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Verizon close to $3.5B data center sale to Equinix, reports say

Fri, 7th Oct 2016
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Verizon Communications may sell its data center business to Equinix for $3.5bn, according to Cowen & Co. analyst Colby Synesael.
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Chanel transforms its runway into a data center

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Chanel's Spring/Summer 2017 show, led by Karl Lagerfeld, featured a runway transformed into a data centre, showcasing intimate technology.
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Unisys accelerates data center transformation where 'change is the only constant'

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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These updated analytics and automation capabilities work to adapt OS 2200-based data centers for digital business.
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Akamai ramps up security strategy with latest acquisition

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Akamai Technologies acquires Soha Systems to enhance its cloud security strategy and accelerate enterprise applications.
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Carbon Black & IBM form strategic security match up

Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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Carbon Black and IBM Security have partnered to offer businesses a more streamlined security management system and simpler response to cyberattacks.
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Fast growing IoT market sees Gemalto leading the way

Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been recognized by Juniper Research as a leader in the fast-growing IoT market.
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Wave2Wave works to create a seamless data center infrastructure

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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Wave2Wave Solutions expands EDGE cable fabric family with new copper-based cables, cutting down data center deployment time significantly.
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Symantec detects ransomware variants created directly on mobile devices

Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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New variants of Android.Lockscreen ransomware are using pseudorandom passcodes to prevent victims from unlocking devices, warns Symantec.
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Mellanox works to banish data center security concerns

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Mellanox Technologies announces new Innova IPsec Ethernet adapters to address security concerns in data centers.
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A look inside one of Facebook's coldest data centers

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg shares rare photos of the company's advanced Luleå data center in northern Sweden.
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By 'taking the perspective of the attacker' organisations may fare better

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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By adopting the mindset of attackers, organisations can better comprehend and counteract cyber threats, claims Michael Marriott from Digital Shadows.
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QTS boosts exec team with new CPO appointment

Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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QTS enhances leadership as Steve Bloom joins as CPO, bringing over 25 years of expertise to fortify its 'Powered by People' ethos.
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Gartner identifies data center storage protocol for the next decade

Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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Brocade's key OEM partners Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, and NetApp are supporting the company's Gen 6 Fibre Channel storage networking solutions.
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New capabilities and a security makeover for Office 365

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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Microsoft announces new security and compliance capabilities in Office 365, including advanced threat protection and threat intelligence.
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Cavium gets the Microsoft tick of approval

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Cavium's tech now backs Windows Server 2016, promising innovative leaps for hybrid cloud capabilities in data centres.
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Inspur & Microsoft strengthen partnership to optimize data centers

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Inspur strengthens partnership with Microsoft, delivering software-defined data center offerings based on Windows Server 2016.
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Microsoft delivers the power of Azure to data centers

Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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Microsoft unveils the availability of Azure Stack Technical Preview 2 at Ignite 2016, aimed at extending Azure to data centers.
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DDoS attacks: IoT devices targeted more and more

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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IoT devices increasingly hijacked for DDoS attacks, with many originating from the US and China, reveals Symantec's latest study.
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Ingram Micro & Tech Data sign up for Microsoft's latest service

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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Tech giants Ingram Micro and Tech Data have embraced Microsoft's Surface as a Service, promising flexibility for enterprise customers.
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Yahoo works to clean up its titanic data breach mess

Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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Yahoo scrambles to mitigate a colossal data breach affecting 500m users, as state-sponsored hackers are blamed for the 2014 incident.