Technologies¶
What powers TUKE Cloud¶
Discover the technologies that power TUKE's cloud infrastructure. From virtualization to operating systems.
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VMware vSphere
Virtualization platform that runs the entire TUKE Cloud.
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Docker
Application containerization for fast and isolated environments.
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Ubuntu
Linux operating system for servers and desktop.
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Windows
Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 for desktops and servers.
Virtualization vs. Containers¶
- Virtual Machines (VM)
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Full computers with their own OS. High isolation, stability, ideal for servers and long-running processes.
- Containers
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Lightweight virtualization with shared kernel. Fast start, low consumption, ideal for microservices and DevOps.
Technology Overview¶
| Technology | Type | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| VMware vSphere | Virtualization | Hypervisor for all VMs in TUKE Cloud |
| Docker | Containerization | Isolated applications, CI/CD, microservices |
| Ubuntu Server | OS | Servers, backend, DevOps, computing |
| Ubuntu Desktop | OS | Graphical environment, development, education |
| Windows 11 | OS | Desktop, development, office applications |
| Windows Server 2025 | OS | Active Directory, IIS, server services |
Available Operating Systems¶
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Linux
- Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 LTS
- Optimized for VMware
- Docker, Kubernetes ready
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Windows
- Windows 11
- Windows Server 2025
- Automatic licensing
- RDP access
When to Use What?¶
| I need... | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Web server, API, backend | Ubuntu Server |
| :material-desktop-mac: Graphical Linux environment | Ubuntu Desktop |
| .NET development, Visual Studio | Windows 11 |
| Active Directory, IIS, Exchange | Windows Server 2025 |
| Microservices, CI/CD | Docker on Ubuntu |
| Machine Learning | ML TUKE (Kubeflow) |