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Surge in hybrid cloud adoption helps Red Hat expand footprint in Asia
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Nine out of the 14 cloud service providers included in Gartner's 2017 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service Worldwide are Red Hat Certi.
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New version of SambaCry spotted in the wild: Linux users urged to update OS
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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Linux users face fresh cyber threat as new SambaCry variant emerges; experts urge immediate system updates to thwart attacks.
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Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Miners race to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which completes the next transaction (or block) on the chain, in hopes of capturing the coin reward.
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Cybersecurity battleground shifting to Linux and web servers - report
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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WatchGuard found that despite an overall drop in general malware detection for the quarter, Linux malware made up more than 36% of the top threats.
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Fujitsu & SUSE unveil Linux service - as global adoption & demand increases
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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The service comes at a time where demand for higher-level support services and adoption of Linux operating systems globally are growing.
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Data center cooling: Penguin Computing places USD$40k order with Asetek
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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This initial order is for 140 loops to be used with Asetek's RackCDU Direct-to-Chip (D2C) liquid cooling solution. The order is valued at USD $40,000.
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Amnesia malware forms DVR botnet and wipes virtual machines
Wed, 12th Apr 2017
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'Amnesia', the new IoT botnet variant of 'Tsunami' targets an unpatched remote code execution vulnerability in DVR devices made by TVT Digital.
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Record software sales for IGEL bring new focus for website and brand message
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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IGEL's record software sales spur a brand refresh, highlighting their heritage in innovative software solutions.
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Qualcomm is bringing the leading edge to the data center, exec says
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Qualcomm ups the ante in data centres with its first 10nm server chip, promising power efficiency and performance.
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Red Hat unveils 'secure, reliable and innovative' Linux platform
Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
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Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 7.3, boosting enterprise IT with enhanced security and disaster recovery innovations.
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Trend Micro shows that Linux systems not so bulletproof against trojans
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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Trend Micro says it's not all smooth sailing for Linux users, as its open source based operating system is increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks.
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IBM looks to drive greater data center efficiency
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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IBM releases new servers to drive data center efficiency & performance, collaborating with OpenPOWER Foundation.
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CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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The XOR.DDoS creates huge volumes of of data and meaningless strings in a SYN flood attack, crippling Linux PCs - and Windows too, says CDNetworks.
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Container tech is all the rage. Here's how to make the most of it
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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Red Hat recommends three things developers need to keep in mind when using the Linux Containers virtualisation method, and container tech.
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Myth-busting the open source cloud
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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Open source cloud is ready for prime time – and the enterprise, says Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Aman Neil Dokania. He explains why.
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ESET uncovers new Linux/Moose malware threat
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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ESET has discovered a new threat from the Linux/Moose malware family that is generating fake activity on social networks.
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2015 Linux Conference kicks off in Auckland
Mon, 12th Jan 2015
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Many open source geeks from across the globe are gathering in Auckland to meet their fellow technologists to share the latest ideas and innovations.
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Top Linux Conference about to descend on Auckland
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014
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Tech titans gather at Auckland's LinuxConf, a pivotal moment for NZ’s tech scene, featuring Linus Torvalds. Tickets still up for grabs.
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Linus Torvalds to lead LCA 2015 keynote session
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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Linus Torvalds set to headline LCA 2015 in Auckland, engaging in a Q&A session on open source advancements and Linux kernel insights.
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Docker feels heat from competitors Joyent and Linux
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Docker faces stiff competition as Joyent and Linux's Canonical deploy open-source container tech, heating up the virtualisation market.