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- July 06, 2017
06 Jul'17
Why Windows 10 adoption lags in the enterprise
Windows 10 turns two this month, but most organizations forgo its security enhancements and stick with Windows 7 because of legacy app incompatibility or resistance to change.
- July 05, 2017
05 Jul'17
Almost nine in 10 say no way to SAP S/4HANA migration
A survey from Rimini Street says that almost 90% of SAP users have no plans for an S/4HANA migration, in part due to satisfaction with their existing SAP ERP.
- July 05, 2017
05 Jul'17
Tintri: Software for local cloud storage will rule
Tintri will scale back head-to-head matchups in all-flash array market; stand-alone software accounts for a growing portion of storage revenue, CTO and co-founder Kieran Harty says.
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- June 30, 2017
30 Jun'17
Advanced malware techniques seen in new ransomware
NotPetya represented advanced malware compared to its cousin WannaCry, but also showed sophistication experts worry may be a ransomware trend.
- June 30, 2017
30 Jun'17
Tough road ahead for Cisco intent-based networking
Cisco has the pieces for building a software-based network management center for the enterprise WAN. But reaching that goal will require integration work and customer hand-holding.
- June 29, 2017
29 Jun'17
Parsing Formation Data's software-defined storage end
Formation Data's recent demise shows the challenges startups face in differentiating products in a crowded software-defined storage market, industry analysts say.
- June 29, 2017
29 Jun'17
VDI faces new trends, but same challenges
There are new trends fueling VDI software, including the addition of AI and machine learning to better help IT, but cost is still an issue when it comes to VDI adoption.
- June 29, 2017
29 Jun'17
Xi marks the spot for Nutanix cloud services
Xi Cloud Services brings hyper-converged vendor Nutanix into the public cloud game as it seeks to tie on-premises data to the cloud with help of Calm orchestration software.
- June 28, 2017
28 Jun'17
Tegile IntelliFlash updates storage with SSDs, NVMe
Tegile Systems updates IntelliFlash with two tiers of flash. The 6U Tegile configuration supports 72 SAS SSDs for capacity and NVMe flash drives for performance.
- June 28, 2017
28 Jun'17
Researchers can stop Petya-like ransomware
A new global ransomware attack has been spreading quickly using the same exploits as WannaCry, but researchers have already found ways to protect users from the damage.
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- June 28, 2017
28 Jun'17
Petya marks the time for the channel to talk data protection
The latest high profile ransomware attack underlines the dangers customers that fail to look after data are facing.
- June 28, 2017
28 Jun'17
Microsoft video service lacks key features
Despite its name, Microsoft Stream currently does not offer live streaming. The enterprise video service, launched last week, also lacks API support and analytics tools.
- June 28, 2017
28 Jun'17
Commvault CEO Bob Hammer addresses ransomware and GDPR
GDPR, ransomware, blockchain, and vendors merging and splitting have changed the data protection world. We asked Commvault CEO Bob Hammer for his take on it all.
- June 27, 2017
27 Jun'17
Project Zero finds dangerous Windows antivirus bug
A newly disclosed Windows Defender bug, which could allow an attacker to fully take over a target system and create admin accounts, marks yet another major antivirus vulnerability.
- June 27, 2017
27 Jun'17
Cisco-Apple partnership focuses on joint projects
With Cisco's Ericsson partnership on hold for now, the Cisco and Apple CEOs hinted at joint work on Wi-Fi and security at Cisco annual customer conference.
- June 27, 2017
27 Jun'17
Google fined €2.4B for abusing internet search dominance
Company’s practices amount to an abuse of its dominant position in general internet search, stifling competition in comparison shopping, says European Commission.
- June 26, 2017
26 Jun'17
Panzura expands scale and performance of cloud NAS
Panzura's enhancements to its cloud NAS include support for NVMe flash and increased capacity limit on VMware deployments. The cloud file system now works with object storage.
- June 26, 2017
26 Jun'17
Experts wary of Russian requirements to review code
Demands for security code reviews by Russia have been on the rise, and not all experts or U.S. companies want to comply with the requests.
- June 26, 2017
26 Jun'17
Palo Alto Networks confident of taking security into SaaS era
Security platforms could make it easier to take products to market and improve firms’ security posture by making innovative products easier to consume, but the biggest winners could be the platform providers.
- June 26, 2017
26 Jun'17
Identity management market has IT on its toes
Identity and access management tools are critical today, as companies seek ways to handle users' distributed resources. IT shops have tough choices in an evolving market.
