May 2015 Summaries

Vultr has launched its Storage Series plans at the Tokyo datacenter, enabling users to migrate data-intensive applications to the cloud using their high-performance SSD cached storage architecture. These plans are available at competitive pricing starting from $5 per month or $0.007 per hour, allowing for cost-effective solutions for storage needs. Customers are encouraged to provide feedback through Vultr's contact page or via Twitter, facilitating engagement and potential improvements in their service offerings.

VENOM CVE-2015-3456 is a critical security vulnerability in QEMU's floppy drive controller that could allow an attacker to execute malicious code with elevated privileges on the host node in virtualized environments. Announced by CrowdStrike, the vulnerability has prompted immediate action from the Vultr security team, which has already updated all affected instances to protect its customers without requiring any action from them. While no exploits for this vulnerability are currently known, Vultr remains vigilant in monitoring its platform and encourages users to provide feedback through their contact page or Twitter.

Vultr has recently upgraded its compute infrastructure globally, increasing the maximum available CPU cores from 8 to 24 for SSD plans and enhancing storage capacities in several plans. The platform now supports VMs equipped with up to 24 cores, 64 GB of RAM, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity by leveraging the latest Intel architecture. These enhancements are currently available in most locations, providing users with the opportunity to experience more powerful and efficient virtual machine deployments. Feedback can be shared through Vultr's contact page or via Twitter.

Vultr.com has introduced its Storage Series plans in Amsterdam, marking their availability in Europe. These plans allow users to deploy virtual machines equipped with ample disk space and SSD cache for improved performance, catering to big data storage requirements. The company plans to extend the availability of these storage solutions to additional cities and invites customer feedback through their contact page or Twitter handle.