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

Aligning managed services with needs of SMEs

We look at how managed service providers can ensure they make the most of the SME opportunity and how prepared they are to ...

HP expands channel finance options

Vendor renews its relationship with HPE and adds DLL to the mix to provide channel finance options

Context warns channel to expect challenging year ahead on the PC front

Without some of the reasons to upgrade that have existed throughout this year being around for much longer the analyst house is ...

SearchSecurity

Google expands multiple Chrome password protection features

Chrome's updated, built-in protections are intended to help users protect their passwords and data against malware, data breaches...

RSA teams up with Yubico for passwordless authentication

RSA Security joined forces with Yubico to eliminate passwords within the enterprise. RSA's Jim Ducharme explains what it will ...

Pentagon CMMC program to vet contractor cybersecurity

The U.S. Department of Defense has developed a five-level certification framework designed to vet the cybersecurity posture of ...

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Amazon tech VP lays out ambitious AWS storage vision

Amazon storage plans include central management console in 2020 and support for more than 30 file systems over time, AWS VP of ...

Get to know storage-as-a-service providers and their offerings

Need help understanding storage-as-a-service providers and their offerings? We've got you covered with this look at IaaS-based, ...

Quobyte storage brings satellite imagery down to Earth

Quobyte storage customer 3vGeomatics produces analytical data on ground deformities that are potential environmental hazards. The...

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Consider these 5 FAQs for network monitoring best practices

New technologies are transforming how organizations plan network management and monitoring, introducing questions about legacy ...

Cisco's Silicon One networking chip targets cloud data centers

Cisco's Silicon One chip launch demonstrates a willingness to embrace white box routers in the hyperscale data centers of cloud ...

7 factors to consider in network redundancy design

Network pros have multiple factors to consider when it comes to adding redundancy in network design, including network equipment,...

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The future of the Kubernetes ecosystem isn't all about cloud

Developers still lean on the public cloud to simplify Kubernetes deployments, but that won't always be the case. See how ...

Evaluate general and niche cloud service use cases

Can't decide between a niche cloud provider or a hyperscaler? Review some real-world examples to help weigh the options and find ...

Compare niche cloud services to the hyperscale offerings

Consider your enterprise's specific needs when choosing between niche clouds and hyperscale clouds. Here's an overview of what ...

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Amazon Managed Apache Cassandra Service stokes competition

Vendors in the open source Cassandra NoSQL database market voice their concerns about AWS' entry into the field, as the cloud ...

Aerospike 4.8 advances database persistent memory support

Aerospike 4.8 adds full support for Intel's Optane persistent memory, enabling the NoSQL database to run both the index and data ...

Data warehouse technologies evolve as vendors look skyward

The need for high-speed analytics and low latency are pushing data warehousing vendors to create and reinvent their platforms and...

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Government IT pros: Hiring data scientists isn't an exact science

There's no such thing as a data science unicorn, U.S. government experts caution. You'll need more than programmers and technical...

Tableau 2020.1 unveiled for beta testing

Featuring improvements to Explain Data, an AI product that aims to explain the reasons behind data points, the update is made up ...

Data scientist vs. data analyst: What's the difference?

Data scientists and data analysts have a lot of crossover in their roles, but they're certainly not the same. Here's a look at ...