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January 21, 2016 21 Jan'16
Dell latest switch NOS likely destined for many uses

Dell has introduced a Linux-based switch OS that is likely to become a major component of the company's data center infrastructure products.
January 20, 2016 20 Jan'16
IT managed service providers may find it pays to diversify

New surveys from Kaseya and Clutch indicate continuing demand for managed services and suggest companies offering a wider range of services may see the highest growth.
January 20, 2016 20 Jan'16
Cisco Annual Security Report says encryption can hinder security

The Cisco Security Report for 2016 covered a lot of ground and adds to the encryption debate by noting that increased encryption creates more challenges for cybersecurity.
January 20, 2016 20 Jan'16
Brother finds SMEs still enjoy the printed page

The paperless office remains a bit of a dream for those operating in the SME sector where the vast majority still like to read off the printed page.
January 20, 2016 20 Jan'16
Microsoft improving Skype for Business management tools

Experts believe Microsoft's acquisition of UC Commander, a collection of Event Zero's analytics and reporting tools, will improve Skype for Business for administrators and end users.
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January 19, 2016 19 Jan'16
LastPass vulnerability exposed in phishing attack

A new proof-of-concept attack presented at ShmooCon 2016 exploits security weaknesses in cloud-based password manager LastPass and could allow attackers to gain control of users' accounts.
January 19, 2016 19 Jan'16
Analyzing cMix: Internet anonymity tool from David Chaum

David Chaum presents Internet anonymity tool PrivaTegrity, using the cMix mix network for reliable, high-performance Internet anonymity and protection against attacks or unauthorized backdoors.
January 18, 2016 18 Jan'16
Cisco investment signals interest in cloud networking

Cisco's investment in VeloCloud suggests a strong interest in adding cloud-based networking services to SD-WAN products.
January 18, 2016 18 Jan'16
DHCP flaw leaves servers vulnerable to DoS attacks

The Internet Systems Consortium released a critical patch for DHCP servers that fixed a flaw that could lead to denial-of-service attacks.
January 18, 2016 18 Jan'16
VCE COO on converged system portfolio, strategy

VCE's converged systems cater to a wide array of users, but will still differ from Dell's converged products after the purchase of VCE's parent company, EMC, according to COO Todd Pavone.
January 18, 2016 18 Jan'16
Channel opportunity? Microsoft kills Windows 7 & 8

Microsoft has announced that previous versions of Windows will not be supported on future generation CPUs.
January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16
EiQ Networks grows channel with two new MSP partners

Managed service providers Redhawk Network Security and Carolinas IT have joined EiQ Networks' channel; other IT channel news.
January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16
2016 opens with a flurry of cloud price cuts

Microsoft Azure will reduce VM cloud prices next month by up to 17%, tapping into customers' cost sensitivity around this time of year when budgets are top of mind.
January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16
WebRTC 1.1 expands on security and mobility

Sonus updates its WebRTC technology, called WebRTC Services Solution 1.1, to include better security and mobile features for enterprise users, as well as support public cloud deployment.
January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16
Avnet reacts to growing IoT trend

Avnet has appointed a global IoT strategy head as it looks to get itself in a position to take advantage of the latest trend in the industry.
January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16
Server buyers may not be who you think they are

If there was concern that interest in the server market was waning among IT pros in a software-dominated world, the latest batch of analyst reports should ease those worries.
January 14, 2016 14 Jan'16
Cisco service tracks use of public cloud applications

Cisco has launched a cloud security broker that finds, monitors and analyzes employee use of online services.
January 14, 2016 14 Jan'16
Possible Hacking Team zero day patched in Silverlight

A Microsoft Silverlight patch becomes more important as researchers claim it may be a Hacking Team zero day that has been known for years.
January 14, 2016 14 Jan'16
Azure IoT Suite still a work in progress

Microsoft is facing off against archrival Amazon in the race to establish cloud IoT services, but its Azure IoT Suite still has some key components missing or in preview.
January 13, 2016 13 Jan'16
Atlantis adds all-flash hyper-convergence

Atlantis Computing's latest HyperScale appliances integrate 10-Gigabit Ethernet networking, factory-configured IP addresses and VMware vSphere or Citrix XenServer hypervisors.
January 13, 2016 13 Jan'16
Lexmark considers a break up

