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Conference Coverage 21 Jul 2022
Microsoft Inspire 2022 news and conference guide

Microsoft will explain its partner program evolution and unveil upcoming priorities at its annual partner conference. Read on for news from Microsoft Inspire 2022. Continue Reading
News 04 Feb 2022
Citrix, Tibco partners stand to gain from merger

Promising technology combinations and a consolidated partner program are among the potential pluses of the pending Citrix-Tibco merger; other IT channel news. Continue Reading

Blog Post 07 Dec 2016

Microsoft offers free Azure training

Microsoft is offering free Azure training as it seeks to ready more partners to work in the cloud. Continue Reading
News 07 Dec 2016

Despite the perks of DaaS, IT doesn't want to lose control

DaaS helps organizations avoid the complexity and high cost of VDI, but some organizations have cloud computing security concerns and fear outsourcing. Continue Reading
News 07 Dec 2016

Cisco Meraki unveils AP for hotels, 10 GbE switches

Cisco has released the first Layer 2 Meraki switches with 10 GbE uplinks. The vendor also introduced an access point designed for the hotel industry. Continue Reading
News 07 Dec 2016

Obama cybersecurity report tackles bipartisan issues

The final cybersecurity report from the Obama administration covered issues, including authentication, identity, infrastructure, cyberthreats and cooperation, but experts disagree on the key points. Continue Reading
News 07 Dec 2016

New Qumulo CEO brings Isilon scale-out file-system chops

Scale-out file-system specialist Qumulo hires ex-EMC Vice President Bill Richter to spearhead marketing and sales. It marks a reunion with Qumulo co-founders Peter Godman and Neal Fachan. Continue Reading
News 06 Dec 2016

Docker acquires Infinit for persistent container storage

Docker persistent storage and stateful applications are the next front in the container wars, and Docker Inc. has fired a major salvo with its acquisition of Infinit. Continue Reading
News 06 Dec 2016

Arista, Brocade up performance of leaf, spine

Arista and Brocade have introduced spine and leaf switches. Arista has focused on performance; Brocade has added network automation and visibility. Continue Reading
News 06 Dec 2016

CHIME asks Trump to ease meaningful use regulations

CIO organization CHIME is calling on the President-elect to reduce the number of regulations on healthcare providers by delaying meaningful use stage 3. Continue Reading
News 06 Dec 2016

Data center's newest hardware still cloudy to some

If there will be a way to make an enterprise data center as efficient and optimized as cloud computing, composable infrastructure seeks to fill that role. Continue Reading
News 05 Dec 2016

Amazon could shake up data center with Snowball Edge

Amazon Snowball Edge, a server-like IoT device, could eventually pose a threat to server and networking vendors, which are already losing business to the public cloud provider. Continue Reading
News 05 Dec 2016

Avnet's specialist approach gaining traction

In the three months since Avnet set up its specialist business units, the distributor has seen plenty of reseller and vendor interest. Continue Reading
News 02 Dec 2016

Datapipe platform targets cloud-based enterprise applications

Datapipe, an MSP and cloud services provider, has unveiled a platform for designing, testing and deploying applications that will run in the cloud; other news from the week. Continue Reading
News 02 Dec 2016

AWS integrates, invests in Chef

Amazon refreshed its Chef-based AWS OpsWorks offering and also has made a minority investment in Chef Software as part of the commercial deal, according to execs. Continue Reading
News 02 Dec 2016

Survey shows security compliance confusion by C-suite

A new survey uncovered confusion in the C-suite about governance, risk, and compliance responsibilities and which security compliance requirements may affect companies. Continue Reading
News 02 Dec 2016

Manufacturers must clear hurdles to go mobile

The challenges of adopting mobility in manufacturing are unique, compared with other industries. Outdated machinery makes it difficult to connect to new technology, for instance. Continue Reading
News 02 Dec 2016

Imation redux: Nexsan storage goes private

Nexsan storage technology is the only moneymaking asset for publicly traded Imation. The vendor is going private with help from a Louisiana hedge fund. Continue Reading
News 01 Dec 2016

Nadella recognizes partners for their efforts this year

Microsoft's CEO used a call with shareholders to recognize the solid year that partners have helped the firm deliver in 2016. Continue Reading
News 01 Dec 2016

US and UK government expand surveillance powers

The U.S. has introduced wide new hacking powers for federal agents a day after the UK's Investigatory Powers Act firmed up bulk surveillance powers for intelligence and polices services. Continue Reading
News 01 Dec 2016

