What is the Difference between vRealize Automation and vRealize Orchestrator?

Question
VMware makes vRealize Orchestrator and vRealization Automation. How are these products different?

Answer
vRealize Orchestrator does automation (with JavaScript, third party plugins etc.) and vRealize Automation provides a service catalog, governance policies, utilization tracking, networking, security and application services. It almost would have made more sense if they swapped names.

To learn more, see this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLl9BzvVlLs …

How Do You Solve a “No such host is known” Problem with Git Commands?

Problem scenario
You are running an SSH git command (to interact with GitLab, GitHub or some Git repository), but you get “No such host is known” message. What should you do to troubleshoot this problem?

Possible Solution #1
Use “git clone git@gitserver.acme.com” (instead of “ssh git@gitserver.acme.com”; you need to use the git command first).

Possible Solution #2
Try to ping gitserver.acme.com.

How Is Jitter Different from Latency in Networking?

Question
In networking, you have read about latency and jitter. How are the two terms different?

Answer
“Jitter is used to describe the amount of inconsistency in latency across the network, while latency measures the time it takes for data to reach its destination and ultimately make a round trip.” Taken from https://www.networkmanagementsoftware.com/jitter-vs-latency/.

Clock jitter can create logging discrepancies;

How Can We Keep Open-Source Applications Secure?

The adoption of open-source software is continually on the rise, thanks to its endless benefits to modern business environments. Most companies, especially startups, prefer open-source databases to reduce the cost and time used for software development. Open-source applications also give businesses a level playing field and the freedom to leverage the latest technology without high upfront costs.

Unfortunately, like other comparable applications, open-source software has security defects. Estimates suggest that over 80% of open source software projects have security vulnerabilities (according to cpomagazine.com).

Advantages of Homeschooling Your Kids and How to Make the Most of It

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As a parent, you want to make sure your child gets a well-rounded education that sets them up for success in adulthood. To better supervise your little one’s learning, you may opt to homeschool them. This can be preferable if you live in a public school district that doesn’t have a great reputation, for example, and you don’t want to pay pricey private school tuition. Read on to discover how you can set up your household for homeschooling success.

What Is The Most Important Equipment a Weightlifter Can Own?

Question
There are many different components to weightlifting. What is the most important item for weight training?

Answer
The shoes (according to page 68 of Starting Strength, and this posting).

Running shoes are not ideal for weightlifting (according to page 68 of Starting Strength).

You may want to buy weightlifting shoes from Amazon (as many shoe stores do not carry them to allow you to try them on first).