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• November 12, 2014 12 Nov'14

  The Dell NFV story now includes Brocade vRouter

  The new Dell NFV platform brings converged data center infrastructure, open networking, virtual routing and OpenStack orchestration into the carrier central office. But can Dell take on telecom vendor incumbents?

• November 12, 2014 12 Nov'14

  Microsoft holds back two security bulletins

  Microsoft has published a large number of security bulletins in its November 2014 software update, but two less than expected.

• November 12, 2014 12 Nov'14

  Hybrid networks need combined APM, WAN optimization

  Riverbed SteelHead and SteelCentral have been updated and integrated to help enterprises grapple with their new 'hybrid networks.'

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Obama backs net neutrality

  US president Barack Obama has come out in support of net neutrality, saying open access should be seen as a basic right.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Trend Micro on the hunt for valuable partners

  Security player Trend Micro is aiming to expand its channel numbers but wants resellers that will enter into a valued relationship.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  What to expect from AWS re:Invent 2014

  Amazon is all set to unveil new services and features at its AWS re:Invent 2014.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  US Postal Service latest government target for cyber attack

  Hackers breach the networks of the US Postal Service in the latest of a series of attacks on US government agencies.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Juniper boss walks after board disagreement

  Juniper has been quick to unveil a fresh CEO after a clash over leadership caused it to part company with its current boss.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Firewalls as relevant as ever, says industry pioneer

  Network firewalls are as relevant to data security today as they were 20 years ago, says industry pioneer Gil Shwed.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Microsoft Lync becomes Skype for Business

  Microsoft rebrands Lync before updating unified communications and collaboration suite.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Cisco study says UC&C facilitating multitasking, mobility

  A Cisco report shows shifts in work habits as multitasking and the technology that enables it, from mobile devices to UC&C tools, grow more popular.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Curvature buys CSU to grow support portfolio

  Used network hardware and maintenance vendor Curvature acquired CSU Industries to expand its NetSure support services to storage and servers.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Cloud, IoT and integration talk with Dell Software's CTO

  Dell Software's CTO Donald Ferguson reveals his thoughts on cloud security, the Internet of Things and software design.

• November 11, 2014 11 Nov'14

  Huge November Patch Tuesday includes zero-day fix

  The zero-day patch was one of four critical bulletins Microsoft delivered as part of its largest Patch Tuesday release of 2014; a fifth critical bulletin was dropped at the last moment.

• November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14

  Businesses brace for heavy Patch Tuesday

  IT administrators face a busy month as Microsoft plans to release a bumper security update on November 11.

• November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14

  Cyber criminals target travelling executives, warns Kaspersky Lab

  Cyber criminals target travelling corporate executives to steal sensitive data, security researchers have discovered.

• November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14

  In corporate M&As, network security an overlooked risk

  Mergers and acquisitions present opportunities for attackers interested in valuable data, but experts say most enterprises fail to perform a network security assessment before proceeding with a deal.

• November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14

  Some hospitals, many docs fail meaningful use audits

  CMS data from public records request reveals physicians, hospitals fail meaningful use audits with missing or shoddy HIPAA security analysis.

• November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14

  Overland improves management with new OS

  Highlights of Overland's RAINcloud 4.1 include rolling updates, high-performance snapshots, and support for SMB 2.0, NFS 4 and LDAP.

• November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14

  Gigamon adds SSL decryption to its visibility fabric

  Network visibility vendor Gigamon adds 100 GbE and Cisco BiDi monitoring and integrates SSL decryption into its fabric.

• November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14

  Experts say teamwork, info sharing imperative to mitigating risks

  At the 2014 Advanced Cyber Security Center conference, industry experts touted the increasing importance of information sharing and incident preparation, yet also admitted both are easier said than done.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  McAfee talks up security services opportunity

  McAfee is making a raft of changes to its partner program but key among them is a greater emphasis on services.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Most mainstream messaging apps fail security test, says EFF

  Most messaging technologies fail on one or more security criteria, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Sage boss hits back at NetSuite

  Just a couple of days after NetSuite took out anti-Sage adverts the boss of its rival has hit back.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Vonage would add advanced UC services with Telesphere

  In buying UCaaS provider Telesphere, Vonage would expand reach in the UC market and add important UC services for call centers.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Dark markets downed in international anti-cyber crime operation