HPE outlines hybrid and IoT channel opportunities

HPE's Discover event in London saw IoT and hybrid cloud emerge as two of the major themes. Continue Reading
Blog Post 30 Nov 2016

HPE Aruba ups investment in the IoT market

Enhancements to Aruba's IoT-focused portfolio look to help customers identify, profile and secure IoT devices. Continue Reading
News 30 Nov 2016

HPE fleshes out IoT strategy

HPE is moving from IT to operational technology with a set of products and tie-ups to target industrial internet of things applications. Continue Reading
News 30 Nov 2016

Veeam expects channel boost after joining HPE Complete Program

Veeam has joined the HPE Complete Program, giving it access to thousands more resellers and a significant number of fresh customers. Continue Reading
News 30 Nov 2016

New HPE switch aimed at mobile, IoT on wireless LANs

HPE Aruba networks are getting the access switch and software needed to support mobile and IoT devices, such as surveillance cameras and medical gear. Continue Reading
News 29 Nov 2016

Ransomware attack gifts free rides on SF Muni

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority restored systems without paying following a ransomware attack that allowed free rides for travelers over the weekend. Continue Reading
News 29 Nov 2016

AI, machine learning and teleradiology seen at RSNA 2016

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in medical imaging and cloud and telemedicine applications for radiology are among the technologies featured at RSNA 2016 in Chicago. Continue Reading
News 29 Nov 2016

Quick wins for SAP Anywhere belie back-end complexities

Attendees at an SAP SME Summit lauded the e-commerce front end, but some said back-end integration and payment-processing features are needed before a full migration to the platform. Continue Reading
News 29 Nov 2016

Talos gives an extra 30 days for responsible disclosure

Vendors get an extra 30 days to patch under Cisco Talos' new responsible disclosure guidelines, as Talos notes key differences in time to patch among vendors. Continue Reading
News 29 Nov 2016

GTDC research: Channel has a bright year ahead

Report polls heavy hitters from a across the channel to uncover key expectations for the year ahead. Continue Reading
News 28 Nov 2016

Three new IoT services on tap from SAP

SAP has released three new IoT services to help manage IoT data and get value from it: SAP Connected Goods, SAP Dynamic Edge Processing and SAP IoT Application Enablement. Continue Reading
News 28 Nov 2016

CSI bolsters managed service options with APSU buy

Managed services player CSI has added to its operations with the acquisition of the UK operations of APSU. Continue Reading
News 28 Nov 2016

San Francisco transport system hit by ransomware attack

San Francisco's transport agency appears to be the latest target of cyber criminals using encryption malware to hold organizations to ransom. Continue Reading
News 21 Nov 2016

Symantec to pay $2.3 billion for LifeLock

In its first move following the Blue Coat Systems merger, Symantec agreed to acquire identity protection firm LifeLock for $2.3 billion to bolster its consumer security business. Continue Reading
News 21 Nov 2016

SD-WAN evolving to become router replacement

SD-WAN providers are building products that are replacing routers in the branch office. Gartner says half of WAN edge infrastructure refreshes will be based on SD-WAN by 2020. Continue Reading
News 21 Nov 2016

Budget devices found with Android backdoor

A new Android backdoor leaves as many as 3 million users vulnerable, and one expert said enterprises must be careful about using budget devices. Continue Reading
News 18 Nov 2016

Russia warned about election hacking by White House

The White House has confirmed that it warned the Russian government about potential election hacking in communication before the presidential election was held. Continue Reading
News 18 Nov 2016

Some SQL Server Enterprise features show up as standard

Microsoft looks to broaden the horizons of SQL Server, as it moves some Enterprise features to Standard Edition and introduces SQL Server on Linux. Continue Reading
News 18 Nov 2016

Tegile IntelliFlash flash systems get primed for NVMe

Tegile IntelliFlash hybrid and all-flash systems get a refresh as the company gets ready for a push into NVMe. Continue Reading
News 17 Nov 2016

ShareFile updates help digitize workflows

Citrix will roll out a few ShareFile updates on its web app that allow users to request approvals and e-signatures on digital documents. Continue Reading
News 17 Nov 2016

IoT security guidance comes from DHS and NIST

New IoT security guidance from government agencies take on different aspects, with DHS tackling the basics and NIST giving a deeper take on securing new devices. Continue Reading
News 17 Nov 2016

Cisco reports drop in core networking business

The latest Cisco earnings show a drop in overall revenue, as service providers spend less. Cisco blames lower sales on macroeconomics. Continue Reading
Feature 16 Nov 2016

Managed mobility services market: Complexity fuels channel growth

The complex nature of enterprise mobility opens service opportunities for channel companies, but also makes for a challenging and competitive environment. Continue Reading
News 16 Nov 2016

