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- May 20, 2015
20 May'15
Feds target healthcare cybercrime
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are chasing state-sponsored hackers who are perpetrating healthcare cybercrime.
- May 20, 2015
20 May'15
Qlik's new cloud data platform
Qlik recently announce a multi-service cloud suite, a platform approach for creating and sharing data visualizations.
- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
Cyber attackers show ingenuity in first quarter, report shows
A combination of newer and older threat variations defined the cyber security landscape in the first quarter of 2015, report shows.
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- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
OpenStack gets interoperability, federated identity standards
With new federated identity standards, OpenStack is closer to delivering on the promise of being able to scale and switch between cloud vendors.
- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
Google's latest IaaS price cuts put new pressure on AWS
Google has introduced a new instance type and reduced the costs of its IaaS cloud instances by up to 30%, putting new pressure on rival AWS.
- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
Buckle up: Consumerization puts IT in the fast lane
Organizations will be left in the dust if IT doesn’t keep up with the pace of mobile change.
- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
Gartner says Cisco, Arista stand out in data center networking
Gartner's latest Magic Quadrant finds that Cisco and Arista are the data center networking leaders among nearly a dozen vendors.
- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
Maxta drills down to VM-level management
Maxta's user interface enables granular storage management with vSphere, KVM and OpenStack and supports block storage with OpenStack Kilo.
- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
Ruckus intros Wi-Fi management software, new WLAN controllers
Ruckus SmartZone for Wi-Fi management is available. Ruckus also announced a physical and virtual WLAN controller that can run SmartZone.
- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
Fortinet and Homeland Security join forces on infosec sharing
Network security vendor Fortinet and DHS signed an agreement on security information sharing for better cyber protection in the public and private sectors.
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- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
Many companies plan cautious move to S/4 HANA
Despite the newness of SAP's S/4HANA, some companies are wasting no time to implement the product. Others are taking a wait-and-see attitude.
- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
Gartner warns cloud buyers off hasty IaaS choices
With the competitive landscape in flux, end users should exercise caution when choosing their IaaS providers, Gartner warns.
- May 19, 2015
19 May'15
OpenStack, multi-cloud approach helps keep video king
When costs of higher-IO workloads escalated in public cloud, media company Ooyala turned to a managed OpenStack private cloud.
- May 18, 2015
18 May'15
Non-Genuine Windows users can upgrade...to Non-Genuine Windows 10
Microsoft announces it is to take control of update process for Windows 10 mobile devices and offers further details on the upgrade options for users of pirated operating systems.
- May 18, 2015
18 May'15
Hotspot 2.0 standard addresses wireless security holes
At Wi-Fi Global Congress, Ruckus Wireless announces it will be first to market with the second release of Hotspot 2.0.
- May 18, 2015
18 May'15
Dropbox secures data privacy-focused ISO 27018 standard
Cloud storage giant hails privacy implications of latest ISO award.
- May 18, 2015
18 May'15
Nexenta ships object storage with inline dedupe
Nexenta's new scale-out object storage product supports object and block services and inline deduplication across a petabyte-scale cluster.
- May 18, 2015
18 May'15
Airline hack flies in face of scrutiny
As details emerge about a security researcher's alleged hack -- and subsequent denial -- of an airplane, more questions are being asked than answers given.
- May 15, 2015
15 May'15
CSC split may happen as soon as next week
Reuters is reporting that technology consulting services giant Computer Sciences Corp may be splitting its business in two.
- May 15, 2015
15 May'15
Rackspace to exert more influence in OpenStack community
In this Q&A, Rackspace's Private Cloud VP and GM discusses the state of the OpenStack community and the company's plan to strengthen its role in it.
- May 15, 2015
15 May'15
New systems enter growing hyper-converged market
Hyper-converged infrastructure growth will continue as IT pros increase their understanding of these systems and vendors add important features.
- May 15, 2015
15 May'15
Polycom intros new services to advance video ROI
Polycom is helping buyers lift video ROI through its latest RealAccess platform, and two new video support services.
