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• October 05, 2017 05 Oct'17

  Vendor lock-in fear fuels new hybrid cloud choices

  Vendor-focused hybrid cloud platforms such as VMware Cloud on AWS and Microsoft Azure Stack get a lot of attention, but some new hybrid cloud platforms eschew vendor allegiances.

• October 04, 2017 04 Oct'17

  Dell EMC partners selling more of the unified portfolio

  Following the launch of its unified partner program, Dell EMC partners have increased selling more products from the vendor.

• October 04, 2017 04 Oct'17

  NetApp expands SolidFire flash array into HCI

  NetApp rolls out HCI based on the SolidFire flash array, consisting of two VMware compute nodes and two SolidFire storage nodes, at abbreviated user conference.

• October 04, 2017 04 Oct'17

  Surface future comes under question

  A leading channel analyst has predicted that Microsoft will pull the plug on its Surface product.

• October 03, 2017 03 Oct'17

  Ellison touts autonomous cloud database at Oracle OpenWorld

  Advanced machine learning is set to drive the Oracle database to success in the cloud. But Oracle 18c is not a threat to DBA job security, according to founder Larry Ellison.

• October 02, 2017 02 Oct'17

  Toshiba faces scrutiny on $17.7B memory business sale

  Toshiba signs a $17.7 billion deal to sell its memory business to a Bain-led consortium that includes Dell and Seagate, but Western Digital's SanDisk wants to stop it.

• September 29, 2017 29 Sep'17

  Facebook partner program firms invest in Workplace

  Channel partner companies are boosting their efforts to support Facebook Workplace, which is making headway among enterprise customers, such as Walmart.

• September 29, 2017 29 Sep'17

  Oracle partners can earn new cloud implementation badge

  The Oracle Cloud Excellence Implementer program showcases partners with proven track records in SaaS implementation projects, said channel chief Penny Philpot.

• September 29, 2017 29 Sep'17

  The fight over cloud cost moves from what to how

  Amazon, Microsoft and Google have all changed their cloud pricing models this month, as the focus returns to cloud costs and which vendor offers the best deal to its users.

• September 29, 2017 29 Sep'17

  AI seen as HR technology show's hottest topic

  Analysts say artificial intelligence in HR will get the biggest buzz at the HR Technology Conference and Exposition; another hot topic is HR benefits automation.

• September 29, 2017 29 Sep'17

  iOS flaw similar to Broadpwn found by Google

  Google's Project Zero released a proof-of-concept iOS exploit similar to the Broadpwn Wi-Fi flaw that could allow an attacker to run code or implant a backdoor.

• September 28, 2017 28 Sep'17

  Peak 10, ViaWest merge, update Recovery Cloud

  Peak 10 purchased ViaWest for $1.7 billion. The combined company upgraded its Recovery Cloud and is looking to rebrand and add a new suite of services.

• September 27, 2017 27 Sep'17

  Windows certificate signatures bypassed at DerbyCon

  The DerbyCon keynote covered why security research is an approachable field and also how to bypass a Windows digital signature check to run unwanted code.

• September 27, 2017 27 Sep'17

  Users' wait for Azure Stack will be a little longer

  Microsoft says Azure Stack is ready to order, but users will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the product, while OEMs finish their tests and certifications.

• September 27, 2017 27 Sep'17

  Microsoft Teams means 'back to the drawing board'

  Microsoft Teams deployment will force enterprises to rethink how they want to restructure their current unified communications strategies. Executive buy-in will be crucial.

• September 26, 2017 26 Sep'17

  SQL Server for Linux becomes reality

  Microsoft SQL Server 2017 becomes available in October. In addition to a version that runs on Linux, new features include support for Python-based analytics.

• September 26, 2017 26 Sep'17

  Companies assessing mixed reality collaboration

  Microsoft demonstrated its virtual reality collaboration technology and mixed-reality workflow app, used by Ford, this week at Microsoft Ignite. Cisco invited customers to experiment with Cisco Spark in VR.

• September 22, 2017 22 Sep'17

  Sophos' partner program targets cloud security providers

  Security vendor Sophos has updated its channel program to support Cloud Security Providers, a new Sophos partner designation; other channel news from the week.

• September 22, 2017 22 Sep'17

  UCS Manager grows up, takes off to the cloud

  Cisco is folding its data center management software into a cloud based product called Cisco Intersight that will harness the collective intelligence of its customers.