Breaking up the business is the new black, it seems, as Lexmark reportedly considers divesting either its hardware or software assets.
January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16
Citrix Summit 2016: Channel to see faster innovation

Citrix says it will ramp up innovation, as it focuses on its core products. The company also cites its Microsoft partnership and marketing campaigns for the midmarket.
January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16
Autotask survey: IT service providers experiencing growth

IT service providers are recruiting personnel, as demands for endpoint management and other managed services increase, according to an Autotask survey.
January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16
Citrix partner strategy targets enablement, specializations

At Citrix Summit, the company said it is targeting field collaboration, enablement, marketing, and demand generation and specializations as the four pillars of its partner strategy.
January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16
January 2016 Patch Tuesday marks IE end of life

Microsoft's January 2016 Patch Tuesday started the year with the IE end of life for older versions of the browser and an important address spoofing patch.
January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16
Citrix XenMobile 10.3 adds Windows 10, Mac management

As Citrix refocuses on its core offerings, the new XenMobile 10.3 gets the ability to manage desktop and laptop computers in addition to mobile devices.
January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16
DataGravity supports Hyper-V, enhanced tagging

DataGravity goes beyond VMware hypervisor support and now works with Microsoft Hyper-V and its data movement features. Security features were also added.
January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16
Quantum's Q-Cloud Protect available for backup to AWS

Quantum preannounced its cloud disaster recovery and cloud backup services last year. Q-Cloud Protect is now available, along with the Q-Cloud Archive and Q-Cloud Vault.
January 11, 2016 11 Jan'16
Citrix Summit focuses on channel partner growth, profits

Citrix Systems kicked off Citrix Summit 2016, which will highlight channel partner growth, profitability, predictable engagement and a sharper focus on the midmarket.
January 11, 2016 11 Jan'16
Juniper partners, sales reps convene to grow business

Juniper Networks will discuss new marketing initiatives, training modules and specialization tracks for channel partners at its second annual Ideas/Connected event.
January 11, 2016 11 Jan'16
Hitachi storage strategy focuses on flash

Hitachi Data Systems CTO Hu Yoshida predicts flash storage drives will replace high-performance hard disk drives this year, as HDDs will ultimately fade out in five years.
January 11, 2016 11 Jan'16
Backblaze B2 moves from private to public beta

Backblaze continues to tweak its B2 Cloud Storage product after jumping from private to public beta, stresses cheaper service compared to Amazon, Microsoft.
January 11, 2016 11 Jan'16
Early Wi-Fi products for wireless office to ship this year

A Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipset scheduled for release this year will power 802.11ad products designed for the wireless office.
January 11, 2016 11 Jan'16
Juniper to drop code linked to NSA

Juniper ditches algorithm tied to NSA backdoors following sustained pressure from the security community.
January 08, 2016 08 Jan'16
Datto Siris: Hardware prices drop after lucrative 2015

After closing out 2015 at over $100 million in revenue, Datto has lowered its hardware pricing for the Siris suite; other IT channel news.
January 08, 2016 08 Jan'16
MobileIron names new CEO to start a vital year

As MobileIron CEO Bob Tinker steps down from the helm of the company he founded, analysts wonder if an acquisition of the enterprise mobility management provider will be next.
January 08, 2016 08 Jan'16
Maxta MxSP automates application-tuning storage

Maxta hyper-convergence customers can apply MxSP 'application-defined' templates, or customize their own policy settings for rebuild times, data recovery and reduction.
January 08, 2016 08 Jan'16
Microsoft warns users about Internet Explorer end-of-life

Internet Explorer end-of-life is on the way for three versions of Microsoft's Web browser, and enterprises need to be careful to understand which versions of Windows will still be supported.
January 07, 2016 07 Jan'16
Researchers find MD5 hash function could lead to attack

Researchers have found a way to exploit an MD5 vulnerability in a new way to put users at risk, and experts say this is all the more reason to move faster in transitioning to SHA-256.
January 07, 2016 07 Jan'16
ShoreTel set to buy Corvisa for $8.5 million

