{"id":26186,"date":"2016-11-18T14:25:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T14:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/?p=6947"},"modified":"2016-11-18T14:25:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T14:25:28","slug":"tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-11142016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-11142016\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech News Recap for the Week of 11\/14\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Were you busy this\u00a0week? Here\u2019s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 11\/14\/2016.<\/p>\n<p>VMware announced the general availability of vSphere 6.5. SimpliVity can save your weekend when ransomware strikes. Cloud native apps will dominate by 2020. Microsoft Azure&#8217;s Kubernetes support demonstrates growing importance of containers. DDoS attacks are growing bigger, CIO&#8217;s must step up to lead digital transformation efforts and more tops news this week you may have missed!<\/p>\n<p>Remember, to stay up-to-date on the latest tech news throughout the week, follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenPagesIT\" >@GreenPagesIT<\/a> on Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2>Tech News Recap<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>VMware announces general availability of <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vmware.com\/vsphere\/2016\/11\/vmware-announces-general-availability-vsphere-6-5.html\" >vSphere 6.5\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tesco Bank &#8216;ignored warnings&#8217; about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/ec81f30a-a82b-11e6-8b69-02899e8bd9d1\" >cyber weakness<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Why CIO&#8217;s must step up to lead <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/why-cios-must-step-up-to-lead-digital-transformation-efforts\/\" >digital transformation<\/a> efforts<\/li>\n<li>Developers, don&#8217;t <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infoworld.com\/article\/3138018\/security\/developers-dont-ddos-your-own-apps.html#tk.rss_all\" >DDoS<\/a> your own apps<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Azure&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/microsoft-azures-kubernetes-support-demonstrates-growing-importance-of-containers\/\" >Kubernetes<\/a> support demonstrates growing importance of containers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.informationweek.com\/cloud\/cisco-cloud-native-apps-will-dominate-by-2020\/d\/d-id\/1327465?_mc=sm_tw_edt_iw&amp;_mc=sm_dm_editor_scottferguson&amp;hootPostID=440c5a1896d2360e06198977759b21cf\" >Cloud Native Apps<\/a> will dominate by 2020, according to Cisco<\/li>\n<li>9 article series to prep for the AWS-SA<a href=\"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/miscellaneous-it\/preparing-aws-sa-exam-greenpages-chris-williams\/\" > Professional Certification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/igel-names-greenpages-logicsone-platinum-145107013.html\" >IGEL Technology<\/a> names GreenPages &#8211; LogicsOne a Platinum Partner<\/li>\n<li>How <a href=\"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/storage-and-information-management\/simplivity-greenpages-weekend\/\" >SimpliVity<\/a> can save your weekend when ransomware strikes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/ddos-attacks-growing-bigger-more-sophisticated\/430502\/\" >DDoS attacks<\/a> are growing bigger, more sophisticated<\/li>\n<li>Converged vs Hyperconverged: What&#8217;s<a href=\"http:\/\/www.datamation.com\/data-center\/converged-vs.-hyperconverged-whats-best-for-you.html\" > best for you?<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Despite privacy concerns, Microsoft calls <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/despite-privacy-concerns-microsoft-calls-windows-10-the-most-secure-version-of-windows\/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter#ftag=RSS56d97e7\" >Windows 10<\/a> &#8216;most secure version yet&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Study finds <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcauthority.com.au\/News\/441277,study-finds-malware-lurking-in-amazon-google-and-groupon-cloud-services.aspx?utm_content=buffer87fe9&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer\" >malware lurking<\/a> in Amazon, Google and Groupon cloud services<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthcareitnews.com\/news\/ransomware-attacks-quadruple-2016-study-finds\" >Ransomware attacks<\/a> quadruple in 2016, study finds<\/li>\n<li>Is critical infrastructure the next <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3141601\/critical-infrastructure\/is-critical-infrastructure-the-next-ddos-target.html\" >DDoS target<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>CIO or CDO: Who should drive your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpe.com\/us\/en\/insights\/001\/cio-or-cdo-who-should-drive-your-digital-transformation.html?platform=hootsuite\" >digital transformation<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Google&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/thenextweb.com\/artificial-intelligence\/2016\/10\/17\/deepmind-ai-platform-can-now-learn-without-human-input\/?utm_content=buffer4feda&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer\" >&#8216;DeepMind&#8217; AI<\/a> platform can now learn without human input<\/li>\n<li>Hackers can &#8216;easily&#8217; turn <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/thomasbrewster\/2016\/11\/14\/turning-shazam-evil-listening-spy-device\/#16d2f09f7e55\" >Shazam<\/a> into an evil Mac spy app<\/li>\n<li>SpaceX seeks U.S. approval for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-space-spacex-idUSKBN13C085?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=technologyNews&amp;utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter\" >internet-via-satellite<\/a> network<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft finally confirms rumors, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eweek.com\/developer\/microsoft-finally-confirms-rumors-visual-studio-coming-to-macos.html\" >Visual Studio<\/a> coming to macOS<\/li>\n<li>All of the <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2016\/11\/14\/mac-apps\/\" >third-party apps<\/a> that will support the new MacBook Pro&#8217;s Touch Bar<\/li>\n<li>Echo and Alexa are two years old, here&#8217;s what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3065179\/mind-and-machine\/echo-and-alexa-are-two-years-old-heres-what-amazon-has-learned-so-far\" >Amazon has learned<\/a> so far<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Are you wondering if hyper-converged infrastructure is a good fit for your business? <a href=\"http:\/\/response.greenpages.com\/HyperWeb72016BlogRECORD\" >Download<\/a> this on-demand webinar to learn more!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By Jake Cryan, Digital Marketing Specialist<\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=uPOBt0wLzp0:F-8TcbeiebM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=uPOBt0wLzp0:F-8TcbeiebM:-BTjWOF_DHI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=uPOBt0wLzp0:F-8TcbeiebM:-BTjWOF_DHI\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=uPOBt0wLzp0:F-8TcbeiebM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=uPOBt0wLzp0:F-8TcbeiebM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=uPOBt0wLzp0:F-8TcbeiebM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/JourneyToTheCloud\/~4\/uPOBt0wLzp0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Were you busy this&nbsp;week? Here&rsquo;s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 11\/14\/2016. VMware announced the general availability of vSphere 6.5. SimpliVity can save your weekend when ransomware strikes. Cloud native apps will dominate by 2020. Microsoft Azure&rsquo;s Kubernetes support demonstrates growing importance of containers. 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