Cloud Security With FedRAMP

Want to provide Cloud services to the federal government?  Then you’ll have to adhere to almost 170 security controls under the recently announced Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program.  The program, set to go live in June, is designed to analyze/audit cloud computing providers for federal government agencies, expedite security clearances for cloud providers and foster the adoption of cloud computing by the Federal government.  FedRAMP is meant to provide a baseline for low to moderate risk systems and is based on the NIST cyber-security Special Publication 800-53 Revision 3.  FedRAMP provides an overall checklist for handling risks associated with...

Blog Roll 2011

It’s that time of year when we gift and re-gift.  And the perfect opportunity to re-post, re-purpose and re-use my 2011 blog entries.  If you missed any of the approximately 50 blogs, 11 audio whitepapers or 47 videos, here they are wrapped in one simple entry.  I read somewhere that lists in blogs are good.  Have a Safe and Happy New Year. F5 Security Vignette Series 2012 IT Staffing Crisis? The Top 10, Top Predictions for 2012 Pearl Harbor, Punchbowl and my...

Cloud Copyright, Capital and The Courts

In 2006, Cablevision was developing a service which allowed customers to record, pause and replay their television content on/from servers located at Cablevision’s data center rather than on the customer’s Digital Video Recorder itself – in the cloud rather than on a local hard drive.  A consortium of U.S. television and copyright holders challenged Cablevision in court arguing that Cablevision’s Remote Storage Digital Video Recorder (RS-DVR) infringed on copyrighted content laws in that, they were making copies of protected works and infringing on exclusive right of reproduction; briefly buffering/storing that content also infringes on exclusive reproduction rights; and by transmitting...

F5 International Technology Center Video Tour

I visited F5's International Technology Center in the heart of London and want to share an amazing tour with Shareef Qureshi, F5 Product Management Engineer. The facility includes a state of the art lab facility, executive briefing center, workroom facilities and an immersive TelePresence room.  See the equipment, how it's managed and cooled, the meeting facilities and more. Only a month old, the F5 ITC showcases some of the latest data center technology.  F5’s new London ITC will be the first Application Delivery & Data Solutions competency center in all of EMEA.  Special thanks to Ross Draper for following us...

London IPEXPO 2011

I meet with F5 Sr. Systems Engineer Rob Haynes at the London IPExpo to show a little about what F5 is sharing at one of England's largest IT Infrastructure Conferences. </p> <p><font size="2">ps</font></p> <p><font size="2">Related:</font></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/archive/2011/10/19/f5-emea.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/archive/2011/10/19/f5-emea.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">F5 EMEA Video</font></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/f5networksinc" _fcksavedurl="http://www.youtube.com/user/f5networksinc"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">F5 Youtube Channel</font></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.f5networks.co.uk/" _fcksavedurl="http://www.f5networks.co.uk/"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">F5 UK Web Site</font></a></li> </ul> <p><font size="2">Technorati Tags: </font><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/F5" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/F5"><font size="2">F5</font></a><font size="2">, </font><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/ipexpo" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/ipexpo"><font size="2">ipexpo</font></a><font size="2">, </font><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/integration" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/integration"><font size="2">integration</font></a><font size="2">, </font><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Pete+Silva" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/Pete+Silva"><font size="2">Pete Silva</font></a><font size="2">, </font><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/security" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/security"><font size="2">security</font></a><font size="2">, </font><a...

F5 EMEA

I visit the F5 EMEA Headquarters, talk about the various F5 European events like VMworld and IP Expo and share a little history about the connection between Hawaii and Britain.  </p> <p>ps</p> <p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/F5" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/F5">F5</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/ipexpo" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/ipexpo">ipexpo</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/integration" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/integration">integration</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Pete+Silva" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/Pete+Silva">Pete Silva</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/security" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/security">security</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/business" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tag/business">business</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/emea" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tag/emea">emea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/technology" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tag/technology">technology</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/trade+show" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/trade+show">trade show</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/big-ip" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/big-ip">big-ip</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/video">video</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/education" _fcksavedurl="http://technorati.com/tags/education">education</a></p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="329"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="200">Connect with Peter: </td> ...

