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• June 14, 2022 14 Jun'22

  In-demand programming languages devs should get to know

  Experts weigh in on which in-demand programming languages offer the best job prospects.

• June 14, 2022 14 Jun'22

  Cisco launches cloud management of Catalyst, Nexus switches

  The latest addition to the cloud-based Cisco Meraki console expands the company's subscription-based pricing for network monitoring and management software.

• June 09, 2022 09 Jun'22

  DevSecOps demands focus on developer experience, IT pros say

  It's not enough to set up an approved path to production to establish DevSecOps, experienced platform engineers say; developer experience and collaboration are equally important.

• June 09, 2022 09 Jun'22

  Supply chain security takes center stage at OpenJS World 2022

  At OpenJS World 2022, the Open Source Security Foundation outlined two ambitious initiatives to fix supply chain security issues in open source software.

• June 09, 2022 09 Jun'22

  OpenTelemetry inspires CDF's event-driven architecture plan

  The CDEvents project and others like it aspire to standardize how CI/CD pipeline tools share data, filling a role similar to OpenTelemetry's in the observability realm.

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• June 08, 2022 08 Jun'22

  New CD Foundation GM fights CI/CD pipeline fragmentation

  Former Ericsson engineer Fatih Degirmenci will coordinate between CDF projects and CNCF working groups to secure software supply chains and ensure interoperability among tools.

• June 08, 2022 08 Jun'22

  OpenJS World 2022 highlights what's new in web standards

  At OpenJS World 2022, a keynote panel discussed efforts focused on improving interoperability and evolving web standards, and commiserated on how some things will never change.

• June 08, 2022 08 Jun'22

  Pure Storage customers can buy, rent and now lease products

  Pure Storage unites disparate SaaS products under the new Evergreen umbrella and adds the Evergreen Flex tier as a lease-to-own option for hardware.

• June 08, 2022 08 Jun'22

  Pure Storage FlashBlade//S increases performance, flexibility

  The new Pure Storage FlashBlade//S expands the file and object storage array into a family with more options and more use cases.

• June 07, 2022 07 Jun'22

  Extreme Networks integrates acquisitions with SD-WAN, switch

  After five major acquisitions in six years, Extreme Networks is prioritizing a unified, cloud-managed environment with SD-WAN, switches and a digital twin.

• June 07, 2022 07 Jun'22

  Backblaze B2 offers cross-continent Cloud Replication service

  Backblaze B2 users can now replicate and store data between the U.S. and Europe, with executives claiming lower prices than cloud hyperscalers.

• June 02, 2022 02 Jun'22

  Mirantis Lens extension debuts on Docker Desktop

  Docker Desktop adds a Mirantis Lens extension as another option for developers who want an easier way to work with Kubernetes.

• June 02, 2022 02 Jun'22

  Kubernetes multi-cluster users tap service mesh alternatives

  Istio service mesh is back in the spotlight since joining the CNCF, but the foundation's existing projects are preferred by IT pros focused on multi-cluster Kubernetes resiliency.

• June 02, 2022 02 Jun'22

  Project Volterra could encourage switch to Arm-based PCs

  Project Volterra, due out later this year, is an Arm-based PC geared up for AI development. The energy-efficient, faster device might enable Microsoft to catch up with Apple.

• June 01, 2022 01 Jun'22

  Nexsan introduces compact rackmount NAS for edge storage

  Nexsan has introduced a new NAS for SMB edge storage use cases. One analyst believes the move is good but will present its own challenges to the vendor.

• May 26, 2022 26 May'22

  Microsoft Dev Box speeds up development, but will devs buy in?

  Microsoft Dev Box offers developers a range of tools to increase productivity, but old habits tend to die hard.

• May 26, 2022 26 May'22

  Broadcom buys VMware in a $61B acquisition deal

  As part of the deal, Broadcom Software Group will rebrand and operate as VMware, combining its existing infrastructure and security software into VMware's portfolio.

• May 25, 2022 25 May'22

  IBM releases compact, ultra-fast storage for AI

  IBM released the elastic storage system 3500, a new object storage array that uses Spectrum Scale to provide fast storage for AI modeling and training.

• May 24, 2022 24 May'22

  Cost savings among the biggest cloud fallacies

  Experts at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium described the advantages that justify the high cost of moving to the cloud while acknowledging the data center is best for some companies.

• May 24, 2022 24 May'22

  GitHub math support in Markdown useful but tardy

  GitHub math support in Markdown took eight years to arrive. Had the feature been released in 2014, a wider audience might have benefited from its use.

