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- January 13, 2015
13 Jan'15
Azure cloud progresses with massive VMs, key management
Microsoft continues to build its Azure cloud platform with new features around security, massive VMs and Docker support.
- January 13, 2015
13 Jan'15
SDN could make landfall in the enterprise thanks to UC
Software-defined networks could be what enterprises need to ensure the performance and reliability of their UC applications and services.
- January 13, 2015
13 Jan'15
Cisco patches WebEx CSRF flaw
The most important of the seven fixes for the WebEx Meeting Server platform remedy a flaw that could allow a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack.
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- January 12, 2015
12 Jan'15
Sony Pictures admits it was unprepared for cyber attack
Sony Pictures admits it was not prepared for the nature and extent of the cyberattack that hit the company last November.
- January 12, 2015
12 Jan'15
Box finally files for IPO
After nearly a year of delays, cloud storage provider Box is finally ready to go public.
- January 12, 2015
12 Jan'15
Attackers bypass conventional security, says FireEye study
Hackers breach most conventional, signature-based security technologies, with 27% involving advanced threats.
- January 12, 2015
12 Jan'15
Cost of CRM set to fall 25% due to price war
The cost of customer relationship management (CRM) software is set to drop by 25%, according to the latest forecast from Gartner.
- January 12, 2015
12 Jan'15
Citrix aims to expand virtual storage options with Sanbolic buy
Citrix has started the year with an acquisition, picking up workload orientated virtualization storage player Sanbolic.
- January 12, 2015
12 Jan'15
Hacker threatens Swiss bank
A hacker has threatened to reveal personal customer details of a Swiss bank unless it pays €10,000.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
Lenovo adds Avnet to enterprise server line-up
Lenovo has added Avnet to its enterprise distribution mix as it looks for growth post the IBM x86 acquisition.
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- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
Independent Oracle Users Group responds to CCL open letter
Following an open letter calling for reforms to licensing practices, the IOUG has responded with varying degrees of skepticism.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
Docker containers to move slowly into enterprise
Docker containers and the ecosystem around them grew exponentially in 2014, but don't expect mass adoption by the enterprise class in 2015.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
CSA: Enterprises struggling to control cloud services
Cloud Security Alliance findings show many enterprises struggle to identify and control shadow cloud apps and services; half of those surveyed told the CSA they have no program in place manage cloud apps and services.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
SanDisk spins out NexGen, ioControl hybrid arrays
NexGen Storage said it's revamped the hybrid storage array and will release product details later this month after getting spun out from SanDisk.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
Verizon Cloud outage looms, but impact already felt
Verizon Cloud will be down for up to 48 hours this weekend. But with a relatively small customer base, the biggest impact could be on future customers.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
Gogo flap opens Pandora's Box of certificate threats
Experts say the security industry's 'blind trust' may result in a new wave of security threats caused by fake SSL certificates, including man-in-the-middle and DNS attacks.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
Retooling could solve the mainframe generation gap
IT shops have tried a number of ways to attract Millennials to IBM mainframes. Maybe a new generation of tools is the best way to bridge the IT generation gap.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
Microsoft to broaden Windows app development in 2015
Trying to catch up with archrivals Apple and Android, Microsoft launches an initiative to lure new developers for its Windows, cloud and mobile platforms.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
New M.2 enterprise SSDs from OCZ, Lite-On debut at CES
New enterprise M.2 SSDs from OCZ, Lite-On appeal to hyperscale companies and general enterprise IT for booting servers, caching and storing primary data.
- January 09, 2015
09 Jan'15
Citrix Summit 2015 preview: Marketing tools, sneak peek at Citrix Solution Advisor
With Citrix Summit 2015 just days away, the vendor launched the latest Citrix MarketingIQ platform for partners and offered partners a sneak peak at its new Citrix Solution Advisor partner program.
