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• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  Log4j vulnerability nightmare: A DevSecOps wake-up call

  DevSecOps can help mitigate the Log4j vulnerability, but it's unclear whether this latest cybersecurity crisis will bring about lasting adoption in the industry.

• December 14, 2021 14 Dec'21

  Nexsan Unity 7.0 boosts security, performance

  StorCentric's unified storage product line, Nexsan Unity, hits version 7.0 and brings more protocol support, security features and performance for existing hardware.

• December 13, 2021 13 Dec'21

  Pure Storage CEO talks FlashArray//XL, Fusion and QLC

  In this Q&A, Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo talks about pandemic adjustments, the effects of the supply chain shortage and how the company is positioning itself for 2022.

• December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21

  Aryaka releases SASE, managed SD-WAN offerings

  Aryaka's managed SD-WAN and SASE products for midsize enterprises deliver their services over the company's new L3 private core. Aryaka plans to ship the products next year.

• December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21

  AWS Cloud Storage VP talks data growth, price cuts

  The market-leading hyperscaler plans more customer cost savings in the future alongside a push for cloud tech education, says AWS Cloud Storage VP Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec.

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• December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21

  'Shift left' doesn't complete DevSecOps story for fintech

  An online banking SaaS company trained its developers to code securely, but API security also required "shifting right" to bolster production-level monitoring tools and training.

• December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21

  Recent quantum computing advances point to brighter future

  The past year saw a handful of breakthrough technologies from IBM and Honeywell, bringing the future promises of quantum computing closer to a present-day reality.

• December 09, 2021 09 Dec'21

  Nasdaq CIO prepares to shift financial markets to the cloud

  CIO Brad Peterson said Nasdaq's experience with AWS during the past dozen years has shown that the cloud is ready to run the millisecond transactions of the global markets.

• December 09, 2021 09 Dec'21

  AWS CDK v2, Construct Hub now generally available

  AWS unveiled general availability of a major version release of its Cloud Development Kit, as well as Construct Hub. One user described the tools as a time saver for developers.

• December 08, 2021 08 Dec'21

  Aruba unveils EdgeConnect Microbranch for home office

  IT staff can use the Aruba Central management console to onboard EdgeConnect Microbranch devices, which deliver wireless connectivity, security and traffic management.

• December 08, 2021 08 Dec'21

  Geek gifts 2021: Home office edition

  Remote work seems to be here to stay for many IT pros, and shoppers for geek gifts this year have plenty of home office gadgetry and creature comforts from which to choose.

• December 08, 2021 08 Dec'21

  AWS expands managed file service with FSx for OpenZFS

  AWS grows its managed file service portfolio with support for OpenZFS and improvements to FSx Lustre. Experts say AWS could be getting ready to compete with on-premises vendors.

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  Major Amazon Web Services outage downs businesses, services

  An AWS outage slowed or took offline popular websites and services for several hours. The outage reportedly disrupted parent company Amazon's package delivery service.

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  Pure Storage launches highest performing FlashArray//XL

  Pure Storage releases FlashArray//XL, its highest performance array that completes the puzzle for on-prem customer storage.

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  Year in review: 3 app development trends from 2021

  Automation and AIOps left their marks on the evolution of code development in 2021. Experts say these trends will likely continue into the new year.

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  Cambridge Quantum delivers first quantum encryption keys

  Cambridge Quantum, newly merged with Honeywell's Quantum Solutions division, has debuted the first as-a-service cryptographic key generator for quantum computing.

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  MuleSoft to add API management, governance tools

  MuleSoft plans to release tools to catalog and manage APIs across multi-cloud environments to reduce redundancy, apply governance policies and build compliance.

• December 06, 2021 06 Dec'21

  AWS launches Cloud WAN to manage global networks

  AWS Cloud WAN, which creates a centralized dashboard to manage globally distributed on-premises and cloud-based networks, is available in preview mode.

• December 03, 2021 03 Dec'21

  Seagate's 20 TB hard drives ship

  Seagate has pumped its max-capacity hard drive up to 20 TB, with a version for the enterprise, Exos X20, and another for SMBs, IronWolf Pro 20 TB.

• December 03, 2021 03 Dec'21

  Coding branches out: 5 app development trends to watch in '22

  The demand for low-code/no-code tools along with automatic coding will continue in 2022 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and the hybrid workforce becomes the norm.

• December 03, 2021 03 Dec'21

  Deutsche Telekom preps Kubernetes 5G core with GitOps

  GitOps will help the German mobile carrier manage IT automation for its 5G SA app on a large internal Kubernetes platform with minimal staff needed to do hands-on administration.