ShoreTel announced plans to acquire Corvisa, solidifying its cloud-based contact center offering in a market expected to top $10 billion in 2018.
January 07, 2016 07 Jan'16
Report: Cisco joins Springpath in hyper-convergence

Cisco has reportedly partnered with Springpath in developing hyper-converged hardware for the data center.
January 06, 2016 06 Jan'16
Changing communication and collaboration in the workplace

Evolving workplace trends are affecting how employees collaborate. Learn how UC and collaboration technology must adapt to support new ways of working.
January 06, 2016 06 Jan'16
Blackphone modem flaw could allow phone hijacking

Silent Circle has patched a critical modem vulnerability in its first-generation Blackphone to prevent phone hijacking by attackers.
January 06, 2016 06 Jan'16
What's up for SAP in 2016? The experts have their say

SAP S/4HANA was the big news in 2015, but what's in store from the vendor in 2016? Six industry experts discuss what they see on the horizon from SAP and its competition.
January 06, 2016 06 Jan'16
CompTIA ushers in fresh A+ certifications

CompTIA has responded to a changing IT landscape and introduced a revised A+ certification to encourage greater security, networking and cloud skills.
January 05, 2016 05 Jan'16
Tech association to call IoT Wi-Fi HaLow

The Wi-Fi Alliance has chosen HaLow as the mark vendors can display on products that support low-power Wi-Fi for the Internet of Things.
January 05, 2016 05 Jan'16
Breaking news: Windows 10 is doing... okay!

It's too early to know for sure, but new data from Microsoft suggests that giving your operating system away for free might just be good for sales.
January 05, 2016 05 Jan'16
Free public communications network rolls out in New York City

Communication hubs will provide free public Wi-Fi, voice and video calls, device charging and tablets for internet browsing, access to city services, maps and directions.
January 04, 2016 04 Jan'16
Healthcare cybersecurity task force will educate providers

The Department of Health and Human Services is in charge of assembling a healthcare cybersecurity group, which will evaluate other industries and apply their lessons to healthcare.
January 04, 2016 04 Jan'16
Software asset management at risk from SQL Server blind spot

Lack of adequate software asset management tools is leaving IT departments in the dark over Microsoft licensing, says the Campaign for Clear Licensing.
January 04, 2016 04 Jan'16
BlackEnergy malware destroys data at Ukraine enterprises

Russian-based threat actors were accused of attacking media outlets and electric companies in the Ukraine using BlackEnergy malware.
December 31, 2015 31 Dec'15
StackEngine acquisition aims to fuel Oracle Public Cloud

Oracle is investing in container management technology for Docker through an acquisition of cloud computing startup StackEngine, which provides a platform for managing Docker applications.
December 30, 2015 30 Dec'15
New tech trends could lose ground in 2016: A contrarian view

Technologies often launch with great expectation, only to see limited uptake. Stanley Louissaint highlights a few tech trends that may see reversals or fail to fully emerge in 2016.
December 30, 2015 30 Dec'15
Which storage vendors face most pressure in 2016?

EMC and Dell face the pressures of a $67 billion merger in 2016, but it will be a pivotal year for other storage vendors as well among declining sales and splits.
December 30, 2015 30 Dec'15
Top SearchAWS news stories of 2015

Cloud customers keep their ears to the ground to keep up with new AWS information, particularly when it comes to service issues. These five news stories were most popular on SearchAWS in 2015.
December 29, 2015 29 Dec'15
Dell-EMC wasn't the only storage disruption in 2015

Dell's move to gobble up EMC for $67 billion was the largest disruption in a year full of changes and new technologies for the data storage industry in 2015.
December 29, 2015 29 Dec'15
Microsoft cloud telephony presents challenges

Microsoft's new Office 365 E5 suite includes cloud telephony services, but the software faces some challenges with deployment and business adoption.
December 29, 2015 29 Dec'15
The biggest hyper-converged developments this year

The hyper-convergence market expanded to include bigger storage vendors in 2015, while also moving the market along through the development of new partnerships.
December 29, 2015 29 Dec'15
SDN expected to spike in production environments

Next year is expected to be a breakout year for SDN development, as a large number of enterprises and service providers take their projects into production.
December 28, 2015 28 Dec'15
Where does SAP NetWeaver 7.5 fit in the integration puzzle?

