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Daily Cloud Computing News from @cloudfeednet - Sep 9, 2017
Daily Cloud Computing news from @cloudfeednet.
5 Companies That Had A Rough Week
… Equifax, which revealed a massive data breach; Amazon Web Services, which faced a leak of sensitive data; and Arcserve, whose CEO departed for … more.
Amazon search for new HQ quickens pulses in Fairfax
Fairfax is, of course, already home to the East Coast campus of Amazon Web Services. Fairfax successfully competed against Texas and Washington … more.
Windows DevOps tools rehab legacy enterprise applications
… are “somewhere between hard [and] impossible to run on the commodity clouds like Amazon [Web Services],” said Muly Gottlieb, the company’s vice … more.
Pay-TV operators ranging from Liberty Global to Layer3 flock to IBC
… Gerald Sauvageon, head of broadcast and entertainment for Google, and Kip Schauer, head of media and entertainment for Google Cloud. more.
Strategy Analytics: Apple Has Shipped 1.2 Billion iPhones in the Past 10
SYS-CON Media (press release) According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, Apple has shipped 1.2 billion iPhones worldwide cumulatively in the past 10 years. more.
Microsoft delivers Azure App Service on Linux
By bringing its Azure App Service, the company’s fully managed cloud platform, to the Linux operating system, Microsoft is showing yet again that … more.
Today’s channel rundown - 8 September 2017
Adobe and Microsoft this week expanded their partnership to name each … In turn, Adobe has made Microsoft Azure the preferred cloud platform for … more.
The data center’s backbone: VMware’s strategy comes into focus
Think about the top four public clouds (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google, IBM) as Mount Rushmore-type figures, said Sanjay Poonen (pictured), chief … more.
Amazon Will Be Top Retailer, Tech Co. by 2025: MKM
… retail segments will reach $500 million on their own by 2025, with cloud unit Amazon Web Services (AWS) hitting $600 billion over the same period. more.
Mojgan Lefebvre transforms Liberty Mutual while supporting gender equity
The cloud- and service-based architecture is a major component of that transformation, Lefebvre explains. Liberty uses Amazon Web Services and … more.
Google goes after the enterprise with private network cloud connection
Called Dedicated Interconnect, it allows companies to treat servers in Google’s cloud as if they were part of their own private address space. more.
Google Is Replacing the Desktop Google Drive App With Two New Apps
The Google Drive app on PC and Mac has been one of the primary conduits for accessing documents and files in Google’s cloud since the service … more.
Ingram Micro Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
Ingram Micro continued to experience solid demand across the majority of its largest countries, led by strength in technology solutions and mobility … more.
Biggest Obstacle to Business Success: Multicloud Management
The rise of Microsoft Azure as a major competitor to Amazon Web Services has become a mixed blessing for IT managers. While many were pleased … more.
Remote Desktop Manager: Two-Factor Authentication Solution for Enterprises
To help you choose 2FA solutions for your enterprise we’ve compared three popular solutions: SAAS, Entrust IdentityGuard and Microsoft Azure … more.
Datometry and Pivotal Host Seminar on Re-Platforming Teradata in Weeks
Datometry partners with leading cloud service providers and database vendors including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft, … more.
Sam Blackman, Innovative Founder of Elemental Technologies, Dies at 41
… and the firm was acquired by Amazon Web Services for $296 million in 2015. Blackman then became the CEO of the rebranded AWS Elemental. more.
Microservices: taking cloud-based TV operations to another level
… like those provided by Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure) for the cloud infrastructure (e.g. compute, storage, networking, security resources). more.
Are veterans the answer to the channel’s cyber security skills gap?
“But most of the transition was from me being interested in technology, so I’ve got myself trained in things like Cisco and Amazon Web Services … more.
Google Cloud starts offering direct connectivity option
Google Cloud Platform has rolled out a Beta version of Dedicated Interconnect a networking service that connects customer on-premise networks … more.
Xbox Creates A Custom Xbox One S Console With One Of The World’s Biggest
SYS-CON Media (press release) SEATTLE, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Xbox is excited to announce the creation of custom, one-of-a-kind Xbox One S consoles that will pair … more.
Datadog deal echoes need for big-picture IT monitoring systems
In the past, Segment set up log monitoring tools, such as LogDNA and Amazon Web Services CloudWatch logs, to send IT operations pros alerts on … more.
AWS Glue, a fully-managed ETL
service, is now available in the US West (Oregon) & US East (Ohio) … more.
