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- February 18, 2015
18 Feb'15
Santander data storage: Gimmick or real challenge to IT giants?
Is Spanish bank Santander's offer of data storage just a sideshow to inject confidence in an industry facing increasing competitive tensions?
- February 18, 2015
18 Feb'15
Rackspace misses Q4 target as Harper joins board
Rackspace announces strong Q4 results but does not quite meet analysts' expectations.
- February 18, 2015
18 Feb'15
Healthcare organizations moving to cloud computing
Global healthcare organizations will increase their spending on cloud computing services by 20% a year until 2020.
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- February 18, 2015
18 Feb'15
Enterprises at risk from widespread password reuse, sharing
The high percentage of password reuse and sharing by employees leaves enterprises vulnerable to breaches, according to a recent survey from SailPoint Technologies.
- February 18, 2015
18 Feb'15
DH2i brings the container trend to Windows Server
With DH2i's release of DxEnterprise, IT pros can manage enterprise deployments of Windows Server containers.
- February 18, 2015
18 Feb'15
Symantec quietly discontinues its cloud security certification
After nearly three years, the Symantec Certified Professional-Cloud Security certification has been discontinued due to a lack of adoption, causing observers to question Symantec's cloud security strategy.
- February 18, 2015
18 Feb'15
Infrascale appliance targets SMB cloud backup
Infrascale Cloud Backup Appliance combines data protection software, WAN optimization and a gateway to replicate to public or private clouds.
- February 18, 2015
18 Feb'15
Pivotal open sources big data tools
Pivotal's big data tools are being open sourced, as the company tries to gain traction in a market where transparency and portability are paramount.
- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
International spyware operation linked to NSA
The National Security Agency has reportedly hidden surveillance software in the hard drives of several top computer makers.
- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
Identity critical to IoT, says Gartner
Managing identities and access is critical to the success of the Internet of Things but this will be challenging, says Gartner.
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- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
Microsoft achieves ISO cloud certification
Microsoft says it now complies with ISO/IEC 27018, which aims to establish a uniform, international approach to data protection in the cloud.
- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
UTM and NGFW: Is there even a difference?
In comparing UTM vs. NGFW, organizations find it difficult to see if there are differences between the two products or if it is just marketing semantics.
- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
Cloud testing evolves for agile app development
There's a confluence between cloud and mobile testing and support for it in the cloud because of the ability to create production environments without the need and configuration costs of on-premises infrastructure.
- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
Microsoft buys Sunrise to improve Outlook mobile calendaring
Microsoft has acquired Sunrise to improve the mobile email and calendaring experience in Outlook.
- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
What tech buyers need to know about Cisco earnings
While the latest Cisco earnings show the vendor has solid demand for its networking gear today, tech buyers shouldn't ignore the obstacles Cisco is likely to face in the future.
- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
Nimboxx adds VDI software to its hyper-converged system
Rather than develop VDI software internally, the startup acquired Verde and plans to integrate it in the Atomic Unit hyper-convergence platform.
- February 17, 2015
17 Feb'15
Violin adds support for block-level dedupe, compression
Violin Memory unveils new all-flash storage arrays with block-level data reduction and protection services integrated in the operating system.
- February 16, 2015
16 Feb'15
Obama calls on private sector to help fight cyberattacks
President Barack Obama has called on the private sector to help fight cyberattacks at a cybercrime summit meeting in Silicon Valley.
- February 16, 2015
16 Feb'15
MasterCard to pilot facial, voice and fingerprint authentication
MasterCard will pilot a biometric authentication and verification tool this year as part of cyber security technology investment.
- February 16, 2015
16 Feb'15
Riverbed boosts focus on network, application performance
With renewed focus on application performance within the enterprise, Riverbed fortifies SteelCentral portfolio.
- February 16, 2015
16 Feb'15
Infosys acquires Panaya for automation
Infosys continues its move to non-linear business models through the acquisition of automation software maker Panaya for $200m.
