Issue 94: OpenStack Distributions | OpenStack Distributions

OpenStack, containers, and the realities of modern infrastructure

Issue 94 of Admin Magazine is built around one central question: how do you run dependable infrastructure when cloud, containers, storage, and security all pull in different directions? This issue takes a practical, systems-focused look at that problem, with a strong emphasis on OpenStack distributions and the operational choices that shape private cloud environments.

The feature set is especially useful if you work with Linux infrastructure, virtualization, or cloud-native platforms. Rather than treating these tools as abstractions, the articles look at how they behave in real deployments — from OpenStack and Harvester to Azure Container Apps, Google Cloud Run, and Kubernetes-related workflows.

What this issue covers

• OpenStack distributions and where they fit in today’s private cloud landscape
• Harvester for hyperconverged virtualization with Rancher Kubernetes, KubeVirt, and Longhorn
• XFS maintenance and filesystem reconstruction with modern kernel tooling
• Container security, including container escapes and certificate-chain checking
• Cloud and orchestration tools such as Azure Container Apps, Google Cloud Run, and a Docker Swarm vs. Kubernetes comparison
• Storage and collaboration topics including virtiofs, Manila, Cryptgeon, LibreQoS, and Pogocache

A magazine for hands-on administrators

This is not a theoretical survey. The issue is written for readers who care about how platforms behave under load, how to reduce operational risk, and how to choose tools that fit specific infrastructure constraints. If you follow Linux administration, cloud deployment, or open source operations, the mix of feature articles and shorter technical pieces gives the issue a strong practical edge.

As with other Admin Magazine issues, the editorial tone stays close to the work: what the tools are for, where they help, and how they compare in real environments. That makes this issue a good fit for readers who prefer grounded technical coverage over broad trend reporting.

Why it stands out

The range here is broad, but the underlying theme is consistent: making infrastructure more manageable without losing control. That includes private clouds, serverless container platforms, filesystem repair, secure secret sharing, and the ongoing tradeoffs between orchestration approaches. It is a well-balanced snapshot of current infrastructure practice.

For teams and individuals working in operations, this issue offers a concise but useful cross-section of the problems administrators are actually solving now — and the tools they are using to solve them.