- January 08, 2015
08 Jan'15
FBI reiterates claims North Korea is behind Sony cyber attack
The FBI says it is confident North Korea is behind the recent cyberattack on Sony Entertainment Pictures.
- January 08, 2015
08 Jan'15
New devices could threaten corporate security
Employees bringing newly acquired smartphones and tablets into the office could be a new year gift for hackers, warns Ernst & Young.
- January 08, 2015
08 Jan'15
IT maintenance saps budget as tech spending increases
Technology spending is set to rise modestly, but the majority of IT spending will still go on maintaining existing systems.
- January 08, 2015
08 Jan'15
CES 2015: Samsung CEO talks Internet of Things
Samsung president and CEP BK Yoon told audiences at CES that the Internet of Things is not as distant as we think.
- January 08, 2015
08 Jan'15
Cloud backup services gain interest, features
A busy year in the cloud backup and recovery services market ends with CloudBerry Lab, Axcient and iland making upgrades to their lineup.
- January 08, 2015
08 Jan'15
Global tablet user base to hit $1B this year
Even though there are signs that the market is not growing as fast as it once did the global user base will go through $1 billion this year.
- January 08, 2015
08 Jan'15
Cyberattack is primary weapon for countries, says ViaSat UK
Cyber attacks are becoming the first weapon of choice for countries in conflict, says ViaSat UK.
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
Will real-time collaboration tools go mainstream in 2015?
Emerging real-time collaboration tools are becoming integrated into business processes, giving employees one place to go to get their work done.
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
Intel positioning for the wearables revolution
Intel has used its CES appearance to position itself as a leader in the development of wearable technology.
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
SocialPath privacy tool steals data, researchers warn
The SocialPath mobile privacy tool is really a piece of mobile malware that steals users’ data, warn researchers.
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
Sony CEO speaks out for first time since hack
Speaking at CES 2015, Kazuo Hirai addresses the 'most vicious and malicious cyber-attack in recent history.’
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
AWS tweaks Spot Instances, management console
The new two-minute warning is a positive move for IT pros using Spot Instances, but some would like to see more changes to the bidding system.
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
IoT: Industry must put safeguards in place, says FTC chief
Speaking at CES 2015 in Las Vegas, FTC chairwoman Edith Ramirez has spoken of the potential privacy issues surrounding the Internet of Things.
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
Moonpig under fire for slow response to security flaw
Online greeting card firm Moonpig has finally suspended its mobile apps 17 months after being warned of serious security flaws.
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
Will IBM’s simplified cloud contract suit everybody?
IBM has announced its intention to simplify contracts for cloud computing services, but will this standardized two-page document suit all customers?
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
Internet of Things requires customer services rethink
The growth of the Internet of Things will see devices begin to initiate customer service requests on behalf of humans, says Gartner.
- January 07, 2015
07 Jan'15
Millions of Indian IT staff could unionize
Trade union organizations in India are calling on millions of Indian IT workers to unionize, as fears spread over mass redundancies.
- January 06, 2015
06 Jan'15
CES 2015: LG’s G Flex 2 launch and an IoT-driven future
LG’s vision of a "better" and "more beautiful" future will be driven by innovation in the home-centric sector of the Internet of Things.
- January 06, 2015
06 Jan'15
CCL publishes open letter to Oracle
The Campaign for Clear Licensing has published an open letter calling on Oracle to clean up its act when it comes to licensing and auditing practices.
- January 06, 2015
06 Jan'15
Samsung boss argues now is the time for IoT
The possibilities of the Internet of Things changing society depends is something that has already started, according to the CEO of Samsung.
- January 06, 2015
06 Jan'15
Google under fire over Windows zero-day disclosure
Google has come under fire for publishing a proof-of-concept attack exploiting a flaw in Windows 8.1 before Microsoft had released a security update.
- January 06, 2015
06 Jan'15
Battle between Huawei and Xiaomi is too close to call
Huawei has borrowed one or two moves from Xiaomi's playbook in order to keep pace with the most valuable tech start-up on the planet.