• September 21, 2017 21 Sep'17

  Undocumented MS Word feature can be abused

  An undocumented Word feature found by Kaspersky Lab could lead to system information theft and affects users on both PCs and mobile devices.

• September 21, 2017 21 Sep'17

  Android answers Apple with no-touch device enrollment

  New Android device enrollment capabilities let IT configure settings and EMM before deploying to users -- but they have some manufacturer limitations.

• September 21, 2017 21 Sep'17

  Microsoft supports VS Code, but should admins follow?

  IT admins can build scripts with PowerShell ISE, VS Code or PowerShell Studio. Think about what platforms and functions you need before deciding which is right for you.

• September 20, 2017 20 Sep'17

  Oracle announces simplified pricing model for cloud computing

  Ahead of Oracle’s OpenWorld 2017 event, Larry Ellison announces simplification of cloud pricing, attached to increased automation in database and middleware.

• September 20, 2017 20 Sep'17

  Veritas plans Access, Cloud Storage hardware appliances

  With the release of Veritas Access Appliance and the object-based Cloud Storage, the storage software vendor follows a path it started down with NetBackup Appliance for backup.

• September 19, 2017 19 Sep'17

  Autotask Community Live 2017: MSP tools meet transformation

  Autotask discussed digital transformation, product line unification and technology roadmaps at the company's annual meeting for service providers.

• September 19, 2017 19 Sep'17

  Veritas 360 strategy expands public cloud support

  Veritas 360 platform upgrades -- including cloud deduplication for NetBackup -- dominate the opening day of the vendor's Veritas Vision 2017 user conference.

• September 19, 2017 19 Sep'17

  Oracle may be phasing out its hardware business

  After a round of layoffs to its Solaris division, it appears Oracle is phasing out its hardware portfolio and continuing to focus on the cloud.

• September 19, 2017 19 Sep'17

  CCleaner software update contained malware

  CCleaner malware was spread to users via an infected software update for close to one month, highlighting the dangers of supply chain attacks and the need for code signing.

• September 19, 2017 19 Sep'17

  John Chambers to step down as Cisco executive chairman

  Former CEO John Chambers will leave the networking sector kingpin after 27 years, supplier reveals.

• September 18, 2017 18 Sep'17

  Aruba security fabric signals new partner strategy

  Through Aruba 360 Secure Fabric, partners can tap into the network security capabilities of the vendor's portfolio, which features IntroSpect UEBA and ClearPass technology.

• September 18, 2017 18 Sep'17

  With new CEO, Pure Storage aims at profits, revenue growth

  Former Cisco exec Charles Giancarlo takes over as CEO of Pure Storage from Scott Dietzen with the all-flash pioneer set to become a billion-dollar baby. Will profits follow?

• September 15, 2017 15 Sep'17

  HP Partner First Program launches new training hub

  HP University, HP Inc.'s new training hub, supports competencies the vendor has been urging partners to pursue such as security, device as a service, mobility and managed print.

• September 15, 2017 15 Sep'17

  Equifax breach blamed on single website flaw

  Equifax has confirmed an unpatched critical Apache Struts vulnerability was exploited in the breach that compromised the personal data of 143 million U.S. citizens.

• September 15, 2017 15 Sep'17

  Microsoft relationship driving partners into the arms of Citrix

  Cross fertilization of each other's channel rosters has been one of the benefits of working more closely together on the cloud.

• September 15, 2017 15 Sep'17

  Low-cost Azure VM welcomes up-and-down workloads

  A new member of the Azure VM family offers a deep discount in Microsoft's public cloud for applications that need to stay active, but mostly sit idle.

• September 13, 2017 13 Sep'17

  Experts criticize Equifax data breach response

  Experts criticized the Equifax breach response as insufficient given the size and scope of the data loss, and said the company was likely not prepared for such an incident.

• September 13, 2017 13 Sep'17

  VMware expecting subscription licensing shift

  The firm might be largely a perpetual licensing business, but the CEO expects that to change in the next couple of years.

• September 12, 2017 12 Sep'17

  VMware Cloud on AWS still a work in progress

  VMware Cloud on AWS could push more companies to the public cloud, but the service is far from a finished product as more needs to be done to connect the two environments.

• September 11, 2017 11 Sep'17

  Rackspace acquisition: Cloud services firm to buy Datapipe

  Rackspace's pending acquisition of Datapipe will let the combined entity manage a range of public and private cloud options, an increasingly important capability for enterprises.