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  AWS Kubernetes roadmap includes Flux for GitOps

  Amazon EKS will include a Flux-based GitOps add-on, while ECS Anywhere seems destined for a niche in edge computing, per roadmap plans unveiled by AWS execs this week.

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  AWS shakes up cloud storage pricing, expands Free Tier

  AWS Free Tier users benefit from increased data transfer limits and the removal of some limited time trials as the hyperscaler further compartmentalizes storage tiers and services.

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  Google changes tune on Knative, applies to CNCF

  Google's decision to submit Knative to the CNCF for incubation prompts speculation about its future: a budding industry standard or a project not worth keeping to itself?

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  5 open source continuous delivery tools to trial

  To achieve continuous delivery, development teams must release code in short cycles. These five open source tools can help get the job done.

• December 01, 2021 01 Dec'21

  AWS to take on Microsoft Azure in private 5G

  The AWS Private 5G managed service will compete with Microsoft Azure's private multi-access edge computing system. Unlike Microsoft, the AWS product focuses on an unlicensed spectrum.

• December 01, 2021 01 Dec'21

  AWS DevSecOps tools build in advanced features

  Enterprises stand to benefit from new AWS DevSecOps features, even if they don't use them, as analysts say they set a new baseline for third-party vendors to differentiate against.

• December 01, 2021 01 Dec'21

  Palo Alto Networks and GTT to launch managed SASE platform

  GTT Communications and Palo Alto Networks announced they will partner to offer a managed SASE platform using Prisma Access, Palo Alto's cloud-based security function.

• November 30, 2021 30 Nov'21

  Honeywell, Cambridge Quantum form new quantum computing firm

  Honeywell is merging its internal quantum computing divisions with Cambridge Quantum, forming a new company that promises to deliver a complete quantum computing software stack.

• November 23, 2021 23 Nov'21

  Kioxia releases PCIe 5.0 EDSFF SSDs

  Kioxia became the first vendor to release a PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD with its new CD7 series. Still, it highlighted the EDSFF specification over beating the Gen 5 drum.

• November 19, 2021 19 Nov'21

  Supply chain issues mean backlog, price increases for Cisco

  Cisco product orders were up 33% in its most recent fiscal quarter. Supply chain issues, rising prices and historic backlog could threaten that growth's longevity.

• November 19, 2021 19 Nov'21

  DataCore Software acquires MayaData and OpenEBS software

  MayaData and OpenEBS, its open source container storage software, are now part of DataCore Software's portfolio following a joint venture between the companies last year.

• November 18, 2021 18 Nov'21

  MemVerge to help balance HPC resources more efficiently

  Partnering with the DMTCP Project, MemVerge supports the open source distributed multithreaded checkpointing technology, which could change the high-performance computing game.

• November 18, 2021 18 Nov'21

  Nvidia launches the Quantum-2 InfiniBand platform

  The Quantum-2 InfiniBand platform, introduced this week, includes software, a BlueField-3 DPU, a Quantum-2 switch, and a ConnectX-7 network adapter.

• November 18, 2021 18 Nov'21

  DevOps platforms hone developer experience, yield ops wins

  When IT ops teams centralized infrastructure automation behind developer-friendly self-service interfaces with DevOps platforms, developers weren't the only ones who benefited.

• November 17, 2021 17 Nov'21

  Panzura to offer free and premium data management features

  Panzura Data Services features are now part of CloudFS, providing free data management tools to all customers. Premium features are available to purchase on a per-user basis.

• November 15, 2021 15 Nov'21

  Hammerspace opens Global Data Environment to all customers

  Data management vendor Hammerspace expands unstructured and structured silo visibility with launch of Global Data Environment. The software update also marks new awareness push.

• November 10, 2021 10 Nov'21

  Exchange zero-day corrected on November Patch Tuesday

  Microsoft released a security update to shut down a publicly exploited vulnerability in the beleaguered on-premises messaging platform.

• November 09, 2021 09 Nov'21

  Cloudian updates HyperIQ with security, simplicity features

  Cloudian HyperIQ added management and security features in its latest update to help customers handle large-scale, distributed storage infrastructure.

• November 04, 2021 04 Nov'21

  MemVerge takes Big Memory to the cloud

  MemVerge Big Memory Cloud makes stateful applications portable so that they can be moved from on premises to private clouds to public clouds.

