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- October 19, 2017
19 Oct'17
Confidence gap holding back potential channel recruits
Industry group CompTIA is working to help overcome some of the issues holding back greater diversity in the IT workplace.
- October 19, 2017
19 Oct'17
Infoblox partners with McAfee to combine web and DNS security
Infoblox is to collaborate with McAfee to combine web and DNS security to deliver unified protection.
- October 18, 2017
18 Oct'17
Cisco cloud VP talks shifts in multicloud adoption
With assets in house or on various public clouds, enterprise multicloud trends have shifted as new models emerge, said Cisco's cloud czar.
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- October 17, 2017
17 Oct'17
Actifio sends Sky software deeper into clouds
Actifio's Sky goes beyond copy data management. It searches and manages data across clouds and on-premises storage with new analytics and a global catalog.
- October 17, 2017
17 Oct'17
Xerox putting its faith in the channel
Xerox has spent most of this year doing its best to shower the channel with products and support, and it is all part of a plan to show a commitment to the indirect model.
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Sponsored News
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VMC on AWS can ease Thai concerns about cloud security cost
Sponsored by VMware - Adopting a cloud strategy with VMC and AWS will address worries businesses share about the loss of control over cost, security, and systems when they move to the cloud. See More
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Consumers' move towards digital services push Thai firms to cloud
Sponsored by VMware - To tap growing consumption of online services, businesses in Thailand are looking to VMC on AWS to help them move more cost effectively and easily to the cloud. See More
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Cloud readies Indian firms for future growth, offers more than cost benefits
Sponsored by VMware - More than just a way to lower operational costs, VMware Cloud on AWS by Sify enables Indian businesses to reshape their IT environment and readies them for future technologies. See More
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Hybrid cloud paves way for Indian firms to accelerate digital transformation
Sponsored by VMware - With digitalisation gaining urgency amidst the global pandemic, VMware Cloud on AWS with Sify offers a seamless and rapid path for businesses to drive their transformation journey. See More
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- October 17, 2017
17 Oct'17
Experts debate the risk of KRACK WPA2 flaw
Researchers discover a WPA2 vulnerability and brand it KRACK, but some experts say the early reports overstate the risk of the flaw and downplay the difficulty of an exploit.
- October 13, 2017
13 Oct'17
Security in public cloud settings: Palo Alto courts partners
Palo Alto Networks' partners can expect to see the company reach out to cloud-focused channel companies and a new public cloud specialization; other news from the week.
- October 13, 2017
13 Oct'17
Gartner: Cloud services sales to hit $260B this year
Global sales of cloud services expected to increase by 18.5% in 2017, with big rises in IaaS and SaaS revenue.
- October 12, 2017
12 Oct'17
AWS load balancing evolves to address modern app needs
Following in the footsteps of its Application Load Balancer, AWS' Network Load Balancer provides more granular routing options for latency-sensitive apps.
- October 12, 2017
12 Oct'17
Oracle strengthens its cloud security features
With large data breaches such as the one at Equifax raising concerns about unprotected data, Oracle has strengthened its cloud security features in an effort to ease the minds of IT pros.
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- October 12, 2017
12 Oct'17
AI in HR tech booms with Ultimate Software, LinkedIn
AI applications are sweeping the HR tech world. At the HR Technology Conference 2017, big HCM suite vendors and small startups showcased AI-backed software. Many say it's hype.
- October 11, 2017
11 Oct'17
Windows patch diffing uncovers flaws for attackers
Microsoft's practice of automatic Windows 10 patching could be uncovering vulnerabilities in older systems that can be exploited by attackers, said Google researchers.
- October 11, 2017
11 Oct'17
Cloud Foundry BOSH automates Kubernetes resilience
Enterprises such as Bloomberg use Cloud Foundry's integration with Kubernetes to ensure high availability for clusters of hosts and support container orchestration.