- June 23, 2017
23 Jun'17
CIA USB malware takes advantage of good nature
The Brutal Kangaroo USB malware leaked from the CIA's Vault 7 could pose a threat to air-gapped computers if hackers can reverse engineer it.
- June 22, 2017
22 Jun'17
Detecting encrypted malware traffic may have privacy implications
Cisco claims it can accurately detect malware activity in encrypted traffic using machine learning, but some experts worry about privacy implications.
- June 22, 2017
22 Jun'17
Enterprise-challenged Zoom taps Cisco hardware
Zoom is offering its cloud-based video conferencing service on Cisco hardware through its integration app, Zoom Connector. Zoom's service competes with Cisco WebEx.
- June 22, 2017
22 Jun'17
IAM systems set to apply machine learning in cybersecurity
Machine learning in cybersecurity applications for identity management systems are becoming more common today. But will algorithms be the best option for authenticating and authorizing users?
- June 22, 2017
22 Jun'17
A Red Hat flies into the hyper-converged ring
Red Hat launches open source-based hyper-converged product combining Gluster file system, KVM hypervisor, enterprise Linux, Ansible deployment tool and CloudForms management.
- June 22, 2017
22 Jun'17
There's a new way for bad guys to sneak into a server
The latest threat to server security could be the firmware. That's the emphasis of at least one server maker, hoping to help users thwart new attacks -- and spark server demand.
- June 22, 2017
22 Jun'17
Cisco redesigns its campus network platform
Cisco has launched a Catalyst switching line that provides a redesigned platform for the campus network. The Cisco DNA software console provides the policy-based management layer.
- June 21, 2017
21 Jun'17
Leaked RNC data exposes poor cloud security practices
A massive voter database RNC leak underscores the poor cloud security practices in place in the U.S. government and many enterprises.
- June 21, 2017
21 Jun'17
Ping to offer embedded multifactor authentication
At the 2017 Cloud Identity Summit, Ping Identity launched a new software development kit that will embed multifactor authentication security features in mobile apps.
- June 20, 2017
20 Jun'17
Plame: Expect more nation-state hacking
At the 2017 Cloud Identity Summit, former covert CIA officer Valerie Plame discussed the increasing risks of nation-state cyberattacks focused on geopolitical influence.
- June 20, 2017
20 Jun'17
Arista's latest service provider spine reaches 15 Pbps
Arista has upgraded its spine-leaf architecture for service providers and huge data centers. The update includes a new spine switch and line cards.
- June 19, 2017
19 Jun'17
Pure fans of stretch clustering get multisite replication
All-flash array vendor Pure Storage added multisite replication between FlashArray and FlashBlade systems with ActiveCluster stretch clustering, which is included in the Purity 5 OS.
- June 19, 2017
19 Jun'17
Pure Storage software gets predictive analytics
New predictive sizing tool complements other Pure Storage software rollouts from Accelerate. The artificial intelligence engine learns from all workloads running on Pure arrays.
- June 19, 2017
19 Jun'17
Google Chrome gets more enterprise-ready
The Chrome Enterprise Bundle helps IT manage the most popular browser in the consumer market, giving organizations a reason to move away from Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer.
- June 16, 2017
16 Jun'17
Pure teams with Cisco for NVMe over Fabrics storage
Pure Storage and Cisco Systems showcase NVM Express over Fabrics storage based on FlashArray//X all-flash and Cisco next-gen NVMe fabric protocol at Accelerate conference.
- June 13, 2017
13 Jun'17
DDoS report shows spike in attacks. Will channel opportunities follow?
Channel partners have more than ransomware attacks to consider in the cybersecurity field. A newly released report points to a rising tide of DDoS activity.
- June 13, 2017
13 Jun'17
ICS security leaves opening for CrashOverride attack
Researchers discovered new details of a Kiev ICS attack from December using CrashOverride malware that could be used to disrupt an insecure electrical grid.
- June 13, 2017
13 Jun'17
SDN vendor Cumulus releases network monitoring tools
Cumulus' NetQ system monitors the performance of switching fabrics in large enterprises. The new product is aimed at companies running the Cumulus network operating system.
- June 13, 2017
13 Jun'17
Pure Storage flash software souped up for cloud apps
Purity 5 software for Pure Storage FlashArray adds active-active multisite replication and portable snapshots. Pure FlashBlade clusters now scale to 75 blades and five chassis.
