If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 07/17/2017!

What your IT disaster recovery plan should cover. How to make hybrid IT simple. New password stealing malware on the horizon. What SDN is and where it’s going next. Cloud spending expected to grow 21% by 2021 and more tops news this week you may have missed! Remember, to stay up-to-date on the latest tech news throughout the week, follow @GreenPagesIT on Twitter.

Tech News Recap

Featured

• The Shifting Needs of Cloud-Era End Users

IT Operations

• Worldwide IT spending to reach $2.1 trillion this year
• VDI product bundles aim to urge adoption by improving customer support
• How to make the case for HCI in your organization via HPE Simplivity
• 7 things your IT disaster recovery plan should cover
• HCI appliances embrace containers, more flexible pricing
• How to make Hybrid IT simple: The best of both worlds with on-premises IT and public cloud
• What Software Defined Networking is and where it’s going

Microsoft

• Windows 10 virtualization available from Microsoft Cloud partners starting this fall
• Microsoft revenues set to improve as cloud services gain traction

Cloud

• Public cloud is important but it’s not everything, according to Michael Dell
• The 5 fundamentals of effective cloud management
• Google vs Amazon: Who will win the cloud pricing war?

VMware

• Amazon, VMware rumored to be developing data center software
• VMware cloud strategy claims new territory with Wavefront acquisition

Security

• New password-stealing malware spreads rapidly thanks to rock-bottom pricing
• IBM Z mainframe has built-in encryption to fight ‘epidemic of data breaches’
• FedEx said TNT Petya attack financial hit will be material, some systems won’t come back
• Top cloud security controls you should be using
• Expect bigger and more complex DDoS attacks

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If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 07/10/2017!

The difference between SDN and NFV. DevOps lessons learned from IT leaders. Cisco buys networking security startup, Observable Networks. Azure Stack is ready to order from Dell EMC, HPE and Lenovo. Microsoft improves Azure’s analytical capabilities with Cloudyn acquisition. The power of cloud-based data analytics and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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Featured

• The Shifting Needs of Cloud-Era End Users

IT Operations

• Traditional IT infrastructure spending slows as public cloud takes over
• DevOps metrics: Are you measuring what matters?
• What’s the difference between SDN and NFV?
• Enterprise network management undergoes transformation
• The future of virtualization lies with Remote Desktop Session Host
• Consider key factors in the physical vs. virtual desktop debate
• IBM launches new IT management services platform powered by IBM Watson
• What is hyperconvergence?
• DevOps lessons learned: Advice for IT leaders

Cisco

• The why, what, and how of App Hosting on Cisco Routers
• Cisco updates UCS servers, software for data-intensive workloads
• Cisco just bought this networking security startup, Observable Networks

Microsoft

• Microsoft’s Azure chief: What’s good for cloud is good for on-premises too
• Microsoft Azure Stack is ready to order from Dell EMC, HPE, and Lenovo
• Microsoft wraps cloud subscription services into new Microsoft Office 365 bundles
• Microsoft improves Azure’s analytics capabilities with Cloudyn acquisition
• Azure Stack lets companies run Microsoft cloud tech on-prem
• Windows 10 security: HoloLens gets first Patch Tuesday fix from Microsoft
• Windows 10‘s new Fluent Design get smoother, sleeker look
• Microsoft is bringing Skype somewhere it’s never been before

Cloud

• Cloud: The new destination for medical images
• Realizing the power of Cloud-based data analytics
• iLand with GreenPages protect Law School with cloud-based DR
• Top 5: Things to know about cloud security
• What hospitals using cloud storage should know about Verizon’s data breach

VMware

• VMware NSX: The smart person’s guide
• VMware, Trend Micro offer unified approach to enterprise mobile security with new partnership

Security

• 11 tips to prevent phishing
• New reality of ransomware attacks spiked FUD in cybersecurity
• Dell launches threat protection for air-gapped enterprise systems

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If you had a busy 4th of July week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 07/03/2017!

