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Feature
12 Jun 2019
Machine learning consultants explore use cases
Machine learning consultants and developers are among the IT channel partners discovering AI-driven business opportunities across a range of vertical markets. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Sep 2016
Business influencers: What guides your IT channel decisions?
Channel executives are responsible for making tough decisions that impact the fates of their companies. We asked a few company chiefs to name the top influencers that shape their leadership. Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Dec 2022
Security Think Tank: Embrace prioritisation, people, imperfections
Security and IT professionals should try to make peace with their imperfections in 2023, says Nominet CISO Paul Lewis Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Dec 2022
Can real-time data visualisation deliver trust and opportunity?
More than ever, decision-makers are relying on data to plot a path through the economic turmoil. We explore where real-time data fits Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2022
How Zscaler is cracking APAC’s cloud security market
Zscaler’s head in Asia-Pacific and Japan talks up the company’s growth momentum in the region and what it is doing to address areas where it can do better Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Dec 2022
What is an octothorpe? Cool tech words and computer science slang
What is an octothorpe? How is the 'spaceship operator' used? And will saying 'shebang' get me in trouble? Here are 11 slang computer science words every developer in tech needs to know. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Arcitecta debuts rapid petabyte recovery
Arcitecta's new Mediaflux Point in Time enables customers to quickly recover and restore after a ransomware attack, even if they are dealing with petabytes of data. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Juniper's CN2 supports Kubernetes networking on AWS
Juniper simplifies Kubernetes networking on Amazon's Elastic Kubernetes Service by adding virtual networks and multi-dimensional segmentation in the hybrid cloud. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
New OpenDrives CEO on the current state of storage
Izhar Sharon weighs in on the evolving direction of the company, the commoditization of hardware and storage trends for the year ahead. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Dec 2022
AWS re:Invent storage updates aim to maximize data value
Among the multitude of announcements at AWS re:Invent 2022, storage was a focus for the cloud vendor. Amazon EFS specifically had several enhancements. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2022
7 best practices for knowledge management strategies
Organizations can't roll out a knowledge management strategy in one day. Yet, with these best practices, those businesses can create and maintain successful knowledge strategies. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2022
Automation company swaps Isilon for software-defined storage
The Swedish automation company Hexagon needed super scale and performance for its files. The new SDS upgrade speeds up customer response times. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2022
Making avatars and metaverse technologies more mature
While a digital human is likely to capture the attention of enterprises, those interacting with the avatar see ways the virtual being can be improved to help humans. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Claroty unveils web application firewall bypassing technique
Claroty's attack technique bypasses web application firewalls, or WAFs, by tricking those that can't detect JSON as part of their SQL injection detection process. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2022
Select the right IIoT monitoring tool
With the right monitoring software, organizations can automate and optimize their IIoT deployments. Tools from vendors such as Exosite, Kepware, AWS and Plex can help. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2022
Scrum vs. Kanban: What's the difference?
When you compare Scrum vs. Kanban, you realize there are as many similarities as there are differences. Here we help you choose between these two Agile frameworks. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Diversity within your AI team can reduce bias
The CEO of the Women Leaders in Data and AI group discusses why including women and other underrepresented groups on AI teams can help to address the problem of AI bias. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
People and processes key to a successful analytics strategy
A commitment from the C-suite, including appointing data leaders, that leads to processes that enable data-driven decision-making are critical to successful BI. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2022
The differences between a data warehouse vs. data mart
Data marts and data warehouses both play key roles in the BI and analytics process. Here's how they differ and how they can be used to help drive business decisions. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2022
Ensure network resilience in a network disaster recovery plan
A network disaster recovery plan doesn't always mean network resilience. Learn how factors like funding, identifying potential risks and constant updates make a difference. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2022
Comparing Microsoft Teams free vs. paid plans
While Teams is bundled with some Microsoft 365 licenses, it does offer a free plan. Learn the difference between Teams free vs. paid plans and which is right for your organization. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Government announces £490m education investment
New investment into classroom facilities and funding for specialist education providers is aimed at better development of STEM talent Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2022
Compare these PowerShell front-end GUI tools
These offerings provide portals to avoid security issues and other stumbling blocks that hamper organizations from providing more wide-ranging use of PowerShell. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Poor data quality is undermining chance of gaining insights
Research signals to those in the channel with a handle on data analytics that there is an opportunity in the market Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Dec 2022
When IT Meets Christmas: The Massacre of the Innocents Updated