- May 15, 2015
15 May'15
Free backup! Unitrends gives away limited data protection
Unitrends Free lets users protect up to 1 TB of VMs and supports VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, plus Google and Amazon public cloud storage.
- May 15, 2015
15 May'15
VMware is cloudy -- and that's a good thing
VMware has made significant investments in network virtualization, end-user computing and the cloud. By the first-quarter results, those efforts are paying off.
- May 14, 2015
14 May'15
Cisco’s John Chambers: I’m pumped about new leadership
Outgoing Cisco boss John Chambers shares his thoughts on the future of the business as he prepares to step down from the bridge.
- May 14, 2015
14 May'15
Venom is serious, but no Heartbleed, say experts
Security researchers have discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the virtual floppy drive code used by many virtualization platforms.
- May 14, 2015
14 May'15
Citrix previews XenMobile dynamic containerization
Future versions of XenMobile will be able to containerize publicly available apps on the fly, removing a major app management hurdle.
- May 14, 2015
14 May'15
ShareFile boosts its security features
Citrix ShareFile will allow for third-party DLP integration within its data zones, as IT shops look for a balance between ease of use and security.
- May 14, 2015
14 May'15
Chambers: Critics of Cisco SDN strategy 'entirely wrong'
Cisco SDN strategy contributes to 27% jump in Nexus 9000 orders and an increase in the number of Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) customers.
- May 14, 2015
14 May'15
XenServer lives on through VDI, XenApp
XenServer isn't the hypervisor of choice for most IT shops, but Citrix's hypervisor can play a major role in XenApp and XenDesktop environments.
- May 14, 2015
14 May'15
Sphere 3D looks to virtualization containers
The company formerly known as Overland Storage makes containers a linchpin of its virtualization strategy, claiming it can virtualize any application.
- May 14, 2015
14 May'15
Xirrus intros high-density access point
The latest Xirrus wireless transceiver is built to tackle high-density areas like classrooms and large conference rooms.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
Virtual machine vulnerability jeopardizes cloud security
CrowdStrike security researchers discovered a major bug that could impact a wide range of commonly-used virtualization platforms.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
Big Switch updates Big Tap, Big Cloud Fabric
Big Switch Networks boosts monitoring applications within Big Tap 4.5, and adds support for VMware environments within Big Cloud Fabric 2.6.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
Tor Cloud Project scuttled after four years
Tor Project shuts down its AWS bridge effort, Tor Cloud, but encouraged developers to set up their own Tor bridges to promote anonymous cloud usage.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
Commvault adds Cloud DR, gateway, test/dev packages
Commvault furthers its strategy of breaking Simpana data protection software into smaller, less expensive bundles with a series of cloud backup modules.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
Verizon boosts IoT ambitions with AOL acquisition
Verizon Communications signs $4.4bn deal to acquire AOL in bid to drive growth through digital, video and the Internet of Things.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
CommVault vows to make cloud data backups more efficient
Data management vendor announces new tools to help make managing cloud data easier for the enterprise.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
One in five IT pros has witnessed breach coverups
A security ethics survey conducted at the 2015 RSA Conference indicates that infosec professionals may be wary of media attention in breach and vulnerability reporting.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
Gridstore integrates Azure with hyper-converged storage
Gridstore expands its hyper-converged platform for Windows shops and gives midsized enterprises a way to stand up a private cloud with Azure Pack.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
Citrix CI aims to decentralize data
Centralizing applications and their data has management benefits, and IT shops have been doing it for a long time. But Citrix’s WorkspacePod de-centralizes data, distributes it across data centers and makes it feel local.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
Jive chimes in on the messaging app movement
Jive Software's new, real-time messaging app focuses on simplicity, mobility and consumer-grade ease of use in the highly competitive collaboration app industry.
