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• February 14, 2022 14 Feb'22

  IBM Z as a service brings mainframes closer to hybrid clouds

  Responding to demands to modernize mainframe environments, IBM delivered its Z as a service and a new software stack that brings mainframes and hybrid clouds closer together.

• February 14, 2022 14 Feb'22

  Ruggedized storage takes autonomous vehicle research to edge

  Mississippi State University's Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems selected Quantum Corp.'s R-Series SSDs to collect sensor data at the edge.

• February 11, 2022 11 Feb'22

  Research predicts enterprises will skip Wi-Fi 6E entirely

  Supply chain issues plaguing Wi-Fi 6E will lead many enterprises to skip the wireless standard and go straight to Wi-Fi 7, according to the Dell'Oro Group.

• February 11, 2022 11 Feb'22

  Digital transformation acceleration drives cloud spend

  Recent research points to a continuation of the enterprise IT projects -- many built on cloud technology -- that emerged in the second half of 2020; more IT channel news.

• February 11, 2022 11 Feb'22

  Observability data finds its way into BizDevOps

  The digitize-or-die catalyst of the COVID-19 pandemic forced enterprises toward BizDevOps, and IT observability data has begun to inform cooperation with business users.

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• February 10, 2022 10 Feb'22

  As DevSecOps tools coalesce, IT pros ponder role overlaps

  Dynatrace is among a slew of DevSecOps vendors touting a one-stop shop for observability and security automation, but IT pros say it's unlikely to displace existing tools for now.

• February 10, 2022 10 Feb'22

  Dynatrace hands observability-as-code reins to DevOps

  Dynatrace expanded observability-as-code tools to let developers and DevOps engineers determine how production services send feedback via a self-service interface.

• February 09, 2022 09 Feb'22

  Infinidat adds cyber resilience software to InfiniGuard appliance

  Infinidat upgraded its purpose-built backup appliance, InfiniGuard, with anti-ransomware software and boosted its DRAM to provide faster recovery times.

• February 09, 2022 09 Feb'22

  Palo Alto announces ML-enabled software update and firewalls

  Palo Alto's updated PAN-OS software uses machine learning to analyze network traffic in real time, and two firewall appliances provide the processing power to support it.

• February 09, 2022 09 Feb'22

  After rough January, IT gets a mild February Patch Tuesday

  With one public disclosure and not a critical vulnerability in sight, administrators will have time to recover from the roller coaster of patch problems from last month.

• February 08, 2022 08 Feb'22

  IBM upgrades FlashSystem to tackle ransomware

  Addressing the continuing onslaught of cyber attacks, IBM has delivered an offering that combines its FlashSystem and Cyber Vault products for fast recovery.

• February 07, 2022 07 Feb'22

  CNCF hosts WebAssembly server-side projects

  Once strictly a web browser utility, WebAssembly may soon be coming to a server near you and bringing with it a new level of computing abstraction to contend with.

• February 07, 2022 07 Feb'22

  WebAssembly tech infiltrates the cloud via edge computing

  WebAssembly's first beachhead in its mission to break out beyond the web browser has been in edge computing, where it offers efficient support for bespoke serverless workloads.

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  Cisco launches APs, switches to enhance hybrid workplaces

  Cisco has launched two Wi-Fi 6E APs and four switches to update campus networks and improve hybrid workplaces.

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  Juniper Networks launches Secure Edge firewall as a service

  Secure Edge, the as-a-service version of Juniper's SRX firewalls, is managed through the Security Director Cloud platform for SASE released last May.

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  Panzura enables multi-cloud replication with CloudFS update

  CloudFS customers can now replicate to a backup cloud instantly, enabling recovery in case of a cloud outage. New support for Microsoft Hyper-V hypervisor expands VM features.

• February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22

  Cato Networks adds CASB to growing SASE portfolio

  Cato Networks has added CASB app visibility and enforcement capabilities to its growing SASE portfolio, and plans to add data loss prevention in the coming months.

• February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22

  NVMe-oF storage provider Pavilion Data raises $45 million

  NVMe-oF startup Pavilion Data completed a series C1 funding with an additional $45 million, while keeping its focus on helping customers tackle modern workloads.

• February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22

  MinIO CEO, CMO talk unicorn status, future of object storage

  In this Q&A, CEO Anand Babu Periasamy and CMO Jonathan Symonds talk about how multi-cloud has positioned MinIO to become a player in the object storage market.

