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How much a cryptomalware attack could cost your business

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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SMBs face up to £99k hit from a single cryptomalware attack, with operational halt and data loss key culprits, warns Kaspersky Lab.
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New Cisco collab births efficient cloud-based platform

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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encompass
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orchestration
Encompass Digital Media collaborates with Cisco to develop CloudStream, a cloud-based platform for creating broadcast-quality multiscreen streams.
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Global data center developer in talks with Asian consortium

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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cloud services
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global switch
Global Switch confirms discussions with Asian investors for potential investment, says no change to management or strategic direction if deal goes through.
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Cisco's first acquisition into the emerging container market

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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acquisition
Cisco acquires ContainerX to enter the container market, its first acquisition in this rapidly emerging space.
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New data center partnership prepares for IT industry change

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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mesosphere
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hcl
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it infrastructure
HCL and Mesosphere join forces for cloud and container infrastructure, aiming to lead the global cloud infrastructure management market.
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The inevitable rise of robots in facilities management

Thu, 1st Sep 2016
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robots
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ai
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facilities management
Technological leaps see robotics begin to streamline and transform facilities management, with AI and sensors leading the charge.
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The unbalanced fight against network security threats

Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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malware
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ixia
Network security is an unfair fight, according to Ixia, as hackers exploit vulnerabilities. Swift action can help prevent breaches.
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How to spot a fake security award like Ashley Madison's

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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ashley madison
Fake online security awards on Ashley Madison website should have raised suspicion, says expert. TRUSTe provides link-back test to verify awards.
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Nutanix announces two new acquisitions

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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devops
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converged infrastructure
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apm
Nutanix acquires PernixData and Calm.io to accelerate its enterprise cloud platform and storage-class memory systems.
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VMware tick of approval for Juniper Networks' switches

Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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virtualisation
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iaas
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it automation
Juniper Networks' QFX5100 Switches are now certified with VMware's NSX solution, according to the company's chief marketing officer Mike Marcellin.
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New connectors from TE Connectivity solve data center challenges

Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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te connectivity
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microqsfp
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it infrastructure
TE Connectivity launches microQSFP product line, solving key challenges in data centers, improving thermal performance and energy costs.
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Brocade looks to enhance visibility into storage networks

Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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data analytics
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planning
Brocade launches Analytics Monitoring Platform with end-to-end visibility to reduce storage networking latency by 70%.
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Data center management via single pane-of-glass

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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data center management
Nlyte Software launches Nlyte 8 software, which offers a single view across all data center operations, bridging the IT and facility gap.
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QTS + Canonical join forces for OpenStack Cloud solution

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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iaas
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open source
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cloud services
QTS and Canonical have unveiled a new fully managed OpenStack Cloud, allowing for quick and easy provisioning and management of cloud resources.
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Threat intelligence has a shelf life says security exec

Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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live connect
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The RSA has added new threat intelligence partners to its NetWitness Suite, saying it will help customers gain a variety of current sources of threat data.
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'It's time to rethink security' warns Centrify exec

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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cybersecurity
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centrify
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passwords
Weak, default or stolen passwords are responsible for 63% of data breaches, warns Centrify's David McNeely. Time to rethink security is crucial.
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A hyperscale future ahead for the data center

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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smartrack
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inspur electronics
Inspur launches SmartRack 4.5, designed for public cloud users and telecom operators, doubling deployment density compared to conventional products.
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Yelo creates cutting edge test for 100G data centers

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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optical networking
Yelo unveils revolutionary automated system for high-volume optical tests in 100G data centres, promising increased efficiency.
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AMAX looks to cut costs for the data center

Fri, 19th Aug 2016
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amax
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it infrastructure
AMAX releases [SMART] DC Data Center Manager, an out-of-band DCIM solution, designed to help enterprises achieve cost savings and optimize their data centers.
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IBM and Workday form strategic industry match up

Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
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ibm
IBM bolsters cloud prowess as Workday selects IBM Cloud for efficiency and innovation in multi-year strategic tech tie-up.