- October 10, 2017
10 Oct'17
Blockchain is for more than just cryptocurrency
Blockchain use cases for business are still limited, but SAP believes the new SAP Leonardo Blockchain Co-innovation program will help foster adoption.
- October 10, 2017
10 Oct'17
Carbonite endpoint backup builds up with Datacastle
Carbonite endpoint backup grows with the acquisition of Datacastle technology and customers. As a smaller company, Datacastle had been at a critical juncture.
- October 09, 2017
09 Oct'17
NetApp-SolidFire integration extends cloud Data Fabric
NetApp's SolidFire skeleton gains some flesh with Ontap 9.3 and Element 10 integration. Notable features include enhanced security and SnapMirror replication between OSes.
- October 09, 2017
09 Oct'17
Lack of developer support hits Windows 10 Mobile prospects
Despite the vendor trying to make it easier for app developers, the problems attracting them to Windows 10 Mobile is one of the reasons Microsoft is now shifting focus.
- October 06, 2017
06 Oct'17
Continuum's new IT security tools tackle skills gap for MSPs
Continuum's new security offerings aim to help managed services providers overcome the cybersecurity talent shortage, the vendor said, and other news from the week.
- October 06, 2017
06 Oct'17
NetApp customers recall 'chaos' after deadly shooting
About 4,000 NetApp customers and partners attended the vendor's Insight user conference expecting storage news. Instead, they had to absorb the largest mass shooting in U.S. history.
- October 05, 2017
05 Oct'17
NetApp Ontap gives Azure users NFS-as-a-service option
NetApp Ontap will become available in Microsoft public cloud as the Azure Enterprise NFS Service. Will we see NetApp do the same for Amazon Web Services?
- October 05, 2017
05 Oct'17
Vendor lock-in fear fuels new hybrid cloud choices
Vendor-focused hybrid cloud platforms such as VMware Cloud on AWS and Microsoft Azure Stack get a lot of attention, but some new hybrid cloud platforms eschew vendor allegiances.
- October 04, 2017
04 Oct'17
Dell EMC partners selling more of the unified portfolio
Following the launch of its unified partner program, Dell EMC partners have increased selling more products from the vendor.
- October 04, 2017
04 Oct'17
NetApp expands SolidFire flash array into HCI
NetApp rolls out HCI based on the SolidFire flash array, consisting of two VMware compute nodes and two SolidFire storage nodes, at abbreviated user conference.
- October 04, 2017
04 Oct'17
Surface future comes under question
A leading channel analyst has predicted that Microsoft will pull the plug on its Surface product.
- October 03, 2017
03 Oct'17
Ellison touts autonomous cloud database at Oracle OpenWorld
Advanced machine learning is set to drive the Oracle database to success in the cloud. But Oracle 18c is not a threat to DBA job security, according to founder Larry Ellison.
- October 02, 2017
02 Oct'17
Toshiba faces scrutiny on $17.7B memory business sale
Toshiba signs a $17.7 billion deal to sell its memory business to a Bain-led consortium that includes Dell and Seagate, but Western Digital's SanDisk wants to stop it.
- September 29, 2017
29 Sep'17
Facebook partner program firms invest in Workplace
Channel partner companies are boosting their efforts to support Facebook Workplace, which is making headway among enterprise customers, such as Walmart.
- September 29, 2017
29 Sep'17
Oracle partners can earn new cloud implementation badge
The Oracle Cloud Excellence Implementer program showcases partners with proven track records in SaaS implementation projects, said channel chief Penny Philpot.
- September 29, 2017
29 Sep'17
The fight over cloud cost moves from what to how
Amazon, Microsoft and Google have all changed their cloud pricing models this month, as the focus returns to cloud costs and which vendor offers the best deal to its users.
- September 29, 2017
29 Sep'17
AI seen as HR technology show's hottest topic
Analysts say artificial intelligence in HR will get the biggest buzz at the HR Technology Conference and Exposition; another hot topic is HR benefits automation.