- June 12, 2017
12 Jun'17
RSA GM Peter Tran talks about cyber attribution
RSA's GM Peter Tran sheds light on the value of cyber attribution, explains why the 'how' and 'why' of an attack may be more important than finding who did it.
- June 12, 2017
12 Jun'17
Veritas adds cloud data visibility to Information Map
Veritas now has an Amazon S3 Connector that gives users visibility into their unstructured data residing in the cloud. Information Map can help identify risk.
- June 12, 2017
12 Jun'17
Pure Storage CEO: Flash market disrupts disk
In the run-up to Pure Accelerate, CEO Scott Dietzen assesses the trajectory of the NVMe flash market, vendor consolidation and how customers are using Pure's FlashArray.
- June 09, 2017
09 Jun'17
Channel execs: Westcon-Comstor deal creates technology synergies
Synnex's $800 million agreement to purchase distributor Westcon-Comstor could help unify product sets in communications and cybersecurity, while avoiding significant overlap.
- June 09, 2017
09 Jun'17
U.K. election result leaves the channel facing more uncertainty
A hung parliament and the prospect of more uncertainty is the last thing most in the channel would have wanted.
- June 08, 2017
08 Jun'17
Cloud data warehouses central to next wave of BI
Cloud data warehouses let enterprises dream big about emulating web-scale success, but their ambitions outpace reality, as they struggle to manage disparate environments.
- June 08, 2017
08 Jun'17
Windows 10 found susceptible to EternalBlue
The EternalBlue exploit behind the WannaCry ransomware attacks has been successfully ported to an older version of Windows 10, but newer versions of the OS are protected.
- June 08, 2017
08 Jun'17
Quorum recovery product targets ransomware
Using snapshots and server-level restores, the new Quorum recovery appliance is another layer of protection and helps organizations rebuild minutes following a ransomware attack.
- June 08, 2017
08 Jun'17
IoT troubled again by hardcoded credentials
IoT cameras could be fully compromised due to multiple vulnerabilities, including hardcoded passwords that can be used regardless of user settings.
- June 07, 2017
07 Jun'17
NSA leak adds evidence of Russia hacking US election
A new NSA leak allegedly shows Russian agents engaged in election cyberattacks against local U.S. governments and proves people are still the hardest cybersecurity risk to mitigate.
- June 07, 2017
07 Jun'17
Apple hardware plans should benefit partners
The plans Apple is sharing at its developer conference should provide more opportunities for business partners.
- June 07, 2017
07 Jun'17
Aruba ships first core campus switch
The first Aruba core switch provides the performance, analytics and automation for supporting large campus networks with IoT deployments.
- June 07, 2017
07 Jun'17
Windows 10 takes on big data boom
Microsoft revealed plans to release a new edition of Windows 10 that can optimize PCs to deal with intensive data workloads. That could be a big help to companies that rely on machine learning data and more.
- June 06, 2017
06 Jun'17
Synnex snaps up US operations at Westcon-Comstor
US distributor also takes a minority stake in the international business as it is chosen as the partner to take Westcon-Comstor forward in the Americas
- June 06, 2017
06 Jun'17
Pegasystems turns up heat on Salesforce Einstein CRM AI
AI in CRM holds promise, but Pegasystems' CEO warns business users not to believe the hype -- especially around Salesforce and Oracle AI.
- June 06, 2017
06 Jun'17
Databricks looks to simplify Spark computing via auto-config option
Databricks brings new features to its managed Spark platform -- as well as to open source Spark -- that it hopes will make the computing engine more widely usable.
- June 06, 2017
06 Jun'17
Jive-Cisco partnership offers cloud voice services
In UC news, Jive Communications and Cisco partner to bring cloud voice services to Cisco handsets, while Oblong expands its suite of immersive visual collaboration products.
- June 06, 2017
06 Jun'17
British Airways IT glitch caused by human error, says IAG CEO
Airline’s data center power failure was caused by an engineer accidentally switching the power off and on again, says parent company
- June 06, 2017
06 Jun'17
AT&T to work with Brocade in assuming Vyatta virtual router contracts
AT&T said it would continue supporting the Vyatta virtual router it has bought from Brocade. The service provider, however, won't take over all user contracts.
