Managed storage services
Get the latest news about managed storage services, which offload an organization’s data storage technology infrastructure to a service provider – often in the cloud. These services can save companies money on hardware and software, while relieving the need for dedicated storage admins.
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24 May 2022
ITGC audit checklist: 6 controls you need to address
Assess the risks to your IT operations and company infrastructure with an IT general controls audit. Download our checklist to help you remember what to include in the audit. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2022
Cloud data platforms spark partners' consulting business
Service providers can find a range of consulting opportunities as they help clients navigate a plethora of emerging data management platforms and associated tools. Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2017
Gartner: Cloud services sales to hit $260B this year
Global sales of cloud services expected to increase by 18.5% in 2017, with big rises in IaaS and SaaS revenue. Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2017
AWS load balancing evolves to address modern app needs
Following in the footsteps of its Application Load Balancer, AWS' Network Load Balancer provides more granular routing options for latency-sensitive apps. Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2017
Oracle strengthens its cloud security features
With large data breaches such as the one at Equifax raising concerns about unprotected data, Oracle has strengthened its cloud security features in an effort to ease the minds of IT pros. Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2017
AI in HR tech booms with Ultimate Software, LinkedIn
AI applications are sweeping the HR tech world. At the HR Technology Conference 2017, big HCM suite vendors and small startups showcased AI-backed software. Many say it's hype. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2017
Windows patch diffing uncovers flaws for attackers
Microsoft's practice of automatic Windows 10 patching could be uncovering vulnerabilities in older systems that can be exploited by attackers, said Google researchers. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2017
Cloud Foundry BOSH automates Kubernetes resilience
Enterprises such as Bloomberg use Cloud Foundry's integration with Kubernetes to ensure high availability for clusters of hosts and support container orchestration. Continue Reading
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10 Oct 2017
Carbonite endpoint backup builds up with Datacastle
Carbonite endpoint backup grows with the acquisition of Datacastle technology and customers. As a smaller company, Datacastle had been at a critical juncture. Continue Reading
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10 Oct 2017
Blockchain is for more than just cryptocurrency
Blockchain use cases for business are still limited, but SAP believes the new SAP Leonardo Blockchain Co-innovation program will help foster adoption. Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2017
NetApp-SolidFire integration extends cloud Data Fabric
NetApp's SolidFire skeleton gains some flesh with Ontap 9.3 and Element 10 integration. Notable features include enhanced security and SnapMirror replication between OSes. Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2017
Lack of developer support hits Windows 10 Mobile prospects
Despite the vendor trying to make it easier for app developers, the problems attracting them to Windows 10 Mobile is one of the reasons Microsoft is now shifting focus. Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2017
NetApp customers recall 'chaos' after deadly shooting
About 4,000 NetApp customers and partners attended the vendor's Insight user conference expecting storage news. Instead, they had to absorb the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2017
Facebook collaboration tool leans on channel partners
Facebook Workplace, a collaboration platform targeting the enterprise, is tapping channel partners for help in deploying the system and integrating it with other applications. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2017
Vendor lock-in fear fuels new hybrid cloud choices
Vendor-focused hybrid cloud platforms such as VMware Cloud on AWS and Microsoft Azure Stack get a lot of attention, but some new hybrid cloud platforms eschew vendor allegiances. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2017
NetApp Ontap gives Azure users NFS-as-a-service option
NetApp Ontap will become available in Microsoft public cloud as the Azure Enterprise NFS Service. Will we see NetApp do the same for Amazon Web Services? Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2017
Dell EMC partners selling more of the unified portfolio
