructure as a service. We will tell you how SaaS, PaaS and IaaS services differ and why it is advantageous to use virtual machines in the cloud. We give examples of cloud services and delimit the areas of responsibility of the client and provider.
Create or buy an SSL certificate? Does your website need it? In this article we will talk about what an SSL certificate is and why it is needed. We will show you how to install an SSL certificate and where to buy it.
How to find out what an SSL certificate consists of? An SSL certificate is needed to authenticate a website and protect the data of its visitors. Here we will explain how to find out information about the certificate: determine the publisher, owner and expiration date.
SSL SSL is different: which certificate to choose? We are talking about how to choose an SSL certificate for specific tasks. Consider the types of certificates, focus on their parameters and features of the application. We will tell you what to look for when choosing a provider.
Coverage area of ​​multi-domain and subdomain SSL certificates. Let's delve into the subtleties: we will delimit multi-domain and subdomain SSL certificates. Determine the coverage area for each type and find out whether it is possible to combine them.
SSL certificate chain: root and intermediate certificates. Let's figure out who the guarantors are and how the certificate chain of certificates works. We will explain the difference between root and intermediate certificates.
SSL certificate for Cyrillic domain. The domain name system is based on the English alphabet, more precisely on ASCII characters. But now we are using top-level domains based on the non-English alphabet. In this material, we propose to discuss the processing of national domain names and the corresponding option of an SSL certificate.
How to view SSL certificate data in Chrome in a new way. We already talked about how to view the SSL certificate data in the old version of Google Chrome. Here we offer an algorithm with which you can get to the properties of the certificate in the updated version of the browser.
What does the green lock in the address bar of the browser. Let us examine in detail the SSL certificates DV, OV and EV. Let's talk about how Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer browsers notify the user about the connection status.
How to get SSL-certificate with organization verification (OV and EV). In this material, we offer a step-by-step algorithm for obtaining SSL certificates such as OV and EV. We will tell you what each type of certificate represents and how to confirm the legal existence of your company with the help of apostille and certifying agencies.
How does the 1cloud technical support service work? We are talking about the internal structure of our support service: which specialists work in it and how to contact them. Let us show the statistics of the support operation: load level, response time to the call, etc.
How to contact support 1cloud. The article will help determine how best to contact our support service: call, write in a chat, send an email, fill out a web form or contact through the control panel. We will tell you about the pros and cons of each method and remind you about the important rules for contacting technical support so that your problems can be solved quickly and without tension.
Personal experience: how we automated work with DNS records in the hosting panel. From this material you will learn why we have developed a new service - a free DNS hosting service. We will discuss the benefits for customers and provider. Share plans.
Publicity subnet. The adjectives “private” and “public” are used very widely in the administration of computer networks and clouds. This variety often leads to confusion. We understand the situation on the example of the cloud 1cloud.
What you need to know about the IaaS-provider before the start of cooperation. Representatives of the virtualization industry have compiled a list of questions that should be answered with reasoned answers before signing an agreement with an IaaS provider. This list is designed to assist customers in separating the chaff from the grain. We in 1cloud answer these questions in a self-test.
How to create a virtual infrastructure provider: 1cloud experience. Let us tell you why it’s not scary to change the concept of a project, and if you do it competently, it’s also beneficial. Read in the material: what difficulties arose in developing the provider 1cloud and how we solved them.
How to choose a direction for the development of an IT project: 1cloud experience. This article will be useful for teams that develop their business. In it we tell you which ways to improve 1cloud chose and how it can be useful for other projects.
How an IaaS provider can make payment for services more convenient: 2 simple rules. We give recommendations on how to solve problems with the payment gateway and tell what subtleties to consider when choosing a payment system. On a personal example, we will prove that such details are important for building a trusting relationship with a client.
A bit about security in the "cloud". Our experience in dealing with customers shows that the number of approaches to ensuring Internet security is infinite. And the myths about the security of data in the cloud create additional difficulties in understanding. The article tells how to store customer data and ensure their availability.