But Joseph had installed Anti-Spyware on Mary's phone, after she became pregnant and not by him. So they cashed in their bitcoin, dropped their mobiles down a well and departed for Egypt. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Labour unveils plans to make UK global startup hub
The Labour Party has published a review into the UK startup landscape, which calls for a number of changes to help make the country a more attractive place for startups Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Secureworks embarks on channel-first approach
Security player is determined to put its business through partners and is putting the pieces in place to support that ambition Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
CIISec, DCMS to fund vocational cyber courses for A-level students
The Chartered Institute of Information Security and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport plan to fund vocational cyber qualifications for 300 teenagers Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Iranian APT seen exploiting GitHub repository as C2 mechanism
A subgroup of the Iran-linked Cobalt Mirage APT group has been caught taking advantage of the GitHub open source project as a means to operate its latest custom malware Continue Reading
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Blog Post
09 Dec 2022
Hitachi Vantara: the five Cs of application reliability
The company that Hitachi built out of the Hitachi Insight Group and its 2018 acquisition of Pentaho is known as Hitachi Vantara. Wile that corporate nametag might trip off the tongue about as ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament
MPs and online safety experts have expressed concern about encryption-breaking measures contained in the Online Safety Bill as it returns to Parliament for the first time since its passage was paused in July Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
Digital bank to recruit 1,000 tech experts in Manchester
App-based bank Starling is adding 1,000 people to its workforce with technology professionals being recruited for its new operation in Manchester Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2022
IT system limitations a factor in passport delays
Limitations in the UK’s passport office IT system led to delays in applicants receiving their documents during a recent period of high demand Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Dec 2022
Security Think Tank: 2022 changed how we thought about resilience
Increasing cyber resilience is at the heart of the people-processes-technology triangle, and 2022 saw shifts in all three of these aspects, says PA Consulting’s Sharon Shochat Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2022
Top 5 colocation providers of 2023
Colocation companies offer a wide range of facilities and services that can help organizations reduce or eliminate the costs associated with managing their data centers. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2022
5 predictions about 5G adoption in 2023 and beyond
You can distill the biggest predictions about the future of 5G into one big prediction: By 2025, 5G will start living up to some of the hype we heard five years earlier. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Consumers to get new protections against dodgy apps
Government’s new code of practice will impose new privacy and security measures on app store operators and developers Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Gig work remains popular as drawbacks weigh, scrutiny grows
Gig work and nonstandard work are under attack in Washington and likely to face new obstacles in 2023. The Labor Dept. and Federal Trade Commission look to step up enforcement. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Dec 2022
A primer on core development team structure concepts
To establish the right development team size, managers must look at each member's responsibilities and communication paths, as well as know when to split teams. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
CockroachDB brings user-defined functions to distributed SQL
User-defined functions land in Cockroach Labs' new database update aiming to improve application development. The release also adds Intelligent Insights for performance monitoring. Continue Reading
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Podcast
08 Dec 2022
Risk & Repeat: Breaking down Rackspace ransomware attack
This Risk & Repeat podcast episode discusses the recent ransomware attack against cloud provider Rackspace, as well as the major service outage affecting its customers. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Dec 2022
The enterprise endpoint device market heading into 2023
Modern enterprise organizations have numerous options to choose from on the endpoint market. Learn about some of the main offerings that business leaders should consider. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle win JWCC contract
The Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract allows DOD departments to acquire cloud services and technology from Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Salesforce-Slack integrations continue as cofounder departs
Salesforce unveils new Slack and Sales Cloud integrations following news that Slack's cofounder and other executives at the company have stepped down. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2022
Disney improves data integration efficiency with AWS Glue
During the pandemic, Disney revamped its data integration process after the media and entertainment giant's existing data integration tools proved unable to meet its new needs. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Hyperscalers tackle supply chain resilience
Microsoft and AWS unveiled supply chain management platforms that are intended to enable businesses to build capabilities in their clouds and tackle supply chain problems. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Dec 2022
AWS DataZone headlines AWS re:Invent 2022
AWS DataZone will enable the sharing, search and discovery of data at scale with less risk. It is one of many data advancements announced at AWS re:Invent 2022. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
GitOps hits stride as CNCF graduates Flux CD and Argo CD
Flux and Argo CD earned graduated status within CNCF after a year in which platform engineering adoption and DevOps advances put both in the enterprise spotlight. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2022
Too many secrets: What can today’s cyber teams learn from a 30-year-old film?