• September 08, 2017 08 Sep'17

  HPE Pointnext grows with Cloud Technology Partners acquisition

  Cloud Technology Partners, a Boston-based cloud consultancy, will become central to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's cloud practice, according to the vendor; other news from the week.

• September 08, 2017 08 Sep'17

  Credit bureau Equifax suffers massive data breach

  A massive Equifax breach, which was discovered in July, exposed the personal information, including names, birth dates and Social Security numbers, of 143 million Americans.

• September 08, 2017 08 Sep'17

  Apache Struts flaw exploited in the wild

  A researcher discovered a remotely exploitable Apache Struts vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild and a patch was released, users urged to update software immediately.

• September 08, 2017 08 Sep'17

  AWS hybrid cloud strategy steers into networking lane

  AWS hybrid cloud architectures may start to lean on Application Load Balancer as the service can now be used to route traffic to the cloud or on premises.

• September 07, 2017 07 Sep'17

  Microsoft shops make strides in DevOps

  Early adopters of DevOps embrace open source software, but enterprise Microsoft shops have made strides in 2017, as have Microsoft's DevOps products.

• September 07, 2017 07 Sep'17

  SHA-1 continues to prove insecure

  Security researchers once again proved how easy it can be to recover SHA-1 hashes by cracking the hashes on nearly 320 million passwords related to data breaches.

• September 06, 2017 06 Sep'17

  Microsoft will give legal aid to its 39 Dreamers

  Tech chiefs have spoken out against President Trump's plans to pull the plug on the US Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme. Now Microsoft's legal chief has promised to provide legal support to affected staff.

• September 06, 2017 06 Sep'17

  Cloudian CEO sees favorable trends for object storage

  Cloudian CEO Michael Tso notes favorable trends for object storage: Capacities are increasing to petabytes, and customers want to use different clouds for different workloads.

• September 06, 2017 06 Sep'17

  Coho Data succumbs to funding woes

  After receiving $76 million to develop DataStream hybrid NAS arrays, Coho Data can't find more investors and falls into the storage startup graveyard.

• September 05, 2017 05 Sep'17

  Tegile set to compete with big six with cheaper arrays, says CEO

  Tegile’s takeover by Western Digital will propel it to competition with the big six storage array makers, as well as bring economies of scale and see NVMf and 3D Xpoint products.

• September 01, 2017 01 Sep'17

  AWS management tools: Partners gain visibility with buyers

  Consulting partners focusing on cloud management tools can increase their visibility with potential customers through AWS' Service Delivery Program; other news from the week.

• August 31, 2017 31 Aug'17

  VMware's PKS signals a container strategy shift

  Pivotal Container Service brings Kubernetes to vSphere while NSX adds security, but the new service raises questions about VMware's own container projects.

• August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17

  Apple aims to increase enterprise footprint with Accenture

  Apple has teamed up with Accenture to increase the adoption of iOS in enterprise customers.

• August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17

  IBM targets cloud services with new infrastructure

  A new IBM hardware-oriented cloud infrastructure aims to deliver more competitive cloud-based services, as the company races to catch market rivals.

• August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17

  More security companies join VeloCloud's SD-WAN ecosystem

  VeloCloud introduced new members to its SD-WAN security program, while Canonical Ltd. and SnapRoute combine technologies to develop an integrated white box switching stack.

• August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17

  New VMware offerings highlight app virtualization

  At VMworld 2017, VMware aims to simplify app publishing by moving it to the cloud, and the Dell EMC VDI Complete bundle adds application virtualization.

• August 30, 2017 30 Aug'17

  Western Digital acquisition changes Tegile's course

  Western Digital's acquisition spree continues with the pickup of flash vendor Tegile Systems. The drive-maker says Tegile storage complements its ActiveScale object storage.

• August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17

  FBI accused of campaigning against Kaspersky

  The specter of Kaspersky-Russia ties has reportedly led to an FBI campaign urging private organizations to drop Kaspersky Lab products; experts urge the FBI to share more evidence.

• August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17

  VMware sees NSX networking layer as enterprise glue

  VMware will add a dollop of NSX networking 'secret sauce' to many of its core products as a central piece of its strategies around virtualization, cloud computing and IoT.

• August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17

  Juniper bolsters security for Contrail hybrid cloud

  Juniper is strengthening security in its Contrail cloud by adding microsegmentation as an option for networks that span multiple data centers.

