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🚀 Is Ceph Really Slow? Let’s Talk Storage Challenges! 🚀 Ceph is one of the most flexible and scalable storage solutions, but it often gets criticized for performance, complexity, and hardware demands. Are these concerns justified, or is Ceph being unfairly compared to proprietary alternatives? In our latest blog post, we tackle 6 common Ceph challenges — including hardware efficiency, deployment risks, and real-world performance — and show how the right configurations can make Ceph outperform competitors: https://lnkd.in/dSJvMtQv #ceph #cephstorage #SDS #storage

🖍 Mixed opinions about Ceph exist in the market, and we’ll address them in our upcoming blog post. Let’s vote to see the biggest concern!

Cloud Industry Digest: Big Spending, Big Expansion 💰🤑 Seems like the cloud industry is entering an interesting phase – here's the rundown of some exciting trends that Sardina Systems has recently observed: 🔥 Undeniable growth in capacity: Uptime Institute's latest survey shows that 67% of data center operators and 95% of colocation providers are increasing their capacity (source: Uptime Institute). 🔥 Price down, cloud bills up: While hyperscalers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud are competing on price, paradoxically, enterprise cloud bills are rising! Reason: a recent report attributes this to companies simply using more cloud services (source: Tangoe's IT Expense Management Trends and Savings Recommendations). 🔥 Bigger than Germany's education budget: According to a recent report, global spending on cloud in 2024 increased to more than $330 billion. For comparison, in the same year, Germany spent around $205 billion on education (sources: Synergy Research Group, Statista). ❓ Which of these news surprised you the most (or least)? Do you feel like the industry is entering its most prosperous phase? Share your thoughts on these! #CloudComputing #Tech #GlobalTrends #BigTech #AWS #DataCenter

🔐 Glad to highlight a recent achievement of de.NBI Cloud Tübingen, which is now certified with the latest ISO 27001:2022 standard, ensuring that bioinformaticians using de.NBI Cloud Tübingen’s workloads continue to have a trusted environment for handling sensitive data. ♦️ The value of Sardina Systems' FishOS cloud platform: de.NBI Cloud Tübingen uses FishOS to manage their systems. To meet ISO 27001:2022, the team made several customizations. The platform's flexibility, automation, and operational simplicity allowed the de.NBI team execute the entire process smoothly and independently. Sardina Systems is glad to provide our customers with software that simplifies cloud operations while helping to meet compliance standards like ISO 27001. Read the full article below 👇 #DataCenter #OpenSource #Germany #Bioinformatics

Deploy smart, fast, and automatically with FishOS Deployer 🚀 If you’ve considered OpenStack but hesitated due to the potential challenges of configuration and installation – then take a look at FishOS Deployer. Forget long days spent studying documentation, configuring, and relying on trial and error. 🔹 How does it work? ✅ Quick start: for initial setup, only access to machines with a pre-installed AlmaLinux is required. ✅ Centralized configuration, allowing you to start with minimal input. ✅ Zero-touch setup, remotely managed by Sardina Systems ✅ Moreover, FishOS Deployer is included with any FishOS package at no extra cost! Learn more about our unique component for automated OpenStack deployment 👉 https://lnkd.in/eKBrrWBx #OpenStack #PrivateCloud #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Linux

🇸🇬 New partnership in Southeast Asia: ON DEMAND SYSTEMS PTE LTD joins Sardina Systems' reseller network! 🔥 With the growing role of the region in the global IT (we mentioned it in one of the previous posts), Sardina Systems is glad to partner with On Demand Systems, a Singapore-based company specializing in high-performance HPC and AI infrastructure solutions. Now industries with demanding workloads like finance, healthcare, and education, have access to the ODS solutions powered by FishOS, which bring: ✅ Scalable, resilient cloud infrastructure. ✅ Optimized OpenStack with Kubernetes and Ceph. ✅ GPU as a Service (GPUaaS) for AI and advanced analytics. Full announcement 👇 #ASEAN #CloudComputing #Finance #ITinfrastructure

