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October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14
With ExtraHop 4.0, everyone in IT can find something to like

It's not just for network engineers anymore. ExtraHop's platform update makes it easy to create role-based operational analytics dashboards.
October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14
JP Morgan breach affects 7 million small businesses

JPMorgan Chase says a data breach in August affected up to 76 million households and seven million small businesses.
October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14
Semiconductor sales to finish the year strongly, says Gartner

Gartner says worldwide semiconductor sales on are set to total $338 billion in 2014, a 7.2% increase on the previous year.
October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14
IPv6 Summit shares some enterprise adoption stories

The 2014 North American IPv6 Summit showcased the growth of the protocol and shed some light on what enterprises are doing to (finally) adopt it.
October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14
Red Hat releases Storage Server 3 software update

Red Hat's new Storage Server 3 software update adds support for snapshots and hot-button capabilities such as petabyte-scale capacity, SSDs and Hadoop.
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October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14
Samsung hits 3.2 TB with 3-D V-NAND PCIe card

Samsung takes aim at high-end data center storage with new SM1715 3-D V-NAND drive designed for greater density, speed and endurance.
October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14
Did Shellshock, Heartbleed expose open-source security issues?

Shellshock and Heartbleed showed how flawed even ubiquitous open-source software components can be, but experts say that doesn't necessarily mean the open-source security model is to blame.
October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14
Google lowers cloud pricing -- yes, again

Google continues to add features and cut costs -- don’t expect either to disrupt the status quo in the cloud market.
October 03, 2014 03 Oct'14
Windows 10 tries to make nice with enterprise IT

Microsoft previews Windows 10 with more enterprise controls, but IT pros need more details before considering a migration.
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
Symantec NetBackup 5330 doubles capacity of 5230 appliance

Symantec's NetBackup 5330 scales to 228 TB, nearly double the maximum capacity of its 5230 appliances.
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
Government cloud adoption trails private industry

AWS was recently awarded provisional authority to host highly sensitive workloads for the Department of Defense, but the agency hasn't fully embraced public cloud yet.
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
China targets Hong Kong protestors with Android and iOS spyware

China is suspected of spying on pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong using a fake app for Android and iOS smartphones.
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
DDN launches scale-out NAS GS7K GPFS product bundle

DataDirect Networks launches the GS7K, a pre-configured GPFS scale-out NAS/parallel file system storage product.
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
Red Hat Storage Server boosts capacity to 19PB and adds snapshots

Open source software-defined storage Red Hat Storage Server version three ups capacity to 19PB and adds snapshots.
October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14
Palo Alto feeds WildFire intel to Cyvera endpoint security

Palo Alto starts to integrate network and endpoint security by connecting the WildFire sandbox to its Cyvera acquisition.
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
DDN appliance embeds IBM GPFS for HPC NAS

DataDirect Networks packages IBM General Parallel File System with its Storage Fusion Architecture for scale-out NAS storage.
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
OpenDaylight Helium release is ready for primetime

The OpenDaylight Project Helium release brings the added security and application networking features that enterprises want.
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
Telecom operators unify to develop open source NFV

Rival telecom operators and infrastructure vendors lay down their swords to collaborate in an open source NFV consortium that will develop standards for productizing interoperable technology.
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
VMware still has a ways to go, reveals Citrix mobile VP

How does Citrix's Brian Dye see his company withstanding pressure from VMware as it seeks new mobile innovations?
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
Insurance industry ups BPO spending to access IT expertise

BPO spending in the insurance sector will be worth about $3.5B in 2015, after years of double-digit outlay increases.
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
Dell launches new incentive program for partners

Dell offers juicy rebates and significant discounts to networking partners.
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
Microsoft skips Windows 9 and jumps to straight to Windows 10

Who cares what it's called - the Start button is back! Microsoft promises Windows 10 will be the 'most comprehensive operating system' ever created for business customers.
October 01, 2014 01 Oct'14
IBM Lenovo complete content migration

T-Systems has completed the migration of essential content from the systems used by IBM’s x86 business staff to Lenovo’s systems.
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
IPsoft gives automation platform a face

IPsoft has launched an artificial intelligence platform following successful pilots with telecoms, finance, energy and media firms.
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
Broadcom launches new Ethernet switch chip at the cloud

