TechTarget News - Week of Jun 19, 2016
Mon Jun 20, 2016
GDS drafts new technology code of practice
The Government Digital Service (GDS) plans to update its technology code of practice and asks stakeholders for feedback
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Three-quarters of tech firms do not have gender diverse senior management
Research by Tech London Advocates finds that only 23% of technology companies have gender diverse teams at senior management level
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Singapore to pioneer tropical datacentre
If successful, trial would prove that datacentres can function optimally at temperatures of up to 38°C and humidity of up to, or exceeding, 90%
Mon Jun 20, 2016
Lower average cost of Australian data breaches is not a sign of comfort
The average cost of a data breach to Australian organisations dropped in 2015, according to research
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Capita snaps up Trustmarque
Capita acquires Trustmarque to bolster its software licensing capabilities across private and public sector customers
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Cyber security industry mostly welcomes report on TalkTalk breach
Most of the recommendations of a government committee inquiry into the TalkTalk breach have been welcomed, but pundits have expressed reservations about some, particularly proposed new fines
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Docker microservices grab the spotlight at DockerCon 2016
With a move away from SOA-based architectures, along with the container adoption trend, it's not surprising to see more and more people talking about Docker microservices.
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Simple Docker image acquisition the key to IBM's container strategy
By making it easier for clients to acquire a Docker image, IBM hopes to see more enterprises adopting a container-based development strategy.
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Docker security, container performance the hot topics at DockerCon 2016
Operation teams are always concerned about software vulnerabilities, but at DockerCon 2016, vendors are working hard to allay those Docker security concerns.
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Enterprises urged not to view security as a barrier to internet of things adoption
The Lower Colorado River Authority’s chief administrative officer urges enterprises to balance the risks of using the internet of things with the benefits connected devices can bring
Tue Jun 21, 2016
Pica8 open switching OS supports 25/50/100 GbE
Pica8 introduces open switching OS for 25/50/100 GbE. The use of higher throughput switching is growing in mega data centers.
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Nutanix adds storage for containers, physical servers and all-flash
Hyper-converged infrastructure maker Nutanix adds container support with persistent storage, offers block iSCSI storage for physical servers and allows all-flash across the product range
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Why build a serverless architecture with microservices and containers?
Many organizations are moving away from the big, monolithic server stacks and are instead building serverless architectures with Docker and microservices.
Wed Jun 22, 2016
Appease DevOps concerns with container as a service Docker deployments
At DockerCon 2016, the big trend from exhibitors is the container as a service, creating a smooth path for Docker adoption.
Wed Jun 22, 2016
New Docker tools to revolutionize the desktop OS
Software containers are a powerful technology, but, finally, Docker tools for Windows and Mac will bring usability to the masses.
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Avaya VSP NOS targets network disaggregation
This week, bloggers explore Avaya VSP updates, the federal Software Assurance Marketplace and packet loss with TCP.
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Computer Weekly announces the 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016
Computer Weekly announces its top 50 list of the most influential women in UK IT, including 2016 winner Maggie Philbin
Thu Jun 23, 2016
Most influential women in UK IT 2016: Rising Stars
Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choice for the 2016 most influential women in UK IT Rising Stars. Special thanks to the Salesforce Foundation for extending its support to our 2016 Rising Stars