- January 06, 2015
06 Jan'15
Retailers facing fewer, more effective cyberattacks
Research from IBM indicates cyberattackers are going after retailers with surgical precision, using fewer attack attempts yet frequently compromising vulnerable databases.
- January 06, 2015
06 Jan'15
How will IoT services affect wireless networks?
IoT services will become more widespread in 2015 and enterprises will need to ensure their Wi-Fi networks are up for the challenge.
- January 05, 2015
05 Jan'15
Extreme Networks appoints new channel VP
Cisco man Bob Gault heads up the channel at Extreme Networks with Theresa Caragol moving over to strategic sales initiatives.
- January 05, 2015
05 Jan'15
Google criticized for releasing unpatched Windows bug
Google's Project Zero team have publicly released details of a Windows vulnerability, but many are asking if it was the responsible thing to do.
- January 05, 2015
05 Jan'15
Hackers can exploit free mobile apps to steal data, study shows
Hackers can access private data by exploiting vulnerabilities mainly in free mobile apps, according to security researchers.
- January 05, 2015
05 Jan'15
Get cracking on DevOps, flash storage in the new year
These six data center trends will move from leading edge to mass adoption in 2015. Experts and IT organizations that already took the plunge explain why.
- January 05, 2015
05 Jan'15
Zammit steps into Gallagher's shoes at Avnet
Avnet Technology Solutions has unveiled a global president to replace outgoing Phil Gallagher promoting an internal candidate.
- January 05, 2015
05 Jan'15
North Korea slams 'hostile' U.S. sanctions over Sony cyber attack
North Korea has denounced fresh U.S. sanctions in response to the November cyber attack on Sony as “hostile” and “repressive.”
- January 05, 2015
05 Jan'15
Apple patches iCloud password vulnerability
A hacking tool released on New Year's Day highlighted a security hole in Apple's public cloud service that left user accounts vulnerable.
- January 05, 2015
05 Jan'15
Storage 2014: Cloud, flash main acquisition targets
Cloud storage acquisitions were common in 2014 with EMC, NetApp and Microsoft getting into the act, but flash brought in the big bucks.
- January 02, 2015
02 Jan'15
Microsoft to provide more Windows 10 details
Microsoft is hosting an event later this month to provide even more details of what will come with Windows 10.
- December 31, 2014
31 Dec'14
Top storage news in 2014 centers on flash, cloud
Hyper-converged, all-flash and cloud storage formed a three-legged stool of dominant storage news in 2014; Symantec stunner added an element of surprise.
- December 31, 2014
31 Dec'14
Chick-Fil-A breach compromises thousands of payment cards
The popular fast-food chain has suffered what may be a massive, months-long payment card data breach that likely dates back as far as December 2013.
- December 30, 2014
30 Dec'14
Tick tock: Jan. 1 marks PCI 3.0 deadline
As PCI DSS 3.0 becomes mandatory on Jan. 1, QSAs say struggling merchants will find that a continuous approach to PCI compliance eases the long-term compliance burden.
- December 30, 2014
30 Dec'14
IT resolutions for 2015
In this #CIOChat, participants shared their IT resolutions for 2015, focusing on security, app dev, big data and cloud -- all while keeping their users in mind.
- December 30, 2014
30 Dec'14
CHIME and healthcare CIOs look to 2015
CHIME was hoping to insert its Flex-IT meaningful use slowdown bill into a congressional budget bill, but the measure failed to make it in.
- December 30, 2014
30 Dec'14
Why cloud data privacy will be a major issue in 2015
The Cloud Security Alliance says cloud data privacy has emerged as a top issue for industry amid Microsoft's battle with the U.S. government over customer emails stored in Ireland.
- December 30, 2014
30 Dec'14
GE solves performance issues with testing appliances
Load DynamiX appliances enable GE's IT team to pre-test application workloads and validate performance to ensure storage arrays perform as expected.