The Morning Paper Issue 6 - Computer Science Applied
… subtle causes of production problems in clouds at scale, based on experiences running Microsoft Azure, processing a trillion edge graph on a single … more.
The data center’s backbone: VMware’s strategy comes into focus
Despite a series of missteps over several years with its own vCloud Air offering, VMware has managed to emerge from the burning house of its own … more.
Create and Manage AWS IAM Roles More Easily with the Updated IAM Console
Products Solutions Pricing Getting Started Documentation Software … more.
Adobe Sign, Microsoft Teams integrations expand partnership
“It’s a huge win for Microsoft for Adobe to say ‘We’re going to move our e-signature product to Azure,’” Fauscette said. “For Adobe, the e-signature … more.
Google launches ‘private on-ramp’ to its cloud with Dedicated Interconnect
The service differs from its previous interconnect operation now called Carrier Peering with the direct link, while it differs from Google Cloud VPN, … more.
Hasan Minhaj, Savan Kotecha Among Featured Speakers at SXSW
… chief scientist of Google cloud Fei-Fei Li, CBS This Morning co-host and 60 Minutes correspondent Charlie Rose, and Teen Vogue editor-in-chief … more.
Developers can now migrate their Lex chatbots to Alexa
This will allow you to build all kinds of conversational applications, said Andy Jassy, chief executive of Amazon Web Services, during a keynote in … more.
Gartner’s latest Hype Cycle highlights emerging cloud security technologies
Technology industry analyst firm Gartner Inc. Thursday published its latest Hype Cycle for Cloud Security products, which is designed to inform … more.
OnePlace Solutions Launches add-in for Microsoft Outlook on Android
SYDNEY, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – OnePlace Solutions has launched a new add-in for Microsoft Outlook on Android that enables Android users … more.
Microsoft Shows Off Automated IoT Device Configuration Service
Microsoft wants to speed IoT deployments for its customers with a new cloud offering called Azure IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service that automates … more.
PRISMA Telecom Testing Announces its Presence at MWC Americas 2017
PRISMA Telecom Testing, a leading supplier of innovative performance testing solutions for the wireless industry, will unveil the latest developments … more.
Adobe ‘Sign’ now preferred e-signature solution at Microsoft
We’re thrilled that our partnership with Adobe has now grown to span our three Clouds Microsoft Azure, Office 365 and Dynamics 365, providing … more.
Google Drive app for desktop to be replaced
Google’s cloud storage service will continue to exist unchanged and will therefore remain accessible, either from the web, smartphone or “Backup and … more.
GE’s stock slumps further as digital strategy starts to fall flat
GE’s stock has dropped to a two-year low after a J.P. Morgan analyst expressed concerns about growth. The fall has worsened GE’s market slump, … more.
The competition is on! We’re
kicking off the AWS IoT App Challenge by live coding a sample IoT app! more.
What’s Really Going On With Google Drive
First and foremost, the Google cloud service known as Drive is going to be just fine. If you log in to your Google account and utilize Drive’s storage … more.
Consulting Magazine’s 2017 ‘Best Firms to Work For’ List Ranks CapTech #6
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Consulting Magazine has released their annual ‘Best Firms to Work For’ rankings, … more.
Google Cloud starts offering direct connectivity option
Dedicated Interconnect offers private connections with high bandwidth and predictable performance, similar to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute or AWS … more.
Malware Group Uses Facebook CDN to Bypass Security Solutions
… the last two weeks, and previously, the same group also used Dropbox and Google’s cloud storage services to store the same malicious payloads. more.
Amazon opens bidding for $5 billion ‘HQ2’, a second headquarters
… Fund, said the dual-city strategy pushed Amazon toward an eventual split between its Amazon Web Services business and its retail business. more.
AT&T Completes Industry-Leading 400 Gb Ethernet Testing, Establishing A
SYS-CON Media (press release) DALLAS, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – AT&T* successfully completed testing a single-wavelength 400 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) data speed across its … more.
Patients Can Now Receive Fat Reduction with Ultrasound at the Philadelphia
SYS-CON Media (press release) BRYN MAWR, PA–(Marketwired - September 08, 2017) - Patients in Delaware, Montgomery, and Chester counties can now experience both skin … more.
Memory Protection Devices, Inc. Launches Designers Guide to Battery
SYS-CON Media (press release) New 2017 design guide for battery compartments. Experienced designers offer ideas for brackets, battery hardware, contacts, materials and coatings. more.
