News

August 26, 2019 26 Aug'19
Parabole moves search analytics product to Azure

Parabole.ai moved its Cognitive Analytics Platform onto Azure Marketplace in a move that aligns with the current trend of tool and platform vendors moving to a cloud service.
August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19
Extreme boosts channel focus following Aerohive acquisition

Fresh off of its purchase of Aerohive Networks, Extreme Networks revealed it will double-down investments in the channel. The Aerohive acquisition, which closed Aug. 9, expanded Extreme's portfolio ...
August 23, 2019 23 Aug'19
Managed services companies remain hot M&A ticket

The pace of merger and acquisition transactions in the MSP market shows no signs of slowing, despite macroeconomic developments; more news from the week.
August 21, 2019 21 Aug'19
Oracle OpenWorld hones in on IaaS, database and AI

This year's Oracle OpenWorld should provide answers for customers eager to understand its plans for IaaS, cloud databases, AI and machine learning.
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
VMware to improve network visibility with Veriflow buy

The VMware acquisition of Veriflow is expected to help vRealize users determine the integrity of a network design before it goes into production.
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
Google Cloud partner deal with DXC targets SAP migration

A new alliance uniting IT services firm DXC Technology with Google will focus on artificial intelligence and SAP migration as opportunities for collaboration.
August 19, 2019 19 Aug'19
Open source networking beating Cisco ACI, VMware NSX

Companies are turning to open source network automation tools as less expensive, good-enough alternatives to Cisco ACI and VMware NSX.
August 16, 2019 16 Aug'19
IBM partner ecosystem chief reveals next steps, Red Hat plans

IBM's partner ecosystem strategy has entered a new phase under David La Rose, who said extending Red Hat into new markets will be among his top priorities; more news from the week.
August 15, 2019 15 Aug'19
Cisco revenue projections fall short

Cisco forecast weak revenue growth in the current quarter, as service provider sales fell and product orders were flat. The company also reported being shut out of China.
August 14, 2019 14 Aug'19
VMworld makes room for new VMware DaaS product

VMware's new desktop-as-a-service product will get some play at VMworld. How Managed Desktops differs from its Horizon 7 offering is still a mystery.
August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19
Samsung unveils partnership at Unpacked event

The capabilities that come with connecting your smartphone to your PC can have substantial benefits for end users, according to analysts, as Samsung and Microsoft partner.
August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19
Google wants an open alliance of vulnerability research

After five years of running Project Zero, Google wants to expand the scope to an open alliance of vulnerability researchers all working toward the same goal to 'make 0day hard.'
August 12, 2019 12 Aug'19
From Black Hat 2019: 9 new security offerings

The 22nd Black Hat conference in Las Vegas brought together a slew of vendors in network and data security with a variety of security offerings to pitch.
August 09, 2019 09 Aug'19
Rackspace partners get sales tool; Workplace by Facebook taps channel

A Rackspace tool for speeding up the cloud sales process is now available, while MNJ Technologies has become a Workplace by Facebook reseller; more news from the week.
August 07, 2019 07 Aug'19
Cisco to acquire Voicea for AI voice transcription in Webex

Cisco plans to acquire Voicea in order to integrate its AI voice transcription engine with Webex. Many competing video conferencing vendors support integrations with the startup.