SAP's integration landscape is crowded with products, including SAP NetWeaver 7.5, HANA Cloud Platform and HANA Cloud Integration. So, what's your best option?
December 28, 2015 28 Dec'15
Commvault IntelliSnap partnerships eye more thorough backup

Commvault partners with NetApp and Infinidat on IntelliSnap to simplify increasingly popular snapshot management and for a more inclusive backup offering.
December 28, 2015 28 Dec'15
Slack courts developers in team collaboration tools race

In an effort to be more competitive in the team collaboration tools space, Slack is offering $80 million to developers who build integrated applications.
December 28, 2015 28 Dec'15
Top virtual storage management tips of 2015

When it comes to managing virtual server environments, readers were most interested in technologies new to the market, such as Docker containers and VMware VVOLs.
December 24, 2015 24 Dec'15
Analytics, social, employee engagement are keys for HR in 2016

Analysts from Deloitte, Forrester and Nucleus Research predict performance management, social media and employee engagement will lead HCM software trends in the coming year.
December 23, 2015 23 Dec'15
Microsoft Azure partnership with HPE: Channel reaction

News analysis: The recent alliance between Microsoft Azure and HPE could eventually open opportunities for the channel, but appears to have minimal short-term impact.
December 23, 2015 23 Dec'15
NSA implicated in Juniper firewall, VPN backdoors

Juniper firewalls are reportedly vulnerable to two serious backdoors, and the NSA may be at least indirectly responsible for one that exposes VPN data.
December 23, 2015 23 Dec'15
Microsoft announces plans to buy startup Talko

This past year saw a surge of mergers and acquisitions among UC services, most recently with Microsoft buying startup Talko. Experts think this trend will continue in 2016.
December 22, 2015 22 Dec'15
Top SDN news stories of 2015

Our most-read SDN news stories of the year reveal a collective obsession with SD-WAN, as well as a strong interest in the future of open SDN.
December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15
Cisco partners will see summits shift to fall

Cisco plans to move its Partner Summit to the fall, starting in Nov. 2016. The move aims to pull together Cisco partners and the field sales organization.
December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15
Channel companies enjoy solid business growth in 2015

Channel partners speaking with SearchITChannel say they grew revenue in 2015 and now aim to solidify their business strategies for the coming year.
December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15
Autotask FSS offering grows channel-partner presence

Autotask has signed up more than 100 partners to resell its file sync-and-share technology, which it acquired earlier this year in its acquisition of Soonr.
December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15
Top Microsoft Azure cloud service upgrades of 2015

The Microsoft Azure cloud service solidified itself as the top alternative to AWS in 2015 with an improved portal, more partnerships and upgrades around big data and containers.
December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15
Recapping the top trends in unified communications

In 2015, intriguing developments shaped the unified communications industry, highlighted in part by the emergence of Skype for Business, and the impact of WebRTC and VoIP technology.
December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15
Wi-Fi, network analytics pace tech trends in 2015

SearchNetworking recaps some of the leading 2015 tech trends in networking, spanning network security, wireless technologies and data center infrastructure.
December 21, 2015 21 Dec'15
DR 2015: Growing DRaaS landscape targets SMBs

In 2015, the number of DRaaS vendors increased and products improved, but cloud disaster recovery is still having trouble finding favor in large organizations.
December 18, 2015 18 Dec'15
APT detection vendor Cyphort marks channel milestones

Advanced persistent threat detection vendor Cyphort noted strides it made in the channel since launching its partner program in October of last year; plus, other IT channel news from the week.
December 18, 2015 18 Dec'15
StorSimple hybrid storage adds file-sharing workloads

Microsoft rolled out a series of updates to StorSimple to extend its hybrid cloud storage capabilities to more workloads on-premises and in the cloud.
December 18, 2015 18 Dec'15
Docker gets easier as features, tools expand

Docker could become the next generation compute platform, and even replace server virtualization, but the container technology has some growing up to do first.
December 18, 2015 18 Dec'15
CISA passed, with privacy protections removed

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act passed after being added to the emergency budget omnibus bill, but critics warned the privacy protections have been stripped out.
December 17, 2015 17 Dec'15
Encryption backdoors won't help law enforcement

Strong encryption and encryption backdoors have become hot topics in the world of lawmakers and politicians, but security experts said those people don't understand the problem.
December 17, 2015 17 Dec'15
Hyper-converged vendor Nimboxx shuts down

Nimboxx execs won't confirm the company's status, but signs point to the hyper-convergence startup pulling the plug on its technology 18 months after launch.
December 17, 2015 17 Dec'15
Amazon Aurora adds encryption at rest

Amazon's Aurora database now offers encryption at rest, which could help with international data security concerns as European law is clarified.
December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15
Benchmark interest rate rises; what's the channel impact?