Scale-out storage products broaden Seagate's HPC options

Seagate claims the ClusterStor 300N system achieves 16 Gbps per box and 112 Gbps per 42U rack, with Nytro intelligence accelerating I/O workloads up to 1,000%. Continue Reading
News 16 Nov 2016

Researchers discover Italian-sourced Android spyware

Researchers discover Italian-sourced Android spyware linked to Hacking Team, but it could be the work of another surveillance software vendor. Continue Reading
News 16 Nov 2016

Hitachi adds content intelligence for object storage

Hitachi Content Intelligence, built into Hitachi Content Portfolio object storage, extracts data and metadata from repositories to perform data analytics on unstructured data. Continue Reading
Feature 15 Nov 2016

SD-WAN: Providers could see strong growth, but face hurdles

The SD-WAN market beckons with high-growth potential, but channel partners must confront incomplete feature sets, training requirements and market consolidation. Continue Reading
News 15 Nov 2016

SonicWall partner strategy: Respect the past, but don't be burdened by it

SonicWall reflects on the benefits of spinning out of Dell and how it's reengineering its channel focus and product roadmap to match the speed of the security market. Continue Reading
News 15 Nov 2016

Virtual Instruments grabs Xangati in second 2016 purchase

Virtual Instruments acquires Xangati for its networking and virtualization monitoring expertise. The company plans to integrate the new technology into the VirtualWisdom platform. Continue Reading
News 15 Nov 2016

Startups offer predictive analysis for network management

Forward Networks and Veriflow Systems have introduced verification technology to help engineers manage corporate networks. Continue Reading
News 14 Nov 2016

BlackNurse DoS downs big routers with little bandwidth

Researchers claim "BlackNurse," a low-volume ICMP denial of service attack, can allow a laptop to bring down routers and firewalls with as little as 4 Mbps of malicious packets. Continue Reading
News 14 Nov 2016

Autonomic computing could ease the shift to the cloud

As IT shops strive for competitive advantage with their web-based applications and services, an increasing number are turning to various flavors of autonomic computing. Continue Reading
News 14 Nov 2016

Newton brings OpenStack more mature storage features

Storage updates in OpenStack's Newton release include at-rest data encryption in Swift, a message API for async tasks in Cinder and driver-assisted migration in Manila. Continue Reading
News 14 Nov 2016

Tools address Azure data pipeline needs

A link between the Cask CDAP environment and Azure HDInsight is meant to cut development time of big data applications. Continue Reading
News 11 Nov 2016

Office 365 rebate: ConnectWise promotion set for January

ConnectWise and Microsoft are collaborating on a 20% rebate promotion that will kick off in January and aims to encourage channel partners to launch or expand cloud practices. Continue Reading
News 11 Nov 2016

ConnectWise software takes strides toward a unified suite

ConnectWise unveiled an integrated user interface, a software rebranding initiative and a number of new product features during its annual channel partner meeting, IT Nation. Continue Reading
News 10 Nov 2016

Veeam adds local backup for Microsoft Office 365

Veeam's beta program for backing up Microsoft Office 365 pulls in 1,500 downloads within a few days of the offering's release. Customers want local protection for Exchange data. Continue Reading
News 10 Nov 2016

Juniper provides router, firewall on Amazon cloud

Juniper Networks is offering its MX router and SRX firewall on the Amazon cloud. Hybrid cloud network services are available on the Amazon Marketplace. Continue Reading
News 10 Nov 2016

Zadara adds Google to hyperscale cloud SaaS platform

Google Cloud Platform expands Zadara Storage VPSA and ZIOS hyperscale cloud SaaS options, which already support Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Continue Reading
News 09 Nov 2016

IBM updates Spectrum Virtualize, flash hardware

Next month, IBM plans to add hybrid cloud capabilities to its Spectrum Virtualize storage software, as well as offering new flash hardware choices and converged infrastructure options. Continue Reading
News 09 Nov 2016

Nutanix orchestrates network management for HCI

Nutanix adds 'one-click networks' to its hyper-convergence as part of its plans to become an on-premises version of Amazon Web Services as a foundation for building private clouds. Continue Reading
News 09 Nov 2016

DDN refreshes SFA, Lustre file storage arrays

DDN Lustre file storage adds multi-level security to Lustre, and it announced IME240 NVMe flash is available on 2U commodity hardware or as software-only. Continue Reading
News 09 Nov 2016