Following the launch of its unified partner program, Dell EMC partners have increased selling more products from the vendor. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2017
NetApp expands SolidFire flash array into HCI
NetApp rolls out HCI based on the SolidFire flash array, consisting of two VMware compute nodes and two SolidFire storage nodes, at abbreviated user conference. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2017
Surface future comes under question
A leading channel analyst has predicted that Microsoft will pull the plug on its Surface product. Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2017
Ellison touts autonomous cloud database at Oracle OpenWorld
Advanced machine learning is set to drive the Oracle database to success in the cloud. But Oracle 18c is not a threat to DBA job security, according to founder Larry Ellison. Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2017
Toshiba faces scrutiny on $17.7B memory business sale
Toshiba signs a $17.7 billion deal to sell its memory business to a Bain-led consortium that includes Dell and Seagate, but Western Digital's SanDisk wants to stop it. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2017
Federal IT budget: Look for security, cloud spending in 2018
Industry executives cited an uptick in federal IT procurement activity during the government's fiscal fourth quarter and expected FY 2018 to feature security and cloud investments. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2017
The fight over cloud cost moves from what to how
Amazon, Microsoft and Google have all changed their cloud pricing models this month, as the focus returns to cloud costs and which vendor offers the best deal to its users. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2017
AI seen as HR technology show's hottest topic
Analysts say artificial intelligence in HR will get the biggest buzz at the HR Technology Conference and Exposition; another hot topic is HR benefits automation. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2017
iOS flaw similar to Broadpwn found by Google
Google's Project Zero released a proof-of-concept iOS exploit similar to the Broadpwn Wi-Fi flaw that could allow an attacker to run code or implant a backdoor. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2017
Peak 10, ViaWest merge, update Recovery Cloud
Peak 10 purchased ViaWest for $1.7 billion. The combined company upgraded its Recovery Cloud and is looking to rebrand and add a new suite of services. Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2017
Microsoft Teams means 'back to the drawing board'
Microsoft Teams deployment will force enterprises to rethink how they want to restructure their current unified communications strategies. Executive buy-in will be crucial. Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2017
Users' wait for Azure Stack will be a little longer
Microsoft says Azure Stack is ready to order, but users will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the product, while OEMs finish their tests and certifications. Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2017
Windows certificate signatures bypassed at DerbyCon
The DerbyCon keynote covered why security research is an approachable field and also how to bypass a Windows digital signature check to run unwanted code. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2017
SQL Server for Linux becomes reality
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 becomes available in October. In addition to a version that runs on Linux, new features include support for Python-based analytics. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2017
Companies assessing mixed reality collaboration
Microsoft demonstrated its virtual reality collaboration technology and mixed-reality workflow app, used by Ford, this week at Microsoft Ignite. Cisco invited customers to experiment with Cisco Spark in VR. Continue Reading
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22 Sep 2017
UCS Manager grows up, takes off to the cloud
Cisco is folding its data center management software into a cloud based product called Cisco Intersight that will harness the collective intelligence of its customers. Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2017
Undocumented MS Word feature can be abused
An undocumented Word feature found by Kaspersky Lab could lead to system information theft and affects users on both PCs and mobile devices. Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2017
Android answers Apple with no-touch device enrollment
New Android device enrollment capabilities let IT configure settings and EMM before deploying to users -- but they have some manufacturer limitations. Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2017
Microsoft supports VS Code, but should admins follow?