- June 05, 2017
05 Jun'17
Canalys: SMEs turning to channel for GDPR help
With the introduction of the GDPR data regulations just under a year away Canalys is expecting more SMEs to turn to resellers for help getting ready
- June 05, 2017
05 Jun'17
Xerox adds partners and pitches channel friendly products
Xerox has launched more products that should appeal to the channel and the SME customer base and is recruiting partners to make sure it can get them into the hands of customers
- June 05, 2017
05 Jun'17
How Facebook uses deep learning models to engage users
At Facebook it's all about user engagement, and to accomplish this, the company relies heavily on deep learning algorithms to tailor its products to the interests of individuals.
- June 05, 2017
05 Jun'17
NetApp HCI system brings vendor belatedly into hyper-convergence
NetApp's HCI incorporates flash hardware and quality of service from SolidFire, which NetApp acquired in 2016. Traditional NetApp software also runs on the HCI appliance.
- June 02, 2017
02 Jun'17
Microsoft overhauls messaging in Skype
The latest Microsoft Skype messaging features bring needed improvements to the consumer app. But analysts say Skype for Business is unlikely to get the same attention this year.
- June 02, 2017
02 Jun'17
CTO: VMware plans more analytics for end-user computing
The Citrix vs. VMware rivalry is expanding into analytics. VMware's CTO of end-user computing says analytics will help IT better secure applications and data.
- June 02, 2017
02 Jun'17
VDI: A complex solution to IT's Windows 10 S problem
The knock against Windows 10 S is it only supports Windows Store applications. Businesses that really want to adopt the OS can you use VDI to deliver other types of apps.
- June 01, 2017
01 Jun'17
Veeam puts familiar faces in new management roles
Veeam, once focused primarily on virtual machines, widens supports for other platforms as the company's revenue increases and management team transforms.
- June 01, 2017
01 Jun'17
Toshiba ships client SSDs that support 64-layer 3D NAND
Toshiba ships new client NVMe-based PCIe SSDs that support its latest 64-layer BiCS 3D NAND flash to improve performance and density and open the door to future price drops.
- May 31, 2017
31 May'17
Microsoft shakes up Computex with mixed reality showcase
Mixed reality could be the next big boom for PC manufacturers, with several Windows headsets joining Microsoft’s own HoloLens.
- May 31, 2017
31 May'17
Cisco brings seasoned security portfolio to IoT
With a mix of mature, seasoned and reliable security products, Cisco IoT Threat Defense is ready to tackle the issue of IoT security.
- May 31, 2017
31 May'17
Shadow Brokers dump crowdfunding raises ethical questions
The prospect of monthly NSA cyberweapons leaks in new Shadow Brokers dump raised questions about the ethics of paying criminals for stolen goods.
- May 30, 2017
30 May'17
Cisco global certification program seeks simplicity
Cisco global certification has a new look with the launch of the Global Gold program, which aims to simplify how partners support multinational customers.
- May 30, 2017
30 May'17
SonicWall looks for closer ties with European distributors
SonicWall continues to build on its channel expanding activities of the last few months bringing a fresh European partner chief on board.
- May 30, 2017
30 May'17
Ex-NSA chief: Biz heads must tackle cybersecurity threats
Protection against WannaCry ransomware and other cybersecurity threats could benefit from better leadership in the business world, former CIA and NSA head Michael Hayden says.
- May 26, 2017
26 May'17
GDPR requirements: Channel should educate U.S. customers
GDPR will go into effect in May 2018, yet many U.S. organizations are only now understanding how the regulation may apply to them; other news from the week.
- May 26, 2017
26 May'17
Businesses must consider AI data privacy and security
End users are in the crosshairs of business data privacy issues, especially when it comes to information gleaned from artificial intelligence technologies.
- May 25, 2017
25 May'17
Google uploads IoT service into a crowded market
Google's new IoT service plays catch up with AWS, Azure and others, but its analytics prowess could help close the gap in a nascent market.
- May 25, 2017
25 May'17
App layering steps into the spotlight
The promise of simplicity and the backing of big-name vendors have drawn more eyes to application layering technology. But questions swirl around performance and compatibility.
- May 25, 2017
25 May'17
Zerto software moves into DR analytics
Zerto serves up smoother disaster recovery with its 'Balvenie' release. The software now has more granular analytics and reverse replication in the Azure cloud.
- May 24, 2017
24 May'17
Microsoft offers help with GDPR compliance in the cloud
With GDPR compliance set to be mandatory in one year, Microsoft will help get its cloud customers ready for the new data protection regulation.
