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By: Stacey Miller

July 3, 2024 7:14 pm

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Ensuring Business Continuity Post-CentOS EOL

CentOS 7 has reached its end of life (EOL), and businesses that have relied on this robust and popular operating system now face the daunting task of migrating to a new platform. The stakes are high: any delay in transitioning away from CentOS 7 can leave systems vulnerable to cyberattacks, business disruptions, outages, bugs and […]

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By: Robert Sirchia

June 28, 2024 4:56 pm

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Cost-Effective Strategies to Prepare for CentOS End of Life

The end-of-life (EOL) date for CentOS 7 passed on June 30, 2024, and with this milestone, businesses must evaluate their options for replacing this longstanding pillar of enterprise IT. The termination of CentOS support means no more updates, patches or official assistance, posing significant risks to the security and operational stability of thousands of businesses. […]

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By: Stacey Miller

June 27, 2024 6:20 pm

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Choosing a CentOS Replacement: What to Consider

The CentOS end-of-life on June 30, 2024, sent countless businesses scrambling to find a CentOS replacement. What was once a stable and reliable Linux operating system, CentOS now no longer receives security patches or maintenance updates. With 60% of cyberattacks caused by unpatched systems (according to the Ponemon Institute), using a discontinued system is a […]

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By: Sebastian Martinez

June 26, 2024 6:15 pm

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Evaluating CentOS Alternatives: What to Look for in Your Next Operating System

On June 30, 2024, CentOS will reach its end-of-life (EOL), an announcement that took many enterprises by surprise. For years, CentOS has been a reliable and cost-effective operating system, forming the backbone of numerous IT environments. The sudden EOL announcement sparked urgency within organizations everywhere. Without the security updates and support they once relied on […]

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By: Raul Mahiques

August 11, 2023 9:37 am

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CentOS Alternatives: Migrating Workloads From CentOS To OpenSUSE Leap – Migrating your webserver

  Introduction In this blog post we will show an example of how to migrate your Apache web server running on CentOS to openSUSE Leap, all while keeping downtime to a minimum. Our approach will encompass the following steps: Configuring the New Web Server: We will set up the new web server in openSUSE […]

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By: Raul Mahiques

August 8, 2023 2:07 pm

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CentOS Alternatives: Migrating Workloads From CentOS To OpenSUSE Leap – Automating With Ansible Part 2

In this blog posts, we’ll dive into adapting your Ansible code made for CentOS to openSUSE Leap, ensuring seamless compatibility. In this first part, we provided advice and a general introduction to ease your way into the process. In this second part, we’ll delve into practical examples of troubleshooting and adapting existing roles. […]

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By: Raul Mahiques

August 4, 2023 2:54 pm

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CentOS Alternatives: Migrating Workloads From CentOS To OpenSUSE Leap – Automating With Ansible Part 1

In this blog posts, we'll dive into adapting your Ansible code made for CentOS to openSUSE Leap, ensuring seamless compatibility. In this first part, we'll provide advice and a general introduction to ease your way into the process. Then, for the second part, where we'll delve into practical examples of troubleshooting and adapting existing roles. […]

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By: Erin Quill

July 28, 2023 1:34 pm

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Step by Step instructions for building a Multiple Architecture openSUSE Leap PXE Server

Making life easier with PXE Welcome to Part Two of our journey into setting up a network-based installation environment. Having already established our openSUSE Installation Server in Part One, we're now ready to dive into the next exciting phase: Installing and Configuring PXE. Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) is our key to booting up an operating […]

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By: Raul Mahiques

July 27, 2023 7:34 am

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CentOS Alternatives: Migrating Workloads to OpenSUSE Leap – Differences and Similarities

Whether you’re a seasoned Linux user or just starting your journey, this blog post is designed to be your go-to resource for technical guidance when transitioning from CentOS to openSUSE Leap. We understand that every migration is unique, and while we won’t cover every minute difference and similarity between the two distributions, we […]

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