- September 29, 2017
29 Sep'17
iOS flaw similar to Broadpwn found by Google
Google's Project Zero released a proof-of-concept iOS exploit similar to the Broadpwn Wi-Fi flaw that could allow an attacker to run code or implant a backdoor.
- September 28, 2017
28 Sep'17
Peak 10, ViaWest merge, update Recovery Cloud
Peak 10 purchased ViaWest for $1.7 billion. The combined company upgraded its Recovery Cloud and is looking to rebrand and add a new suite of services.
- September 27, 2017
27 Sep'17
Microsoft Teams means 'back to the drawing board'
Microsoft Teams deployment will force enterprises to rethink how they want to restructure their current unified communications strategies. Executive buy-in will be crucial.
- September 27, 2017
27 Sep'17
Windows certificate signatures bypassed at DerbyCon
The DerbyCon keynote covered why security research is an approachable field and also how to bypass a Windows digital signature check to run unwanted code.
- September 27, 2017
27 Sep'17
Users' wait for Azure Stack will be a little longer
Microsoft says Azure Stack is ready to order, but users will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the product, while OEMs finish their tests and certifications.
- September 26, 2017
26 Sep'17
SQL Server for Linux becomes reality
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 becomes available in October. In addition to a version that runs on Linux, new features include support for Python-based analytics.
- September 26, 2017
26 Sep'17
Companies assessing mixed reality collaboration
Microsoft demonstrated its virtual reality collaboration technology and mixed-reality workflow app, used by Ford, this week at Microsoft Ignite. Cisco invited customers to experiment with Cisco Spark in VR.
- September 22, 2017
22 Sep'17
Sophos' partner program targets cloud security providers
Security vendor Sophos has updated its channel program to support Cloud Security Providers, a new Sophos partner designation; other channel news from the week.
- September 22, 2017
22 Sep'17
UCS Manager grows up, takes off to the cloud
Cisco is folding its data center management software into a cloud based product called Cisco Intersight that will harness the collective intelligence of its customers.
- September 21, 2017
21 Sep'17
Undocumented MS Word feature can be abused
An undocumented Word feature found by Kaspersky Lab could lead to system information theft and affects users on both PCs and mobile devices.
- September 21, 2017
21 Sep'17
Android answers Apple with no-touch device enrollment
New Android device enrollment capabilities let IT configure settings and EMM before deploying to users -- but they have some manufacturer limitations.
- September 21, 2017
21 Sep'17
Microsoft supports VS Code, but should admins follow?
IT admins can build scripts with PowerShell ISE, VS Code or PowerShell Studio. Think about what platforms and functions you need before deciding which is right for you.
- September 20, 2017
20 Sep'17
Oracle announces simplified pricing model for cloud computing
Ahead of Oracle’s OpenWorld 2017 event, Larry Ellison announces simplification of cloud pricing, attached to increased automation in database and middleware.
- September 20, 2017
20 Sep'17
Veritas plans Access, Cloud Storage hardware appliances
With the release of Veritas Access Appliance and the object-based Cloud Storage, the storage software vendor follows a path it started down with NetBackup Appliance for backup.
- September 19, 2017
19 Sep'17
Autotask Community Live 2017: MSP tools meet transformation
Autotask discussed digital transformation, product line unification and technology roadmaps at the company's annual meeting for service providers.
- September 19, 2017
19 Sep'17
Veritas 360 strategy expands public cloud support
Veritas 360 platform upgrades -- including cloud deduplication for NetBackup -- dominate the opening day of the vendor's Veritas Vision 2017 user conference.
- September 19, 2017
19 Sep'17
Oracle may be phasing out its hardware business
After a round of layoffs to its Solaris division, it appears Oracle is phasing out its hardware portfolio and continuing to focus on the cloud.