• August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17

  Dell EMC, HDS, Lenovo launch new storage at VMworld '17

  At VMworld 2017, Dell EMC, Hitachi Data Systems and Lenovo launched new and upgraded hyper-converged and hybrid cloud products based on VMware's vSAN and Cloud Foundation software.

• August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17

  VMware taps into Intune to manage Office 365 apps

  VMware's support for the Microsoft Graph API for Intune means Workspace One users can manage Office 365 mobile apps directly, without using a separate console.

• August 29, 2017 29 Aug'17

  VMware adds intelligence to Workspace One

  VMware and Citrix are head to head in their efforts to provide IT with data analytics and automatic troubleshooting. VMware steps into the ring with Workspace One Intelligence.

• August 25, 2017 25 Aug'17

  Dell EMC-VMware distribution simplifies top-tier channel sales

  The distributor agreement streamlines combined hardware and software deals for Dell EMC's Titanium and Titanium Black partners; other news from the week.

• August 25, 2017 25 Aug'17

  Cisco lacks killer use case for ACI fabric in the cloud

  Cisco is ready to provide the tools to build an ACI fabric in the largest public clouds. But releasing the tools won't address the lack of a killer use case to drive adoption.

• August 25, 2017 25 Aug'17

  U.S. arrests Chinese national for using malware linked to OPM hack

  U.S. authorities have arrested a Chinese national for allegedly using malware linked to a breach of millions of records at the U.S. federal personnel agency.

• August 24, 2017 24 Aug'17

  Oracle jumps into blockchain frenzy with new service

  Following competitors Microsoft Azure and IBM, Oracle plans to release its Blockchain Cloud Service to give its cloud customers a higher level of security.

• August 24, 2017 24 Aug'17

  Acronis True Image updates ransomware defense

  Acronis True Image software will use machine pattern learning to stay ahead of potential ransomware attacks by detecting suspicious behavior before files get corrupted.

• August 24, 2017 24 Aug'17

  Hedvig update adds SSD tiering, in-software encryption

  Hedvig software-defined storage enables "all-flash hybrids" by supporting tiering across different types of solid-state media inside of commodity hardware systems.

• August 24, 2017 24 Aug'17

  Zerto Virtual Replication enhances AWS, Azure DR

  Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5 increases disaster recovery capabilities in AWS and Microsoft Azure. The BCDR vendor also introduces a real-time analytics platform.

• August 23, 2017 23 Aug'17

  Cisco gobbles key HyperFlex partner Springpath

  The Cisco-Springpath acquisition places crucial HyperFlex technology under the networking vendor.

• August 23, 2017 23 Aug'17

  IBM adds Spectrum Protect Plus for virtual machines

  The new IBM Spectrum Protect takes another shot at virtual server data protection. Spectrum Protect Plus provides backup and recovery for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.

• August 23, 2017 23 Aug'17

  Cisco-Springpath combo could ease UCS troubleshooting

  Cisco's purchase of Springpath could open the door to further use of hyper-converged software across the Cisco portfolio, including in its Unified Computing System.

• August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17

  Cisco buys hyper-convergence software supplier

  Cisco’s transformation into a software-led networking business continues with the purchase of Springpath, a developer of hyper-convergence software.

• August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17

  Cisco tightens Spark content security

  The Cisco Spark app now includes better content protection and control. Enterprises also have the option of having an on-premises version of the Spark encryption key server.

• August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17

  IT eyes threat defense tools for more mobile security

  Enterprise mobility management is crucial security technology, but it can't do everything. Mobile threat defense software helps IT stay ahead of the curve.

• August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17

  SMBs are an afterthought with AWS, VMware deal

  Amazon's enterprise courtship gets a boost from its VMware partnership. But the service is tailored to VMware’s stalwart, big company base.

• August 22, 2017 22 Aug'17

  Veeam added to Cisco price list

  Cisco resellers will be able to offer Veeam from early October as the two vendors deepen their relationship.

• August 21, 2017 21 Aug'17

  Little risk from decryption of Secure Enclave Processor

  Experts and Apple said despite the leak of the iPhone Secure Enclave Processor encryption key that can be used to decrypt firmware code, user data and biometric information is still safe.

• August 21, 2017 21 Aug'17

  Server skills shortage one for the channel to plug

  Those in the channel with the skills to handle servers will find customers ready to talk to them.