10 digital transformation must-reads. Dell targets SMBs with new virtualization suite. How to drive network agility through SDN. Massive WWE leak exposes 3 million wrestling fans’ addresses, ethnicities, and more. How to minimize file-less malware infections and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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Featured

• The Shifting Needs of Cloud-Era End Users

IT Operations

• What’s new in Kubernetes 1.7
• Key insights into the hyper-converged market
• Preparing for modern data centers
• Driving network agility through Software Defined Networking
• 10 digital transformation must-reads
• How to build a DevOps center of excellence: 4 steps
• Nutanix solidifies hybrid IT play with Calm.io acquisition
• Ready for hyper-converged infrastructure appliances?
• Next generation hyper-converged infrastructure
• Dell targets SMBs with new virtualization suite

Cisco

• Cisco Live 2017: Chuck Robbins discusses networking, security and the acceleration of the Apple partnership

Microsoft

• Office 365 and Digital Transformation: What CIOs need to know
• Microsoft launches Workplace Analytics for Office 365 to boost employee productivity

Cloud

• Nutanix introduces two new tools in quest to simplify hybrid cloud management

Security

• Ukrainian police seize computers that spread global NotPetya attack
• Five more ways to minimize fileless malware infections
• Massive WWE data breach exposes 3 million wrestling fans’ addresses, ethnicities and more
• Despite hype, ransomware accounted for only 1% of malicious programs in 2016, according to report

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If you had a busy week last week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 06/04/2017!

Everything new with VMware vRealize. HPE announces new storage offerings. Best practices to manage your hybrid cloud. A deep dive into DevOps. Top 5 promises we hear when evaluating hyper-converged infrastructure and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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Featured

• What’s New with VMware vRealize

Microsoft

• Microsoft leak reveals new version of  Windows 10 aimed at monster PCs and workstations
• Microsoft CVP Brad Anderson shares his insights on everything Office 365

HPE

• HPE highlights innovation in software-defined IT, security at Discover
• Announced at Discover, HPE expands storage offerings

VMware

• VMware updates vRealize to help customers with hybrid investments
• Citrix and VMware battle do battle with their workspace management tools

Cloud

• The key drivers that are pushing cloud to the edge
• Four private cloud design pointers to ensure success
• 13 biggest challenges when moving your business to the cloud
• Veritas adds multi-cloud support to visualization, data management tools
• Cloud is secure if you do your part, says Microsoft Cloud Chief
• 3 things you should know about cloud computing right now
• Best practices to manage your hybrid cloud

IT Operations

• Diving into the depths of DevOps
• Top 5 “promises” we hear when evaluating hyper-converged infrastructure
• NetApp puts everything it’s got into a hyper-converged box
• Florida looking to become the mecca of data centers
• Hyper-converged infrastructure products give data centers a boost
• The age of data center convergence gives storage a boost
• Clearing misconceptions about Software Defined Networking

Security

• When employees cause cyber breaches, most insurers won’t pay out
• Chipotle reveals details on cyber attack against POS system
• Don’t like Mondays? Neither do cyber attackers

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If you had a busy week last week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 05/22/2017!

SD-WAN gets real as Cisco makes a big investment in Viptela. Citrix rolls out new cloud and analytics services for enterprise. WannaCry ransomware deadline passes, not many people pay up. Why it’s important to have a smart endpoint compliance strategy. 10 ways to protect your Windows computer from ransomware and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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Featured

• With a smart endpoint compliance strategy, damage from ransomware attacks like WannaCry can be drastically reduced

• Learn how to successfully harness DevOps and ITOM for secure & compliant hybrid cloud ops

Microsoft

• Microsoft Planner makes debut on iOS
• Microsoft has a goal to store data in DNA
• Windows 10 Creators Update: Microsoft’s latest updates fixes a load of bugs

Cisco

• SD-WAN gets real as Cisco Sytems makes a big investment in Viptela
• IoT Threat Defense is Cisco’s answer to limited damage if/when IoT devices are compromised
• Cisco launches IoT platform, partners with Microsoft Azure
• Cisco to network engineers: Get comfortable with software. It’s here to stay

Citrix

• Citrix rolls out new cloud, analytics services for enterprises

Cloud

• Tips for implementing cloud management services
• Cloudera launches new PaaS offering to boost big data analytics in the cloud
• Why cloud management matters