- February 16, 2015
16 Feb'15
Who's hot and who's not in cloud market
Cloud market share is a tricky thing to calculate, but one firm has cobbled together data to solve the riddle and define Amazon's lead.
- February 16, 2015
16 Feb'15
Carbanak malware behind nearly $1 billion in bank losses
A malware attack on more than 100 banks around the globe has led to one of the largest bank heist schemes in history, with losses potentially $1 billion.
- February 16, 2015
16 Feb'15
8x8 SLAs promise 99.9% VoIP reliability over the Internet
A new SLA guarantees 8x8 VoIP services 99.9% of the time, even for services delivered via the public Internet.
- February 16, 2015
16 Feb'15
Managed policies ease AWS IAM work
Amazon Web Services IAM now supports managed policies, which allows IT teams to cut back on manual processes.
- February 13, 2015
13 Feb'15
Apple beefs up security for FaceTime and iMessage
Apple has extended its two-step authentication to iMessage and FaceTime, but security experts say more could be done to protect users.
- February 13, 2015
13 Feb'15
Fluke refreshes AirMagnet Enterprise for improved WLAN security
Fluke AirMagnet Enterprise has been revamped to improve WLAN security and includes a new cellular detection feature and a Wi-Fi health check feature.
- February 13, 2015
13 Feb'15
Obama steps up pressure on security firms
President Obama is looking for the security industry to be more sharing with the information it gets around cyber threats.
- February 13, 2015
13 Feb'15
Digital HR trends could raise prominence of the industry
A new report from Constellation Research explores developments that will be vital to HR's future. Read a Q&A with the author.
- February 13, 2015
13 Feb'15
Facebook open switch a weak enterprise option
Facebook has developed an open switch for its network fabric comprised of modular components built of standard technology. While innovative, experts say the technology is not for most enterprises.
- February 13, 2015
13 Feb'15
Seagate targets EVault backup appliance for DBAs
The EVault backup target appliance expands Seagate's market reach into an area dominated by EMC's Data Domain products.
- February 13, 2015
13 Feb'15
EMC will sell Brocade dedicated IP storage switch
Storage array vendor EMC and switching vendor Brocade push a new storage switch dedicated to IP traffic as an option for using traditional Ethernet switches.
- February 13, 2015
13 Feb'15
Asigra enhances cloud backup for DR, end point data protection
Asigra's Cloud Backup 13 gets new features for disaster recovery, endpoint data protection and support for data in Microsoft Office 365 cloud.
- February 12, 2015
12 Feb'15
Greenliant hopes NVMe-based PCIe devices can capture data center
Best known for its consumer-based embedded controllers, Greenliant Systems releases PCIe flash G-card rated for 10 drive writes per day aimed at hyper-scale data centers.
- February 12, 2015
12 Feb'15
Samsung looks to the future with 3D printers and robots
Samsung has established an advanced technology team in its mobile division as it looks to invest in future areas of growth.
- February 12, 2015
12 Feb'15
Damballa highlights limitations of prevention-centric security
Anti-virus (AV) suppliers can take more than six months to create signatures for malware, according to a report from security firm Damballa.
- February 12, 2015
12 Feb'15
Cisco’s software-defined networking business booms
Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure customer base doubles in three months as its software-defined networking model gains traction.
- February 12, 2015
12 Feb'15
Mobiles and POS systems to top cyber hit list, says Verisign
Attacks on mobile devices and POS systems among Verisign iDefense’s 10 predictions for biggest cyber security threats in 2015.
- February 12, 2015
12 Feb'15
Ellison talks up low prices on Oracle VCA X5 release
Oracle is going directly after the core data center server market with the Virtual Compute Appliance X5 and what CTO Larry Ellison calls 'a new strategy' -- competing on price.
- February 12, 2015
12 Feb'15
Firewall policy management a painful process
A new report from FireMon finds that firewalls are still a critical security component, but firewall policy management is a major pain point for admins.