• November 03, 2021 03 Nov'21

  Backblaze files IPO to grow brand, data center presence

  Cloud storage and backup vendor Backblaze enters the public market with an IPO filing. New capital will expand marketing campaigns, technology investments and vendor partnerships.

• October 28, 2021 28 Oct'21

  Upgrades to Vast Data OS emphasize simplicity, security

  Vast Data released VastOS 4, which includes security features such as indestructible data snapshots and visualization tools aimed at making storage simpler to use and manage.

• October 25, 2021 25 Oct'21

  NetApp Insight 2021 conference news and coverage

  NetApp went virtual again for its annual Insight conference. Get the latest NetApp news in this updating 2021 conference guide.

• October 21, 2021 21 Oct'21

  Tintri expands VMstore T7000 line for better configurability

  Tintri expanded its all-NVMe VMstore T7000 line with two new appliances, supporting various use cases and configurability.

• October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21

  NetApp adds Kubernetes storage with Astra Data Store

  NetApp expands its container-focused Astra products with Astra Data Store, a new storage service offering persistent storage for Kubernetes and virtual machines.

• October 15, 2021 15 Oct'21

  OpenSSF adds $10M to software supply chain security effort

  IT pros hope for improved software supply chain security standards from OpenSSF, a Linux Foundation group that gained momentum with new funding this week.

• October 15, 2021 15 Oct'21

  GitOps practitioners address configuration management issues

  IT pros shared workflow patterns and tool updates they say have helped them overcome one of the most common problems with performing GitOps at scale.

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  Faster block storage, Actifio's fate outlined at Google Cloud Next

  Google Cloud Next announcements expand Google Cloud's enterprise storage portfolio with future native Actifio data protection and new extreme persistent disk for block storage.

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  Google adds hardware flexibility to distributed cloud

  Google Distributed Cloud Edge, available in preview, takes the company's cloud computing infrastructure to the private data center, colocation facility or a remote location.

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  Microsoft squashes Windows zero-day on October Patch Tuesday

  In addition to the publicly exploited bug, Microsoft corrected 76 flaws, including four that had been publicly disclosed, in this month's batch of security updates.

• October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21

  VSphere 7 Update 3 broadens app acceleration, cloud initiatives

  VMware announced several initiatives and updates, such as Project Arctic and vSphere 7 Update 3, that broaden the scope of vSphere's app modernization and cloud capabilities.

• October 12, 2021 12 Oct'21

  Qumulo, Levi's Stadium kick off into clouds for storage savings

  Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, moves data into the cloud and reduces data center redundancy with Qumulo by archiving security footage and media files.

• October 12, 2021 12 Oct'21

  Hitachi Vantara's new VSP 5600 hits 33 million IOPS

  Hitachi Vantara launched new VSP 5000 models and added storage options to its E Series. The products may help enable storage consolidation for customers.

• October 12, 2021 12 Oct'21

  New tools from Komprise focus on multi-cloud data movement

  Komprise's new update expands data management features with Deep Analytics Actions to catalog, search and make use of siloed data across on-prem and cloud storage.

• October 08, 2021 08 Oct'21

  Micron launches 7400 PCIe Gen 4 SSDs for data centers

  Micron unveiled NVMe SSDs with seven form factors this week, all with PCIe Gen 4 performance. The new family of SSDs could take Micron deeper into the data center.

• October 07, 2021 07 Oct'21

  VMware launches integrated services for multi-cloud operations

  VMware Cross-Cloud services for multi-cloud environments faces competition from startups and in-house operational tools supplied by public cloud providers.

• October 06, 2021 06 Oct'21

  VMware Tanzu super users mull Cloud Foundry-Kubernetes meld

  Users of VMware Tanzu Application Service, formerly Pivotal Cloud Foundry, hope VMware preserves their developer experience as it shifts its focus toward Kubernetes.

• October 06, 2021 06 Oct'21

  Egnyte kindles SaaS with enterprise ransomware protection

  Egnyte introduces new ransomware protection for all SaaS subscribers. Features include protection at all tiers and new recovery services for the top-tier service.

• October 05, 2021 05 Oct'21

  VMware Tanzu roadmap targets multi-cloud, vSphere pros

  VMware shops say the Tanzu platform's integration with familiar tools is a big draw as they move toward Kubernetes, but much of that integration is still in progress.

• October 05, 2021 05 Oct'21

  VMware Edge brings consistency with cloud, data center

  VMware's latest edge product portfolio is consistent with the infrastructure the company provides for the cloud and the enterprise data center.