IT Operations

• Enterprises rapidly shifting to Software as a Service, 73% will run almost entirely on SaaS by 2020
• The 4 biggest healthcare IT headaches
• Why implementing disaster recovery is critical to the enterprise
• Virtual desktop monitoring helps IT see the light
• Pure Storage, NetApp quarter highlight data center shift to flash storage
• Factors to consider while deploying to Software-Defined Storage
• Software, Security biggest enterprise ‘as a Service’ demands

Security

• CIA’s Athena malware can be used to spy on Windows XP through Windows 10
• How to maintain data oversight to avoid ‘shadow data’
• 27 arrested for black box ATM attacks across Europe
• WannaCry ransomware deadline passes, hackers bank only $104,436
• 5 ways to stop future global malware attacks
• Ransomware damages rise 15x in 2 years to hit $5 billion in 2017
• 10 ways to protect your Windows computers against ransomware

VMware

• VMware vSphere: The smart person’s guide

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If you had a busy week last week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 05/15/2017!

Windows 10’s next big update. VMware brings its virtual desktops to Microsoft Azure with Horizon Cloud integration. Benefits and concerns of storing PHI in the cloud. WannaCry reminds CIOs to stay on top of patching. Migration to Windows 10 to be faster than ever and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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Tech News Recap

Featured

• With a smart endpoint compliance strategy, damage from ransomware attacks like WannaCry can be drastically reduced
• 20 critical security controls every modern company should have

Microsoft

• Windows 10’s next big update: A new look, closer ties between PCs and smartphones, OneDrive placeholders
• How Microsoft’s new cloud migration service takes a swing at Oracle
• Microsoft Azure almost doubles infrastructure cloud market presence
• VMware brings its virtual desktops to Microsoft Azure with Horizon Cloud integration
• Microsoft to update SharePoint with deeper personalized search support
• Migration to Windows 10 expected to be faster than ever, 85% of enterprises will start deployments by end of 2017
• Microsoft outlines plan to take Azure beyond public cloud, towards the edge
• Microsoft tunes Azure Cloud for SAP

Apple

• Apple updates MacOS Sierra, with 36+ security patches & the ability for users to install Windows 10 on their Macs

AWS

• AWS continues to lead cloud market, but rivals are closing in

Citrix

• IT experts anticipate exciting news on Citrix Cloud & Microsoft Partnership at Synergy next week

Cloud

• Benefits and concerns of storing PHI in the cloud, and if healthcare providers should do it

Dell EMC

• Dell EMC World 2017 underscores company’s unique position to capitalize on IT transformation
• Digital transformation, Dell Technologies, and the return of mega IT vendor

IT Operations

• How a logistics firm SD-WAN for competitive advantage
• Explaining hyper-converged vs. converged infrastructures in healthcare
• Databases in DevOps requires agile data management

Nutanix

• IBM to package Nutanix HCI software on Power Systems

Security

• New ransomware Jaff demands $3,700 payments
• Microsoft issues first Windows XP patch in 3-year stymie
• Dealing with WannaCry on Monday morning, and the days ahead
• Microsoft just took a swipe at NSA over the WannaCry ransomware nightmare
• Paying the WannaCry ransom will probably get you nothing, here’s why
• Digital signature service DocuSign hacked and email addresses were stolen
• Hacker group behind WannaCry claims to have even more attack tools, plans to release them
• Software developer Panic has a breach, large portion of the source code to its Mac and iOS apps stolen
• Yes, you still need endpoint malware protection
• WannaCry reminds CIOs to stay on top of patching
• DHS war games included scenario similar to WannaCry

Veeam

• Veeam Availability Suite 10 adds CDP, cloud and physical support

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Did you have a busy week? Here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 04/17/2017!