- May 13, 2015
13 May'15
IBM adds Storage Insight cloud service, updates XIV
IBM plans to add a new cloud service for capacity planning and performance monitoring, next-gen XIV and multi-tier file and object storage service.
- May 12, 2015
12 May'15
Microsoft bids for security edge with new browser
In a bid to end years of Internet Explorer security woes, Microsoft is betting that its still-to-be-released Edge browser will meet the challenges of increasingly sophisticated online hacker attacks.
- May 12, 2015
12 May'15
IT service providers aren't meeting demands of customers
A new study from LogicNow has found that IT service providers are ignoring the immediate needs of their customers, in favor of longer term goals.
- May 12, 2015
12 May'15
New features announced for SQL Server 2016
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the SQL Server 2016 preview for this summer. Its new features model the ethos of "mobile first, cloud first."
- May 12, 2015
12 May'15
Barracuda boosts performance using new ADC architecture
Barracuda Networks' latest ADC appliance leverages Intel technology and a new architecture to boost virtualized application performance.
- May 12, 2015
12 May'15
Ctera gives file share platform a facelift
Ctera 5 includes a re-designed user interface, support for the Ctera Cloud Gateway, VDI and more security.
- May 12, 2015
12 May'15
May 2015 Patch Tuesday isn't all about critical patches
Microsoft's May 2015 Patch Tuesday has made 2015 this biggest year for patches through the first five months and is highlighted by two non-critical patches, according to experts.
- May 12, 2015
12 May'15
AlienVault issues update following disclosure of vulnerabilities
Security software maker AlienVault scrambled to patch two of its products after a security researcher exposed longstanding vulnerabilities in them.
- May 11, 2015
11 May'15
Intel Security wants to be the hub for security architecture
Intel Security wants to offer a full set of security products, but believes highest value may come from being a bridge. Security Connected aims to integrate non-Intel products and place Intel at the center, although experts worry about complexity.
- May 11, 2015
11 May'15
Cloud DR services become more readily available
Cloud-based disaster recovery services are a hot trend among SMB customers who lack the money to build their own DR configurations.
- May 11, 2015
11 May'15
Intel leads the charge on a IT workplace diversity
Intel has committed itself to hiring more women and ethnic minorities and is calling on other tech firms to do the same.
- May 11, 2015
11 May'15
Citrix UEM gets a boost from Liquidware Labs
Is it better to use VMware's built-in Horizon UEM or Citrix plus third-party UEM tools? One company hopes to make it a simple decision.
- May 11, 2015
11 May'15
Microsoft conferences offer details of things to come
Microsoft has just finished two back-to-back events, giving developers, businesses and users a glimpse at some of the updates on the horizon.
- May 11, 2015
11 May'15
Breaking Bad-themed crypto-ransomware reported by Symantec
Symantec security researchers have discovered crypto-ransomware that is styled around the US television series Breaking Bad.
- May 11, 2015
11 May'15
Tor Cloud Project killed-off by failure to fix software bugs
Tor calls time on Amazon EC2-based cloud project after inability to fix software bugs prevented users from accessing the Internet.
- May 11, 2015
11 May'15
Ctera 5.0 adds Hyper-V, OpenStack, more to cloud sync and share
Ctera adds more than 100 upgrades to Portal product, and now runs in Hyper-V and OpenStack environments.
- May 11, 2015
11 May'15
New Windows update option can slow feature onslaught
Microsoft divulged details on Windows Update for Business, a new option to help admins control when Windows 10 client devices receive updates by distinguishing update rings.
- May 08, 2015
08 May'15
NSA phone metadata tracking ruled illegal
The US National Security Agency (NSA) bulk collection of mobile phone metadata revealed by whistleblower Edward Snowden in 2013 has been ruled unlawful by a federal appeal court.
- May 08, 2015
08 May'15
Third-party tool eases AWS cloud management
An AWS shop turned to a product from an AWS premier partner to collect, correlate and manage the data produced by native Amazon tools.