• February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22

  Web3 use cases for storage flimsy for now

  The marketing lingo of Web3 is slinking into the storage industry, but the use cases are few and the technology immature.

• January 31, 2022 31 Jan'22

  Enterprise AIOps quietly gets real

  Machine learning algorithms are being used to automate some aspects of enterprise IT operations, but the original goal of advanced self-healing systems is still a long way off.

• January 31, 2022 31 Jan'22

  CyArk migrates digital archive to Seagate's Lyve Cloud

  On a mission to create 3D digital blueprints of cultural heritage sites, CyArk discovered its storage infrastructure was too brittle for the task. It turned to Seagate for help.

• January 28, 2022 28 Jan'22

  Cisco adds Webex support to SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp

  Cisco's SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp integration with Webex brings the number of supported cloud platforms and SaaS applications to 14. Cisco plans to add automation to Cloud OnRamp next.

• January 26, 2022 26 Jan'22

  Illinois college uses Wasabi cloud storage to cut ties with tape

  Moraine Valley Community College's IT department replaced its tape backup system with modern cloud storage using Rubrik and Wasabi, saving on time and costs.

• January 26, 2022 26 Jan'22

  Hard disk drives to remain dominant storage media in 2022

  Hard disk drives are increasing in density and maintaining a lower price point than alternatives, but flash is gaining ground. Here, experts sound off on the fate of HDDs in 2022.

• January 26, 2022 26 Jan'22

  Weaveworks Magalix buy points to GitOps beyond Kubernetes

  The merger between the GitOps platform company and a policy-as-code startup amounts to a bet that declarative code is about to become the new standard for IT management.

• January 25, 2022 25 Jan'22

  Juniper announces routers, line card using new Trio 6 ASIC

  Juniper Networks has announced routers and a line card to take advantage of the more scalable, efficient Trio 6 ASIC. It also announced a higher-throughput Express 5 ASIC.

• January 25, 2022 25 Jan'22

  Nvidia Arm deal another step closer to -- death?

  Negotiations of the long-awaited Nvidia acquisition of Arm Ltd. have come to a halt with rumors of Nvidia telling partners they can't come to agreement on a deal.

• January 25, 2022 25 Jan'22

  IBM hybrid cloud strategy driving revenue growth

  IBM revenue for its hybrid cloud business showed little indication of slowing down, with the company reporting sales of $6.2 billion for the fourth quarter and $20 billion for 2021.

• January 24, 2022 24 Jan'22

  Product mindset to steer DevOps platform, ITSM M&A in 2022

  ITSM tools, DevOps platforms and value stream management are converging amid an enterprise move away from IT projects and toward a strategic product mindset.

• January 21, 2022 21 Jan'22

  Cisco launches industrial Catalyst switch

  The IE9300 uses Cisco's Cyber Vision to improve visibility and security. The latest hardware bolsters Cisco's portfolio of Catalyst hardware for industrial use.

• January 21, 2022 21 Jan'22

  Juniper adds SSR management features to Mist cloud

  Network managers can configure, deploy and manage Juniper's Session Smart Routers through the Mist cloud, which monitors the company's SD-WAN on the SSR.

• January 20, 2022 20 Jan'22

  ServiceNow throws AI at digital transformation ROI problem

  Companies report they aren't getting their money's worth out of digital transformation projects. ServiceNow's new AI-based software looks to up the value of such projects.

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Dell Apex introduces new multi-cloud management tools

  Dell is adding more capabilities to its Dell Apex cloud as-as-service portfolio, which are billed as tools to simplify and manage a multi-cloud infrastructure.

• January 18, 2022 18 Jan'22

  Hammerspace CEO: Storage flexibility is now crucial

  In this Q&A, David Flynn, CEO of Hammerspace, reflects on how COVID-19 and remote work have affected storage vendors that specialize in data storage management.

• January 12, 2022 12 Jan'22

  Exchange Server woes continue on January Patch Tuesday

  Exchange Server admins who had to cope with a Y2K22 error to start the new year have three more vulnerabilities of varying levels of severity to resolve for Patch Tuesday.

• January 12, 2022 12 Jan'22

  AIOps vendor BigPanda raises $190 million

  The vendor's funding round was led by Advent International and Insight Partners. BigPanda plans to use the funds to build out its machine learning technology and product teams.