• October 05, 2021 05 Oct'21

  Quantum unveils ActiveScale on-prem archiving service

  Quantum's new product combines ActiveScale object storage and Quantum tape to deploy a petabyte-scale cold storage environment within customers' on-prem data centers.

• October 01, 2021 01 Oct'21

  Architecture firm shares ransomware recovery success story

  The architecture firm Leo A Daly executed a successful ransomware recovery using the Nasuni cloud file system. It also used Nasuni to move storage off premises and into the cloud.

• September 30, 2021 30 Sep'21

  Ansible overhaul promotes IT automation expansion

  Ansible Automation Platform 2 makes it easier to centrally manage IT automation at scale, but enterprises must also contend with technical debt as they grow.

• September 30, 2021 30 Sep'21

  FCC commissioner urges more funding for satellite broadband

  FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington said satellite-based wireless broadband should be available in remote areas where fiber isn't an option.

• September 29, 2021 29 Sep'21

  Kong tightens links between API gateway, service mesh

  Kong adds support for Istio and Envoy integration with its API gateway to consolidate network management between traditional and cloud-native apps.

• September 29, 2021 29 Sep'21

  IT pros talk benefits of cloud file storage at CloudBound21

  Three IT professionals from across the globe discuss the benefits of using cloud file storage over their previous on-prem setups during Nasuni's CloudBound21 conference.

• September 29, 2021 29 Sep'21

  CloudBees refocuses with IT compliance automation buy

  CloudBees previews the fruits of a quietly acquired stealth IT compliance automation startup and modifies its platform plans under new executive leadership.

• September 28, 2021 28 Sep'21

  Pure Storage adds automated storage API, databases on demand

  All-flash array vendor Pure Storage expands its cloud services with Fusion, enabling storage on demand for developers, and Portworx Data Services, a database-as-a-service.

• September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21

  Logistics firm refreshes SecOps, replaces EDR with XDR

  A refresh of SecOps tools led Flexport to Uptycs, enabling the firm to centralize security monitoring and incident response for endpoints and cloud resources.

• September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21

  Google, VMware surveys raise DevSecOps red flags

  Market research reveals stubborn gaps between DevOps and IT security teams, as IT experts warn against an over-reliance on short-term measures of effectiveness.

• September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21

  Nutanix Cloud Platform, AOS 6 improve networking, security

  Nutanix debuted a new version of its AOS operating system along with new networking features, looking to boost its chances in the increasingly crowded hybrid cloud market.

• September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21

  Next Pathway execs offer cloud migration tips, savings

  Saving money in the cloud is possible, according to Next Pathway execs, but it requires rigorous planning and foresight before making a move.

• September 20, 2021 20 Sep'21

  LTO tape capacity shipments dip, but expected to rise

  The return of businesses to the office plus tape's protection against cyber attacks should help increase LTO shipments. In addition, LTO-9 recently launched with higher capacity.

• September 17, 2021 17 Sep'21

  ServiceNow platform updates target hybrid team workflows

  The latest version of ServiceNow's Now Platform aims to improve remote employees' workflows and broaden its developer ecosystem with a new mobile app builder.

• September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21

  VMware DevOps platforms evolve without full-stack developers

  Full-stack developers are rare in large enterprise companies, prompting VMware to realign its DevOps platforms to better accommodate ops specialists.

• September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21

  Google Cloud pushes Filestore for enterprise, adds new features

  Google Cloud adds a new enterprise tier for Filestore, its public cloud file storage service, with new features including Kubernetes backup and custom dual-region selection.

• September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21

  September Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day, print spooler flaw

  The two notable vulnerabilities, disclosed prior to this month's security update releases, receive permanent fixes to supersede earlier mitigation instructions.

• September 14, 2021 14 Sep'21

  Progress steers Chef InSpec toward CSPM

  After a rocky first year, Progress Software has tightened Chef product integrations and solidified roadmap plans that focus on InSpec and CSPM.

• September 14, 2021 14 Sep'21

  Nasuni expands caching speed, availability for premium users

  Faster file caching and synchronization, as well as more frequent versioning, is now available through a new feature called Global File Acceleration for premium Nasuni subscribers.

• September 13, 2021 13 Sep'21

  Hybrid cloud requires more than data management vendor fixes

  Massive data storage needs for enterprises likely include hybrid cloud, but experts warn against expecting the cloud to fully reduce costs.

• September 10, 2021 10 Sep'21

  IBM leads parade of vendors delivering LTO-9 tape drives

  While sales of tape drives faltered in 2020, IBM and a handful of storage vendors hope to fuel a comeback with delivery of new offerings that ascribe to the LTO-9 specifications.