Security is the way to monetize IoT

The advice coming out of the Web Summit in Portugal is that security is the way to make some revenue out of IoT. Continue Reading
News 09 Nov 2016

Android patch for Dirty COW optional -- for now

Google released an Android patch for the Dirty COW vulnerability, but the fix won't be part of a mandatory security update until December. Continue Reading
Blog Post 08 Nov 2016

Cisco Partner Summit roundup: Another take on software

Cisco Partner Summit 2016 had a strong software undercurrent, as the company discussed plans for software partnering and network automation tools. Continue Reading
News 08 Nov 2016

Data at risk when developers implement OAuth 2.0, insecurely

Researchers find widespread risk for users of apps with insecure OAuth implementation, which could lead to attackers being able to access the data held within a vulnerable app. Continue Reading
News 08 Nov 2016

As the colocation market matures, new trends emerge

Competition is surging in the colocation market, and providers are adding new features to differentiate. IT pros should look for new services around cloud connections, green energy and more. Continue Reading
News 08 Nov 2016

Nov. 2016 Patch Tuesday squashes Windows zero day

The Nov. 2016 Patch Tuesday includes a patch for a Windows zero-day reportedly being exploited by Russian hackers, as well as bulletins experts think may be underrated by Microsoft. Continue Reading
News 08 Nov 2016

Nyansa touts app monitoring in latest network tools

Nyansa has widened the capabilities of its network traffic analytics system with the addition of application monitoring. The latest capabilities are packaged as Voyance+. Continue Reading
News 07 Nov 2016

Smaller hyper-convergence vendors holding their ground

The hyper-convergence vendor landscape is no longer dominated by startups, which leaves the likes of SimpliVity, Pivot3 and Scale Computing to battle Nutanix and the server and storage giants. Continue Reading
News 07 Nov 2016

Oracle’s offer to buy NetSuite overcomes resistance

The $9.3B acquisition is in line with Oracle’s avowed move to cloud as a delivery mode for its business applications. Continue Reading
News 04 Nov 2016

Cisco collaboration tools: Partners can offer clients new pricing

Cisco discussed a new per-user, per-month pricing approach for its cloud-based and on-premises collaboration services and products at the company's partner summit. Continue Reading
News 04 Nov 2016

Law enforcement targets dark web markets

Law enforcement agencies around the world arrested and questioned users of Dark web markets allegedly connected to the sale of illegal goods. Continue Reading
News 04 Nov 2016

Health CIOs: Think cybersecurity, White House CIO says

In keynote at CHIME16 Fall CIO Forum conference of healthcare CIOs, White House CIO Tony Scott says they should be wary of the internet of things and focus on cybersecurity. Continue Reading
News 04 Nov 2016

Broadcom likely to get several offers for Ruckus WLAN

Broadcom's decision to sell the Ruckus WLAN product following the Brocade acquisition is expected to lead to offers from Dell, Juniper and Nokia. Continue Reading
News 04 Nov 2016

Microsoft Teams enters business-messaging fray

Microsoft has unveiled its new team chat app, Microsoft Teams. The app is built into Office 365 and looks to compete with Slack, Cisco Spark and Unify Circuit. Continue Reading
News 04 Nov 2016

Skype for Business support gets better for VDI

Until recently, IT shops experienced high bandwidth consumption and poor performance when it came to UC tools on VDI. That's changed with enhanced Skype for Business support from Citrix and VMware. Continue Reading
News 03 Nov 2016

Cisco vows to bring network automation faster

Cisco tells Partner Summit attendees it will move faster to deliver the network automation tools the vendor has been slow to provide. Continue Reading
News 03 Nov 2016

Did Microsoft downplay Windows zero-day severity?

A Windows zero-day disclosed by Google caught Microsoft between patch cycles and experts questioned whether Microsoft downplayed the severity of the vulnerability. Continue Reading
News 03 Nov 2016

IBM hybrid storage looks to convert users to the cloud

The recent IBM hybrid storage push aims to court enterprise clients with resources on premises and in the public cloud -- and offer something AWS doesn't. Continue Reading
News 03 Nov 2016

And then there were three: Broadcom buys Brocade for FC

Broadcom acquired Brocade in a $5.9 billion deal that will leave the Fibre Channel industry with three major vendors, but analysts predict FC will remain viable for years. Continue Reading
News 02 Nov 2016

Google discloses Windows zero-day under active exploit

Google disclosed an unpatched Windows zero day vulnerability, which Microsoft claims is actively being exploited by a Russian APT group connected to the DNC hack. Continue Reading
News 02 Nov 2016