- May 24, 2017
24 May'17
EternalRocks packages multiple NSA exploits
Following the worldwide impact of WannaCry, EternalRocks arrived abusing seven NSA cyberweapons but holding back on its malicious intent.
- May 24, 2017
24 May'17
VeeamON 2017 turns spotlight on Veeam partners
Microsoft, Quantum and DataGravity are among the Veeam partners offering new backup and recovery services at VeeamON. The products include tape and cloud data protection.
- May 24, 2017
24 May'17
WannaCry decryptor could save files for those affected
Security researchers uncovered more info on how WannaCry spread, and a ransomware decryptor emerged to save files for those affected.
- May 24, 2017
24 May'17
VDI monitoring helps IT turn on the lights
IT admins need visibility to make sure VDI runs smoothly. Virtual desktop monitoring tools take them out of the darkness and help them see where they're going.
- May 24, 2017
24 May'17
Finding customer data is hurdle to meeting GDPR right to erasure
Global organizations do not know where customer data is stored and use unreliable data removal methods to erase content, a study shows.
- May 24, 2017
24 May'17
Q&A: Time to get GDPR compliant, Gary Southwell says
With one year left, it's time to prioritize GDPR compliance; Gary Southwell, CSPi's general manager, offers advice for protecting personal data under the EU's new privacy regulation.
- May 23, 2017
23 May'17
Veeam’s enterprise focus reaping rewards
Cloud and enterprise push sees availability software specialist engaging with channel heavyweights.
- May 23, 2017
23 May'17
Veritas offers software to complement OpenStack
Veritas expands beyond data protection with HyperScale storage software to give OpenStack users added quality of service, data protection and management capabilities.
- May 19, 2017
19 May'17
Smart cities market: Three factors to think about before going to town
Smart city projects look like a promising opportunity for IT service providers, but channel companies will need to deal with multiple stakeholders and potentially shaky funding.
- May 18, 2017
18 May'17
BackupAssist rebuilds software, adds deduplication
BackupAssist has rebuilt its data protection product with data deduplication, compression, multicloud support and AES encryption for the SMB Hyper-V market.
- May 18, 2017
18 May'17
Did Microsoft unnecessarily delay vulnerability patches?
Between patch delays and NSA disclosure issues, experts said the vulnerability remediation for WannaCry was poorly handled and caused more damage.
- May 18, 2017
18 May'17
More competencies coming at HPE partner event
Next month's HPE partner event is going to be the venue for partners to hear about the next wave of competencies that resellers can sign up for.
- May 16, 2017
16 May'17
SAP pushes deeper into machine learning
With its expanded Leonardo platform that includes machine learning capabilities, SAP hopes to go beyond its stronghold of supplying core ERP systems.
- May 16, 2017
16 May'17
Extreme Networks launches its first 100 GbE switch
New Extreme switches include the company's first 100 GbE product for top-of-rack and leaf-spine architectures. The company also unveiled this week multirate edge switches.
- May 15, 2017
15 May'17
Array intros appliance that combines NFV with ADC
With a new NFV platform, Array aims to combine fundamental load-balancing functions with third-party services that include security and management.
- May 15, 2017
15 May'17
WannaCry ransomware spread leads Microsoft to respond
Microsoft responds to WannaCry ransomware with an MS17-010 patch for legacy systems as new ransomware variants spread to more countries around the globe.
- May 15, 2017
15 May'17
Vendor contributors drop in OpenStack storage projects
OpenStack's Cinder, Swift and Manila storage projects experience a decline in vendor contributors heading into the upcoming release of the latest iteration, Pike.
- May 15, 2017
15 May'17
Dell EMC's cloud strategy for storage seeks more sun
The vendor's multicloud strategy for storage was a hot topic during Dell EMC World 2017, headlined by expanded Virtustream, Elastic Cloud Storage and Azure offerings.
- May 12, 2017
12 May'17
Dell EMC World 2017: Partners can sell Virtustream Enterprise Cloud
Dell EMC has integrated Virtustream Enterprise Cloud into its unified partner program; other channel news from the week.
- May 12, 2017
12 May'17
Microsoft bolsters its Azure cloud database services
Microsoft upgraded its cloud database services this week with new migration capabilities, open source support and a globally scalable database for next-generation applications.
- May 12, 2017
12 May'17
Cisco Spark to get MindMeld natural language AI
Cisco plans to build MindMeld artificial intelligence services into Spark. The AI maker also develops natural language interfaces for software and devices.