/ Flickr / Ben Sutherland / CC
Selection of materials about the clouds, data centers and the development of services. We tried to collect a maximum of useful materials on various topics: cloud provider technology, network solutions and workflows.
A bit about VPN: A brief overview of software implementations. This article will compare and analyze software VPN implementations. We define the tasks that the technology solves and estimate the implementations of PPTP, IPSec, L2TP and L2TP + IPSec, OpenVPN and SSTP.
Terminal server: what it is and why it is needed. In this article we will talk about terminal access. We define the tasks that the terminal server solves in the cloud.
HDD hard drive performance and SSD solid state drives. We understand HDD and SSD disks: how they are arranged and what functions they perform. Let us discuss the most important characteristics of disk subsystems: latency, data transfer rate and the number of I / O operations per unit time.
Differences between Backup and Snapshot. In this material we distinguish between the concepts of backup and "snapshot". Let's see what each process can do, we will study their properties and principles of work.
Backup & Recovery: streaming and smart deduplication, snapshots. We offer a brief overview of backup and storage solutions. Let's check how popular products meet the standards and what new products the market offers.
Data center cooling technologies. In this post we have collected the most entertaining solutions to the problem: from the use of refrigerants to the construction of underwater data centers and the use of artificial intelligence.
How to secure a Linux system: 10 tips. We offer a practical guide to protect Linux. We’ll tell you what distribution to choose and how to set up the environment: turn off unnecessary services, install firewalls, configure SSH and access rights.
Templates of virtual machines, the order of use. A cloud server is not necessary to create from scratch. Read how to create templates for servers with different operating systems.
What is the WWW subdomain? Its use and harm. We are talking about domains and subdomains: why are they needed and where are they used. A detailed look at the www subdomain.
SLA: features of the agreement on the level of services provided. In the computer cloud, quite different services can be provided: from solving a specific application problem to providing a client with a virtual server or a virtual computer infrastructure. We are talking about the features of the conclusion of the service level agreement (SLA).
Ok google! Why switch to HTTPS in 2017? Why do Google developers recommend using only HTTPS. Compare the download speed of web pages via HTTPS and HTTP in different browsers. Follow the Google tips on switching to HTTPS and talk about SSL certificates.
Big Data: great opportunity or big deception. In this article, we tell you what big data is and what Big Data features should be taken into account. Delve into the history of Big Data, discuss the problems of technology.
What is DNS? What is a common DNS server and phone book? What is a DNS zone and what is it for? Read in this article.
Virtual or physical server? Cost comparison We are talking about the effectiveness of the use of "iron" and virtual servers. We estimate the cost of equipment and its maintenance. We make a comparative table of expenses for both types of servers and draw conclusions.
PS Here are some more materials from our blog on Habré about the development of IaaS provider 1cloud:
In addition, we share our own development experience of the IaaS provider 1cloud .
Our other digests:
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Cloud technologies
What are clouds and how to use them. In any area of ​​knowledge, there may be confusion in terms. In this material we will analyze the term "cloud". Let's tell how the Internet, a cloud and virtual computers are connected. Let's compare private and public clouds and define what a hybrid infrastructure is.
Cloud Technology Myths. Part 1. We debunk the most common myths, using our own experience of developing a virtual infrastructure provider 1cloud.ru. We will explain why not “girls” sit in tech support and talk about setting up a virtual infrastructure.
Cloud Technology Myths. Part 2. The second part of a series of posts with the analysis of myths is devoted to data security, business-critical applications and reliability of hosting providers. We will discuss who and how protects information in the cloud and why it is not scary to place important applications in the cloud.
Cloud Technology Myths. Part 3: Talking about iron. In the third post we will debunk hardware myths. Let us explain why IT companies invest so much effort in the development of data centers and explain why a 100% level of data availability is physically impossible.
Where are we going with the "cloud" in 2017. According to Gartner, the cloud market will grow by 18% in 2017. The article will talk about forecasts and trends. Read about why multi-cloud is gaining popularity, what will happen to the hybrid cloud and who are cloud brokers.
