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Tech News Recap for the Week of 01/29/18

If you had a busy week in the office and need to catch up, here’s our tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 01/29/2018!

Why successful DevOps implementation requires a more cultural change. Microsoft’s new update kills off Intel’s Spectre fix. Cisco acquires Skyport Systems to bolster its hybrid cloud positioning. Important security takeaways from applying Spectre and Meltdown patches and more top 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

Help Desk Basics: How Effective Is Your Help Desk, Really?

IT Operations

Microsoft

NVIDIA

  • NVIDIA brings its fastest GPU accelerator to IBM Cloud to boost AI, HPC workloads

VMware

Citrix

Cisco

Cloud

  • Could the cloud save government websites from going dark in the next shutdown?
  • Here’s what happens to private cloud if VMware reverse merges with Dell
  • Is your cloud service provided ready for HIPAA?

Security

  • $530 million cryptocurrency heist may be biggest ever
  • Hidden US military bases revealed by fitness app, shows need for IoT security policy
  • Cisco: This VPN bug has a 10 out of 10 severity rating, so patch it now
  • Ransomware: Now crooks are stealing bitcoin ransom payments intended for rivals
  • 6 important security takeaways from applying Spectre and Meltdown patches

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Tech News Recap for the Week of 01/22/18

If you had a busy week in the office and need to catch up, here’s our tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 01/22/2017!

VMware recently updated vSphere to 6.5, find out why you should be upgrading. HPE partners with Portworx for easier Kubernetes deployment. Evolving IoT data storage in 2018. Cisco acquires Skyport Systems to bolster its hybrid cloud positioning and more top 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

Fighting Modern Threats with Next-Gen Firewalls with GreenPages’ network expert, Bobby Mazzotti

IT Operations

Microsoft

  • Microsoft shields Azure Stack hybrid cloud users from patent trolls
  • Microsoft unleashes new cloud growth via go-to-market program including customers as partners
  • Windows 10 can now show you all the data it’s sending back to Microsoft

VMware

  • VMware recently updated vSphere to 6.5, find out why you should be upgrading
  • Tips for upgrading to vSphere 6.5 in a large-scale environment
  • VMware adds edge computing support to vSphere through AWS Greengrass integration

HPE 

Cisco

AWS

  • Amazon’s new data-driven convenience store, Amazon Go, uses AI to check you out

Cloud

Security

  • Spectre flaw: Dell and HP pull Intel’s buggy patch, new BIOS update coming
  • US economy could lose $15B if one major cloud provider went down for a few days
  • Cyber attacks on the cloud could cost retail $3.4B
  • OnePlus.net suffered script injection; 40K customers’ payment details compromised

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By Jake Cryan, Digital Marketing Specialist

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Tech News Recap for the Week of 01/15/17

If you had a busy week in the office and need to catch up, here’s our tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 01/15/2017!

Cisco augments IoT platform with software and analytics. Ransomware and DoS attacks will continue to grow in 2018. 10 ways AI will impact the enterprise in 2018. What WANs are and where they’re headed and more top 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

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IT Operations

Microsoft

  • Linux Foundations shares some love back for Microsoft Azure
  • Here’s one way Microsoft’s Amazon Alexa rival could win
  • Learn how to run Linux on Microsoft’s Azure cloud
  • Microsoft’s newest Windows Server test build adds new storage, failover clustering updates

VMware

  • VMware VVOLs adoption now poised to grow after slow start
  • VMware vSphere 6.5 enhancements and why you should upgrade

Cisco

AWS

Citrix

  • Citrix to unify product suite, kill off today’s product names in May

Cloud

Security

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Tech New Recap for the Week of 01/08/17

If you had a busy week in the office and need to catch up, here’s our tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 01/08/2017!

The future of data technology. How network verification differs from monitoring, and what it’s good for. Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is ready for business. How Cisco’s newest security tool can detect malware inside of encrypted traffic. Intel CEO: 90% of vulnerabilities will be fixed in coming days and more top 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

Join GreenPages’ Cloud Experts on January 17th for a lively, non-biased discussion at our webinar:

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IT Operations

  • Big data: Amazon, Google, Microsoft, the cloud… and other 2018 trends
  • 5 big data focal points for CDOs and CIOs in 2018
  • CIO: Adaptability essential to modernize IT structure
  • Hyperconverged secondary storage market heats up
  • How network verification differs from monitoring, and what it’s good for
  • How does SD-WAN manage real-time network traffic performance?
  • Why your company should stop neglecting data storage: 6 tips for getting organized
  • When disaster strikes too close to home, IT needs data protection
  • Future of data technology: Transformation trends for 2018

Microsoft

VMware

  • Meltdown and Spectre: VMware products

Cisco

  • How Cisco’s newest security tool can detect malware in encrypted traffic

Cloud

Security

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Tech News Recap for the Week of 01/01/18

Welcome to 2018!

If you had a busy week in the office following the holidays and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 01/01/2017!

Why 2018 is the year for Kubernetes. The biggest hardware and software milestones of 2017 for Microsoft. Updates and patches for the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. Eight burning questions for enterprise technology in 2018 and more top 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

Join GreenPages’ Cloud Experts on January 17th for a lively, non-biased discussion at our webinar:

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IT Operations

Microsoft

  • Microsoft Monday: Foldable smartphone patent, Surface Pro with LTE availability, Andromeda OS hinted
  • Microsoft in 2017: The biggest hardware and software milestones
  • VDI with Citrix on Azure Government
  • Microsoft is already fixing the big chip bug – here are the Windows PCs that will be the most affected
  • Why 2018 could be a big breakout year for Microsoft’s Stream video service

HPE

  • HP’s newest ‘zero’ client offers improved security, VMware and Amazon integrations

VMware

  • Once again, analysts name VMware a leader in cloud management

Cisco

Cloud

Security

  • 2017 Threat Trends – The Year in Review
  • One surprising statistic explains why phishing will remain the most common cyber attack for the next few years
  • Emergency Windows Meltdown patch may be incompatible with PC
  • Anonymous no more: Reusing complex passwords gives your identity away

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By Jake Cryan, Digital Marketing Specialist

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Tech News Recap for the Week of 12/18/17

If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 12/18/2017!