IT admins can build scripts with PowerShell ISE, VS Code or PowerShell Studio. Think about what platforms and functions you need before deciding which is right for you. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2017
Oracle announces simplified pricing model for cloud computing
Ahead of Oracle’s OpenWorld 2017 event, Larry Ellison announces simplification of cloud pricing, attached to increased automation in database and middleware. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2017
Veritas plans Access, Cloud Storage hardware appliances
With the release of Veritas Access Appliance and the object-based Cloud Storage, the storage software vendor follows a path it started down with NetBackup Appliance for backup. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2017
Former president Clinton shares advice at Autotask Community Live
At the Autotask Community Live 2017 conference this week, managed service providers got some words of advice from former president Bill Clinton. Clinton, the 42nd president who was in office from ... Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2017
Autotask Community Live 2017: MSP tools meet transformation
Autotask discussed digital transformation, product line unification and technology roadmaps at the company's annual meeting for service providers. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2017
Veritas 360 strategy expands public cloud support
Veritas 360 platform upgrades -- including cloud deduplication for NetBackup -- dominate the opening day of the vendor's Veritas Vision 2017 user conference. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2017
Oracle may be phasing out its hardware business
After a round of layoffs to its Solaris division, it appears Oracle is phasing out its hardware portfolio and continuing to focus on the cloud. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2017
CCleaner software update contained malware
CCleaner malware was spread to users via an infected software update for close to one month, highlighting the dangers of supply chain attacks and the need for code signing. Continue Reading
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19 Sep 2017
John Chambers to step down as Cisco executive chairman
Former CEO John Chambers will leave the networking sector kingpin after 27 years, supplier reveals. Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2017
Aruba security fabric signals new partner strategy
Through Aruba 360 Secure Fabric, partners can tap into the network security capabilities of the vendor's portfolio, which features IntroSpect UEBA and ClearPass technology. Continue Reading
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18 Sep 2017
With new CEO, Pure Storage aims at profits, revenue growth
Former Cisco exec Charles Giancarlo takes over as CEO of Pure Storage from Scott Dietzen with the all-flash pioneer set to become a billion-dollar baby. Will profits follow? Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2017
Equifax breach blamed on single website flaw
Equifax has confirmed an unpatched critical Apache Struts vulnerability was exploited in the breach that compromised the personal data of 143 million U.S. citizens. Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2017
Low-cost Azure VM welcomes up-and-down workloads
A new member of the Azure VM family offers a deep discount in Microsoft's public cloud for applications that need to stay active, but mostly sit idle. Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2017
Microsoft relationship driving partners into the arms of Citrix
Cross fertilization of each other's channel rosters has been one of the benefits of working more closely together on the cloud. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2017
Experts criticize Equifax data breach response
Experts criticized the Equifax breach response as insufficient given the size and scope of the data loss, and said the company was likely not prepared for such an incident. Continue Reading
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13 Sep 2017
VMware expecting subscription licensing shift
The firm might be largely a perpetual licensing business, but the CEO expects that to change in the next couple of years. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2017
VMware Cloud on AWS still a work in progress
VMware Cloud on AWS could push more companies to the public cloud, but the service is far from a finished product as more needs to be done to connect the two environments. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2017
Google cloud migration: Agosto helps e-commerce firm retool
A Google channel partner's cloud adoption project used migration as a springboard to modernize a customer's core application via multi-tenancy and containerization. Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2017
Credit bureau Equifax suffers massive data breach
A massive Equifax breach, which was discovered in July, exposed the personal information, including names, birth dates and Social Security numbers, of 143 million Americans. Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2017
Apache Struts flaw exploited in the wild
A researcher discovered a remotely exploitable Apache Struts vulnerability being actively exploited in the wild and a patch was released, users urged to update software immediately. Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2017
AWS hybrid cloud strategy steers into networking lane
AWS hybrid cloud architectures may start to lean on Application Load Balancer as the service can now be used to route traffic to the cloud or on premises. Continue Reading
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07 Sep 2017
Microsoft shops make strides in DevOps
Early adopters of DevOps embrace open source software, but enterprise Microsoft shops have made strides in 2017, as have Microsoft's DevOps products. Continue Reading
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07 Sep 2017
SHA-1 continues to prove insecure
Security researchers once again proved how easy it can be to recover SHA-1 hashes by cracking the hashes on nearly 320 million passwords related to data breaches. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2017
