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• March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17

  Blame over Yahoo breach handling misses target, experts say

  A new SEC filing details who knew about the major Yahoo security breach in 2014, but experts are confused by the repercussions of the announcement.

• March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17

  Linux support draws interest from Windows users

  Industry observers are buying into Microsoft's attempts to reach new users, as the company builds support for Linux and other open source technologies in its offerings.

• March 02, 2017 02 Mar'17

  Tintri takes 'cloud-inspired' storage approach

  Tintri's storage is evolving to help customers utilize cloud-based services. Tintri added synchronous replication to its VM-aware VMstore arrays and plans to integrate AWS support.

• March 01, 2017 01 Mar'17

  Splunk partner ecosystem boosts data analytics vendor's sales

  The Splunk partner program has been updated with a revised governance document and a new deal registration process, as the data analytics company seeks to drive channel sales.

• March 01, 2017 01 Mar'17

  Stripped-down versions of Epic EHR feature lower prices

  New, more minimalist versions of the Epic EHR system will feature lower prices, though also less functionality. And these will be aimed at smaller hospitals, according to Epic.

• March 01, 2017 01 Mar'17

  Fortinet steps up MSSP support

  The security vendor has increased the support it provides for managed security service providers.

• March 01, 2017 01 Mar'17

  Citrix HDX Adaptive Transport makes all networks equal

  Remote workers often struggle on high-latency networks. Citrix HDX Adaptive Transport allows them to access their virtual desktops and apps with no lag.

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  AWS disruption wreaks havoc for Amazon S3 users

  An AWS disruption Tuesday was the longest and most impactful downtime for the public cloud provider in years as Amazon S3 became unresponsive in a major data hub.

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  Successful data science process not simple to set up, sustain

  Data science teams face a mix of process and cultural challenges in organizations, according to experienced analytics managers who offer advice on how to overcome the hurdles.

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  SAP and Apple push iOS development with SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS

  At Mobile World Congress, SAP set a date for the release of the SAP Cloud Platform SDK for iOS, which enables developers to integrate SAP data and iOS devices.

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  Cisco, Ericsson deliver Spark services over fixed, mobile networks

  By the end of the year, Cisco and Ericsson will release technology that lets service providers deliver Spark services over fixed or mobile networks.

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  White boxes set to shift server buying habits

  Traditional server providers still have the lion’s share of the on-premise data center market, but original design manufacturers are now a major force

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  Smart city projects have CIOs on the hunt for new business models

  Becoming 'smart' is on every city's agenda these days. But what projects should be extended beyond a pilot phase and how cities should fund the initiatives remain unclear.

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  IoT adoption rising and sparking the need for reseller help

  IoT seems to be an unavoidable issue for corporates, which means that the channel will have a role to play in helping them ensure they remain secure

• February 28, 2017 28 Feb'17

  Channel transforming to meet customer needs

  Digital transformation is not just an issue for customers and the channel is also undergoing rapid change according to research from Citrix and Canalys

• February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17

  Software testing technology vendor LogiGear sharpens channel focus

  LogiGear, a software test automation company, looks for market expansion through three new channel alliances; other IT channel news from the week.

• February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17

  Channel company quiz: Recap partner program and alliance news

  This month's channel quiz features mergers and alliances (and their partner fallout) along with emerging technologies, cloud computing and regulatory activity.

• February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17

  Cloudflare bug exposes web data, Project Zero finds

  Cloudflare bug in CDN is fixed after causing sensitive customer data to leak; Google Project Zero discovered the flaw; users warned to change passwords.

• February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17

  Enterprise shops mull Azure Stack cost as hardware expands

  Azure Stack will have a fourth appliance option when it becomes generally available later this year, but questions about pricing continue to emerge.

• February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17

  ARRIS to buy Broadcom's Ruckus, ICX campus switching

  ARRIS plans to buy a portion of the Brocade networking portfolio that includes Ruckus Wireless. ARRIS is expected to target large public venues, education and hospitality.

• February 24, 2017 24 Feb'17

  AWS database migration scrum with Oracle takes another step

  New AWS database migration capabilities simplify data lake transfers to Redshift from Oracle and Teradata, but it still doesn't solve the biggest obstacles to move databases to the cloud.