- December 30, 2014
30 Dec'14
Causation vs. correlation in big data
Atti Riazi, chief information technology officer and Assistant Secretary-General at the U.N., chats with SearchCIO's Linda Tucci about drawing inferences from big data.
- December 29, 2014
29 Dec'14
Cloud, mobile and analytics dominate HR and financials
Companies discovered new cloud computing advantages in 2014, but analysts say there is still plenty of room for growth.
- December 29, 2014
29 Dec'14
Top 10 2014: The most popular GRC articles of the year
In our "Top 10 of 2014," find the most popular SearchCompliance articles from the past year offering advice on deploying a cutting-edge GRC strategy.
- December 29, 2014
29 Dec'14
Top SDN trends of 2014
In 2014, SDN trends were largely defined by the transition from theory to action as vendors productized the technology and engineers sought out SDN skills to prepare for change.
- December 23, 2014
23 Dec'14
White box switching, .11ac pace networking in '14
The top networking stories of 2014 include bare-metal switching, security scares and Gigabit wireless.
- December 23, 2014
23 Dec'14
Oracle CloudWorld sheds light on Oracle's cloud plans
At Oracle CloudWorld in Boston, Oracle exec Shawn Price and consultant R "Ray" Wang discussed cloud computing trends that the vendor is looking to capitalize on as user adoption grows.
- December 23, 2014
23 Dec'14
Network managers share their 2015 IT wishlists
As 2014 comes to a close, network managers share their IT wishlists for what they'd like to see from their vendors, as well as the technology, in 2015.
- December 23, 2014
23 Dec'14
Russian hacker group Anunak targets banks and payment systems
A hacker group based in Russia and Ukraine is gaining access to the internal payment systems of banks and payments providers.
- December 23, 2014
23 Dec'14
IBM simplifies its cloud contract to two-page document
IBM has created a standard two-page contract for customers using its cloud computing services to replace long and complex contracts and negotiations.
- December 23, 2014
23 Dec'14
PanTerra offers cloud communications-enabled analytics platform
PanTerra's Unified Business Analytics platform for contact centers moves analytics beyond monitoring to communication and collaboration.
- December 23, 2014
23 Dec'14
U.S. announces Cuba telecom plan; cable preps for Gigabit broadband
In telecom news, U.S. telecom providers will be able to expand to Cuba, while the cable industry tests Gigabit broadband services.
- December 23, 2014
23 Dec'14
10 data storage startups to watch in 2015
These storage startups tackle surging demand for cloud disaster recovery, cold storage, application acceleration and hybrid flash.
- December 22, 2014
22 Dec'14
VoIP hardware is hot-ticket item among IT pros
More IT pros are shopping for VoIP hardware than for software-based telephony clients for the PC and mobile devices, a TechTarget survey shows.
- December 22, 2014
22 Dec'14
Staples says breach larger than initially reported
An update from the office-supply giant shows that 1.16 million cards and point-of-sale systems at more than 1,400 stores may have been affected.
- December 22, 2014
22 Dec'14
Enterprise file sync and share expands in 2014
The crowded enterprise file sync-and-share market is poised for change, as functionality increasingly becomes a feature of larger products, analysts predict.
- December 22, 2014
22 Dec'14
Researchers uncover serious NTP security flaws
According to researchers, the most severe of several newly discovered Network Time Protocol security flaws can be exploited remotely with a single packet.
- December 22, 2014
22 Dec'14
Cisco SDN training is exactly where it should be, execs say
Cisco would like to set the record straight -- it is taking SDN training seriously. SDN is not yet part of the core CCIE curriculum, but Cisco says SDN and programmability specialty courses will prepare certified engineers.