- September 19, 2017
19 Sep'17
CCleaner software update contained malware
CCleaner malware was spread to users via an infected software update for close to one month, highlighting the dangers of supply chain attacks and the need for code signing.
- September 19, 2017
19 Sep'17
John Chambers to step down as Cisco executive chairman
Former CEO John Chambers will leave the networking sector kingpin after 27 years, supplier reveals.
- September 18, 2017
18 Sep'17
Aruba security fabric signals new partner strategy
Through Aruba 360 Secure Fabric, partners can tap into the network security capabilities of the vendor's portfolio, which features IntroSpect UEBA and ClearPass technology.
- September 18, 2017
18 Sep'17
With new CEO, Pure Storage aims at profits, revenue growth
Former Cisco exec Charles Giancarlo takes over as CEO of Pure Storage from Scott Dietzen with the all-flash pioneer set to become a billion-dollar baby. Will profits follow?
- September 15, 2017
15 Sep'17
HP Partner First Program launches new training hub
HP University, HP Inc.'s new training hub, supports competencies the vendor has been urging partners to pursue such as security, device as a service, mobility and managed print.
- September 15, 2017
15 Sep'17
Equifax breach blamed on single website flaw
Equifax has confirmed an unpatched critical Apache Struts vulnerability was exploited in the breach that compromised the personal data of 143 million U.S. citizens.
- September 15, 2017
15 Sep'17
Microsoft relationship driving partners into the arms of Citrix
Cross fertilization of each other's channel rosters has been one of the benefits of working more closely together on the cloud.
- September 15, 2017
15 Sep'17
Low-cost Azure VM welcomes up-and-down workloads
A new member of the Azure VM family offers a deep discount in Microsoft's public cloud for applications that need to stay active, but mostly sit idle.
- September 13, 2017
13 Sep'17
Experts criticize Equifax data breach response
Experts criticized the Equifax breach response as insufficient given the size and scope of the data loss, and said the company was likely not prepared for such an incident.
- September 13, 2017
13 Sep'17
VMware expecting subscription licensing shift
The firm might be largely a perpetual licensing business, but the CEO expects that to change in the next couple of years.
- September 12, 2017
12 Sep'17
VMware Cloud on AWS still a work in progress
VMware Cloud on AWS could push more companies to the public cloud, but the service is far from a finished product as more needs to be done to connect the two environments.
- September 11, 2017
11 Sep'17
Rackspace acquisition: Cloud services firm to buy Datapipe
Rackspace's pending acquisition of Datapipe will let the combined entity manage a range of public and private cloud options, an increasingly important capability for enterprises.
- September 08, 2017
08 Sep'17
HPE Pointnext grows with Cloud Technology Partners acquisition
Cloud Technology Partners, a Boston-based cloud consultancy, will become central to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's cloud practice, according to the vendor; other news from the week.
- September 08, 2017
08 Sep'17
Credit bureau Equifax suffers massive data breach
A massive Equifax breach, which was discovered in July, exposed the personal information, including names, birth dates and Social Security numbers, of 143 million Americans.
- September 08, 2017
08 Sep'17
Apache Struts flaw exploited in the wild
A researcher discovered a remotely exploitable Apache Struts vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild and a patch was released, users urged to update software immediately.
- September 08, 2017
08 Sep'17
AWS hybrid cloud strategy steers into networking lane
AWS hybrid cloud architectures may start to lean on Application Load Balancer as the service can now be used to route traffic to the cloud or on premises.
- September 07, 2017
07 Sep'17
Microsoft shops make strides in DevOps
Early adopters of DevOps embrace open source software, but enterprise Microsoft shops have made strides in 2017, as have Microsoft's DevOps products.
- September 07, 2017
07 Sep'17
SHA-1 continues to prove insecure
Security researchers once again proved how easy it can be to recover SHA-1 hashes by cracking the hashes on nearly 320 million passwords related to data breaches.