• May 23, 2022 23 May'22

  Highlights from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2022

  Now that KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe has come to a close, check out these updates from vendors across the conference floor.

• May 20, 2022 20 May'22

  Cisco, CNCF leader urges corporate open source contributions

  Critical problems in open source security require major increases in open source contributions from enterprises -- and not just in code, according to Cisco's head of open source.

• May 19, 2022 19 May'22

  Cisco revenue depressed by China lockdowns, supply woes

  COVID-related lockdowns around China prevented Cisco from getting critical components, leading to a projected decline in revenue.

• May 19, 2022 19 May'22

  Citi gives software supply chain security kit to OpenSSF

  The financial services company's prototype system based on CNCF's software supply chain security guidelines joins OpenSSF's $150 million open source standards campaign.

• May 18, 2022 18 May'22

  Google Firebase speeds developer process with new features

  The new Firebase additions may not excite developers, but they do add some much-needed functionality to the platform.

• May 18, 2022 18 May'22

  Embattled New Relic cuts Kubernetes observability overhead

  New Relic made its Kubernetes observability agent more efficient and added vulnerability management to its APM tool but is struggling financially as open source tools proliferate.

• May 18, 2022 18 May'22

  Cisco adds automated testing to ThousandEyes

  Cisco added automated testing for video conferences and a troubleshooting dashboard to the ThousandEyes internet intelligence platform.

• May 17, 2022 17 May'22

  DataCore Bolt strikes at enterprise Kubernetes

  DataCore brings an enterprise-ready version of OpenEBS' Kubernetes storage management with DataCore Bolt, the company's first software release since acquiring MayaData.

• May 16, 2022 16 May'22

  IXsystems aims for the enterprise with latest OS updates

  IXsystems brought performance and feature updates to TrueNAS and TrueNAS Scale in a major update that the vendor hopes will make it more attractive to the enterprise.

• May 13, 2022 13 May'22

  IBM steps up its cloud partnership strategy with AWS deal

  Still lagging behind the Big Three in the cloud market, IBM hopes its coopetition partnership agreement with AWS will help close down the market share gap.

• May 13, 2022 13 May'22

  Intel's data center strategy rests on accelerator chips

  Intel will release three generations of 200 GB, 400 GB and 800 GB infrastructure processing units over the next four years. The first two generations will include ASICs and FPGAs.

• May 13, 2022 13 May'22

  Pure Storage, Snowflake partner on analyzing local data

  Snowflake and Pure Storage have partnered to bring data analytics capabilities to FlashBlade storage without the need to move the data to the cloud.

• May 12, 2022 12 May'22

  Docker Extensions, Desktop for Linux get mixed reception

  DockerCon 2022's opening keynote focused on expanding the developer toolkit, but it may not be enough to ward off financial challenges.

• May 12, 2022 12 May'22

  Red Hat CEO: We're going SaaS-first with OpenShift

  Red Hat President and CEO Paul Cormier offers a glimpse into the OpenShift roadmap as IT reckons with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid work.

• May 12, 2022 12 May'22

  Red Hat CEO on IBM, VMware and hybrid cloud coopetition

  Two years into his tenure as Red Hat CEO, Paul Cormier discusses his company's relationship with IBM and how it's competing with its own partners in hybrid cloud.

• May 11, 2022 11 May'22

  Western Digital ups the ante with 26 TB HDDs, new SSDs

  Western Digital expanded its cloud storage devices with two new HDDs, a CMR drive with 22 TB and an SMR drive with 26 TB, and a new SSD form factor.

• May 11, 2022 11 May'22

  ServiceNow adds automation engine to low-code platform

  ServiceNow's AEMC adds automation to citizen DevOps. Analysts agree this simplifies development and could result in cost savings.

• May 11, 2022 11 May'22

  OpenShift boosts DevSecOps with VMware Tanzu in its rear view

  Red Hat expands OpenShift, with VMware Tanzu poised to capture at least some of its vast vSphere install base as enterprises get serious about container-based DevOps platforms.

• May 10, 2022 10 May'22

  Microsoft corrects Windows zero-day for May Patch Tuesday

  Administrators should plan on extra testing after deploying this month's patches due to the heavy concentration of fixes in three distinct areas of the Windows OS.

• May 10, 2022 10 May'22

  IBM pledges to push boundaries in quantum computer roadmap

  IBM revised its quantum computing roadmap with a 4,000-qubit system by 2025 and unveiled its Modular Quantum Computing initiative to support multiprocessor systems.

• May 09, 2022 09 May'22

  Cisco warns of hardware failure in DIMM memory components

  A manufacturing defect affecting some DIMMs made in late 2020 could cause persistent memory errors and server failure. Cisco recommends customers replace impacted DIMMs.