- May 08, 2015
08 May'15
Managed cloud helps IT reap benefits with minimal effort
IT shops that want to use cloud services but don't have the staff or know-how to make it work can benefit from managed cloud services.
- May 08, 2015
08 May'15
Intune MAM arrives for Outlook mobile apps
IT has more controls than ever for Microsoft's new Outlook mobile apps, yet only those with Intune can use its new MAM.
- May 08, 2015
08 May'15
Zetta launches backup and disaster recovery in the cloud
Zetta.net’s new cloud disaster recovery as a service targets MSPs with backup and disaster recovery for virtual and physical services.
- May 08, 2015
08 May'15
HP, Cisco add cloud access security brokers to their portfolios
Cloud access security brokers Adallom and Elastica recently struck major partnerships with Hewlett-Packard and Cisco, respectively, to improve SaaS security and cloud visibility.
- May 08, 2015
08 May'15
Recapping EMC World 2015 through Twitter
EMC World 2015 earned kudos and some critics in the Twitterverse. Here’s a sampling of our favorites.
- May 08, 2015
08 May'15
IT orgs say private clouds are cheaper than public
IT executives from large organizations at EMC World say they want to provide the same services as public clouds, but for less money internally.
- May 08, 2015
08 May'15
Cisco to acquire Tropo for application building expertise
Cisco's Tropo acquisition will provide tools that customers can use to build communication apps into Cisco collaboration software.
- May 07, 2015
07 May'15
Citrix Workspace Cloud release just around the corner
Citrix is about to put its Workspace Cloud into the hands of IT pros who can use the company's awaited platform to design, deliver and deploy mobile workspaces.
- May 07, 2015
07 May'15
Security tool targets power consumption in medical devices
WattsUpDoc, an embedded system security tool used to detect malware in medical devices, is now in beta testing at two major U.S. hospitals.
- May 07, 2015
07 May'15
EMC woos developers with CoprHD open source project
EMC vows to make open source storage management software a 'big part of our future,' and to share code for other storage applications.
- May 07, 2015
07 May'15
Why enterprises need to prioritize DDoS mitigation
DDoS attacks are more prevalent than ever and enterprises can't always rely on their service providers for protection. Learn what enterprises should do for effective DDoS mitigation.
- May 07, 2015
07 May'15
Microsoft latest Office 365 features unify collaboration tools
Microsoft launches tools that bring consistency to Office 365's wide-ranging collaboration portfolio.
- May 06, 2015
06 May'15
Exchange Server 2016 floats up to the cloud
Exchange 2016 will get a face lift this summer as admins familiar with Office 365 stand to benefit from the 'cloud-first, mobile-first' mantra.
- May 06, 2015
06 May'15
Dell launches new array, Microsoft-based SDS options
Dell Storage ships new entry-level SCv2000 arrays, ups performance and density in PS6610 and adds a new Microsoft-based software-defined storage option.
- May 06, 2015
06 May'15
New Cisco CEO Robbins expected to focus on software sales
The choice of sales veteran Chuck Robbins to replace retiring Cisco CEO John Chambers points to continuity in product development.
- May 06, 2015
06 May'15
DLP tools face an uncertain future
Experts are unsure if data loss prevention tools can overcome inherent deployment complexities and gain a better-reasoned role in enterprise security strategies.
- May 06, 2015
06 May'15
EMC cuts ribbon on app marketplace
EMC has used its annual shindig in Las Vegas to unveil a different way that customers can access services.
- May 06, 2015
06 May'15
HP launches Apollo 4000 at object storage and big data
HP upgrades Proliant SL family scale-out storage-dense servers to Apollo 4000 series with Intel Xeon chips to offer low-cost, high-volume DAS.
- May 06, 2015
06 May'15
Tucci says Federation provides fast track to the cloud
Joe Tucci and other top EMC execs argue at EMC World 2015 that all of the Federation pieces make the best on-ramp to private and hybrid clouds.