• January 11, 2022 11 Jan'22

  LG Electronics, IBM partner on quantum computer research

  Looking to expand software available for its quantum computers, IBM has added LG Electronics to its Quantum Network to explore offerings for the AI and IoT markets.

• January 11, 2022 11 Jan'22

  Miami Dolphins add Dell VxRail to digital transformation project

  Looking to enrich the experience of fans, the Miami Dolphins have embarked on an aggressive digital transformation project involving new Dell HCI and storage infrastructure systems.

• January 11, 2022 11 Jan'22

  Top 10 storage stories highlight trends of 2021

  The top 10 storage stories of 2021 highlight both large vendors and startups and demonstrate reader interest in performance, better pricing and new features.

• January 11, 2022 11 Jan'22

  VMware Tanzu GA gives Cloud Foundry pros a Kubernetes leg up

  VMware Tanzu Cloud Foundry users plan to move forward with the TAP Kubernetes platform, but VMware will be challenged to unseat Red Hat, SUSE and other competitors.

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Google updates bring Apple-like interoperability to Android

  Google will roll out a host of Android OS updates and features throughout 2022 focused on improving interoperability between Android, Windows and Chrome devices.

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Quickbase CIO talks low-code roadmap, MCF Tech acquisition

  Quickbase CIO Deb Gildersleeve discusses the growing use of low-code platforms, its recent services acquisition, and what's on the company's roadmap for 2022.

• January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22

  Analysts predict cloud storage trends for 2022

  Cloud storage vendor competition will heat up in 2022, with new managed services, support for hybrid deployments and persistent storage services, industry experts predict.

• January 05, 2022 05 Jan'22

  Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband to roll out in 46 cities

  Verizon plans to roll out its faster 5G Ultra Wideband service to 46 US cities later this month. But contentious negotiations with the FAA threaten the service's timing.

• December 28, 2021 28 Dec'21

  Raghu Raghuram shares VMware's plan for the multi-cloud era

  In anticipation of increasingly diverse corporate computing environments, VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram is prepared to deliver the platform to connect all far-flung applications.

• December 22, 2021 22 Dec'21

  Nutanix CEO Ramaswami talks HCI, 'invisible' cloud strategy

  Former VMware executive Rajiv Ramaswami remains embroiled in the VMware-Nutanix hybrid cloud war, but now he plays for the other team with an updated plan and vision moving forward.

• December 22, 2021 22 Dec'21

  In 2022, AI network management is all about growing trust

  AI network management tools are poised for significant growth in the coming year, but making the most of the tech's capabilities will require trust.

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Fintech startup passes SOC 2 audits with serverless security

  Undertaking SOC 2 audits in a serverless security environment came with up-front challenges, but the company's former chief security architect predicts long-term advantages.

• December 20, 2021 20 Dec'21

  AWS to rearchitect support network following major outage

  AWS plans to rearchitect its support system to run across multiple regions to prevent a future hours-long outage. Also, it will release an updated Service Health Dashboard.

• December 17, 2021 17 Dec'21

  Vast Data: New NVMe enclosures will cause HDD demise

  Vast Data is using 30 TB QLC SSDs in its Universal Storage system, putting itself on par with enterprise HDDs in pricing, while bringing more performance to a smaller footprint.

• December 16, 2021 16 Dec'21

  NetApp AFF A900 brings more performance to same chassis

  NetApp AFF A900 adds higher efficiency, additional OnTap features and optional anti-ransomware software to the flagship array. There's also an upgrade option for A700 users.

• December 16, 2021 16 Dec'21

  Panzura debuts managed cloud migration service for CloudFS

  Enterprises considering a move to the cloud now have another provider to help them get there with Panzura's CloudFS cloud migration services.

• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  Log4Shell flaw looms over December Patch Tuesday

  Microsoft issued security updates for 67 CVEs, including a Windows AppX Installer zero-day, but a Java-based vulnerability has many IT departments on edge.

• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  IBM, Samsung to deliver new energy-saving chip design

  Looking to bolster its position in the next-generation chip competition, IBM unveiled a new design that allows chips to be stacked vertically, adding power and energy savings.

• 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.

• December 10, 2021 10 Dec'21

  Kyndryl grows ecosystem via Google Cloud partnership

  The infrastructure services provider aims to offer multi-cloud services and integration offerings as it cultivates industry ties beyond its IBM origins; more IT channel news.

• 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.