  International law enforcers have taken down several dark markets operating on hidden Tor networks and arrested 17 cyber crime suspects.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  AWS users await Docker, live migration

  AWS users hope to get live migration support, simpler cloud billing and new Docker integration at re:Invent.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Microsoft Azure looms in Amazon's rear-view mirror

  AWS remains the 800-pound gorilla in cloud, but Microsoft Azure has something it doesn't: a preexisting relationship with enterprises.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Startup jumps into cloud DR

  OneCloud Recovery sets up a virtual data center in AWS cloud for failover, failback and DR testing.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Akanda introduces an open source NFV for OpenStack

  DreamHost has spun out Akanda, an open source NFV software company that offers Layer 3-7 network services for OpenStack clouds.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Dell Software roadmap session offers strategy insight

  Dell Software outlined its product direction for its broad offerings during the roadmap session but left IT pros wanting to hear more about KACE.

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  SQL Server advances unveiled at PASS 2014

  Microsoft introduced three new database applications at PASS 2014. Their introduction reflects Microsoft's idea of using data to 'understand the past, analyze the present and predict the future.'

• November 07, 2014 07 Nov'14

  Office for iPhone, Android not free for enterprises yet

  It's not yet time to celebrate the arrival of Office apps for iPhone and Android in the enterprise. Management and licensing restrictions remain.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  Info-stealing malware hits Apple iOS devices

  A new era of info-stealing malware targeting Apple iPhoneS and iPads is affecting mainly users in China, say security researchers.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  CompTIA conference: The good and the bad of partnering

  A session on partnering at the CompTIA Member & Partner conference has highlighted some of the challenges for both vendors and resellers.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  NetApp CEO: 'We're a data management vendor now'

  NetApp leader Tom Georgens sees data management growing in importance thanks to the emergence of cloud, flash-enabled data centers and software-defined storage.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  Dell customers still waiting for 'cool' technology

  It's been one year since Dell's private move. Here's what customers have seen so far and what they hope will improve.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  Brocade targets Cat 6500 with stackable campus core

  The Brocade ICX line expands with a new closet switch and stackability of the ICX 7750 for campus cores.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  Avere adds filer for cloud bursting and big data

  Avere Virtual FXT Edge Filers install in the cloud, enabling customers to cloud burst by quickly spinning up a filer in Amazon EC2.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  Accuvant, FishNet Security announce merger plans

  The union of fierce rivals Accuvant and FishNet promises to combine two of the largest vendors offering information security services and consulting in the U.S.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  VCaaS provider offers video conferencing management

  VCaaS provider Videxio offers IT organizations and end users new video conferencing management features for its cloud-based service.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  Tintri upgrades VMstore with compression, encryption

  Tintri launches denser VMstore arrays for virtual machine storage and upgrades its operating system to support compression on hard drives and encryption.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  ON.Lab launches carrier-grade open source SDN controller

  ON.Lab pitches ONOS, an open source SDN controller that offers more scalability than OpenDaylight. Competition could be good and bad.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  Tableau Software breaks the $100m revenue barrier in Q3

  MicroScope catches up with Tableau CEO Christian Chabot to discuss Q3 results, the channel and the future of data analytics.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  Amazon Redshift gets by with help from its friends

  Amazon's Redshift data warehouse offers speedy results on SQL queries, but an ecosystem of third-party tools is crucial for ease of use.

• November 06, 2014 06 Nov'14

  #VDAFixed? Microsoft withholds per-user Windows license cost

  Microsoft finally ceded to the demand for a per-user Windows license, but without pricing, the true cost for convenience is unclear.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Spending on IT outsourcing increases

  Global businesses are spending on IT again after three quarters of reduced IT outsourcing investments.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  XP's market share didn't crash: Turns out it was always low

  NetMarketShare today revealed that the drop in XP's market share was due to a change in data network, but says that the stats are now a more accurate reflection of landscape.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Midokura open sources MidoNet to appeal to OpenStack fans

  Midokura open sources its network virtualization software in a bid to gain mindshare in the OpenStack community, where Neutron plugins remain complex and imperfect.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Dell unveils Nutanix-based XC hyper-converged systems

  The XC platform gained from a Nutanix OEM deal gives Dell its second hyper-converged product line, along with VMware EVO: RAIL-based systems.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Cisco wants its piece of OpenStack

