April 2009

April 03, 2009 03 Apr'09
Conficker damage minimized; Ubuntu fights for data center cred

Headlines: Conficker contained; Ubuntu still pushing for data center share; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
April 03, 2009 03 Apr'09
Sun and IBM deal called off

News Roundup: Sun and IBM can't reach agreement; Google Android OS could give Microsoft a run for their money; Intel Nehalem chips aren't tempting enough; other systems news. Continue Reading
April 02, 2009 02 Apr'09
Google Android OS on netbooks: An intriguing proposition

Hewlett-Packard and Dell are considering the Android OS for their netbooks, giving Google instant credibility over Microsoft Windows. Continue Reading

April 02, 2009 02 Apr'09
Cloud security group planned; RIM launches apps store

Headlines: Cloud Security Alliance forms; RIM launches BlackBerry apps store; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
April 02, 2009 02 Apr'09
New directions for storage networking

With new storage networking protocols – Data Center Ethernet, FcoE and FCoIB -- on the horizon, plus new devices to take advantage of them, truly agile networks are within reach. Find out what your data center will look like in the future. Continue Reading
April 01, 2009 01 Apr'09
Avaya and Siemens vying for Nortel's enterprise networking business?

Rumors are swirling that this could be the week Nortel sells off its enterprise networks business. Also in the roundup: Cisco and Avaya beef up their UC portfolios. Continue Reading
April 01, 2009 01 Apr'09
Google gains netbook momentum; Win 2008 parsed for small biz

Headlines: Microsoft faces Android rival on netbooks, downsizes Windows 2008 for SMBs; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
April 01, 2009 01 Apr'09
Dell launches PS6000 iSCSI SANs; slow-restore claims on Quantum VTL

Headlines: Dell adds SSD support and claims hardware redesign will improve its EqualLogic IP SAN systems; Quantum's deduplicating VTL customers say their systems are slow to recover after power loss. Continue Reading
April 01, 2009 01 Apr'09
Stimulus bill money fuels solid projects for Cisco partners

Attendees at a Cisco partner roundtable report that stimulus bill funding is sparking new projects. Continue Reading

Channel delivers solid growth for Lenovo

Firm aiming to build on the momentum of its last fiscal year with the channel playing a key role in delivering the growth

Lenovo joining the DaaS party

Vendor on the brink of rolling out an offering that channel partners can take out the SME customers

Myths around SD-WAN holding back wider adoption

Cogeco Peer 1 finds that customers are putting off deployment because of some concerns that could be addressed by the channel

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Why user identity management is a security essential

Who's on your network and accessing your data? IT security teams must be able to answer these questions. A strong identity ...

What identity governance tools can do for your organization

Learn how to evaluate available security tools that manage the governance of your users' identity and access to company systems ...

Words to go: Email phishing security

IT teams must take precautionary measures to address cybersecurity awareness, particularly when it comes to email. Refer to this ...

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3PAR customers face adjustment with new HPE Primera array

Hewlett Packard Enterprise storage customers say they like many of the Primera storage array's new capabilities, but will miss ...

Discover the benefits of a network-attached storage device

Find out what's new with NAS technology today, including how it differs from SAN and DAS and where a NAS device might fit into ...

5 NVMe-oF implementation questions answered

Want to know more about implementing NVMe over fabrics, where it's useful and what to consider? Get answers to these and other ...

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ARM upgrades network visibility tool cARMa and adds Guru

ARM Data Center Software upgraded its SaaS network inventory tool cARMa to include more network visibility capabilities, ...

How products from leading campus LAN switch vendors compare

Before evaluating campus LAN switches, assess the organization's core needs as well as future requirements, such as capabilities ...

Mist Wi-Fi no longer just cloud

The Mist Wi-Fi is no longer cloud only. The company's new Mist Edge appliance splits some management components between the cloud...

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Oracle layoffs hit Dyn team's sales, marketing staffs

Oracle Dyn cuts sales and marketing jobs as Oracle plans to end some Dyn services in 2020. The layoffs come amid other Oracle ...

Evaluate the Azure serverless tools to ease deployment anxiety

So you want to build a serverless application on Microsoft Azure? Explore the tools and features that support those apps and ...

Debunk 10 common public cloud myths

A range of public cloud misconceptions -- including those related to security and cost -- give enterprise adopters the wrong idea...

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Building leaner, meaner BI data sources

As business intelligence analysis and reporting platforms become increasingly important in the enterprise, so does the data that ...

A comparison of open source, real-time data streaming platforms

With so many real-time data streaming tools, how do you know which is right for your organization? Experts compare Spark ...

Data virtualization tools promote anywhere, anytime data access

This online handbook examines data virtualization software and how organizations are deploying and using the technology as part ...

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Power BI update firms up Microsoft analytics market

With its latest update to Power BI, Microsoft showed its commitment to its business intelligence platform and maintained its ...

MicroStrategy product development advances after Voice.com sale

Analytics and BI vendor MicroStrategy sells the Voice.com domain name and moves forward with product R&D in a competitive market ...

Social media analytics applications live and die by the data

This handbook provides insight and advice on how to use analytics to get information on customer sentiment and marketing ...