- September 06, 2017
06 Sep'17
Microsoft will give legal aid to its 39 Dreamers
Tech chiefs have spoken out against President Trump's plans to pull the plug on the US Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme. Now Microsoft's legal chief has promised to provide legal support to affected staff.
- September 06, 2017
06 Sep'17
Cloudian CEO sees favorable trends for object storage
Cloudian CEO Michael Tso notes favorable trends for object storage: Capacities are increasing to petabytes, and customers want to use different clouds for different workloads.
- September 06, 2017
06 Sep'17
Coho Data succumbs to funding woes
After receiving $76 million to develop DataStream hybrid NAS arrays, Coho Data can't find more investors and falls into the storage startup graveyard.
- September 05, 2017
05 Sep'17
Tegile set to compete with big six with cheaper arrays, says CEO
Tegile’s takeover by Western Digital will propel it to competition with the big six storage array makers, as well as bring economies of scale and see NVMf and 3D Xpoint products.
- September 01, 2017
01 Sep'17
AWS management tools: Partners gain visibility with buyers
Consulting partners focusing on cloud management tools can increase their visibility with potential customers through AWS' Service Delivery Program; other news from the week.
- August 31, 2017
31 Aug'17
VMware's PKS signals a container strategy shift
Pivotal Container Service brings Kubernetes to vSphere while NSX adds security, but the new service raises questions about VMware's own container projects.
- August 30, 2017
30 Aug'17
Apple aims to increase enterprise footprint with Accenture
Apple has teamed up with Accenture to increase the adoption of iOS in enterprise customers.
- August 30, 2017
30 Aug'17
IBM targets cloud services with new infrastructure
A new IBM hardware-oriented cloud infrastructure aims to deliver more competitive cloud-based services, as the company races to catch market rivals.
- August 30, 2017
30 Aug'17
More security companies join VeloCloud's SD-WAN ecosystem
VeloCloud introduced new members to its SD-WAN security program, while Canonical Ltd. and SnapRoute combine technologies to develop an integrated white box switching stack.
- August 30, 2017
30 Aug'17
New VMware offerings highlight app virtualization
At VMworld 2017, VMware aims to simplify app publishing by moving it to the cloud, and the Dell EMC VDI Complete bundle adds application virtualization.
- August 30, 2017
30 Aug'17
Western Digital acquisition changes Tegile's course
Western Digital's acquisition spree continues with the pickup of flash vendor Tegile Systems. The drive-maker says Tegile storage complements its ActiveScale object storage.
- August 29, 2017
29 Aug'17
FBI accused of campaigning against Kaspersky
The specter of Kaspersky-Russia ties has reportedly led to an FBI campaign urging private organizations to drop Kaspersky Lab products; experts urge the FBI to share more evidence.
- August 29, 2017
29 Aug'17
VMware sees NSX networking layer as enterprise glue
VMware will add a dollop of NSX networking 'secret sauce' to many of its core products as a central piece of its strategies around virtualization, cloud computing and IoT.
- August 29, 2017
29 Aug'17
Juniper bolsters security for Contrail hybrid cloud
Juniper is strengthening security in its Contrail cloud by adding microsegmentation as an option for networks that span multiple data centers.
- August 29, 2017
29 Aug'17
Dell EMC, HDS, Lenovo launch new storage at VMworld '17
At VMworld 2017, Dell EMC, Hitachi Data Systems and Lenovo launched new and upgraded hyper-converged and hybrid cloud products based on VMware's vSAN and Cloud Foundation software.
- August 29, 2017
29 Aug'17
VMware taps into Intune to manage Office 365 apps
VMware's support for the Microsoft Graph API for Intune means Workspace One users can manage Office 365 mobile apps directly, without using a separate console.
- August 29, 2017
29 Aug'17
VMware adds intelligence to Workspace One
VMware and Citrix are head to head in their efforts to provide IT with data analytics and automatic troubleshooting. VMware steps into the ring with Workspace One Intelligence.