• February 23, 2017 23 Feb'17

  Researchers break SHA-1 hash algorithm

  SHA-1 deprecation in browsers comes as researchers create hash collisions and Google offers website and developer tools to protect against malicious uses.

• February 23, 2017 23 Feb'17

  Azure Kubernetes GA foments hybrid cloud battle

  Microsoft's Azure container strategy could take hybrid computing to an entirely new level and help launch both technologies into more mainstream waters.

• February 23, 2017 23 Feb'17

  IaaS set to grow strongly

  Gartner is forecasting an uptake in public cloud spending with IaaS getting the largest cut of that investment.

• February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17

  SMBs adopt digital business transformation cautiously

  Increasingly, SMBs are gaining benefits from digital business transformation efforts, but implementation is tougher than expected, according to a new IDC survey.

• February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17

  Cisco unveils hardware for virtual network services

  Cisco has introduced hardware that contains all the components for running virtual network functions. The new gear delivers Cisco VNFs in the data center and branch office.

• February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17

  Patient engagement, AI and IoT are hot at HIMSS 2017

  The busy floor and outskirts of HIMSS 2017 were abuzz with hot health IT topics ranging from patient engagement and care collaboration to AI and machine learning.

• February 22, 2017 22 Feb'17

  Cloud unified communications creates new security risks

  UC security is not a priority, according to a survey of IT professionals. But security should not be overlooked, as cloud UC creates new risks.

• February 21, 2017 21 Feb'17

  Oracle speaks on AI, machine learning and chatbots

  With the popularity of chatbots comes a flurry of competing application frameworks. Oracle believes adhering to industry standards will prevent fragmentation and incompatibility.

• February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17

  IBM-ServiceNow deal looks to better automate IT workflow

  Seeking to improve the workflow efficiencies of corporate IT shops, ServiceNow incorporates IBM's cognitive technology with its services automation platform.

• February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17

  Amazon EBS gets an overdue upgrade

  Amazon EBS' new live volume modification for storage attached to S3 saves time and headaches for IT pros, who welcome the technology they say is overdue.

• February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17

  CompTIA extends security certification coverage

  CompTIA is extending the security skills it hopes that the industry will develop.

• February 17, 2017 17 Feb'17

  RSA Conference 2017: Ziften, Teramind make channel partner moves

  Ziften and Teramind unveiled channel-related security product and marketing developments at this year's RSA Conference in San Francisco; other news from the week.

• February 17, 2017 17 Feb'17

  SAP S/4HANA Cloud promises 'intelligent ERP'

  SAP S/4HANA Cloud was unveiled at the Capital Markets Day event; 'next-generation intelligent' ERP aims to give large enterprises a cloud option for S/4HANA.

• February 17, 2017 17 Feb'17

  Arista revenue soars, while rival Cisco's falls

  Arista Networks' revenue grew sharply on strong sales of switches and routers. Arista results came a day after Cisco reported declining sales in networking gear.

• February 17, 2017 17 Feb'17

  HPE services and CSC to become DXC Technology

  The merger between HP's services division and CSC will launch in April 2017 and is expected to save the companies billions.

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  IBM business partners encouraged to embrace Watson platform

  IBM pushed channel firms to differentiate their businesses with cognitive technology. The company also revealed new competencies and streamlined partner processes.

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  Microsoft pushes pause on February Patch Tuesday

  Despite a known zero-day flaw, Microsoft delays February's security bulletins for an unspecified reason.

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  Deloitte readies enterprise public cloud practice with AWS and SAP

  A 2,500-strong consulting practice will focus on delivering SAP Hana on Amazon Web Services for analytics to drive digital business

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  ExtraHop intros Addy, machine learning as a service

  ExtraHop integrates machine learning and artificial intelligence with Addy, its new machine-learning-as-a-service offering.

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  AWS launches Amazon Chime, challenges Cisco WebEx, Microsoft Skype

  Amazon Web Services has introduced Amazon Chime, a communications-as-a-service product that could become a strong rival to Cisco WebEx and Microsoft Skype for Business.