Broadcom's new Tomahawk Ethernet chips offer super speed, switch-level packet flow analytics and dynamic policy control to enhance cloud network performance, but they've got plenty of competition.
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
More sharing means simpler cloud adoption

Enterprise cloud computing has reached the tipping point where shared expertise will simplify deployment models, according to the Open Data Center Alliance.
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
PernixData adds RAM pools to FVP flash caching software

Flash caching software maker PernixData adds the ability to create cache pools from server RAM.
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
Rackpace follows AWS lead with Xen reboot

Rackspace went a step further than Amazon with its Xen reboot, taking down its entire public cloud region by region to address the bug.
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
Gridstore goes hyper-converged with Hyper-V storage

Gridstore adds servers to its storage nodes for Microsoft Hyper-V and becomes the latest hyper-converged vendor.
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
Data center skills crisis should be channel opportunity

The growing number of firms that do not have the in-house skills to navigate through a web-based future should be targets for the channel.
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
Microsoft partners with financial industry to fight cyber crime

Microsoft is to feed real-time cyber threat intelligence to the global financial services industry to help fight cyber crime.
September 30, 2014 30 Sep'14
Apple releases Mac OS X patches for Shellshock Bash bug

Apple has released security updates for its Mac OS X operating system to protect users from the newly reported Shellshock Bash bug.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Shellshock patches outpaced by new Bash flaws

Vendors are hurriedly implementing a new patch released over the weekend for the 'Shellshock' Bash vulnerability, but researchers have since found more Bash flaws that will likely need prompt remediation.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Lenovo finally gets to close IBM x86 server deal

It has taken the best part of ten months but Lenovo is finally able to close the deal for IBM's x86 server division.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Shellshock Bash bug exploitation in full swing, warn researchers

The exploitation of the Shellshock bug in Bash software is in full swing, warn security researchers.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Curvature looks for different channel relationship

Curvature, which was formerly known as Network Hardware Resale, is planning to work more with channel partners in the future.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Learn more about virtual server recovery in place

SearchDataBackup contributor John Hilliard spoke with George Crump of Storage Switzerland to learn more about virtual server recovery in place -- a feature of some VM backup software products.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Research shows malvertising only getting worse

Malvertising is already being used by attackers as a delivery mechanism for exploit kits, and new research reveals the problem is likely to get worse, specifically in the form of malicious Flash banners.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Almost three-quarters of big companies to increase outsourcing

Investments in outsourced services will increase at almost three-quarters of global businesses.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Can Lenovo turn around IBM's x86 business to win the enterprise?

Lenovo has stated it will turn its acquisition of IBM’s x86 server business into a $5bn profitable business within 12 months.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Argus scales storage with X-IO ISE arrays

The need for reliable throughput prompted Argus to integrate 81 ISE HDD arrays to support Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and a SQL Server database with 2 PB of storage.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
IT pros call in third parties to deal with byzantine AWS billing

Does AWS billing give you a headache? Some customers have turned to third-party software to make sense of cloud costs.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Oracle goes deeper on cloud database services

At Oracle OpenWorld 2014, CTO Larry Ellison announced that users will be able use a new cloud database service to send their Oracle Database instances to the cloud with "the push of a button."
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Does the cloud need global data privacy standards?

A recent study from the Cloud Security Alliance shows strong support for global data privacy standards as well as a consumer bill of rights, but there are major obstacles for privacy in the cloud.
September 29, 2014 29 Sep'14
Network services apps for Pertino's cloud-based WAN

Pertino adds several network services apps to its cloud-based WAN, giving IT pros the visibility and control they need over remote access.
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
Apple to release fix for Bash bug

Apple has confirmed that its Mac OS X operating system is vulnerable to the Bash bug.
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
VMware launches vCloud Air ISV partner program

VMware creates program to help independent software vendors migrate their solutions over to vCloud Air.
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
Shellshock is bigger than Heartbleed, say experts

The oldest known bug in the world is still sending shock waves through the security community as Unix distributors scramble for a solution.
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
Apple rushes out second iOS 8 update

Apple has rushed out a second update for iOS 8 after the initial operating system and its first update were riddled with flaws.
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
Security resellers have to carry on education role