- August 25, 2017
25 Aug'17
Dell EMC-VMware distribution simplifies top-tier channel sales
The distributor agreement streamlines combined hardware and software deals for Dell EMC's Titanium and Titanium Black partners; other news from the week.
- August 25, 2017
25 Aug'17
Cisco lacks killer use case for ACI fabric in the cloud
Cisco is ready to provide the tools to build an ACI fabric in the largest public clouds. But releasing the tools won't address the lack of a killer use case to drive adoption.
- August 25, 2017
25 Aug'17
U.S. arrests Chinese national for using malware linked to OPM hack
U.S. authorities have arrested a Chinese national for allegedly using malware linked to a breach of millions of records at the U.S. federal personnel agency.
- August 24, 2017
24 Aug'17
Oracle jumps into blockchain frenzy with new service
Following competitors Microsoft Azure and IBM, Oracle plans to release its Blockchain Cloud Service to give its cloud customers a higher level of security.
- August 24, 2017
24 Aug'17
Acronis True Image updates ransomware defense
Acronis True Image software will use machine pattern learning to stay ahead of potential ransomware attacks by detecting suspicious behavior before files get corrupted.
- August 24, 2017
24 Aug'17
Hedvig update adds SSD tiering, in-software encryption
Hedvig software-defined storage enables "all-flash hybrids" by supporting tiering across different types of solid-state media inside of commodity hardware systems.
- August 24, 2017
24 Aug'17
Zerto Virtual Replication enhances AWS, Azure DR
Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5 increases disaster recovery capabilities in AWS and Microsoft Azure. The BCDR vendor also introduces a real-time analytics platform.
- August 23, 2017
23 Aug'17
Cisco-Springpath combo could ease UCS troubleshooting
Cisco's purchase of Springpath could open the door to further use of hyper-converged software across the Cisco portfolio, including in its Unified Computing System.
- August 23, 2017
23 Aug'17
Cisco gobbles key HyperFlex partner Springpath
The Cisco-Springpath acquisition places crucial HyperFlex technology under the networking vendor.
- August 23, 2017
23 Aug'17
IBM adds Spectrum Protect Plus for virtual machines
The new IBM Spectrum Protect takes another shot at virtual server data protection. Spectrum Protect Plus provides backup and recovery for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.
- August 22, 2017
22 Aug'17
Cisco buys hyper-convergence software supplier
Cisco’s transformation into a software-led networking business continues with the purchase of Springpath, a developer of hyper-convergence software.
- August 22, 2017
22 Aug'17
Cisco tightens Spark content security
The Cisco Spark app now includes better content protection and control. Enterprises also have the option of having an on-premises version of the Spark encryption key server.
- August 22, 2017
22 Aug'17
IT eyes threat defense tools for more mobile security
Enterprise mobility management is crucial security technology, but it can't do everything. Mobile threat defense software helps IT stay ahead of the curve.
- August 22, 2017
22 Aug'17
SMBs are an afterthought with AWS, VMware deal
Amazon's enterprise courtship gets a boost from its VMware partnership. But the service is tailored to VMware’s stalwart, big company base.
- August 22, 2017
22 Aug'17
Veeam added to Cisco price list
Cisco resellers will be able to offer Veeam from early October as the two vendors deepen their relationship.
- August 21, 2017
21 Aug'17
Little risk from decryption of Secure Enclave Processor
Experts and Apple said despite the leak of the iPhone Secure Enclave Processor encryption key that can be used to decrypt firmware code, user data and biometric information is still safe.
- August 21, 2017
21 Aug'17
Server skills shortage one for the channel to plug
Those in the channel with the skills to handle servers will find customers ready to talk to them.
- August 21, 2017
21 Aug'17
New hybrid cloud storage appliance targets large files
A new hybrid cloud storage appliance, due to ship in September, will store 10 TB locally and offload infrequently accessed files to Microsoft Azure Blob storage.