Investment Firm: Amazon Will Spin Off AWS In 2015
The Edge Consulting Group, which forecast the eBay and Symantec breakups, said an Amazon Web Services spinoff could be worth as much as $38 billion.
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AirTight Networks Adds Top Exec Talent In Bid To Make Wi-Fi More Social
Wi-Fi vendor brings in seasoned enterprise technology veterans to help take its business to next level, says it's targeting retail with a socially networked flavor of Wi-Fi connectivity.
The 10 Coolest Big Data Startups Of 2014
The big data arena has spawned perhaps more startups than any other segment of the IT industry in recent years. Here's a look at 10 of the coolest big data startups that launched, emerged or, well, hit it big in 2014.
Pace Of Industry Change Challenges CMOs, CIOs
This environment leaves little room for infighting or poor communication between CIOs and CMOs.Via itbestofbreed.com
The 10 Coolest Security Startups Of 2014
The top security startups of 2014 are providing innovative ways to detect threats while also responding to cyberattacks.
Palo Alto Networks Overtakes Fortinet In Network Security Market
IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker -- which monitors factory revenue and unit shipments -- shows Cisco in the lead, followed by Check Point, Palo Alto Networks and now Fortinet.
Rackspace Puts Intel Aside, Makes IBM OpenPower Pledge
IBM gains an important ally -- Rackspace -- within its OpenPower Foundation, which offers an alternative to Intel x86 server microprocessor technology.
Best Smartphones And Tablets Of 2014
CRN rounds up the best of mobility in 2014. Apple, Motorola and Microsoft top the list.
Global Survey: Top 10 Security Risks of 2014
Attackers continue to have success pilfering corporate databases to steal account credentials, credit and debit card numbers, sensitive customer information and intellectual property in 2014.
Unisys Names 20-Year Channel Executive Veteran As New CEO
Unisys finally concludes its CEO search, hiring Peter Altabef to get the solution provider back on track to profitable growth.
Aerohive's New High-Speed Wireless AP Braves Snow, Rain, Heat
Built to bring high-speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi to the great outdoors, Aerohive's AP1130 gives solution providers an option for extending enterprise wireless networks.
Review: Dell PowerEdge R730
The CRN Test Center reviews Dell's 13th generation servers, which are boosted by Intel's Haswell-EP processors.
Microsoft Bundles Up Azure Active Directory Beta Tools, Releases Public Preview
Microsoft wants to make it as easy as possible for customers and partners to use its Azure cloud, so it's revamping a tool for connecting on premise Windows Servers to the public cloud.
Q&A: How U.S. Companies Can Overcome European Regulatory Hurdles
Cloud provider Interoute's new Los Angeles facility is intended to help American companies tackle Europe's hodgepodge of data sovereignty laws and regulations.
Thoma Bravo: 10 Big Tech Bets Rattling The Market
Thoma Bravo's latest move is its planned $3.6 billion acquistion of Riverbed. The private investment firm has been capitalizing on enterprise IT and information security with billions of dollars in investments in a number of companies.
Why Alpha NetSolutions Always Has An On-Deck Vendor Ready To Roll
Always have a vendor alternative ready to avoid the disruption that can come with acquisitions or changes in strategy and management.Via itbestofbreed.com
Solution Providers Cheer Added E-Rate Funding, But Obstacles Remain
More federal money will help bring faster Internet and managed services to schools, solution providers say, but funding challenges persist for small, rural districts.
Western Digital's HGST Acquires Skyera, Plans Enterprise Flash Solutions
Western Digital is expanding its flash storage capabilities to the appliance level with the acquisition of Skyera, a developer of all-flash storage solutions, by its HGST enterprise storage business.
Social Media Marketing Is About Influence, Not Popularity
Ultimately, marketing efforts allow you to know the passions and pain points of customers and prospects. Via itbestofbreed.com
Private Equity Blockbuster: Riverbed To Be Acquired For $3.6 Billion
The all-cash deal, the largest acquisition for enterprise-tech-focused Thoma Bravo, opens the door for Riverbed to move beyond the WAN acceleration market.