• May 09, 2022 09 May'22

  Upstream Istio service mesh hones IT ops user experience

  The Istio service mesh community has revealed further plans to simplify the project's notoriously difficult 'Day 2' management, which can't all be addressed by downstream vendors.

• May 09, 2022 09 May'22

  Cisco reveals details of predictive network management tool

  Cisco's predictive analytics networking engine aims to build trust by spotting problems with a high degree of accuracy rather than by identifying every issue.

• May 06, 2022 06 May'22

  Demand for no-code due to developer shortage, pandemic

  In this Q&A, Quickbase CEO Ed Jennings shares his thoughts on the developer shortage, the no-code platform's growth and his plans to 'open up the world' for citizen developers.

• May 06, 2022 06 May'22

  GitHub to mandate 2FA by 2023, plans for additional security

  GitHub will mandate using the extra layer of protection to make code more secure. The announcement didn't get the warmest reception.

• May 04, 2022 04 May'22

  Dell cuts data center redundancy for SMC Corporation

  SMC Corporation eliminates data center redundancy using Dell Technologies storage and HCI products to develop a private cloud for the global company.

• May 04, 2022 04 May'22

  Dell wants to open up walled gardens with Project Alpine

  Dell executives believe users will find the forthcoming cloud storage services of Project Alpine as a way to break down the walls between Dell and the hyperscalers.

• May 03, 2022 03 May'22

  Customers express interest, doubts about Apex Flex on Demand

  Dell touted its Apex Flex on Demand as-a-service offering at its annual user show. Customers seem interested in but hesitant about elastic capacity.

• May 03, 2022 03 May'22

  GitHub Desktop 3.0 gets lukewarm reception

  GitHub Desktop 3.0 introduces tools that make it easier for software developers to stay up to date with code changes. Some developers, though, are calling for more features.

• May 03, 2022 03 May'22

  Dell to ship all-NVMe version of VxRail for Project Monterey

  Dell plans to ship an all-NVMe version of VxRail that will be the first hyper-converged system to work with VMware's Project Monterey, scheduled for release this summer.

• May 03, 2022 03 May'22

  IBM spruces up iSeries with cloud app dev tools

  IBM's new version of the iSeries OS is tightly integrated with OpenShift and includes new tools to help iSeries developers modernize legacy apps for the cloud.

• May 03, 2022 03 May'22

  Atlassian cloud outage postmortem seeks to build back trust

  A detailed post-incident analysis of Atlassian's cloud outage last month is prompting both the vendor and its customers to revise and expand their resiliency plans.

• May 03, 2022 03 May'22

  Storage OSes get spotlight at Dell Tech World

  Dell storage software superseded any hardware news at the vendor's annual user show, highlighting cybersecurity and emphasizing its commitment to Project Alpine.

• May 02, 2022 02 May'22

  Snowflake analytics tools coming to Dell on-premises storage

  A new partnership between Snowflake Inc. and Dell Technologies brings Snowflake Data Cloud's tools to on-premises object storage for the first time.

• April 28, 2022 28 Apr'22

  Software supply chain security risks surround Kubernetes

  Securing Kubernetes is complex enough, but its associations with the wider open source ecosystem and automated deployments add supply chain security concerns to the equation.

• April 28, 2022 28 Apr'22

  Kubernetes security targeted by perfect storm of threats

  As Kubernetes prepares to phase out Docker upstream, attackers shift their focus to the container orchestration platform, where complexity creates its own vulnerabilities.

• April 28, 2022 28 Apr'22

  TGen saves time and expands research using MemVerge

  TGen needed more memory to get over HPC analysis issues; the nonprofit used MemVerge's Big Memory software to create larger memory pools and get research and analysis done faster.

• April 27, 2022 27 Apr'22

  Gluware launches RPA to simplify network automation workflow

  Gluware's Robotic Process Automation simplifies network automation by turning discrete, automated tasks into multi-step automated workflow processes.

• April 27, 2022 27 Apr'22

  Hammerspace connects virtual studio of Jellyfish Pictures

  The Hammerspace Global Data Environment enables collaboration and savings for Jellyfish Pictures, a U.K.-based animation studio with artists working across the world.

• April 27, 2022 27 Apr'22

  School district sheds Dell EqualLogic for DDN

  Simsbury Public Schools brought in two DDN arrays that helped the district speed up its VDI environment and reduce its IT footprint at a better cost.

• April 27, 2022 27 Apr'22

  Infinidat boosts its all-flash storage with InfiniBox SSA II

  Infinidat released a new all-flash array with an updated operating system and added InfiniSafe data protection to all its arrays.