• September 09, 2021 09 Sep'21

  Exium offers 5G network security to IBM EAM

  Exium is IBM's latest partner in 5G network security. Enterprises have the option of using Exium's network as a service with the IBM Edge Application Manager.

• September 08, 2021 08 Sep'21

  IBM's first Power10 server tailored for hybrid clouds

  IBM has moved closer to achieving a frictionless hybrid cloud model with its first Power10 server. The new system comes loaded with a variety of security technologies.

• September 02, 2021 02 Sep'21

  Amazon offers NetApp OnTap for managed AWS file storage

  Amazon rolled out new AWS features and improvements at its Storage Day 2021, including a file storage service with NetApp's OnTap, the first managed service for AWS files.

• September 02, 2021 02 Sep'21

  Verizon, Microsoft partner on 5G edge

  The alliance connects Verizon's 5G Edge mobile edge computing platform with Microsoft's Azure Stack Edge cloud computing product. Verizon has a similar deal with AWS.

• September 02, 2021 02 Sep'21

  Look for PCIe 5.0, NVMe 2.0 to boost storage performance

  Enterprises that need high-performance storage for AI and ML workloads can keep an eye out for new products based on the latest PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 specifications.

• September 01, 2021 01 Sep'21

  VMware Tanzu Application Platform reflects PaaS shifts

  VMware plans a developer on-ramp to Kubernetes with Tanzu Application Platform, a more flexible take on PaaS than Cloud Foundry that could heighten competition with OpenShift.

• August 31, 2021 31 Aug'21

  Western Digital OptiNAND stretches HDD capacity, performance

  Western Digital unveiled a new storage drive architecture for hard drives that improves capacity, performance and reliability via an embedded flash drive to store metadata.

• August 31, 2021 31 Aug'21

  Docker Desktop pricing changes in bid to boost revenue

  Docker Desktop is now part of all Docker subscriptions, including a new Business tier with added security, but enterprise users of the free version will have to start paying.

• August 26, 2021 26 Aug'21

  Observability vendors push further into SecOps territory

  Cybersecurity market consolidation continues, as observability players push beyond security monitoring and into enforcement via XDR and SOAR products.

• August 26, 2021 26 Aug'21

  Comcast Business to acquire network service provider Masergy

  Masergy could bring needed midsize to large enterprise business to Comcast Business. Masergy, based in Plano, Texas, provides managed SD-WANs, cloud security and UCaaS.

• August 25, 2021 25 Aug'21

  Microsoft launches Azure Government Top Secret cloud

  Microsoft's Azure Government Top Secret offers more than 60 cloud services to U.S. spy agencies, the Department of Defense and federal civilian organizations.

• August 24, 2021 24 Aug'21

  Infinidat and Virtana bring VirtualWisdom to InfiniBox

  Virtana's VirtualWisdom is now available for Infinidat's InfiniBox arrays. The software can expand to handle hybrid cloud workflows.

• August 24, 2021 24 Aug'21

  Solo.io folds API gateway in with Istio service mesh

  Solo.io is among the service mesh vendors aligning the emerging tech with existing network management as enterprise adoption expands.

• August 23, 2021 23 Aug'21

  Rising NAND flash prices should start to fall in 2022

  Enterprise customers should see prices for NAND flash and enterprise SSDs start to fall in 2022, as flash and component shortages subside, market analysts predict.

• August 23, 2021 23 Aug'21

  IBM boosts AI speed, security on next-gen mainframe processor

  Hoping to make the mainframe more relevant to users implementing AI, IBM plans to introduce next year a processor that runs AI applications faster and with better security.

• August 20, 2021 20 Aug'21

  Real estate firm turns to AI vendor for API security

  API security is under scrutiny as businesses digitally transform, and startup vendors are emerging with fresh approaches for secure cloud computing.

• August 20, 2021 20 Aug'21

  Government heads to cloud for excess archival storage needs

  Boone County in Indiana found space and savings in public cloud, but experts say IT pros should follow smart policies and government regulations when managing vital data.

• August 19, 2021 19 Aug'21

  KEDA project adds finesse to Kubernetes autoscaling

  As enterprise Kubernetes deployments expand in production, an incubating CNCF project injects nuance into the way the container platform responds to applications' resource needs.

• August 19, 2021 19 Aug'21

  Experts: Ransomware protection needs smart storage strategy

  Vendor products can offer unique ransomware protections, but comprehensive strategies across storage clouds and formats still form core of IT protection.