- February 12, 2015
12 Feb'15
Mobile e-commerce fraud a growing risk for enterprises
E-commerce fraud is plaguing payment transactions over mobile devices, costing companies millions of dollars, according to a new study.
- February 11, 2015
11 Feb'15
Microsoft fixes bugs used to hack military and financial firms
Microsoft’s February security update includes fixes for a bug exploited by attackers targeting US defense and financial services firms.
- February 11, 2015
11 Feb'15
AWS Config moves beyond preview
AWS Config is generally available in four AWS regions, but there are some refinements that may still be on the roadmap.
- February 11, 2015
11 Feb'15
Catalogic adds new version of copy data management app
Version 2.0 release follows October soft launch and proofs of concept with NetApp storage customers; Catalogic roadmap includes integration in more storage arrays.
- February 11, 2015
11 Feb'15
CIO 2015 cloud projects: Office 365, hybrid cloud
With 2015 underway, SearchCIO checked in with CIOs to see what cloud projects they have in the works. Many said they are migrating to Office 365; hybrid cloud is also on the horizon.
- February 10, 2015
10 Feb'15
Security and data management ideal channel IoT targets
Beecham Research has identified security and data management as areas of IoT that should produce revenue for resellers.
- February 10, 2015
10 Feb'15
Actifio One adds hybrid cloud storage tier to appliances
Actifio One adds hybrid cloud functionality to existing software and hardware appliances that slim multiple file iterations to fewest needed across the organization.
- February 10, 2015
10 Feb'15
Hybrid cloud adoption continues to rise, survey reveals
A survey of 10,000 IT professionals by EMC finds that hybrid cloud adoption increased 9% in 2014.
- February 10, 2015
10 Feb'15
Meru introduces controller-less, cloud-based WLAN
Meru's cloud-based wireless LAN for SMBs includes hardware and management software and reduces costs by eliminating the on-premises controller.
- February 10, 2015
10 Feb'15
Box launches bring-your-own-key service for cloud encryption
Box will give enterprise cloud data storage customers the ability to control and store their own encryption keys through its new Enterprise Key Management service.
- February 10, 2015
10 Feb'15
HP buys Voltage to boost data protection
HP has agreed to acquire encryption vendor Voltage Security. Gartner says the move will bolster HP's data protection and cloud security products.
- February 10, 2015
10 Feb'15
Microsoft issues fixes for Internet Explorer, Group Policy
Microsoft issued patches across nine bulletins for February's Patch Tuesday update. The company fixed issues within Group Policy and Internet Explorer.
- February 06, 2015
06 Feb'15
Security concerns plague federal cloud migration
The U.S. government's data center modernization effort is lacking adequate cloud security protection, according to a new study by MeriTalk and Palo Alto Networks.
- February 06, 2015
06 Feb'15
Symantec boss talks of partner support for split business
With the moment when Symantec splits into two operations getting closer the firm's CEO has revealed that partners are behind the move.
- February 06, 2015
06 Feb'15
Symantec continues cloud investment in spite of poor Q3 results
Symantec has reported third quarter 2015 revenue of $1.64B, a drop of 4% compared with $1.70B over the same period in 2014.
- February 06, 2015
06 Feb'15
Most SOCs don't meet recommended maturity levels
A new report by HP shows most enterprise security operations centers fail to meet recommended maturity levels needed to detect and manage cybersecurity threats.
- February 06, 2015
06 Feb'15
Cisco eying industrial IoT with 40 Gbps IE switch
Cisco introduced its first 40 gigabit per second IE switch for manufacturers, energy companies and government organizations that need higher bandwidth on industrial networks.
- February 06, 2015
06 Feb'15
Same-origin IE flaw may signal trend
A new IE vulnerability has led to a proof-of-concept same-origin policy exploit, and some experts say it highlights a technique that may soon become popular among attackers.
- February 06, 2015
06 Feb'15
Brocade to purchase Riverbed's ADC operation to bolster NFV, SDN
Brocade says its acquisition of Riverbed's popular virtual ADC business will bolster its overall product line for moving network services from expensive hardware into more flexible software.