• April 25, 2022 25 Apr'22

  IT pros hail Google's Istio service mesh donation to CNCF

  Google's decision to donate Istio service mesh to the CNCF isn't a shocking one, but proponents of the project said it could broaden its adoption in a competitive market.

• April 22, 2022 22 Apr'22

  Vast Data, Vertica to deliver data lakehouse and analytics

  Vast Data combined its disaggregated 'share everything' storage with Vertica's high-performance analytics to create a data lakehouse that answers queries in near real time.

• April 22, 2022 22 Apr'22

  Linux Foundation control helps ready SONiC for enterprise

  Under the Linux Foundation, SONiC could get enterprise features that make the open source network operating system more useful within campus and edge environments.

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  LucidLink speeds up metadata downloads for faster file access

  Metadata Streaming enables users of LucidLink's Filespaces to access petabytes of data faster without slowdowns, a new feature in the latest Filespaces update.

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  Azure surpasses AWS for some enterprise cloud uses

  Flexera's new 'State of the Cloud Report' puts Azure ahead of AWS for the first time as enterprise IT pros' preferred public cloud, but analysts say AWS still leads the market.

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  Device42 adds intelligence to IT discovery, asset management

  Device42 plans to release on May 30 Insights+ to provide customers with an in-product tool for aggregating, analyzing and visualizing stored IT data.

• April 20, 2022 20 Apr'22

  LTO tape capacity shipments rose sharply in 2021

  Shipped LTO capacity and media unit shipments increased in 2021. Ransomware protection and the release of LTO-9 were among the reasons for the jump, analysts said.

• April 14, 2022 14 Apr'22

  XenData's X100 provides 100-plus PB active archive

  XenData's X100 brings an active archive to market that's designed to target the explosive growth in unstructured data, such as customers in media and entertainment.

• April 14, 2022 14 Apr'22

  Cisco's SD-WAN Version 17.8 supports OnRamp for more apps

  The newest version of Cisco's SD-WAN brings Cloud OnRamp support to NBAR applications like Slack or GitHub and custom apps and adds greater visibility.

• April 13, 2022 13 Apr'22

  IT pros lambaste Atlassian communication amid cloud outage

  IT pros including affected Atlassian customers and prospective cloud users were critical of Atlassian's communications both publicly and privately during its ongoing SaaS outage.

• April 13, 2022 13 Apr'22

  IDrive takes aim at Backblaze, Wasabi with new e2 service

  The new IDrive e2 service provides object cloud storage at $0.004 per GB, per month, which could push IDrive deeper into the enterprise.

• April 12, 2022 12 Apr'22

  Microsoft plugs Windows zero-day on April Patch Tuesday

  Microsoft issues corrections for 117 unique vulnerabilities this month with a significant number of security updates resolving printer spooler and DNS server problems.

• April 12, 2022 12 Apr'22

  StorageMap charts Datadobi's data management ambitions

  StorageMap, new software from Datadobi, changes the vendor's focus from data migration and protection to a complete data management offering for on-premises and cloud storage.

• April 12, 2022 12 Apr'22

  Atlassian cloud outage could take weeks to resolve

  As Atlassian's cloud outage neared the one-week mark, the company informed affected customers that it could take up to another two weeks to fully recover.

• April 11, 2022 11 Apr'22

  Nexsan brings NVMe storage to SMBs

  Nexsan Unity NV10000 storage array helps NVMe storage become more mainstream by making the interface accessible to smaller companies.

• April 11, 2022 11 Apr'22

  Perforce acquires Puppet for infrastructure as code

  Puppet execs had previously targeted an IPO for the company but opted for 'Plan B' in the deal, which primarily focuses on its infrastructure-as-code and compliance tools.

• April 08, 2022 08 Apr'22

  Equinix Metal adds bite-sized Dell storage

  Equinix Metal added more storage options with Dell PowerStore, as well as adding HCI with VxRail and data protection with Data Domain Virtual Edition.

• April 08, 2022 08 Apr'22

  Fortinet, Cato Networks add security for distributed SD-WANs

  Fortinet updated FortiOS with an inline sandbox and a cloud access security broker. Cato has added new network access controls to its SASE service.

• April 07, 2022 07 Apr'22

  Atlassian product expansion raises fresh integration questions

  Atlassian added analytics and new Atlas and Compass apps to orchestrate work among distributed teams, but some customers still seek deeper integrations between its cloud tools.

• April 06, 2022 06 Apr'22

  Channel partners crucial to Arista CUE's midmarket success

  For Arista's new Cognitive Unified Edge product to succeed, the company will have to nurture midmarket channel partners.