Cloudian CEO sees favorable trends for object storage
Cloudian CEO Michael Tso notes favorable trends for object storage: Capacities are increasing to petabytes, and customers want to use different clouds for different workloads. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2017
Coho Data succumbs to funding woes
After receiving $76 million to develop DataStream hybrid NAS arrays, Coho Data can't find more investors and falls into the storage startup graveyard. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2017
Microsoft will give legal aid to its 39 Dreamers
Tech chiefs have spoken out against President Trump's plans to pull the plug on the US Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme. Now Microsoft's legal chief has promised to provide legal support to affected staff. Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2017
Dell and EMC merger poses a challenging transformation
The Dell and EMC merger presents a multitude of opportunities for market domination -- if the integrated companies can modernize a highly complex portfolio. Continue Reading
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05 Sep 2017
Tegile set to compete with big six with cheaper arrays, says CEO
Tegile’s takeover by Western Digital will propel it to competition with the big six storage array makers, as well as bring economies of scale and see NVMf and 3D Xpoint products. Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2017
AWS management tools: Partners gain visibility with buyers
Consulting partners focusing on cloud management tools can increase their visibility with potential customers through AWS' Service Delivery Program; other news from the week. Continue Reading
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31 Aug 2017
VMware's PKS signals a container strategy shift
Pivotal Container Service brings Kubernetes to vSphere while NSX adds security, but the new service raises questions about VMware's own container projects. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2017
IBM targets cloud services with new infrastructure
A new IBM hardware-oriented cloud infrastructure aims to deliver more competitive cloud-based services, as the company races to catch market rivals. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2017
Western Digital acquisition changes Tegile's course
Western Digital's acquisition spree continues with the pickup of flash vendor Tegile Systems. The drive-maker says Tegile storage complements its ActiveScale object storage. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2017
More security companies join VeloCloud's SD-WAN ecosystem
VeloCloud introduced new members to its SD-WAN security program, while Canonical Ltd. and SnapRoute combine technologies to develop an integrated white box switching stack. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2017
New VMware offerings highlight app virtualization
At VMworld 2017, VMware aims to simplify app publishing by moving it to the cloud, and the Dell EMC VDI Complete bundle adds application virtualization. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2017
Apple aims to increase enterprise footprint with Accenture
Apple has teamed up with Accenture to increase the adoption of iOS in enterprise customers. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2017
FBI accused of campaigning against Kaspersky
The specter of Kaspersky-Russia ties has reportedly led to an FBI campaign urging private organizations to drop Kaspersky Lab products; experts urge the FBI to share more evidence. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2017
VMware sees NSX networking layer as enterprise glue
VMware will add a dollop of NSX networking 'secret sauce' to many of its core products as a central piece of its strategies around virtualization, cloud computing and IoT. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2017
Juniper bolsters security for Contrail hybrid cloud
Juniper is strengthening security in its Contrail cloud by adding microsegmentation as an option for networks that span multiple data centers. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2017
Dell EMC, HDS, Lenovo launch new storage at VMworld '17
At VMworld 2017, Dell EMC, Hitachi Data Systems and Lenovo launched new and upgraded hyper-converged and hybrid cloud products based on VMware's vSAN and Cloud Foundation software. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2017
VMware taps into Intune to manage Office 365 apps
VMware's support for the Microsoft Graph API for Intune means Workspace One users can manage Office 365 mobile apps directly, without using a separate console. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2017
VMware adds intelligence to Workspace One
VMware and Citrix are head to head in their efforts to provide IT with data analytics and automatic troubleshooting. VMware steps into the ring with Workspace One Intelligence. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2017
Cisco lacks killer use case for ACI fabric in the cloud
Cisco is ready to provide the tools to build an ACI fabric in the largest public clouds. But releasing the tools won't address the lack of a killer use case to drive adoption. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2017
U.S. arrests Chinese national for using malware linked to OPM hack
U.S. authorities have arrested a Chinese national for allegedly using malware linked to a breach of millions of records at the U.S. federal personnel agency. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2017
Oracle jumps into blockchain frenzy with new service
Following competitors Microsoft Azure and IBM, Oracle plans to release its Blockchain Cloud Service to give its cloud customers a higher level of security. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2017
Acronis True Image updates ransomware defense
Acronis True Image software will use machine pattern learning to stay ahead of potential ransomware attacks by detecting suspicious behavior before files get corrupted. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2017