- February 05, 2015
05 Feb'15
Evolving NAC tools target IoT endpoints
As trends like the Internet of Things place new demands on the network, enterprises should consider evolving NAC tools.
- February 05, 2015
05 Feb'15
IBM and AWS security strongest with a mix of tools
IBM and AWS both offer solid cloud security services, but true security is in the user's hands, with many third-party products to choose from.
- February 05, 2015
05 Feb'15
Report: More malware using digital certificates
Kaspersky reports digitally signed malware -- malicious files using legitimate digital certificates -- is a growing threat to enterprises, increasing four-fold in the past six years.
- February 05, 2015
05 Feb'15
Delaying Windows Server 2003 migrations will cost you
Windows Server 2003 migrations are not for rookie IT admins, but the cost of delaying a move is even more overwhelming.
- February 05, 2015
05 Feb'15
US health insurer hacked, exposing up to 80 million records
Hackers have broken into a database at US health insurer Anthem said to contain the personal data of up to 80 million people.
- February 05, 2015
05 Feb'15
Lenovo simplifying channel mechanics to encourage growth
From the start of April, Lenovo is simplifying the way it works with the channel to encourage more partners to take its server products.
- February 04, 2015
04 Feb'15
Sony says cyberattack will cost $15m
Sony expects the investigation and remediation costs of the November 2014 cyber attack on its movie subsidiary will amount to $15m.
- February 04, 2015
04 Feb'15
Microsoft working on fix for IE bug that exposes user credentials
Microsoft is working on a fix for a serious vulnerability in IE11 that could be exploited to reveal the login credentials of users.
- February 04, 2015
04 Feb'15
AWS Go SDK makes anticipated move
AWS has listened to its users by recently announcing the release of AWS Go SDK. Learn what this means for developers.
- February 04, 2015
04 Feb'15
VMware unifies data center, public cloud
VMware is tackling the difficulty of moving workloads from the data center to its public cloud by providing a unified platform for running virtual services.
- February 04, 2015
04 Feb'15
VMware vCloud ties to vSphere, NSX
The latest additions to the VMware cloud offerings include improved networking and OpenStack compatibility to bolster its hybrid strategy.
- February 04, 2015
04 Feb'15
2015 shaping up as key year for hyper-convergence
Enterprise Strategy Group storage analyst Mark Bowker said VMware's EVO: RAIL initiative should spur greater innovation by 'disruptive' hyper-converged storage startups in 2015.
- February 04, 2015
04 Feb'15
‘Biggest ever’ vSphere release doesn’t dazzle
VMware finally delivers vSphere 6, along with a suite of applications and tools, looking to buttress its hybrid cloud strategy.
- February 04, 2015
04 Feb'15
Outlook for iOS security concerns scare off enterprises
IT could face a security nightmare with the new Outlook for iOS app due to some major issues and lack of MDM integration.
- February 04, 2015
04 Feb'15
Study reveals shadow cloud usage abundant in enterprises
New research by CipherCloud shows that majority of enterprises don't know extent of unsanctioned cloud usage by their employees.
- February 03, 2015
03 Feb'15
VMware boosts Hadoop and Hana with vSphere 6
VMware has unveiled vSphere 6, the latest version of its virtualization platform.
- February 03, 2015
03 Feb'15
Re-balanced Lenovo delivering a PC Plus strategy
Lenovo has moved away from the days when it relied on PC sales to provide the bulk of its income as it starts to enjoy the fruits of its Motorola and x86 acquisitions.
- February 03, 2015
03 Feb'15
SAP launches Business Suite 4 on Hana
SAP launches what CEO Bill McDermott calls “our biggest launch in 23 years, if not in the entire history of the company”, SAP S/4Hana.
- February 03, 2015
03 Feb'15
Jive introduces new social mobile apps for the enterprise
The three new Jive social mobile apps gives users an enterprise-grade social experience in a lightweight, mobile form factor.