What the loss of net neutrality means. 8 game-changing data trends that will impact businesses in 2018. VMware to focus on its multi-cloud management platform. Massive ConsumerView database leak and more top 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

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AWS re:Invent 2017 – re:Cap from Chris Williams

IT Operations

Microsoft

HPE

  • Toshiba, HPE head 2017 storage acquisitions

AWS

  • AWS raises machine learning expectations for cloud security
  • Amazon has come up with a genius new way to run productive meetings

VMware

Cisco

Cloud

Security

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Tech News Recap for the Week of 12/11/17

If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 12/11/2017!

The top tech gifts of 2017! Traditional WANs vs Next Gen. How Microsoft will hit its $1 trillion valuation. 3 advanced data protection technologies to look for in 2018. Microsoft makes Azure Bot Service generally available for developers and more top 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

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  • Top Tech Gifts of 2017! Brought to you by Team GreenPages

IT Operations

Microsoft

AWS

  • AWS announces single sign-on, but is it worth it?

Cisco

  • Profiles in Cybersecurity: Steve Martino, Chief Information Security Officer, Cisco
  • An overview of Cisco‘s 2017 performance

Cloud

  • What’s more secure than the cloud?
  • 62% of IT leaders say legacy systems are the biggest roadblock to multi-cloud success
  • 2020: The magic year public cloud becomes more popular than on-premises
  • Four ways to avoid vendor lock-in when moving to the public cloud
  • Juniper Contrail battles Cisco ACI, VMware NSX in the cloud

Security

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By Jake Cryan, Digital Marketing Specialist

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Tech News Recap for the Week of 12/04/17

If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 12/04/2017!

Dell EMC makes big hyper-converged systems push with new servers. Configure a complete enterprise DaaS deployment. Ransomware: A cheat sheet for professionals. VMware targets cloud and container networking with latest NSX-T launch and more top 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

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IT Operations

Microsoft

  • The missing link in Microsoft’s AI strategy
  • Seven end-of-year maintenance tips for Windows client systems
  • Company of the Year: Microsoft
  • Microsoft Monday: Windows 10 hits 600M, Edge for iOS and Android, massive Redmond campus expansion

HPE

Dell

  • Dell EMC makes big hyper-converged systems push with new server
  • Dell EMC all-flash surge collides with softening storage demand

VMware

Cloud

Security

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By Jake Cryan, Digital Marketing Specialist

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Tech News Recap for the Week of 11/27/17

If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 11/27/2017!

How SDN can improve compliance and customer experience. How blockchain can transform the manufacturing industry. Barracuda Networks is sold to Thoma Bravo for $1.6 billion. Why 2018 will be the year of the WAN and more top 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

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IT Operations

  • Networking verification: Predictions the future of complex networks
  • How blockchain can transform the manufacturing industry
  • Barracuda Networks is sold to Thoma Bravo for $1.6 billion
  • How VDI became the workforce transition solution that’s been staring us in the face
  • Data center cooling market set to explode in the coming years
  • How artificial intelligence will self-manage the data center
  • Why 2018 will be the year of the WAN

[Interested in learning more about SD-WAN? DownloadWhat to Look For When Considering an SD-WAN Solution.]

Amazon

Microsoft

Dell

  • Dell EMC one year in: How are they performing and how did they do it?
  • Dell EMC updates hyperconverged VxRail XC Series systems with latest PowerEdge servers

Cisco

  • What to expect from Cisco in 2018

VMware

Cloud

Security

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By Jake Cryan, Digital Marketing Specialist

While you’re here, check out this white paper on how to rethink your IT security, especially when it comes to financial services.

Tech News Recap for the Week of 11/13/17

If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here’s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 11/13/2017!

How GreenPages can help with Office 365 design and migration. How a disaster recovery process can go hyper-converged. The future of cyberwar: weaponized ransomware, IoT attacks and a new arms race. The top 3 benefits of AI adoption and more top 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

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IT Operations

[Interested in learning more about SD-WAN? DownloadWhat to Look For When Considering an SD-WAN Solution.]

Amazon

Microsoft

HPE

  • HPE’s Blockchain as a Service offers faster deployments and ‘massive scalability’
  • Rackspace partners with HPE to introduce pay-as-you-go private cloud

Dell

  • Dell EMC high-performance computing bundles aimed at AI, deep learning
  • Dell EMC: Big data lakes will like our Elastic Data Platform
  • Dell EMC looks to speed machine and deep learning adoption with new product bundles

Cisco

  • Cisco: Most IoT projects are failing due to lack of experience and security

VMware

  • VeloCloud SD-WAN user Brooks Brothers assesses VMware buy

Cloud

Security

  • This phishing attack pretends to come from someone you trust
  • Cybersecurity predictions for 2018: it’s going to be “a lot more of the same”
  • Equifax breach gives IT $87.5 million reminders to apply critical security patches
  • Phishing attacks, not breaches, represent the biggest security risk for Google users
  • How hackers crack passwords and why you can’t stop them
  • What is a cyber attack? Recent examples show disturbing trends
  • The future of cyberwar: Weaponized ransomware, IoT attacks, and a new arms race

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By Jake Cryan, Digital Marketing Specialist

While you’re here, check out this white paper on how to rethink your IT security, especially when it comes to financial services.