Cloud storage - the ability to store and retrieve data. We are talking about data storage: what are cloud resources and what are they used for? We understand the purpose of the service "Cloud Storage".
Formation of computer systems based on cloud infrastructure. We talk about the possibilities of cloud virtual infrastructure, which allow you to quickly build computer systems of the most diverse configuration.
Cloud safety trends. According to McAfee, half of the companies are postponing the move to the cloud due to a lack of cybersecurity knowledge. In this article, we will find out how infrastructure monitoring and automation will help to avoid cyber attacks and suggest best practices and tools for data protection.
What is VPS, VDS, “Private Cloud”, and what is the difference between them? The article deals with the confusion between the terms "virtual server" and "private cloud." Consider how these services are interrelated and what are their features.
Data security in the cloud . We offer an overview of the most common threats and ways to protect information at the level of disk arrays, the operating system and the data center.
The Future of Television Broadcasts: Cloud TV and more. According to a study by Levada Center, television in Russia is the main source of information and the most popular way to relieve stress. In this material, we talk about what is connected with the popularity of the OTT services market. Separately, we will focus on the introduction of cloud technologies in the TV industry and the use of a virtual content delivery network.
Software, platform and infrastructure as a service. We will tell you how SaaS, PaaS and IaaS services differ and why it is advantageous to use virtual machines in the cloud. We give examples of cloud services and delimit the areas of responsibility of the client and provider.
SSL
Create or buy an SSL certificate? Does your website need it? In this article we will talk about what an SSL certificate is and why it is needed. We will show you how to install an SSL certificate and where to buy it.
How to find out what an SSL certificate consists of? An SSL certificate is needed to authenticate a website and protect the data of its visitors. Here we will explain how to find out information about the certificate: determine the publisher, owner and expiration date.
SSL SSL is different: which certificate to choose? We are talking about how to choose an SSL certificate for specific tasks. Consider the types of certificates, focus on their parameters and features of the application. We will tell you what to look for when choosing a provider.
Coverage area of ​​multi-domain and subdomain SSL certificates. Let's delve into the subtleties: we will delimit multi-domain and subdomain SSL certificates. Determine the coverage area for each type and find out whether it is possible to combine them.
SSL certificate chain: root and intermediate certificates. Let's figure out who the guarantors are and how the certificate chain of certificates works. We will explain the difference between root and intermediate certificates.
SSL certificate for Cyrillic domain. The domain name system is based on the English alphabet, more precisely on ASCII characters. But now we are using top-level domains based on the non-English alphabet. In this material, we propose to discuss the processing of national domain names and the corresponding option of an SSL certificate.
How to view SSL certificate data in Chrome in a new way. We already talked about how to view the SSL certificate data in the old version of Google Chrome. Here we offer an algorithm with which you can get to the properties of the certificate in the updated version of the browser.
What does the green lock in the address bar of the browser. Let us examine in detail the SSL certificates DV, OV and EV. Let's talk about how Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer browsers notify the user about the connection status.
How to get SSL-certificate with organization verification (OV and EV). In this material, we offer a step-by-step algorithm for obtaining SSL certificates such as OV and EV. We will tell you what each type of certificate represents and how to confirm the legal existence of your company with the help of apostille and certifying agencies.
Experience 1cloud and subtleties of working with the service
How does the 1cloud technical support service work? We are talking about the internal structure of our support service: which specialists work in it and how to contact them. Let us show the statistics of the support operation: load level, response time to the call, etc.
How to contact support 1cloud. The article will help determine how best to contact our support service: call, write in a chat, send an email, fill out a web form or contact through the control panel. We will tell you about the pros and cons of each method and remind you about the important rules for contacting technical support so that your problems can be solved quickly and without tension.
Personal experience: how we automated work with DNS records in the hosting panel. From this material you will learn why we have developed a new service - a free DNS hosting service. We will discuss the benefits for customers and provider. Share plans.
Publicity subnet. The adjectives “private” and “public” are used very widely in the administration of computer networks and clouds. This variety often leads to confusion. We understand the situation on the example of the cloud 1cloud.
