Today Pure Storage announced that its FlashStack CI reference architecture is now combining Microsoft SQL Server and Citrix XenDesktop with its FlashArray 400 series. Pure Storage is also expanding its FlashStack CI to new global partners and reseller opportunities in what Pure hopes will accelerate the flash adoption in datacenters.
VMware and Docker are working together to tackle the problem of speed versus security. The collaboration intends to point out that there doesn’t need to be a tradeoff of one for another. And instead of focusing on controls that give organizations more speed, the focus is on the proper controls that give both speed and
VMware Inc. outlined its future of business mobility with new solutions, services, and partnerships. As business transforms into a more fluid process, VMware is helping businesses move away from client-server focused IT with new solutions such as Identity Manager, further support for iOS devices in enterprise usage, and new partners to help standardize public applications
Today Druva announced it was integrating with Microsoft Office 365. This integration will deliver Druva’s data backup and collection capabilities to Office 365. The integration will create the industry’s first solution that combines user data across computers, mobile devices, and cloud sources and can follow user’s data where it is not the device used to
Today Connected Data introduced its new ability to protect on-premise NAS systems with a secure, private cloud, file sync and share appliance, Transporter Network Storage Connector. Transporter Network Storage Connector syncs files on NAS systems with shared folders on Transporter private cloud storage appliances. This new solution will help companies eliminate the need for Virtual
Today Amazon Web Services announced that it is enhancing S3 support for server-side encryption by allowing customers to provide their own keys. Up until now customers had the option of using either client-side encryption for data before it leaves the client environment or the use of server-side encryption, to protect data at rest. Today’s announcement
EMC Corporation announced the results of two Big Data contests it hosted to analyze motorcycle racer, John McGuinness aka The Morecambe Missile, to see why he is so fast. One contest focused on data analytics while the other focused on data visualization. There were over 750 competitors with $7,500 worth of prizes at stake.
Today Barracuda Networks, Inc. announced it was launching Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Cloud-to-Cloud Backup; the first service to be supported is Microsoft Office 365. This new service is an extension of Barracuda Backup and Backup Unlimited Cloud Storage, and is part of Barracuda’s Protection Plus Initiative. The new Cloud-to-Cloud service will enable customers to replicate data from cloud storage into
FalconStor Software Inc. announced that it has joined the OpenStack community. Following on the footsteps of FreeStor’s general availability, FalconStor joining the OpenStack community illustrates its commitment and vision to enable customers to take advantage of the flexibility and cost savings enabled by truly open, software-defined approaches.
Today at the Nutanix .NEXT event, Dell Inc. announced that it would be introducing new Dell XC Web-Scale Converged Appliances and features. Dell and Nutanix have been working closely together to accelerate their joint product development program and adding new hyper-converged applications to their portfolio. This is the first major update since February this year.
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