Despite being 30 years old, Sneakers remains a classic hacker film. The technology may have dated, but the underlying themes remain relevant and remind us about the threats lurking online Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Need emerges for sustainable network infrastructure transformation
Survey of IT decision-makers and 1,200 office workers across EMEA region reveals that infrastructure users are committed to change but demand more positive action and greater understanding from leadership Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Vodafone makes first European deployment of OpenRAN in urban location
Vodafone announces European OpenRAN deployment first for a live urban environment, demonstrating the technology is a viable alternative to traditional RAN in all scenarios, not just rural locations Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2022
What I learned at a 4-week Nucamp coding boot camp
Would a four-week web development coding boot camp designed by a Microsoft veteran provide me with enough skills to land a job? I was going to find out. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
How enterprises determine whether to buy or build AI models
From the USPS to appliance company Conair, organizations employing machine learning technology sometimes need to determine whether it's better to buy or build capabilities. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Société du Grand Paris books in Nokia IP, private wireless for metro rail network
Nokia forms secure mission-critical communications system behind four Grand Paris Express lines that will transport two million passengers per day, delivering enhanced capacity, reliability and performance, and contributing to efforts to boost operations, safety and rider experience Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Dec 2022
Key differences between BICSI and TIA/EIA standards
Data center standards help organizations design facilities for efficiency and safety. Organizations can use BICSI and TIA standards as guidance for data center design. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Dec 2022
7 edge computing trends to watch in 2023 and beyond
As edge computing continues to evolve, organizations are trying to bring data closer to the edge. We identify the top trends they should look out for. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
TD Synnex adds more finance options with Flexscription
Distributor launches flexible finance options at a time when customers are focusing on budgets Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Apple to tap third party for physical security keys
Apple is launching a number of new security protections, including the addition of third-party-provided hardware security keys Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Dec 2022
Offline in a connected world
Scot McKnealy, the former CEO of Sun Microsystems, once proclaimed that the network is the computer. It is true that without a network, the apps we all rely on to manage our busy lives would be ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Dec 2022
CW Europe: Finland prepares for drone technology take-off
Finland is preparing for a future where it could rely on flying drone technology. Read about its plans in this issue. Also find out how a PhD student in the Netherlands is helping to detect hidden messages on the internet by using steganography. Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
Australia to develop new cyber security strategy
New strategy to be developed by top cyber security experts aims to turn Australia into a global cyber leader, among other goals Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Dec 2022
Living the (stream) dream: Aiven Apache Flink & Klaw
Open source cloud data platform company Aiven has announced a streaming ecosystem for Apache Kafka. The intention is to offer a robust and fully open source real-time data ecosystem with the latest ... Continue Reading
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News
08 Dec 2022
How Databricks is easing lakehouse adoption
Databricks is making it easier for organisations to adopt a data lakehouse architecture through support for industry-specific file formats, data sharing and streaming processing, among other areas Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Dec 2022
Top data center infrastructure management software in 2023
DCIM tools can improve data center management and operation. Learn how six prominent products can help organizations control costs, manage energy and track assets. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Dec 2022
How small businesses can pick the right mobile devices
To cash-strapped SMBs, deploying mobile devices may seem excessive. However, mobile devices are valuable tools to increase communication and productivity for business users. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Vice Society ransomware 'persistent threat' to education sector
New research from Palo Alto Networks supports recent government warnings that Vice Society poses an increased risk to K-12 schools and higher education. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Dec 2022
How to compare acceptance criteria vs. definition of done
Acceptance criteria and the definition of done both measure quality in product development, but the ways teams calculate and achieve these features vary dramatically. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
Five-minute interview: Charles Damerell, SolarWinds
This time around, MicroScope speaks to the senior director of UK and Ireland at SolarWinds Charles Damerell about what makes him tick Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Clinicians who raised patient safety risks claim Berkshire NHS trust deleted email evidence
A tribunal hearing considering claims that an NHS trust destroyed email evidence and had put the safety of geriatric patients at risk, was cut short after clinicians faced “life-changing” costs Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
Understanding malware analysis and its challenges
Discover what to expect in a malware analyst career, from the types of malware you'll encounter to important tools to use to difficulties that arise for those new to the field. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Dec 2022
Unlocking the potential of white box machine learning algorithms
Transparent, explainable machine learning algorithms have demonstrated benefits and use cases. Although white box AI is nascent and largely unknown, it's worth exploring further. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
Why is malware analysis important?