What you need to know about the IaaS-provider before the start of cooperation. Representatives of the virtualization industry have compiled a list of questions that should be answered with reasoned answers before signing an agreement with an IaaS provider. This list is designed to assist customers in separating the chaff from the grain. We in 1cloud answer these questions in a self-test.
How to create a virtual infrastructure provider: 1cloud experience. Let us tell you why it’s not scary to change the concept of a project, and if you do it competently, it’s also beneficial. Read in the material: what difficulties arose in developing the provider 1cloud and how we solved them.
How to choose a direction for the development of an IT project: 1cloud experience. This article will be useful for teams that develop their business. In it we tell you which ways to improve 1cloud chose and how it can be useful for other projects.
How an IaaS provider can make payment for services more convenient: 2 simple rules. We give recommendations on how to solve problems with the payment gateway and tell what subtleties to consider when choosing a payment system. On a personal example, we will prove that such details are important for building a trusting relationship with a client.
A bit about security in the "cloud". Our experience in dealing with customers shows that the number of approaches to ensuring Internet security is infinite. And the myths about the security of data in the cloud create additional difficulties in understanding. The article tells how to store customer data and ensure their availability.
/ Flickr / Ben Sutherland / CC
About technology
Selection of materials about the clouds, data centers and the development of services. We tried to collect a maximum of useful materials on various topics: cloud provider technology, network solutions and workflows.
A bit about VPN: A brief overview of software implementations. This article will compare and analyze software VPN implementations. We define the tasks that the technology solves and estimate the implementations of PPTP, IPSec, L2TP and L2TP + IPSec, OpenVPN and SSTP.
Terminal server: what it is and why it is needed. In this article we will talk about terminal access. We define the tasks that the terminal server solves in the cloud.
HDD hard drive performance and SSD solid state drives. We understand HDD and SSD disks: how they are arranged and what functions they perform. Let us discuss the most important characteristics of disk subsystems: latency, data transfer rate and the number of I / O operations per unit time.
Differences between Backup and Snapshot. In this material we distinguish between the concepts of backup and "snapshot". Let's see what each process can do, we will study their properties and principles of work.
Backup & Recovery: streaming and smart deduplication, snapshots. We offer a brief overview of backup and storage solutions. Let's check how popular products meet the standards and what new products the market offers.
Data center cooling technologies. In this post we have collected the most entertaining solutions to the problem: from the use of refrigerants to the construction of underwater data centers and the use of artificial intelligence.
Tips & Tricks
How to secure a Linux system: 10 tips. We offer a practical guide to protect Linux. We’ll tell you what distribution to choose and how to set up the environment: turn off unnecessary services, install firewalls, configure SSH and access rights.
Templates of virtual machines, the order of use. A cloud server is not necessary to create from scratch. Read how to create templates for servers with different operating systems.
What is the WWW subdomain? Its use and harm. We are talking about domains and subdomains: why are they needed and where are they used. A detailed look at the www subdomain.
SLA: features of the agreement on the level of services provided. In the computer cloud, quite different services can be provided: from solving a specific application problem to providing a client with a virtual server or a virtual computer infrastructure. We are talking about the features of the conclusion of the service level agreement (SLA).
Q & A
Ok google! Why switch to HTTPS in 2017? Why do Google developers recommend using only HTTPS. Compare the download speed of web pages via HTTPS and HTTP in different browsers. Follow the Google tips on switching to HTTPS and talk about SSL certificates.
Big Data: great opportunity or big deception. In this article, we tell you what big data is and what Big Data features should be taken into account. Delve into the history of Big Data, discuss the problems of technology.
What is DNS? What is a common DNS server and phone book? What is a DNS zone and what is it for? Read in this article.
Virtual or physical server? Cost comparison We are talking about the effectiveness of the use of "iron" and virtual servers. We estimate the cost of equipment and its maintenance. We make a comparative table of expenses for both types of servers and draw conclusions.
PS Here are some more materials from our blog on Habré about the development of IaaS provider 1cloud:
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/340872/
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