• February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17

  AWS preps GDPR readiness by signing up to cloud Code of Conduct

  AWS is now a member of the Association of Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe, which means EC2 and the like need to follow certain rules

• February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17

  Serverless deployment spells fresh opportunities for IT ops

  IT ops pros may not think serverless computing is relevant to them, but there's a role for ops even when no servers are directly managed.

• February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17

  RSA President Rohit Ghai details new cybersecurity platform at RSAC 2017

  Michael Dell introduces RSA's newly appointed president, Rohit Ghai, who is set to lead the cybersecurity firm as it implements its new Business Driven Security platform.

• February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17

  New Google cloud database service brings scale, data consistency

  Google's Cloud Spanner may be years from broad adoption, but could represent a big step toward maintaining consistency across the globe with massive data sets in the public cloud.

• February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17

  Westcon, Enghouse and TalkTalk Business signal UC growth

  The number of industry players pointing to the UC market as one that is fertile ground for resellers continues to rise

• February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17

  ONF lays out innovation roadmap for SDN and NFV

  The Open Networking Foundation unveils its Open Innovation Pipeline to guide the next phase of development of software-defined and virtualised networking tech

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  VMware DaaS goes hybrid with Horizon Cloud

  VDI versus DaaS is no longer a one-or-the-other choice. VMware Horizon Cloud lets businesses manage on-premises VDI and cloud-hosted desktops from one control plane.

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  Specialized chatbot technology aids DevOps through standardization

  With development, operations, support and lifecycle management tools on the rise, uniting them into a single, consistent, simple user interface is a wish that's finally come true.

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  CSA: Custom applications creating new 'shadow cloud' risks

  The Cloud Security Alliance unveiled new research at RSA Conference 2017 that shows custom enterprise applications are creating shadow cloud risks for organizations.

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  Tech trends in 2017: A legal view

  Data regulations, blockchain and the popularity of Agile will have a significant impact on organizations' technology partnerships and contracting, according to law firm Mayer Brown.

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  Scale HC3 provides DR for engineering firm

  Scale Computing HC3 clusters provide primary storage and -- with Brocade switching -- data protection, in the form of disaster recovery across two sites.

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  Skyhigh expands CASB model to IaaS platform protection, custom apps

  At RSA Conference 2017, Skyhigh Networks explained how it expanded its cloud access security broker model to include IaaS platforms and custom enterprise applications.

• February 13, 2017 13 Feb'17

  Intel Security flags role channel has to play to calm cloud fears

  UK customers are still having their doubts when it comes to the cloud and the channel has a crucial role to play if those concerns are going to be overcome

• February 10, 2017 10 Feb'17

  Ingram Micro regains Dell EMC storage tech distribution

  Ingram Micro lost EMC's storage business in 2015, but has reclaimed that business under a new distribution agreement with Dell EMC; more news from the week.

• February 10, 2017 10 Feb'17

  Microsoft: Azure partners on fast track to profitability

  Microsoft has released new research and 'how to' playbooks that aim to help channel partners develop practices offering cloud-based products and services.

• February 10, 2017 10 Feb'17

  Azure program takes on cloud patent trolls

  Microsoft defends customers' intellectual property against cloud patent trolls under a new program, as open source takes on greater relevance in Azure.

• February 10, 2017 10 Feb'17

  Have airlines learned their IT lessons? Not so quick

  The hits keep on coming for the airline industry, with several more IT outages that have stranded angry passengers in recent months. Are there any new lessons for IT pros?

• February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17

  Druva inSync aims to mitigate ransomware attacks

  Druva inSync software is upgraded with tools to detect ransomware attacks and helps recover clean data. The endpoint software detects strange data behavior patterns.

• February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17

  IoT security may finally hit home for enterprise at RSAC 2017

  IoT security tops the list of RSA Conference 2017 submissions after IoT devices were abused by threat actors, but the topics experts worry about are much more far-reaching.

• February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17

  Symantec keeping it simple with Secure One

  Symantec is getting close to rolling out a unified partner program for its established channel and Blue Coat resellers that came on board after the acquisition.

• February 09, 2017 09 Feb'17

  CSP2 support boosts Microsoft Edge security

  Microsoft will improve Edge browser security to ward off cross-site scripting and content-injection web-based attacks. Content Security Policy Level 2 support is coming in April.