Malware continues to plague all organizations, causing data loss and reputational damage. Discover how malware analysis helps protect companies from such attacks. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Deutsche Bank powers new banking apps with Nvidia AI acceleration
The bank is looking at how AI acceleration can process financial texts, accelerate risk analysis and support its plans for the metaverse Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
HPE adds private cloud to GreenLake
Vendor continues to add functionality and compatibility to its as-a-service portfolio at a time when customers are looking for help managing their data Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
Reverse cloud migrations: Why some enterprises are shifting their IT back on-premise
With a steady trickle of customer organisations returning on-premise, a need to plan better may not be the whole story Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Survey: Most want green IT but many won’t get it soon
IT – and storage in particular – consume huge amounts of energy but sustainability targets are proving to be elusive, according to a survey commissioned by Pure Storage Continue Reading
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Tutorial
07 Dec 2022
How to use Wireshark OUI lookup for network security
Wireshark OUI lookup helps cyber defenders, pen testers and red teams identify and target network endpoints -- and it can be accessed from any browser. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Air IT and Nexer Group active on M&A front
Firm Air IT continues to show its determination to use M&A as a way of bolstering its position in the UK managed services market Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud updates boost hybrid clouds
HPE continues investing in GreenLake for private and hybrid clouds as demand for those services increases. Meanwhile, competition in the cloud market heats up. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
07 Dec 2022
Can WebAssembly (Wasm) ease the pain of cloud-native development?
This is a contributed piece for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written in full by Liam Randall in his role as co-creator and maintainer of CNCF wasmCloud and CEO Cosmonic - a company that aims ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Dec 2022
Incentives are a complementary activity
Having investigated the current attitudes to incentives across the channel, Billy MacInnes shares some more thoughts on the issue Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Dec 2022
What makes a good partner incentive programme?
Everyone reacts to incentives, but they need to be thought through – and some programmes are better than others Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Rackspace email outage confirmed as ransomware attack
An ongoing outage affecting Rackspace email customers is the result of a ransomware attack Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Google, MS, Oracle vulnerabilities make November ’22 a big month for patching
Vulnerabilities affecting the likes of Google, Microsoft and Oracle proved particularly troublesome in November Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Dec 2022
Security Think Tank: As cyber pros, we need to articulate our needs better
There is always a lot to learn about security, but one of the most important lessons may not relate to technology at all, says Petra Wenham Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Post Office scandal – “cock-up or cook-up”?
The second phase of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal raised more questions over who did what, when and where, with shocking revelations at every turn Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2022
Vingroup to run SAP systems on Google Cloud
The Vietnam conglomerate and EV maker is planning to migrate all its SAP systems to Google Cloud in a move that is expected to reap cost savings and improve product quality Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Stakeholders want more than AI Bill of Rights guidance
While organizations like The Brookings Institution applaud the White House's Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, they also want to know when enforceable AI rules will be coming. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Dec 2022
AWS analytics tools help French utility go green
The cloud computing giant's suite enabled Engie SA to transition away from fossil fuels and now helps the French utility manage a network of renewable energy sources. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
How significant is AI's role in Industry 4.0?
Many examples exist to demonstrate the effectiveness of AI in Industry 4.0. It entails the newest revolution in manufacturing, so naturally advanced tech like AI will play a crucial role. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Cisco teases new capabilities with SD-WAN update
Cisco SD-WAN 17.10 enhancements give enterprises the option of using security service edge providers Cloudflare and Netskope in secure access service edge deployments. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
How to set up a business Wi-Fi network
A Wi-Fi network is a business necessity, but setting it up takes skill and effective troubleshooting. Learn how to make Wi-Fi work and keep it running smoothly. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
MegaRAC flaws, IP leak impact multiple server brands
MegaRAC BMC software from American Megatrends, Inc. have a trio of serious security vulnerabilities that were discovered following an intellectual property leak. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Legacy IT magnifies cyber risk for Defra, says NAO
Some 30% of Defra’s applications are currently unsupported, magnifying cyber risk as the government department struggles to make progress on a digital transformation programme Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
MSPs report user cloud shift is rising
Research from Kaseya quizzing managed service providers has shone a light on the accelerated movement of workloads to the cloud Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
A guide to AWS storage cost
Amazon S3, FSx, Elastic File System and Elastic Block Store have different price structures, but data use remains the top factor in determining the cost of cloud storage. Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2022
Industrial IoT focus of next NCSC startup challenge
The NCSC for Startups programme is looking for innovative ideas to encrypt and secure the industrial internet of things Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Dec 2022
4 key elements of successful IoT device onboarding
To streamline IoT device installation and setup, IT administrators should factor in data storage, automation and the correct IoT management software. Continue Reading