• August 21, 2017 21 Aug'17

  New hybrid cloud storage appliance targets large files

  A new hybrid cloud storage appliance, due to ship in September, will store 10 TB locally and offload infrequently accessed files to Microsoft Azure Blob storage.

• August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17

  Dell EMC partners urged to pursue $14B midrange storage market

  Dell EMC rolled out new SPIFs and support for partners that chase down midrange storage deals -- a top priority for the vendor going forward; other channel news from the week.

• August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17

  Microsoft acquisition adds native HPC to Azure

  Microsoft's acquisition of Cycle Computing brings native HPC tools to Azure, while the company also seeks to simplify serverless architecture deployment.

• August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17

  Cisco dogged by legacy networking business

  Top-line Cisco revenues fell in the July quarter, as the company's legacy switching business continued to weaken. Cisco could soon reach two straight years of revenue declines.

• August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17

  Military may reuse enemy cyberweapons

  The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency wants to isolate, study, customize and reengineer malware from adversaries to be used as its own offensive cyberweapons.

• August 18, 2017 18 Aug'17

  Lenovo heralds channel role in data center business

  The vendor might have delivered its first quarterly result since 2015 but highlighted the investments it had made on the channel side in its data center business.

• August 16, 2017 16 Aug'17

  Regulation and impact of cyberattacks driving security spending

  Awareness of the impact of cyberattacks on business and regulation are expected to be the top drivers of continued and increased spending on cybersecurity, according to research firm Gartner.

• August 15, 2017 15 Aug'17

  How HPE is climbing the supercomputer league

  Hewlett Packard Enterprise recently joined a project to develop exascale computing for the U.S. Department of Energy. We assess the implications.

• August 15, 2017 15 Aug'17

  Webroot ups MSP training following Securecast buy

  The move by the vendor to acquire a security awareness training platform will give it a chance to increase the support it can provide MSPs.

• August 15, 2017 15 Aug'17

  WWT extends UK presence with Asynchrony arrival

  The commitment to the UK from World Wide Technology continues to increase with the decision by the firm to set up its mobility solutions arm in London.

• August 15, 2017 15 Aug'17

  Some UC providers slip in latest Gartner Magic Quadrant

  Unified communications vendors Avaya and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise stumble in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant, as Cisco, Microsoft and Mitel extend their market lead.

• August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17

  With ExaDrive SSDs, Nimbus' pitches woo OEMs

  Nimbus Data claims ExaDrive can replace traditional disk in data centers. The 3.5-inch SSDs package flash and intelligent software, including data features in multiple ASICs.

• August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17

  Blockchain in the data center offers few benefits

  Blockchain mostly runs in the cloud today, but some hardware vendors have considered how it might fit into the data center -- despite the few benefits that it will create.

• August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17

  AppDynamics partners get new two-tier channel program

  AppDynamics, a Cisco business unit that makes application performance monitoring software, has rolled out a new partner program; more news from the week.

• August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17

  Microsoft gives antivirus makers more time with updates

  Microsoft changes antivirus policy in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update in order to avoid further action in an antitrust case brought by Kaspersky.

• August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17

  How an APT group weaponized fake social media accounts

  Dell SecureWorks researchers detected suspicious activity on social media accounts of Mia Ash. When they dug deeper, they discovered a new, complex social engineering attack.

• August 11, 2017 11 Aug'17

  HPE could give Big Switch enterprise SDN a boost

  Hewlett Packard Enterprise is partnering with SDN vendor Big Switch. The HPE partnership is expected to take advantage of Big Switch's limited success in the enterprise market.

• August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17

  Big data integration tool targets Hadoop skills gap

  Information Builders has released a free developer version of its big data integration platform, which could potentially help channel companies take on Hadoop projects.

• August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17

  Mitel-ShoreTel merger could benefit SMBs

  Analysts discuss how a Mitel-ShoreTel merger fuses two complementary portfolios that could create a stronger competitor against Cisco, Microsoft and Avaya.

• August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17

  Allscripts buys McKesson's remaining EHR technology

  McKesson Corp. departs the mainstream EHR business with the sale of its remaining EHR technology aspects to Allscripts, essentially leaving only four major hospital EHR vendors.

• August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17

  Kaspersky Lab to drop EU complaint against Microsoft

  Security firm Kaspersky Lab is to drop a complaint that Microsoft is abusing its market dominance to promote its security software in light of changes to the latest Windows 10.