Destiny Media Technologies receives Claim from former CEO Steve Vestergaard
VANCOUVER, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Destiny Media Technologies Inc. (TSXV: DSY) (OTCQB: DSNY) today announced that former President … more.
At Amazon, two headquarters might not be better than one
… speculated that the two-headquarters move could give Amazon the ability to separate its retail operation from its fast-growing Amazon Web Services … more.
The data center’s backbone: VMware’s strategy comes into focus
Here’s our new partnership that’s just gone live on Amazon Web Services Inc. Worried about security in the hybrid cloud? We’ve got this product … more.
SimpleTexting Provides Free Bulk Text Messaging for Hurricane Irma Efforts
MIAMI, Sept. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Today, SimpleTexting, the Miami-based provider of a bulk text messaging service, began offering its web-based … more.
GoFundMe: How to Immediately Help Those Impacted by Irma
This centralized hub allows anyone to donate to an existing GoFundMe or start a campaign and raise money for an individual or a charity. Additionally … more.
CenturyLink Prism TV will carry Vegas Golden Knights hockey games
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) today announced that AT&T SportsNet, the exclusive television rights … more.
Amazon HQ2 Competition, Irma/Harvey Highlight Urgent Needs for Switch to
Blue Virginia (press release) (blog) … with reports late last year that Amazon Web Services will buy the power produced by two of the largest solar farms in the mid-Atlantic that Dominion … more.
Largest Bank in Israel Works with Microsoft for Blockchain Trial
In order to move forward with its digitization goals, the bank sought help from Microsoft Azure. Microsoft Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing service … more.
IT Support Company Growth Continues In Central London, Essex & Berkshire
… email requirements or high performance servers to deal with your requirements for database or application based services similar to Microsoft Azure … more.
Security News This Week: Germany’s Election Software Is Dangerously
WIRED … 9,400 sensitive resumes, many from US veterans, were found accessible and exposed in a recruiting firm’s Amazon Web Services server, according … more.
Canadian government considers storing data on US servers
CBC reported that Amazon Web Services in the United States already hosts “low-risk” Canadian data, such as for Canada.ca web pages, on its cloud … more.
What’s Next for AMAZON.COM Incorporated (NASDAQ:AMZN) After Having Less
WeeklyHub The Firm operates through three divisions: North America, International and Amazon Web Services . It has a 243.72 P/E ratio. The Company’s products … more.
Change of direction: Oracle cloud strategy puts containers and Kubernetes
TechGenix (blog) The added declaration that Amazon’s lead is over puts him in a group of AWS hunters with the likes of Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba cloud, all of … more.
CSE: 2017-0905 - Name and Symbol Change and Consolidation - International
SYS-CON Media (press release) TORONTO, ONTARIO – (Marketwired) – 09/08/17 – International Wastewater Systems Inc. has announced a name change to Sharc International … more.
Homie Recipes, Inc. Board Approves Change Name to Reflect New Stevia Focus
PELLA GIANNITSA, GREECE – (Marketwired) – 09/08/17 – Homie Recipes, Inc. (OTC PINK: HOMR) (“Homie Recipes” or the “Company”), is pleased … more.
EY and industry participants launch world’s first marine insurance
International Business Times UK The blockchain platform - a first of its kind in the insurance industry built on Microsoft Azure global cloud technology - is planned for implementation … more.
A certificate in Amazon’s AWS cloud technology can boost your salary by 26%
Amazon Web Services has been a big boon to the company. But the e-commerce giant isn’t the only one who has benefitted from its cloud leadership. more.
VMware to Assist HP and Google Simplify Device Lifecycle Management
… for hybrid Cloud, VMware last week announced the premature availability of VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the market major. more.
Okta Extends Security Capabilities of Cloud Directory Service
… Google (G Suite and Google Cloud), Sumo Logic, Splunk, Skyhigh, Netskope, MuleSoft, IBM (DataPower and Radar) and Amazon Web Services. more.
More artificial intelligence, fewer screens: the future of computing
ZDNet … looking to AI as the future of computer interfaces – “from Salesforce Einstein, to Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services, to the Google Cloud Platform. more.
TECSYS Announces Election of Directors and Appointment of Auditors
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – (Marketwired) – 09/08/17 – TECSYS Inc. (TSX:TCS), (the “Corporation”), announces the results of the matters voted upon at … more.
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