- May 06, 2015
06 May'15
EMC upgrades Enterprise Hybrid Cloud for VMware
EMC said the Enterprise Hybrid Cloud upgrade tightens integration with VMware and enables customers to stand up hybrid cloud in less than one month.
- May 06, 2015
06 May'15
Death of Patch Tuesday greatly exaggerated
Microsoft Ignite 2015 showed that Microsoft may have rethought the Tuesday part of Patch Tuesday, but Windows Update is stronger than ever.
- May 05, 2015
05 May'15
Aerohive and Dell partner for cloud-managed wired/wireless
Dell will resell Aerohive wireless products to boost its own Wi-Fi/mobility portfolio.
- May 05, 2015
05 May'15
Cisco CEO John Chambers to step down in July
Cisco CEO John Chambers announces plans to step down from the post after 20 years.
- May 05, 2015
05 May'15
Microsoft releases LAPS tool
Microsoft has released its Local Administrator Password Solution for a common admin login account across all domain-joined computers in hopes that it will decrease pass-the-hash attacks.
- May 05, 2015
05 May'15
EMC: Our all-flash was late but worth the wait
Flash played a big role in product launches at EMC World 2015 this week with upgrades to XtremIO and a new all-flash VNXe model.
- May 05, 2015
05 May'15
Atlantis bundles USX on hyper-converged appliances
Atlantis Computing makes USX storage virtualization software available on common hardware platforms to build hyper-converged appliances.
- May 05, 2015
05 May'15
EMC gives SDS twist to VMAX, VNX, Data Domain
EMC delivers on Project Liberty, which virtualizes VNX and says next up is Project Falcon, which will bring a software version of Data Domain.
- May 05, 2015
05 May'15
Nexenta CEO talks up new object, management products
Nexenta Systems CEO says NexentaEdge object storage demo will happen at upcoming OpenStack Summit, NexentaFusion management beta launch will follow.
- May 04, 2015
04 May'15
EMC World Day One highlights
Day One of the EMC World conference included new product launches of all-flash arrays, data protection, hyper-convergence and enterprise storage arrays.
- May 04, 2015
04 May'15
Continuous delivery for mobile apps arrives as Ship.io sails out
Ship.io automates the build, test and time-to-market deployment phases of creating native iOS and Android mobile apps.
- May 04, 2015
04 May'15
Brocade extends IP storage switching, management
Brocade goes deeper into IP storage switching, adding Ethernet support to its FC extension switch and management to its VDX 6740.
- May 04, 2015
04 May'15
UC apps to SDN: We have to talk
The promise of SDN for real-time communications is to give UC apps the network paths and priority they need to eliminate performance problems -- and development is part way there.
- May 04, 2015
04 May'15
Robbins' appointment could mean new strategy for Cisco
Cisco makes top executive change at a fascinating time for the vendor.
- May 04, 2015
04 May'15
New Dyre malware eluding security sandboxes
Seculert research discovers that a new version of the financial malware Dyre is avoiding sandbox detection by counting the number of cores.
- May 04, 2015
04 May'15
How does removing an AUP page affect guest Wi-Fi?
Requiring users on guest Wi-Fi to agree to an acceptable use policy (AUP) keeps lawyers happy, but it's far from user-friendly. Here's what happened when one IT pro removed his.
- May 01, 2015
01 May'15
Best of Interop award winners
This year, JumpCloud received the Best of Interop 2015 grand prize on top of its award for best application.
- May 01, 2015
01 May'15
Lenovo and Syscap mark milestones
It's been 10 years since Lenovo acquired IBM's PC business and a quarter of a century since Syscap started trading.
- May 01, 2015
01 May'15
Android, EMM, IAM security bolstered by new mobile tools
New mobility tools beef up security options for IT around secure VPN, Android devices and IAM.
- May 01, 2015
01 May'15
OpenStack engineer shortage drives up private cloud TCO
OpenStack costs less to deploy than Microsoft, VMware or Red Hat private cloud, but engineering shortages drive up its total cost of ownership (TCO).