The U.S. Federal Reserve today hiked its key interest rate, a move that could signal additional increases that will ultimately affect channel partners.
December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15
Five expert flash storage tips

Here are the top-five pieces of flash storage advice our expert analysts provided in 2015 -- from selecting an array to avoiding prevalent flash storage myths.
December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15
Top cloud storage tips of 2015

We took a look back at the expert advice on SearchCloudStorage over the past year to bring you the five most important cloud storage takeaways in 2015.
December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15
Top 2015 flash storage industry news and trends

Flash storage vendors had a big year in 2015. These five news stories paint a picture of where the flash industry is headed and what users can expect in their data centers.
December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15
Companies take the middle road with hybrid cloud

The hype surrounding public cloud has died down, as customers are targeting hybrid cloud technology for its flexibility and to keep some data securely on premises.
December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15
A reseller's guide to the Star Wars galaxy

Have you ever thought about reselling X-wing starfighters? Or what your value add might be in the lightsaber market? Sean McGrath takes a look at making Star Wars tech a reality.
December 16, 2015 16 Dec'15
Another malware campaign abuses public cloud services

Security researchers at Zscaler discovered a new Spy Banker Trojan campaign that's leveraging Google's public cloud services as a hosting platform.
December 15, 2015 15 Dec'15
Microsoft Kerberos vulnerability can't be patched

A new blog post details authentication vulnerabilities in Microsoft Kerberos that cannot be patched and could lead to attackers having free reign over systems.
December 15, 2015 15 Dec'15
Hyper-convergence made inroads in 2015

VMware OEM partners that signed on to sell EVO:RAIL appliances, pioneers and large vendors new to the hyper-convergence market jockeyed for storage customers in 2015.
December 15, 2015 15 Dec'15
HPE updates NNMi to tackle network virtualization

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's latest version of NNMi fills a need for better software tools to manage virtualized networks.
December 15, 2015 15 Dec'15
Dell EMC mega deal: One hurdle down, a few hundred more to go

Dell and EMC aren't content with the 'largest deal ever in technology industry' badge. It seems they're now gunning for the 'most complicated acquisition of all time' too.
December 14, 2015 14 Dec'15
All-flash arrays, TLC 3D NAND emerge in flash storage market

Visions of an all-flash data center remain elusive, but enterprises in the flash storage market this year took advantage of choice, diversity in solid state storage.
December 14, 2015 14 Dec'15
Symantec retires root certificate

Symantec announced it will retire one of its root certificates because it was based on older security and Google made sure users knew the risks.
December 14, 2015 14 Dec'15
Dell puts partners at the top of his New Year's resolutions

Michael Dell has shared his resolutions for the year ahead and they include some thoughts about the channel.
December 11, 2015 11 Dec'15
BitTitan launches Azure migration starter kit for partners

BitTitan introduced an Azure migration toolkit to help partners with sales and marketing, onboarding and managed cloud services; more IT channel news from the week.
December 11, 2015 11 Dec'15
Virtustream seen as good for EMC-VMware cloud venture

Investors may have objections to the deal, but analysts and users see a lot of upside to the EMC-VMware joint cloud venture, with the EMC-acquired Virtustream at its center.
December 11, 2015 11 Dec'15
Polycom phones support Microsoft telephony

Polycom's line-of-business phones now offer support for Microsoft's telephony service, while the conferencing services market is seeing a shift toward video.
December 10, 2015 10 Dec'15
Oracle preps for AWS cloud showdown

With its refreshed cloud services portfolio, Oracle hopes to become a force in the enterprise cloud market. But is it enough to win customer mind share from leader AWS?

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