• February 08, 2017 08 Feb'17

  Dell EMC partners see final details of integrated channel program

  Dell EMC's integrated channel partner program is now live. Channel exec Cheryl Cook highlights the program's key features.

• February 08, 2017 08 Feb'17

  Qumulo NAS gets Core 2.6, high-end QC360 appliance

  Qumulo NAS upgrade allows data to move between quota domains without rewriting the file system. QC360 hardware is a petabyte-scale addition to its QC-Series hybrid disk lineup.

• February 08, 2017 08 Feb'17

  Rapid7's Brown and Beardsley on IoT security risks

  Rapid7's Rebekah Brown and Tod Beardsley talk about IoT security issues, including new cars, blaming users for poor implementations and why NAT is the best firewall ever.

• February 07, 2017 07 Feb'17

  Corero: 1 TB DDoS attacks will be common

  Corero Network Security's Dave Larson talks with SearchSecurity about how the Mirai botnet attacks have forced companies to change their DDoS mitigation strategy.

• February 07, 2017 07 Feb'17

  Google set to appeal after cloud data privacy ruling

  Further battle over cloud data privacy is imminent, as a court decides against Google and declines to consider Microsoft's recent appeal victory as precedent.

• February 07, 2017 07 Feb'17

  SQL Slammer returns to terrorize unpatched systems

  The SQL Slammer worm returned to take down systems that have been left unpatched for the past 14 years, but experts are unsure if the attacks will continue.

• February 07, 2017 07 Feb'17

  HPE adds data center player Mesosphere to channel options

  An OEM and reseller agreement between HPE and Mesosphere will give the channel access to a data center solution from next week.

• February 07, 2017 07 Feb'17

  Cloud providers need to up business speak

  Those selling cloud might want to heed the advice coming from the Cloud Industry Forum and Deloitte over the need for more attention to the financial details of a potential deal.

• February 06, 2017 06 Feb'17

  Carbonite buys Double-Take, Datto picks up Open Mesh

  Data protection companies Carbonite and Datto both made purchases to improve their standing in a needed area: high availability and networking, respectively.

• February 06, 2017 06 Feb'17

  OpenIO debuts branded open source object hardware

  Up to 96 nano nodes fit in OpenIO's SLS-4U96 chassis. Each ARM CPU manages a single high-capacity disk and a small amount of flash storage for fast metadata access.

• February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17

  Datto partner opportunities expand with Open Mesh acquisition

  Data protection player Datto will expand its networking offerings through the buyout of Open Mesh; more IT channel news from the week.

• February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17

  Cisco Tetration becomes app-policy enforcer

  Cisco has added policy-enforcement capabilities to the latest version of the Tetration Analytics engine. The upgrade also includes a cheaper version for midsize companies.

• February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17

  IT pros aren't rushing to adopt DaaS

  IT pros at large businesses aren't willing to ditch their on-premises VDI for DaaS technology. A hybrid approach to desktop delivery could be the answer, however.

• February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17

  Presidential executive order on government cybersecurity expected

  A leaked version of a draft of a government cybersecurity executive order from President Trump has experts debating the effects such an order would have.

• February 02, 2017 02 Feb'17

  Unpatched flaws could lead to Pentagon cyberattack

  A researcher finds unpatched flaws in DOD systems that may have already allowed a Pentagon hack, and the government is doing nothing to remediate the issue.

• February 02, 2017 02 Feb'17

  Minio object storage puts S3 scalability in containers

  Minio's object storage software is written in the robust Go programming language and supports Amazon S3 storage APIs for developers working in container environments.

• February 02, 2017 02 Feb'17

  The new Slack versus Microsoft in team messaging

  The new Slack Enterprise Grid has the technology basics for business. But winning large enterprise deals will require a better strategy against Microsoft.

• February 02, 2017 02 Feb'17

  Amid ACA repeal movement, ACOs appear safe

  As congressional Republicans push ACA repeal, accountable care organizations appear safe because of bipartisan support for value-based care and reimbursement.

• February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17

  NetApp adds slim AFF A700s, updates flash guarantee

  NetApp launches small-footprint A700s version of its high-end All Flash FAS A700 with built-in SSDs, updates all-flash capacity guarantee for A-Series flash storage line.

