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Dell expands desktop virtualization offerings with new thin client solutions
Virtualisation

Dell expands desktop virtualization offerings with new thin client solutions

Dell expands VDI solutions with new appliance, thin client and software options to simplify deployment and management of virtualized desktop environments.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Ivanti completes tenth acquisition in five years - RES Software
Digital Transformation

Ivanti completes tenth acquisition in five years - RES Software

Ivanti further bolsters IT arsenal, acquiring RES Software as its tenth notch in a rapid five-year expansion drive.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
IDC report highlights changing IT spending patterns
DataCentre infrastructure

IDC report highlights changing IT spending patterns

Shift to the clouds: IDC forecasts a surge in IT spend on cloud infrastructure, as traditional on-premise demand declines.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Khonology: Competition or collaboration between fintech and banks?
Fintech

Khonology: Competition or collaboration between fintech and banks?

Fintech firms are posing competition to traditional financial institutions after the 2008 financial crisis, says crowdfunding provider WLCF.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Excelero adds persistent container storage for Kubernetes pods
Storage

Excelero adds persistent container storage for Kubernetes pods

Container users need persistent storage that is scalable enough for stateful applications yet also offers mobility to protect against drive failures.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Organisations should test-drive business plans for continuity and cyber-resilience
Disaster Recovery

Organisations should test-drive business plans for continuity and cyber-resilience

Testing, and particularly crisis simulations and penetration testing, help identify weaknesses and also help to refine the business continuity plan.

By Vusi Melane • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications
ADVA Optical Networking

ADVA Optical Networking acquires MRV Communications

Germany's ADVA Optical Networking set to acquire US-based MRV Communications, expanding its reach in the network solutions market.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Fujitsu & SUSE unveil Linux service - as global adoption & demand increases
Open source

Fujitsu & SUSE unveil Linux service - as global adoption & demand increases

The service comes at a time where demand for higher-level support services and adoption of Linux operating systems globally are growing.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Third-party app downloads could pose serious security issues – Securicom
Cloud Services

Third-party app downloads could pose serious security issues – Securicom

At least 27% of the apps introduced by employees into enterprise environments posed a high-security risk, research has found.

By Vusi Melane • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Corvil integrates with Cisco Tetration Analytics to ramp up data center visibility
DevOps

Corvil integrates with Cisco Tetration Analytics to ramp up data center visibility

Corvil partners with Cisco to enhance service assurance & security for business infrastructures, addressing challenges of data center visibility.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Veeam and Nutanix expand partnership
Converged Infrastructure

Veeam and Nutanix expand partnership

Veeam and Nutanix have expanded their longstanding partnership in a deal the vendors say will provide a combined, highly differentiated solution.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Zadara Storage launches third Europe AWS region, headquartered in London
Hyperscale

Zadara Storage launches third Europe AWS region, headquartered in London

Zadara Storage expands its Storage as a Service platform in Europe, launching a new AWS region in London to meet growing demand, in partnership with Equinix.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
How to speak like a data center geek: Software containers
DataCentre infrastructure

How to speak like a data center geek: Software containers

We'll define orchestration as the way individual containers are deployed and managed so they can function in harmony.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
How to build a big data ecosystem that delivers quantifiable value to businesses
Storage

How to build a big data ecosystem that delivers quantifiable value to businesses

Unlocking a 60% surge in margins, Rozetta Technology maps out five key steps for a robust data ecosystem that promises real business uplift.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Hybrid IT company Elastifile joins the Google Cloud Technology Partner program
Hyperscale

Hybrid IT company Elastifile joins the Google Cloud Technology Partner program

Elastifile joins Google Cloud Technology Partner program to offer Cloud File System for transferring data to the cloud.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Rittal & HPE partner to offer modular data center & IoT, Edge solutions
Hybrid Cloud

Rittal & HPE partner to offer modular data center & IoT, Edge solutions

Rittal teams with HPE, fusing IT expertise to enhance modular data centres and fortify IoT and Edge tech globally.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Fujitsu incorporates virtual machines to up server density loads
DataCentre infrastructure

Fujitsu incorporates virtual machines to up server density loads

Fujitsu launches virtual machine control technology that can free data center racks from constraints such as electrical power & server load.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Enterprise architecture: Abacus 5.1 gets 3D visualisation & UI updates
Data Analytics

Enterprise architecture: Abacus 5.1 gets 3D visualisation & UI updates

Avolution has released Abacus 5.1, offering new 3D data visualisation, faster processing, and icon libraries for executive reports.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Concur: How businesses can reign in overspending employees
Concur

Concur: How businesses can reign in overspending employees

Where overspend occurs, managers should ensure those responsible can justify their actions and, if necessary, educate them appropriately.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017