  Cisco has seeded its Group-Based Policy language into the new OpenStack Juno release, saying it will drive a standardized policy abstraction layer that works across multivendor networks.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Cisco plans 2.5 / 5 GbE for Cat5e and Cat6 cables

  To meet Wi-Fi backhaul demands, Cisco's NBASE-T Alliance will specify 2.5 and 5 GbE switches that can run on existing Cat5e and Cat6 copper cabling.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Aruba Mobile Engagement: The new locationing services

  Aruba's Mobile Engagement platform combines Meridian Wi-Fi locationing services with BLE beacons for precise positioning and centralized management.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Google Container Engine latest move in cloud competition

  Google is adding a string of new features to boost its standing in the cloud, including Google Container Engine and new connectivity.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Mobile Office apps get Dropbox integration

  Office applications will soon connect to Dropbox for mobile productivity, but IT may be skeptical of integration with a consumer platform.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Dell unveils all-flash SC4020 for $25,000

  Dell adds flash to low-end storage with all-flash SC4020 Fibre Channel and hybrid EqualLogic iSCSI arrays.

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  HP adds flash-focused updates to 3PAR StoreServ

  HP extends inline dedupe to additional 3PAR StoreServ arrays and adds flash caching, express writes and an enhanced tool set to optimize SSD use.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  Tegile Systems moves deeper into all-flash array market

  Tegile Systems' new lower-capacity all-flash arrays add encryption support, enhanced application profiles and a customer analytics portal.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  Arcserve to sell backup software on integrated appliances

  Months after spinning off from CA Technologies, SMB backup vendor Arcserve expands its product portfolio by selling backup software on integrated appliances.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  Windows XP is down, Windows 8 is up, Windows 10 is watching you

  New figures suggest that Windows XP's market share fell dramatically in October, while concerns are being raised over the privacy policies for Windows 10 Tech Preview.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  IT rests easy with secure file sync-and-share options

  IT should rest easy about where their data lives in the consumerization age, but there's no one-size-fits-all approach to reaching that peace of mind.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  Kinetic drives will 'reshape storage architecture'

  Seagate says its Kinetic hard disk drive object storage platform eliminates file system and storage server tiers.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  Apple jumps into the smartwatch game

  The unveiling of Apple's smartwatch started speculation on whether or not it will be the next widely used wearable healthcare device.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  IBM aims for services growth with leadership change

  IBM is changing the management line-up in its Global Technology Services business as it looks for more growth in a key area of its operations.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  Cisco: Cloud to represent 76% of data center traffic by 2018

  Over the next five years, data center traffic will nearly triple with cloud representing more than three quarters of the total traffic.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  Workday shows new HR analytics apps

  At Workday Rising 2014 conference, cloud vendor says Workday Insight Applications can spot patterns in data, recommend actions and learn over time.

• November 04, 2014 04 Nov'14

  Google joins cloud battle with additions to its cloud platform

  Google made a raft of announcements at its GCP Live event, including enhancements to its networking stack and storage price drops.

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  Joyent packs its future into Docker containers

  Joyent is all-in on Docker and plans to marry the technology with its container-based infrastructure to get a leg up with cloud developers.

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  Marketing leaves IT behind in drive for digital experience

  Marketing departments are set to ramp up technology spending in 2015 outside of traditional IT.

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  Cerner looks to buy more products from Siemens

  Following Cerner's $1.3 billion acquisition of Siemens' Soarian EHR in August, the two companies now are in talks about Siemens selling its RIS (radiology information system) line to Cerner.

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  Spreading the gospel of financial planning and analysis

  In a Q&A, Dave Murray summarizes takeaways from a BPI Network survey that polled dozens of executives on their budgeting and forecasting challenges -- and how technology can help.

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  Report finds Oracle licensing is leading to hostile relationships

  The Campaign for Clear Licensing has found that customer relationships are ‘hostile and filled with deep-rooted mistrust.’

• November 03, 2014 03 Nov'14

  AccessData the latest to get the splitting bug

  Following in the wake of HP and Symantec next year will see AccessData Group split into two operations.

• October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14

  Pirate Bay co-founder faces up to six years in jail

  Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg faces up to six years in jail after being convicted of hacking into computers in Denmark.

• October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14

  PCI security council publishes security awareness guide

  The PCI security council has published a guide to help organizations better educate employees on information security.