It might seem a bit old hat to talk about the security channel educating customers but the need for them to do so remains more important than ever.
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
Shellshock headlines unlikely to provoke channel cheers

The days when a major security breach would provoke cheers from a FUD selling security channel seem to be long gone.
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
BlackBerry losses narrow as restructuring plan bears fruit

Losses at struggling mobile communications supplier BlackBerry narrowed significantly during the second quarter of its fiscal 2015.
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
Lenovo updates ThinkServer portfolio

Lenovo has become the third server manufacturer to update its enterprise server portfolio with latest Intel Xeon chips E5 2600 v3.
September 26, 2014 26 Sep'14
Ray Ozzie's Talko startup puts voice in mobile focus

New mobile startup Talko from tech pioneer Ray Ozzie takes a consumerization-based approach to voice communications, but will it attract IT?
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Huawei ploughs $4 billion into fixed broadband research

Huawei announces major R&D investment in ‘ultra-broadband’ research over the next three years as interest in new networking standards grows.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Updates and 'bendgates' spell a very bad week for Apple

Reports that 8.0.1 is rendering phones useless have prompted Apple to take the unprecedented action of pulling the update.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Lenovo looks for server enterprise partners

Lenovo has unveiled a range of server products as it gets ready for the IBM x86 business to become part of the fold and is looking for resellers with enterprise expertise.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Avnet handed Cisco security portfolio

Just a couple of months after it set up a dedicated networking and security division Avnet has been given distribution rights by Cisco to the vendor's security portfolio.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Oracle releases OpenStack Support for Oracle Linux and Oracle VM

Oracle has made its Oracle OpenStack for Oracle Linux distribution generally available to support customers.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Ebay slow to react to phishing scam

Ebay has removed malicious links in a listing for iPhones that diverted to a phishing site designed to steal user credentials.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Conventional data center skills and tools to limit business growth

IT infrastructure and operations (I&O) skills including capacity planning and performance management, which are widely valued in data centers, are no longer sufficient to meet business needs in the digital economy era, analyst firm Gartner has ...
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
HP's SDN app store gives its SDN controller something to do

HP's marketplace for SDN apps is now open. Download apps from F5, Blue Cat, Kemp and others for HP's OpenFlow controller.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
How to spot shadow cloud usage and risks

Security pros from Hewlett-Packard and SkyHigh Networks offer insight on how to identify shadow cloud apps and services within the enterprise.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
BYOD poses big security threat to micro businesses

Micro businesses are adopting mobile devices at the same rate as large enterprises, but lack the same security resources.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Wi-Fi requirements dictated by industry-specific needs

As wireless vendors move away from competing on price or speed, IT professionals share their Wi-Fi requirements.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Blue Jeans conferencing, now with video analytics

Blue Jeans has introduced Command Center, a video analytics tool that provides visibility into Blue Jeans conferencing for IT teams.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Health IT groups and political players back telehealth

Telehealth advocacy groups and political leaders from across the political spectrum are uniting around a push for telehealth reform.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
Massive AWS reboot planned

Amazon Web Services will soon patch huge swaths of its EC2 fleet to protect against a security vulnerability, and customers won’t be able to re-launch instances to avoid it.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
CloudBees latest in PaaS vendor comings and goings

CloudBees is the latest small PaaS provider to bow out, leaving enterprise IT questioning the market as larger vendors squeeze out remaining players.
September 25, 2014 25 Sep'14
How many systems are actually affected by the Bash vulnerability?

As attackers begin exploiting the 'Shellshock' Bash vulnerability, experts say many attack vectors remain unknown, making immediate remediation extremely critical.
September 24, 2014 24 Sep'14
Lexmark encouraging reseller solutions transformation

Lexmark is putting more emphasis on solution selling encouraging partners to follow its own lead and move beyond hardware.
September 24, 2014 24 Sep'14
Conventional data center skills and tools to limit business growth

IT skills including capacity planning and performance management are no longer sufficient for business growth.
September 24, 2014 24 Sep'14
EMC launches channel incentive program for entry-level segment

Storage giant aims to boost channel sales in entry-level segment with incentive program, simplified processes and new products.
September 24, 2014 24 Sep'14
Managed services becoming key for channel partners, says Canalys

New research suggests that channel partners are moving to a managed service-centric future but majority still worry that cloud providers will bypass their offerings.
September 24, 2014 24 Sep'14
Is the Concur acquisition a good deal for users?