• February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17

  Trump’s cyber security executive order delayed

  It is not yet clear when president Trump will sign an eagerly-awaited executive order on cyber security that was scheduled to take place on January 31.

• January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17

  Informatica partner strategy on track for expansion

  Data management vendor Informatica has signed a North American distributor agreement with Avnet Technology Solutions, a move the vendor said advances its revised channel strategy. Under the ...

• January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17

  Trump's executive order hasn't affected RSA Conference

  RSA Conference 2017 hasn't been affected by President Trump's recent executive order, but the travel ban has still send shockwaves through the tech industry.

• January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17

  Innovation Sandbox highlights startups at RSAC 2017

  RSAC 2017: Innovation Sandbox competition pits this year's top 10 cybersecurity startups against each other in bid to win top honors as most innovative.

• January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17

  Ransomware hacked CCTV cameras in DC

  The Washington D.C. police department spotted hacked CCTV cameras before the inauguration and has remediated the ransomware, but questions still surround the attack.

• January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17

  Can Unit4 ERP challenge the industry's heavyweights?

  Unit4 ERP is strong in Europe, but the company wants to grow in North America with sibling FinancialForce.com. It may challenge SAP and Oracle one day, but that will take time.

• January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17

  Azure partners benefit from Microsoft cloud growth

  Microsoft reported its Azure offering is seeing 93% sales growth as channel partners acknowledged an uptick in customer interest around the cloud platform; other news of the week.

• January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17

  Accenture bolsters ServiceNow consulting skills

  The professional service firm's latest cloud consulting acquisition is consistent with its drive to stay on top of customer demand for cloud ecosystem services.

• January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17

  Trend Micro security products rife with bugs

  Researchers uncovered more than 200 vulnerabilities across Trend Micro products but experts said the company brand won't take a hit.

• January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17

  200,000 services still vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug

  Researchers found the infamous Heartbleed bug is still unpatched on as many as 200,000 services connected to the internet and experts don't expect that number to change.

• January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17

  Microsoft sustains appeal on cloud data privacy case

  Microsoft notches another win in its battle to protect cloud data privacy, as an appeals court quashes the DOJ appeal over a warrant for data stored in an Ireland data center.

• January 25, 2017 25 Jan'17

  Azure licensing adds serious strings to pay-as-you-go

  Changes to Azure licensing mean customers who want pay-as-you-go pricing will have to make upfront commitments to get it, as Microsoft tries to balance its myriad product lines.

• January 25, 2017 25 Jan'17

  Cisco WebEx extensions contain critical flaw

  A critical Cisco WebEx vulnerability in the service's browser extensions was discovered and patched, though some disagree the patch goes far enough to protect against attack.

• January 25, 2017 25 Jan'17

  IT pros welcome incremental Docker updates

  With less fanfare than the previous Docker 1.12 release, Docker 1.12.6 and Docker 1.13 have made life easier for enterprise IT pros.

• January 25, 2017 25 Jan'17

  Microsoft shares top tips for reseller success

  Microsoft has pulled together the thoughts of senior managers to develop a list of tips that it believes will help partners make more money this year.

• January 24, 2017 24 Jan'17

  SaaS ecosystem partners reshape the channel's competitive landscape

  CompTIA said the competitive landscape for channel firms is expanding, as more nontraditional partners enter the fray. New players include the vast networks of SaaS ecosystem partners.

• January 24, 2017 24 Jan'17

  Cisco Spark: Developers, integrators see profit in all-in-one endpoint

  Channel partners believe Cisco's Spark Board collaboration offering will boost sales and recurring revenue, while providing software development opportunities.

• January 24, 2017 24 Jan'17

  Solaris, Sparc staff see losses as Oracle heads to cloud

  Cutbacks in hardware support staffing for Solaris and Sparc accompany large investments in Oracle cloud offerings. A roadmap pledges support into 2030s.

• January 24, 2017 24 Jan'17

  Symantec CA in trouble with Certificate Transparency

  Symantec CA could be in for more trouble after a security researcher, using Certificate Transparency logs, discovered more than 100 improperly issued certificates.