• October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14

  DataDirect Networks adds Amazon S3 gateway to WOS platform

  DataDirect Networks (DDN) announces Amazon S3 gateway device for its Web Object Scaler (WOS) storage platform.

• October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14

  Why Tim Cook’s coming out is important for business

  In 2014, a CEO telling people that he or she is gay should not be a big deal, but it is. Sean McGrath explores what Tim Cook's announcement means for business.

• October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14

  Microsoft makes Lync for Mac better for audio calls

  The latest version of the Microsoft Lync client for Mac is more resilient by automatically re-establishing calls when suddenly disconnected.

• October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14

  Web browser vendors confirm plans to disable SSL 3.0 support

  The outdated encryption protocol was spotlighted earlier this month when Google researchers released details on the POODLE attack, which preyed on systems that support the SSL 3.0 fallback mechanism.

• October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14

  VMware database tool fills gap in lifecycle management

  VMware continues its hybrid cloud push with the acquisition of Continuent, a provider of database replication and clustering.

• October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14

  Bare-metal brings performance, flexibility to the cloud

  Vendors are using bare-metal technology to bring single-tenant, customizable environments to the cloud, and enterprises are biting.

• October 31, 2014 31 Oct'14

  How cloud file sharing in the enterprise creates shadow data

  A new study by cloud security startup Elastica shows that enterprise employees are unknowingly leaking sensitive data through cloud apps and services.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Samsung shares up despite falling profit

  Samsung Electronics has reported operating profit of $3.9bn for the third quarter of 2014, down by 60%.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Microsoft launches its first wearable device

  The Microsoft Band: Its name might not be very original but it has some pretty neat features.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  WordPress most attacked application

  WordPress is the most attacked web application and websites that run the content management system (CMS) are attacked 24% more often than those using alternative systems.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Businesses urged to put big data and security analytics together

  Many companies don't apply data analytics tools to IT security processes. But commentators at a SAS conference said doing so could help them identify and stop security threats.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Microsoft and Amazon’s cloud war reaches next level

  As we reach the final quarter of 2014, the industry is eagerly waiting for major announcements from the cloud biggies.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Many firms still unprepared for cyber attack, EY survey shows

  More than a third of organizations have no real-time insight on cyber risks necessary to combat rising threats, a survey has shown.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Firms at risk of data loss through file sharing, study shows

  Businesses are at serious risk of data loss and compliance violations due to risky file-sharing practices, a study has shown.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  IBM ties up with Twitter to drill into your tweets

  The 500 million tweets per day sent by Twitter users could soon be read by machines and analyzed by IBM data scientists.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Fortinet and SonicWall expand their firewall lines

  New enterprise firewalls from Fortinet and SonicWall offer carrier-class speeds and feeds at a nice price.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Hitachi plugs globalization strategy

  Hitachi showcases global social innovation projects at Innovation Forum in Tokyo.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Extreme unveils new switch, AP for midsize networks

  New Extreme switch and wireless access point introduced by Extreme Networks delivers high levels of network performance at a lower price point.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  Meru adds wireless SDN app store for OpenFlow networks

  Meru Center is the Wi-Fi vendor's new platform for running wireless SDN apps and consolidating its own management applications.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  NetApp Cloud Ontap makes cloud more accessible

  NetApp Cloud Ontap makes it easier to get data to and from the cloud, but doesn't help companies that primarily use on-premises storage.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  CurrentC leaks email addresses after Apple Pay dispute

  CurrentC, the retailer-backed mobile-payment platform, admitted to the breach shortly after the Apple Pay competitor was blamed for shutting down other NFC-based payment options.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  K3000 retirement leaves IT pros in search of alternatives

  Dell Software is quietly retiring the KACE K3000 MDM appliance and pushing their other devices, along with a cloud-based mobile management service.

• October 30, 2014 30 Oct'14

  SwiftStack CEO discusses competitors, future plans

  SwiftStack CEO Joe Arnold takes stock of the competitive landscape for his company’s OpenStack-based object storage software and future product direction.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Privacy is finally becoming important to internet users

  New research from F-Secure suggests that privacy concerns are changing the browsing habits of users, threatening the business model of many top tech companies.

• October 29, 2014 29 Oct'14

  Meru uses SDN to blend wired, wireless environments

  Meru Networks wins this month's Network Innovation Award for its work in developing the first OpenFlow-certified application in the wireless market.