Canonical Prepares To Train Channel Partners In The Art Of Working With OpenStack
The U.K.-based developer of Ubuntu is also looking to widen adoption by offering a hosted OpenStack-as-a-service offering.
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Springpath Exits Stealth Mode With VMware-Focused Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Software
Springpath's software provides scale-up and scale-out compute and storage capabilities using industry-standard servers, and is available on a subscription basis.
Arrow Acquires United Technical Publishing, Boosting Content, Design Skills
Arrow Electronics has acquired United Technical Publishing (UTP), bolstering access to technology information and engineering tools for customers and partners.
GTT Communications Buys MegaPath Managed Services Business For $145 Million
GTT Communications continues to grow following the $144.8 million cash acquisition of MegaPath's managed services business, it revealed on Thursday.
Malware Where? Cyberattack On The Storage Industry
The repercussions of the recent discovery of malware that lives secretly within the firmware of the storage industry's most popular brands of hard drives have yet to be fully felt.
Gemalto Denies Knowledge Of NSA Cellphone SIM Tampering
SIM card manufacturer Gemalto said it can't verify the validity of a new report that the National Security Agency and its British counterpart, the GCHQ, intentionally infiltrated its network to monitor mobile communications.
Datalink's Bear Data Acquisition: A Drag On Earnings Now, But Future Growth Driver
On its recent earnings call, Datalink's CEO says the acquisition of Bear Data didn't bring in quite as much revenue as expected but its huge networking business makes Cisco a bigger partner.
Cisco Unveils New Collaboration Certifications, Drops Voice And Video
Cisco tells CRN it is retiring its video and voice certifications to make way for the expansion of voice, video, data and mobile collaboration certifications.
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week
For the week ending Feb. 20, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.
The IT Industry's 7 Biggest Talent Challenges
Steve Cadigan, former head of HR at LinkedIn, says many firms struggle to adapt to the fast paced, employee-oriented job market.Via itbestofbreed.com
5 Companies That Came To Win This Week
For the week ending Feb. 20, CRN takes a look at the companies that brought their 'A' game to the channel.
Channel Beat: The New Target On Apple's Back
In other top stories this week, Microsoft will open Office applications to iCloud. Also, Verizon teams up with Ingram Micro to hunt for more partners.
Microsoft Launches Azure Machine Learning Service, Developers Getting On Board With Predictive Analytics
Machine learning and predictive analytics are hot, emerging areas of the developer space right now, and Microsoft's new Azure cloud service could help make it more accessible to the masses.
Gutting Superfish: 5 Steps To Remove Lenovo's Pre-installed Malware
Lenovo may have meant well, but its Superfish Visual Shopper opens major security holes. Here's how to plug them.
War Of Words: Cisco, HP Trade Barbs Over HP Open-Source Network Switch Launch
Cisco says HP's new line of branded open-source, white-label network switches shows a lack of innovation. HP says it's the innovator and has been for years.
Logicalis Appoints Mark Rogers As New Global CEO
After a year without an official CEO at the helm, Logicalis Group, No. 26 on the CRN SP500 list, has announced that Mark Rogers will be assuming the role at the end of the month.
Partners Cheer Microsoft's Polished Multiplatform Outlook Apps
Microsoft has given its Outlook apps on the iOS and Android platforms a facelift, bracing its existing app portfolio across multiple operating systems in the mobile space.
Docker Survey: A Look Into The Container Revolution
StackEngine surveyed 745 IT organizations across a broad range of global businesses in January to figure out who's using Docker, and what they're doing with it.
The 10 Most Shocking Things About Windows Server 2003 Expiration
AppZero recently released its second annual “State of Readiness for Windows Server 2003 End of Support" report, You may be surprised by what it found.Via itbestofbreed.com
Partners: HP Open Source Networking Switches Will Hit Cisco Hard
Solution providers say a new line of Hewlett-Packard open source data center network switches will put the financial squeeze on Cisco.