Pure-play cyber security has real value, says new McAfee head

Intel Security has outlined its strategy to protect the new digital economy as it gears up for innovation as a new independent pure-play security firm under the McAfee banner. Continue Reading
News 02 Nov 2016

Broadcom buys Brocade but will sell off IP network business

Chipmaker will acquire Brocade for $5.9B to broaden its storage business, and plans to sell off most of its acquisition’s networking business. Continue Reading
News 01 Nov 2016

Experts unsure if nematode worms are legal

A new nematode worm proof of concept could help the internet avoid the next massive Mirai IoT botnet DDoS attack, but experts are unsure of the legality of the option. Continue Reading
News 01 Nov 2016

Tintri storage marches with VMware toward containers

Tintri storage moves 'in lockstep' with VMware for cloud, container and DevOps support with a vRealize Orchestrator plug-in and vSphere Integrated Containers support. Continue Reading
News 01 Nov 2016

Independent SonicWall pledges greater channel support

As it becomes an independent company, the security specialist has outlined changes to improve its channel programs. Continue Reading
News 31 Oct 2016

List of targeted servers dumped by The Shadow Brokers

In its latest data dump, The Shadow Brokers dropped a list of Equation Group-targeted servers across the globe that may have been used to stage NSA exploits and hacking tools. Continue Reading
News 28 Oct 2016

Cloud budget, migration updates on AWS only go so far

New native cloud budget and migration features on AWS address concerns for customers moving to the cloud, but they may not go far enough for some enterprises. Continue Reading
News 28 Oct 2016

Mozilla drops WoSign, adds TLS 1.3

Mozilla boots WoSign as trusted certificate authority for backdating SHA-1 certs and other controversial behavior, and prepares to add default support for TLS 1.3 in 2017. Continue Reading
News 28 Oct 2016

Windows continues to dominate macOS in the enterprise

Windows PCs continue to outpace Macs in business. Cost, application options and Apple's desktop and laptop strategy are all issues. Continue Reading
News 28 Oct 2016

New privacy rules for ISPs focus on user data protection

The FCC passed new ISP privacy rules that increase transparency from broadband providers and mandate that customers must opt-in before ISPs can use or share sensitive user data. Continue Reading
News 28 Oct 2016

Why enterprises must embrace SDN and DevOps

Enterprises need to prepare networking team members for SDN and DevOps, as the industry continues to change, Verizon and Yahoo said at the ONUG fall conference. Continue Reading
News 28 Oct 2016

AtomBombing attack affects all versions of Windows

A new attack, called AtomBombing, allows malicious code injection into atom tables by a threat actor. And, while all versions of Windows are vulnerable to attack, no patch will fix the flaw. Continue Reading
News 27 Oct 2016

Google finds XNU kernel flaw in iOS and macOS

An XNU kernel vulnerability in iOS and macOS was patched after being reported by Google's Project Zero. And, hackers at Pwn2Own 2016 cracked the Nexus 6P and iPhone 6S. Continue Reading
News 27 Oct 2016

Mobile apps for IT administration on the rise

Software vendors are increasingly offering admin-facing mobile apps, allowing IT to use their mobile devices to remotely manage users. Take ADManager Plus for Active Directory management, for example. Continue Reading
News 27 Oct 2016

WLAN vendors pitching cost-cutting multi-device APs

Vendors Extreme Networks and Mist are promoting Wi-Fi APs that include services delivered today by other devices on the wireless network. The new products are unique in the market, but experts expect that to change. Continue Reading
News 27 Oct 2016

Adobe patching bug that has Windows exploit

Surprise! It's time, again, for another critical Adobe Flash patch to fix a remote code execution vulnerability reported by the Google Threat Analysis Group. Continue Reading
News 27 Oct 2016

Channel remains undecided on cloud, says CompTIA

Research from CompTIA suggests that after gobbling up the cloud dream, the channel may be undergoing a period of buyers' remorse. Continue Reading
News 27 Oct 2016

PowWow acquires StarMobile to boost SmartUX platform

One of the last app refactoring vendors in a shrinking market, PowWow Mobile will acquire StarMobile. IT shops looking to modernize legacy apps can benefit from the combined platforms. Continue Reading
News 26 Oct 2016

Alluxio offers in-memory big data storage alternative

Open source Alluxio is an in-memory virtual distributed storage system that allows data to be shared across applications and storage systems at memory speed. Continue Reading
News 26 Oct 2016

State actor likely ruled out in Dyn DNS DDoS attack

As the dust settles around the Dyn DNS DDoS attack, the perpetrator is most likely not a state actor, according to the director of national intelligence and Flashpoint. Continue Reading