🔥FOSDEM 2025 Recap: The most crucial issues for the European open source and a controversy that raises important questions for the community👇 From HPC and governance to open source project funding, diversity, and beyond — with hundreds of talks and thousands of participants, FOSDEM 2025 addressed most, if not all, the pressing topics for the industry. As part of the open source community, our team is glad to see events like FOSDEM continue to raise critical questions, stay at the forefront of innovation, and tackle challenges in the true spirit of open source – through collaboration. Check out our event summary below👇 ❓ Share your thoughts on the question raised in the article: To what extent should individuals or companies, especially with controversial backgrounds, according to many, be welcomed at community-driven events like FOSDEM? #FOSDEM #OpenSource #CloudComputing #Community #FOSS

🚀 Edge Computing in 2025: Game-Changer or Temporary Trend? 🤔 As 5G, AI, and IoT reshape the digital landscape, edge computing is emerging as a critical solution for low-latency processing, real-time analytics, and decentralized data management. But is it here to stay, or just a temporary trend? 🔹 Why Edge Computing is More Than Just Hype - Latency Matters More Than Ever: Real-time applications like autonomous vehicles, telemedicine, and smart factories require immediate data processing, which edge computing delivers. - AI & IoT Demand Localized Processing: AI models are increasingly running on edge devices, reducing reliance on centralized cloud infrastructure. - Rising Data Sovereignty & Privacy Concerns: Regulations like GDPR and industry-specific compliance laws make localized data processing a necessity. - Cloud & Telecom Giants Are Betting on Edge: AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud are expanding edge zones, while telecom providers are integrating edge into their 5G networks. 🔹 Will Edge Replace Cloud? Not Quite. Edge computing complements the cloud rather than replacing it. A hybrid model, where edge nodes handle real-time tasks while centralized cloud services manage storage and complex processing, is the future. 💡 Do you think edge computing is the future, or will it fade away? Let’s discuss! 👇 #EdgeComputing #5G #AI #IoT #CloudComputing

Cloud Industry News Digest of the Week: Check out some of the most interesting updates of the passing week from Sardina Systems👇 🤑 Data center M&A deals in 2024 hit a record $73 billion: According to an updated report by Synergy Research Group, 2024 has become a record-breaking year for data center mergers and acquisitions, surpassing $73 billion in deals. These numbers indicate that investment in data center infrastructure isn’t slowing down anytime soon! (Source: DCD) 🤖 First-ever global AI safety report released: Around 1,000 AI experts from across the globe have released the first international AI safety report. It provides a comprehensive overview of challenges and risks to help governments and societies make informed decisions on the development and use of AI. (Source: ComputerWeekly) 💡 Linux updates to cut data center energy consumption by 30%: Researchers at the University of Waterloo have announced a modification to the Linux kernel that could cut data center power consumption by up to 30%. Considering the industry’s growing energy demands, this small change could have a massive impact. The update is already included in the latest Linux release. (Source: The Register) What do you think was the most interesting news of this week? Share your thoughts👇 #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Linux #AI #AISummit

🌏 Is Asia-Pacific the future of IT, and where does open source stand?👇 In the last few years, we've consistently seen reports by Statista, Mordor Intelligence, and other research companies that indicate the APAC region's growing role as a leader in ICT, cloud, and AI. 📌 Let facts speak for themselves: ▪️ 9.5% growth: ICT spending in software and information services is set to grow annually by 9.5% through 2027 (Statista, 2022). ▪️17% cloud growth: APAC's cloud computing market is expected to reach $343.40 billion in the next 5 years at a CAGR of 17.37% (Mordor Intelligence, 2023) ▪️$110 billion on AI: AI and Generative AI investments in the region are projected to reach $110 bin by 2028 at a CAGR of 24% annually (IDC, 2024). What's in this for open source? 🔹 This trend highlights the importance of initiatives like the creation of OpenInfra Foundation in Asia, which motivates local developers and companies embrace open standards as well as cost-effective and scalable solutions. Your thoughts! Which role will Asia-Pacific play in global IT? And can open source be able to play a key part in this transformation? #Opensource #Asia #Pacific #ITInfrastructure #ITtrends #ICT #Cloud #AI