Hedvig update adds SSD tiering, in-software encryption
Hedvig software-defined storage enables "all-flash hybrids" by supporting tiering across different types of solid-state media inside of commodity hardware systems. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2017
Zerto Virtual Replication enhances AWS, Azure DR
Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5 increases disaster recovery capabilities in AWS and Microsoft Azure. The BCDR vendor also introduces a real-time analytics platform. Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2017
IBM adds Spectrum Protect Plus for virtual machines
The new IBM Spectrum Protect takes another shot at virtual server data protection. Spectrum Protect Plus provides backup and recovery for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V. Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2017
Cisco-Springpath combo could ease UCS troubleshooting
Cisco's purchase of Springpath could open the door to further use of hyper-converged software across the Cisco portfolio, including in its Unified Computing System. Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2017
Cisco gobbles key HyperFlex partner Springpath
The Cisco-Springpath acquisition places crucial HyperFlex technology under the networking vendor. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2017
Veeam added to Cisco price list
Cisco resellers will be able to offer Veeam from early October as the two vendors deepen their relationship. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2017
Cisco buys hyper-convergence software supplier
Cisco’s transformation into a software-led networking business continues with the purchase of Springpath, a developer of hyper-convergence software. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2017
Cisco tightens Spark content security
The Cisco Spark app now includes better content protection and control. Enterprises also have the option of having an on-premises version of the Spark encryption key server. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2017
IT eyes threat defense tools for more mobile security
Enterprise mobility management is crucial security technology, but it can't do everything. Mobile threat defense software helps IT stay ahead of the curve. Continue Reading
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22 Aug 2017
SMBs are an afterthought with AWS, VMware deal
Amazon's enterprise courtship gets a boost from its VMware partnership. But the service is tailored to VMware’s stalwart, big company base. Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2017
Little risk from decryption of Secure Enclave Processor
Experts and Apple said despite the leak of the iPhone Secure Enclave Processor encryption key that can be used to decrypt firmware code, user data and biometric information is still safe. Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2017
Server skills shortage one for the channel to plug
Those in the channel with the skills to handle servers will find customers ready to talk to them. Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2017
New hybrid cloud storage appliance targets large files
A new hybrid cloud storage appliance, due to ship in September, will store 10 TB locally and offload infrequently accessed files to Microsoft Azure Blob storage. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2017
Microsoft acquisition adds native HPC to Azure
Microsoft's acquisition of Cycle Computing brings native HPC tools to Azure, while the company also seeks to simplify serverless architecture deployment. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2017
Cisco dogged by legacy networking business
Top-line Cisco revenues fell in the July quarter, as the company's legacy switching business continued to weaken. Cisco could soon reach two straight years of revenue declines. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2017
Military may reuse enemy cyberweapons
The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency wants to isolate, study, customize and reengineer malware from adversaries to be used as its own offensive cyberweapons. Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2017
Lenovo heralds channel role in data center business
The vendor might have delivered its first quarterly result since 2015 but highlighted the investments it had made on the channel side in its data center business. Continue Reading
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17 Aug 2017
Gamification techniques for your financial services clients
Here are three tips for channel companies looking to help financial services and insurance clients adopt gamification as part of their overarching digital business strategies. Continue Reading
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16 Aug 2017
Regulation and impact of cyberattacks driving security spending
Awareness of the impact of cyberattacks on business and regulation are expected to be the top drivers of continued and increased spending on cybersecurity, according to research firm Gartner. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2017
Some UC providers slip in latest Gartner Magic Quadrant
Unified communications vendors Avaya and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise stumble in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant, as Cisco, Microsoft and Mitel extend their market lead. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2017
How HPE is climbing the supercomputer league
Hewlett Packard Enterprise recently joined a project to develop exascale computing for the U.S. Department of Energy. We assess the implications. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2017
Webroot ups MSP training following Securecast buy
The move by the vendor to acquire a security awareness training platform will give it a chance to increase the support it can provide MSPs. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2017
WWT extends UK presence with Asynchrony arrival
The commitment to the UK from World Wide Technology continues to increase with the decision by the firm to set up its mobility solutions arm in London. Continue Reading