• April 06, 2022 06 Apr'22

  AMD heats up DPU competition with Pensando acquisition

  AMD's $1.9 billion acquisition of Pensando would hand the chipmaker a DPU that leans toward providing distributed network services within large enterprises' private clouds.

• April 06, 2022 06 Apr'22

  MemVerge, Liqid create composable memory pools before CXL

  MemVerge and Liqid combined software with Intel Optane to make composable memory pools that can do today what the CXL standard will do in the future.

• April 06, 2022 06 Apr'22

  Software developers need more than coding skills

  Employers are increasingly looking for software developers with soft skills, including time management and the ability to work on a team.

• April 05, 2022 05 Apr'22

  New Relic adds SRE features, preps security offering

  A New Relic observability update this week reflects the crucial role of SREs in microservices architecture, and there are plans to align with the firm's DevSecOps ambitions.

• April 05, 2022 05 Apr'22

  New IBM Z mainframe blunts quantum cyber attacks

  Looking to compete with AI-based supercomputer vendors, IBM unveiled a Z mainframe armed with new AI features and security that deflects attacks launched from quantum computers.

• April 04, 2022 04 Apr'22

  Can 'shift left' in DevOps pipelines go too far?

  More and more functionality, from security to cost management, is now packed into DevOps pipelines -- but if done improperly, "shift left" can create more problems than it solves.

• March 31, 2022 31 Mar'22

  Aruba head Mottram prioritizes automation, Central, NaaS

  Customers agreed that automation and the Central management console were essential to them. But Phil Mottram's plans to deliver more products as a service got mixed reviews.

• March 31, 2022 31 Mar'22

  Intel acquires Granulate to boost cloud workload speeds

  To improve performance of workloads spanning multiple clouds and on-premises environments, Intel acquired Granulate Cloud Solutions, specialists in autonomous optimization tools.

• March 31, 2022 31 Mar'22

  Docker drops Desktop roadmap hints after cash infusion

  The roadmap for Docker Desktop will include security updates and serverless support, as industry watchers speculate about potential acquisition interest from Atlassian.

• March 30, 2022 30 Mar'22

  Aruba urges customers to adopt network as a service

  Aruba wants more customers to switch to network as a service, but companies benefiting from a standard product license are hesitant to embrace the subscription model.

• March 30, 2022 30 Mar'22

  Kioxia releases PCIe Gen 5 SSD for data centers

  Kioxia's CD8, its second-generation PCIe Gen 5 SSDs, provides increased performance and a 2.5 inch form factor that make it much more data center-friendly than the CD7.

• March 29, 2022 29 Mar'22

  Aruba Central basics key for Atmosphere attendees

  IT pros like to check out cutting-edge technology, but they say Aruba Central basics like device onboarding and data privacy are most important for doing their jobs today.

• March 29, 2022 29 Mar'22

  Aruba launches VXLAN management, GPS-enabled Wi-Fi networks

  Aruba's Central NetConductor is a cloud-based service that delivers automation and identity-based network access to enforce zero-trust policies for users and devices.

• March 28, 2022 28 Mar'22

  OpenDrives key to remote editing of Dave Grohl documentary

  Jim Rota and Dean Gonzalez lacked high-performance storage needed to make and edit their new music documentary, so they turned to a vendor born out of Hollywood movie-making.

• March 25, 2022 25 Mar'22

  Observability maturity favors data clarity over quantity

  Experienced SREs share lessons learned about making effective use of copious amounts of observability data, from pre-collection priorities to data visualization.

• March 25, 2022 25 Mar'22

  Cisco adds HCI, UCS, software to hybrid cloud infrastructure

  Cisco's latest hardware and Intersight tie-in to public cloud Kubernetes bolster its hybrid cloud products for customers. But their appeal outside the user base is uncertain.

• March 24, 2022 24 Mar'22

  IBM quietly introduces software-only Spectrum Fusion

  IBM has added to its Spectrum Fusion lineup with a software-only version, which also includes data protection for containers and app monitoring for the new and older HCI versions.

• March 23, 2022 23 Mar'22

  ServiceNow adds new RPA features to San Diego release

  Doubling down on its RPA initiative, ServiceNow unveiled the San Diego version of its Now Platform that contains an RPA Hub and a complete overhaul of the product's interface.

• March 23, 2022 23 Mar'22

  NPM 'protestware' raises questions on open source security

  The deliberate sabotage of an NPM package to protest war in Ukraine worsens the already complex threat of software supply chain attacks, open source and security experts said.