- February 03, 2015
03 Feb'15
EMC unveils Vspex Blue, its EVO: RAIL appliance
EMC combines VMware's VSAN hyper-converged software with its internal data protection and cloud features for its Vspex Blue appliance.
- February 03, 2015
03 Feb'15
OpenStack Manila introduces shared file system service
Momentum builds for OpenStack Manila file-share service for the cloud as work continues to move project from incubation to core status.
- February 03, 2015
03 Feb'15
VMware acquires Immidio to deliver workspace management
VMware's Harry Labana discusses plans to tie Immidio to App Volumes and vRealize for workspace management across physical, virtual and cloud desktops.
- February 02, 2015
02 Feb'15
Darknet has legitimate security uses, says researcher
Darknet technologies have legitimate security applications for business, says security investigator.
- February 02, 2015
02 Feb'15
Year-long survey finds 36% need better BI self-service
Self-service business intelligence and data integration top information management challenges for IT and finance professionals.
- February 02, 2015
02 Feb'15
VMware, Google forge symbiotic cloud deal
VMware vCloud Air users will get four key Google Cloud Platform features as part of a symbiotic deal between the two cloud service providers.
- February 02, 2015
02 Feb'15
Cisco cloud networking shifts from hardware to software
Cisco's cloud networking strategy continues to focus on its strengths with a new bundled suite for automation and a shift in licensing.
- February 02, 2015
02 Feb'15
AWS leads cloud market but Microsoft almost doubles cloud revenue
Amazon Web services has grown its lead over rival public cloud providers, while Microsoft experienced 96% year-on-year growth.
- February 02, 2015
02 Feb'15
AWS partners increasingly put to the test
AWS users can be assured that Amazon partners are fully qualified, as program requirements have grown more rigorous and benefits more extensive as of last year.
- February 02, 2015
02 Feb'15
Another critical Adobe Flash zero-day bug exploited in the wild
Trend Micro discovered a new zero-day bug in Adobe Flash that is being actively exploited in the wild. Adobe promises a patch for the vulnerability this week.
- February 02, 2015
02 Feb'15
Next VMware VSAN has all-flash option but no dedupe
VMware says VSAN 6 hyper-converged software will be released as part of vSphere 6, support all-flash nodes for better performance and scale to 64 nodes in a cluster.
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
Amazon to put cloud on the balance sheet
Amazon will report on AWS in its financials from Q1 2015, as it continues to invest heavily in the cloud service.
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
Data center trends predict cloud, big data, SDNs future
You don't have to be a psychic to forecast the year ahead in data center technologies. See how 2014 panned out for data center pros.
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
Google Container Registry adds Docker security
Private Docker repositories are available through the Google Container Registry -- a move to help secure and deploy private container images.
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
Fibre Channel is top choice with flash storage arrays
Fibre Channel is the top storage networking technology choice for customers of all-flash arrays and hybrid systems, according to a survey of storage vendors.
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
WordPress vulnerable to GHOST Linux bug
PHP applications, including WordPress, are vulnerable to the GHOST Linux exploit, but overall the flaw may not be as dangerous as first thought.
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
Video, mobile molding Web conferencing services
Millennials, mobile workers driving changes in organizations' attitudes and usage of Web conferencing services, study shows.
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
Telefonica builds multi-PB cloud on Caringo object storage
Global telecom company Telefonica is hoping to expand its digital services, and installed Caringo Swarm object storage to get the job done.
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
Apple could begin storing biometric data in the cloud
According to a new patent application, Apple is looking to expand its Touch ID biometric verification system through the cloud. But will the biometric data be secure?
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
EMC set for job cuts
EMC has become the latest major vendor to plan job cuts as it looks to get the business in line to meet 2015 ambitions.
- January 30, 2015
30 Jan'15
Google sees 2014 revenues hit $66B
Google has seen its revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014 increase by 15% year-on-year.
- January 29, 2015
29 Jan'15
Dell lowers rebate threshold for partners
Dell has significantly lowered the sales threshold for partners to qualify for the rebate scheme.