- December 22, 2014
22 Dec'14
IBM expands cloud services globally
IBM has stretched the global reach of its cloud computing services by adding 12 locations to its network of cloud centers.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
Atos targets US growth with billion-dollar Xerox acquisition
Atos is to spend over $1 billion and take over the IT outsourcing operations of Xerox.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
Red Hat delivers growth as CFO calls time at firm
Open source player Red Hat has delivered a solid set of Q3 numbers and revealed its CFO is opting to retire.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
Top five cloud storage stories of 2014
This year was a big one for cloud storage, with new product innovations and emerging trends. See what stories made the biggest impact on SearchCloudStorage.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
Top virtual storage news of 2014
We take a look back at the most-read content on SearchVirtualStorage during 2014 to see what trends are shaping the industry.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
Backup 2014: Acquisitions, spinoffs and cloud-to-cloud emerge
Backup 2014 included breakups as Symantec divorced itself, acquisition as EMC picked up cloud-to-cloud backup and additions as Hitachi Data Systems got into disk backup.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
2014 flash highlights included all-flash arrays and NAND engineer
Startups and legacy vendors alike rolled out all-flash platforms to highlight 2014 in flash, underscoring solid-state's steadily increasing footprint in the enterprise.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
VMware pushes public cloud in hybrid strategy
VMware added a number of new features to its public cloud and rebranded it as vCloud Air in 2014, but the focus will still remain on hybrid in 2015.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
Top DaaS and VDI news of the year
Desktop as a service, GPU and application publishing dominated virtualization news in 2014. Take a look back and catch up on what happened with Microsoft, Citrix and VMware.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
Misfortune Cookie flaw puts 12 million home routers at risk
Check Point has uncovered a widespread home router security vulnerability, dubbed Misfortune Cookie, that could allow attackers to gain control over millions of devices.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
FBI officially blames North Korea government for Sony breach
The investigative U.S. government agency said it found overlap between the malware and infrastructure used in the Sony Pictures hack and other North Korean operations.
- December 19, 2014
19 Dec'14
Microsoft embarks on Skype real-time translation
Microsoft's preview of Skype Translator promises real-time translation and Skype for Business users are starting to envision its benefits.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
Aerohive's new outdoor 802.11ac AP braves the elements
Designed with the IoT environments in mind, Aerohive's new ruggedized 802.11ac outdoor wireless access point debuts.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
Top 10 AWS features released in 2014
AWS delivered about 450 feature releases this year -- here's the cream of the crop.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
What SDN projects are enterprises working on in 2015?
Several engineers and architects spoke to TechTarget about their 2015 SDN projects. Find out what they're doing in the data center, campus and WAN.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
ICANN blames spear phishing for recent hack
Attackers used spear phishing emails to swipe credentials from several ICANN staff members and accessed the non-profit organization's systems.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
Enmotus woos server vendors with FuzeDrive software
Startup's FuzeDrive Server software device provides kernel-level tiering that promotes hot writes to flash and keeps it there until displaced by newer data.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
ConnectWise plans major push into the UK and Europe
Business management platform player ConnectWise is increasing its commitment to the UK significantly in the months ahead.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
Sony hack timeline: How a silly comedy sparked real cyber-terror
Sony Pictures has been forced to postpone the release of The Interview after cinema chains refused to show the movie. Sean McGrath explores the events surrounding one of the most publicized hacks in corporate history.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
Oracle reports strong cloud growth for second quarter of 2014-15
Oracle's cloud revenue grew by 45% to $516m in the second quarter of the 2014-15 fiscal year, making up 5.4% of total takings.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
Desktop video software a favorite among IT buyers
A TechTarget survey shows three-quarters of IT buyers mulling over video conferencing technology are most interested in desktop video software.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
Why Azure failed: Procedural failure amplifies Azure bug
Microsoft has admitted procedural failure process in deploying updates led to last month’s catastrophic downtime of Azure storage.
- December 18, 2014
18 Dec'14
Per-user Windows licensing might be a VDI cost-saver
Early quotes for Windows' new per-user Software Assurance licensing could save significant money for IT shops doing VDI.