News

April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19
Microsoft acquires Express Logic

Microsoft's acquisition of Express Logic is another example of its $5 billion investment in IoT. One expert sees the move as a step toward an end-to-end IoT OS.
April 24, 2019 24 Apr'19
Flashpoint beefs up dark web Intelligence Platform

Cybersecurity firm Flashpoint updated its threat intelligence platform to better address evolving techniques and practices on the dark web, such as encrypted chat usage.
April 23, 2019 23 Apr'19
Cumulus launches more enterprise-friendly NetQ

Cumulus Networks has revamped Cumulus NetQ. The latest version of the network troubleshooting and change validation software is aimed at a larger segment of the enterprise market.
April 22, 2019 22 Apr'19
WannaCry hero pleads guilty to creating malware

Marcus 'MalwareTech' Hutchins, known as being an integral player in stopping the WannaCry ransomware outbreak, pleads guilty to conspiring to create and distribute the Kronos banking Trojan.
April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19
SAP wants partners to keep customers happy

SAP's partner program shifts from sales emphasis to customer happiness; to lead the efforts, SAP named Karl Fahrbach as the company's first chief partner officer.
April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19
Google Cloud partners back company's industry shift

Google Cloud Premier Partner companies view the company's newly articulated vertical market strategy, which targets six industries, as a positive development.
April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19
Wipro security incident underscores MSP vulnerability

A Wipro security incident involving an advanced, persistent phishing campaign has brought additional attention to MSP vulnerabilities; more news from the week.
April 18, 2019 18 Apr'19
AR, VR fast learning curve helps with adoption

Demand for virtual and augmented reality tools is soaring, and the need to capture expertise from retiring baby boomers may be why.
April 17, 2019 17 Apr'19
Druva enhances its backup for Office 365 capabilities

Druva sets out to fill in data protection gaps in Microsoft Office 365, providing an independent backup source for the popular software-as-a-service application.
April 16, 2019 16 Apr'19
Google Cloud, HPE create hybrid cloud platforms

New hybrid cloud platforms, released as a collaboration between Google Cloud and HPE, are available to create similar experiences across both clouds and on-premises environments.
April 15, 2019 15 Apr'19
Veritas NetBackup in IBM Marketplace shows BaaS rising

Veritas sells NetBackup as a service through the IBM Marketplace, following the industry trend of pushing as-a-service-type offerings. But not everyone thinks it's a good idea for enterprises.
April 12, 2019 12 Apr'19
Google cloud partners cite Anthos as key Next '19 technology

Partners said the new Anthos technology is a game changer and gives Google a competitive edge over its public cloud rivals; other channel news from the week.
April 11, 2019 11 Apr'19
Huawei faces new bans and security criticisms

Troubles continue for Huawei as new bans and government reports put security into question, but the company is attempting to fight back against the criticism.
April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19
Times have changed for Cloud Foundry PaaS

Cloud Foundry undergoes drastic changes as infrastructure automation technology develops, to the point where some industry experts see more erosion than evolution.
April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19
Nutanix channel will benefit from HPE partnership

The two vendors are working together and the integrated appliance that will appear later this year will be available through Nutanix partners