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March 23, 2018 23 Mar'18
GCP security: Google taps Rackspace, other partners

Hosting and cloud services firm Rackspace emerges as managed security services provider for the Google Cloud Platform; other channel partner business news from the week.
March 22, 2018 22 Mar'18
IBM ecosystem strategy focuses on business model variety

At IBM PartnerWorld 2018, IBM's channel chief highlighted the company's commitment to support a variety of partner business models as it builds out the IBM ecosystem.
March 20, 2018 20 Mar'18
Firms need to move from DevOps to DevSecOps, says expert

In the face of competition, organizations are turning to DevOps to improve efficiency and accelerate innovation, but this is creating new security risks, an industry expert warns.
March 20, 2018 20 Mar'18
Oracle Q3 2017-18 results see cloud revenue grow to $1.6B

Oracle’s third-quarter results for fiscal year 2018 show an increase of almost 7% of overall revenue to $9.8B, of which 18% was cloud.
March 20, 2018 20 Mar'18
Wearables not just a passing fad

IDC is predicting growth for the segment and that will have implications on networks.
March 20, 2018 20 Mar'18
Boom expected in processor attacks

Sonicwall's latest research shows worrying signs that the processor flaws revealed at the start of 2018 are set to dominate IT security.
March 20, 2018 20 Mar'18
IBM delivers Watson-powered voice assistant for consumer brands

Alexa and Google Assistant have taken residence in people's homes. IBM aims to give companies a way to deliver their own branded AI voice assistants
March 16, 2018 16 Mar'18
IBM bolsters data security in its cloud services

Big Blue will introduce IBM cloud services that use blockchain, containers and its z14 mainframes to deliver improved security across cloud and on-premises environments.
March 16, 2018 16 Mar'18
Accenture-Disney deal: Blockchain at the movies

A recently revealed Accenture-Disney alliance aims to apply virtual reality, machine learning and blockchain in immersive entertainment and film production; other news.
March 16, 2018 16 Mar'18
MSPAlliance insurance to protect providers against claims

A revised MSPAlliance insurance program aims to shield managed services and cloud computing providers from claims stemming from the EU GDPR regulation.
March 15, 2018 15 Mar'18
Amazon changes Chime pricing to try to win market share

Amazon Web Services is switching Amazon Chime pricing to a usage model to lure businesses away from rivals Slack, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Spark. The new pricing starts in April.
March 09, 2018 09 Mar'18
Datto partners swell in numbers amid global expansion

Datto is planning updates to Autotask Endpoint Management and Autotask PSA in the coming months, as it continues to integrate its product lines; other news from the week.
March 08, 2018 08 Mar'18
Cisco bolsters SD-WAN analytics in Viptela

Cisco's new cloud-based service, called vAnalytics, helps companies prepare for changes within the Viptela SD-WAN by giving answers to what-if questions.
March 07, 2018 07 Mar'18
Cloud security startups becoming a hot commodity

Cloud security startups are popular acquisition targets, as cloud providers and third parties seek to address corporate IT concerns across multiple platforms.
March 06, 2018 06 Mar'18
Cisco Tetration providing more app security analytics

Cisco has turned Tetration analytics toward app security. The latest upgrade helps spot software flaws and identify malware activity, such as Spectre and Meltdown exploits.