Cloud Computing Making Waves

Every once in a while, I’ll do a news search for ‘cloud computing.’  Yesterday was one of those days and while there are always a few stories about ‘the cloud,’ I was somewhat amazed by the number and range of topics that appeared.  Also, the most recent issue (Oct 2011) of Consumer Reports had an article about ‘what’s the cloud.’  It was fairly elementary but for some reason when something is covered in Consumer Reports, I tend to think it’s finally reaching the masses.  I’m glad they included, ‘Use caution when signing up for any cloud service. Make sure your...

VMworld 2011: VMworld Hands-On Lab

We visit the VMworld Hands-on Lab, get a view of the Network Operations Center (NOC) and visit with Paul Pindell, F5 Sr. Solution Engineer, to get a 'backstage' view of how BIG-IP helps deliver the VM's to all the lab participants. </p> <p><font size="2">ps </font></p> <p><font size="2">Related:</font></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-find-f5-networks.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-find-f5-networks.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011: Find F5 Networks</font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma"> </font></li> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-sign-up-for-f5s-devcentral.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-sign-up-for-f5s-devcentral.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011: Sign Up for F5's DevCentral</font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma"> </font></li> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/30/vmworld-2011-interview-with-vmwarersquos-sanjay-aiyagari.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/30/vmworld-2011-interview-with-vmwarersquos-sanjay-aiyagari.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011: Interview with VMware’s Sanjay Aiyagari</font></a><font size="2" face="Tahoma"> </font></li> ...

VMworld 2011: Multi-Site Application Deployment with vSphere & vCloud Director

I get F5's Sr. Solution Architect, Charlie Cano, to whiteboard the solution for Multi-Site Application Deployment with vSphere & vCloud Director.  See how applications can be packaged once and delivered from any data center and how Route Domains can solve static mapping challenges. </p> <p><font size="2">ps </font></p> <p><font size="2">Related:</font></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-find-f5-networks.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-find-f5-networks.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011: Find F5 Networks</font></a></li> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-sign-up-for-f5s-devcentral.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-sign-up-for-f5s-devcentral.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011: Sign Up for F5's DevCentral</font></a></li> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/30/vmworld-2011-interview-with-vmwarersquos-sanjay-aiyagari.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/30/vmworld-2011-interview-with-vmwarersquos-sanjay-aiyagari.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011: Interview with VMware’s Sanjay Aiyagari</font></a></li> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/archive/2011/08/30/vmworld-2011-vdi-single-namespace.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/archive/2011/08/30/vmworld-2011-vdi-single-namespace.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011:...

VMworld 2011: VDI Single Namespace

I chat with F5 Technical Marketing Manager Alan Murphy who whiteboards the VDI Single Namespace solution.  Instead of having to find your virtual desktop, have your virtual desktop follow you. </p> <p><font size="2">ps </font></p> <p><font size="2">Related:</font></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-find-f5-networks.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-find-f5-networks.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011: Find F5 Networks</font></a></li> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-sign-up-for-f5s-devcentral.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/psilva/archive/2011/08/29/vmworld-2011-sign-up-for-f5s-devcentral.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011: Sign Up for F5's DevCentral</font></a></li> <li><a href="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/archive/2011/08/30/vmworld-2011-interview-with-vmwarersquos-sanjay-aiyagari.aspx" _fcksavedurl="http://devcentral.f5.com/weblogs/psilva/archive/2011/08/30/vmworld-2011-interview-with-vmwarersquos-sanjay-aiyagari.aspx"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">VMworld 2011: Interview with VMware’s Sanjay Aiyagari</font></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.f5.com/news-press-events/press/2011/20110829.html" _fcksavedurl="http://www.f5.com/news-press-events/press/2011/20110829.html"><font size="2" face="Tahoma">F5 and VMware Solutions Streamline Live Migration and Desktop Virtualization</font></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/f5networksinc"...