Major announcements made at AWS Summit. Microsoft Azure launches 3 new tools to speed migration to the hybrid cloud and optimize deployment. 1,175 hotels listed in payment card breach of Holiday Inn parent company. Microsoft is buying the company, Intentional Software, to build apps for the future. Job seekers on ZipRecruiter being targeted by scams and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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Tech News Recap

AWS

• AWS Portsmouth User Group is official!
• 20 years of AWS: Time flies when you’re winning
• Here’s everything announced at Wednesday’s AWS Summit

Microsoft

• Meet the new Microsoft Edge: 5 key improvements with Creators Update
• Microsoft patched ‘NSA hack’ Windows flaws before leak
• Microsoft Azure launches 3 new tools to speed migration to hybrid cloud and optimize deployment
• Top five Hyper-V 2016 features in Windows Server
• Microsoft is buying company, Intentional Software, to build apps for the future
• Microsoft commits to twice updates Windows 10, Office 365
• Microsoft is reportedly eyeing this cloud monitoring company

VMware

• VMware Horizon 7.1 updates boost remote user experience

Cisco

• Cisco issues 7 “high priority” security advisories; Firepower, iOS, and ASA issues among them

Cloud

• Microsoft, AWS, and Google may have just started the next cloud computing price war
• Cloud as a check and balance for on-premises systems

Security

• McAfee Linkedin page hijacked
• Prisoners create their own IT team inside an Ohio Prison, go on a cyber crime spree
• Trojan malware targets tax-filer, as if filing taxes isn’t bad enough already
• IoT malware clashes in a botnet territory battle
• 1,175 hotels listed in payment card breach of Holiday Inn parent company
• Ransomware is now so awful it’s actually making us take security seriously
• Oracle drops massive 299 vulnerability patch, fixes Shadow Broker exploit
• Job seekers on ZipRecruiter being targeted by scams via email and text
• Terrified about cyber-ninjas? You may be missing the real threat
• Unacknowledged data breach leads to millions of game accounts exposed
• Hackers use old Stuxnet-related bug to carry out attackers

This is just ridiculous…

• Find My iPhone helps nab thief at Coachella that stole 100 iPhones

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Did you have a busy week? Here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 04/10/2017!

New vSphere 6.5 features. Cisco fortifies storage throughput, analytics. Microsoft patches serious Word bug. How to avoid getting hooked by phishing scams. Shadow Brokers dump contained Solaris hacking tools. Cisco runs out two “critical” security warnings for IOS, Apache Struts. Windows Vista reaches its end and more tops news this week you may have missed!

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GreenPages Blog

• GreenPages and LogicsOne celebrates 25 years of delivering IT innovation
• GreenPages & LogicsOne named 2017 Tech Elite Solution Provider by CRN

VMware

• New vSphere 6.5 features put spotlight on security
• VMware updates vSAN with multi-cloud customers in mind
• VMware acquires Wavefront to boost cloud management profile

Cisco

• Exploring the features and deployment options of Cisco campus switches
• Cisco fortifies storage throughput, analytics
• Behind Cisco’s big play to turn itself into a software company
• Cisco runs out two “critical” security warnings for IOS, Apaches Struts

Microsoft

• Microsoft acquires Deis, open source tool for developers to build, run, move apps between on-prem machines and clouds
• Microsoft patches serious Word bug, used by scammers trying to steal banking logins
• Windows Vista will no longer receive new security updates, non-security hotfixes, assisted support options and more
• Microsoft kicks security bulletins to the curb in favor of security update guide
• Microsoft sets May 9 as original Windows 10’s retirement date

Fortinet

• Fortinet upgrades for better cloud, SD-WAN protection

IT Operations

• Let’s talk about IT infrastructure and emerging technologies
• How can disaster recovery systems use software-defined networking?
• CIO looks at future of the healthcare virtualization, its security benefits
• How to pick the right VDI management and monitoring tools

Security

• Angry Shadow Brokers release password for suspected NSA hacking tools
• Hackers are attacking Word users with new Microsoft Office zero-day vulnerability
• Dallas city alarm hack raises fears over vital system security
• 7 step to avoid getting hooked by phishing scams
• Security data silos: disjointed products = more gaps
• How to detect and mitigate malicious content from the cloud 
• Department of Justice dismantles Kelihos botnet, responsible for countless spam and malware attacks across the globe
• Amazon’s third-party sellers hit by hackers
• Suspected CIA spying tools linked to hacks in 16 countries
• 6 common enterprise cyber security threats and how to avoid them
• Shadow brokers dump contained Solaris hacking tools
• Ransomware: Why one version of this file-encrypting nightmare now dominates
• What prevents breaches: process, technology or people?
• Unpatched vulnerability exposes Magento online shops to hacking
• 7 common reasons companies get hacked

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