In the end, will users benefit from SAP's acquisition of Concur? One analyst doesn't think so.
September 24, 2014 24 Sep'14
How customers size up public cloud computing services

What are your customers' top concerns when choosing public cloud services? Our survey offers insight that can help shape your selling strategy.
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
Securing virtual machines still a dark art, says Kaspersky Lab

Five common myths about virtualization security is preventing businesses getting the greatest benefit with the least risk.
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
Energy IT pros confident on breach detection, survey shows

Two-thirds of energy sector IT professionals claim they could detect a breach within a week, a survey shows.
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
Non-IT committees influencing IT spend

CIOs are being influenced by a diverse group of executives when making buying decisions, says research.
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
Ebay under fire for inaction over phishing attacks

Auction site eBay is under fire after saying it has no plans to disallow active content in listings, despite the risk to users.
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
Experts: Cloud breaches an inevitable threat to data privacy

Attendees and speakers at the CSA Congress and IAPP Privacy Academy stressed the need for better data classification to reduce the effects of cloud breaches.
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
NetApp launches StorageGrid Web-scale object storage

NetApp expands its low-profile StorageGrid object storage with a Webscale version to go beyond its healthcare niche.
September 23, 2014 23 Sep'14
Brocade tries to become the Red Hat of OpenDaylight SDN

The new Brocade Vyatta controller is a commercially supported open source product. Brocade will continuously integrate the controller with the OpenDaylight Project.
September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14
Dell goes broadline in the UK with Ingram signing

Dell has signed up Ingram Micro to grow its business in the UK as it expands its distribution relationships with a broadline appointment.
September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14
Security managers have to face up to risk

Security managers have to face up to the reality of cyber attacks or risk being hit hard when things go wrong, according to Dimension Data's security chief.
September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14
Conficker infections an indictment of IT security, says CWG

Conficker worm infections reflect the “sad state of affairs of IT security," says the Conficker Working Group.
September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14
SAP merges Hybris into a customer experience and commerce unit

SAP has further integrated its 2013 acquisition Hybris, a customer engagement software company.
September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14
KPMG and Oracle target FTSE 350

KPMG is targeting the 350 biggest businesses by providing services through software giant Oracle’s cloud offering.
September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14
Businesses grow tech expertise through software M&As

Businesses are increasingly acquiring software companies to bolster software development expertise a new report finds.
September 22, 2014 22 Sep'14
IBM opens cloud data center for business continuity

IBM has opened a cloud resiliency center in North Carolina to provide business continuity capabilities in the cloud.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Rackspace chooses to go solo, questions remain

Rackspace rebuffed its suitors and opted to stay independent. What that means for the long-term stability of a company pushing managed cloud remains unclear.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Home Depot breach becomes largest-ever retail breach

Home Depot said late Thursday that its recent breach involving 56 million payment cards was the result of custom-built malware, and that the company has since rolled out new POS encryption technology.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Real security risks for virtual currency Bitcoin

The Bitcoin market is maturing but security issues, such as private key management, persist. The Bitcoin Foundation gives the good news and bad news regarding Bitcoin security.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
National Health IT Week spawns CHIME-AMDIS partnership

CHIME uses National Health IT Week to roll out its partnership with AMDIS. CHIME will handle the policy and AMDIS the medical and technical knowhow.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Samsung slashes Knox pricing, offers free versions

Samsung has answered questions about the future of Knox with three new versions of its EMM product, two of which will be free.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Ellison calls it time in CEO role at Oracle

After 35 years at the helm Larry Ellison has decided to step down from his position as CEO of Oracle to move into the CTO position.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Acronis bolsters cloud portfolio with acquisition of nScaled

Acronis rounds off its cloud offering with the acquisition of leading Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service solution.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Asia dominates as outsourcing location

India is still the best place for businesses to outsource services and is unrivalled in its scale and availability of skills.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Software-defined infrastructure challenges legacy IT culture

Software-defined infrastructures are rapidly emerging and could disrupt conventional IT control, responsibility and support.
September 19, 2014 19 Sep'14
Researchers set up privacy and security partnership

Security researchers, Dropbox and Google have joined forces to make open-source security tools easier to use.

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