{"id":29365,"date":"2017-05-05T20:41:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T20:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/?p=7088"},"modified":"2017-05-05T20:41:43","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T20:41:43","slug":"tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-050117","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-050117\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech News Recap for the Week of 05\/01\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you had a busy week last week and need to catch up, here\u2019s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 05\/01\/2017!<\/p>\n<p>Cisco is paying $160 million for networking startup, Viptela. Cloud vs on-premises, finding the right balance. What&#8217;s next for hybrid cloud? How software-defined networking is evolving far from where it began. How to strike ransomware out. Nutanix expands software footprint 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<p><strong>Featured<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CIOs &amp; The Life Sciences Industry Part 3: Factors Overlooked When <a href=\"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/factors-overlooked-changing-cloud\/\" >Changing Your Cloud<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft gears up to retake the classroom, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/au\/news\/microsoft-gears-up-to-retake-the-classroom-surface-windows-school-education\/\" >Windows Software and Surface Tablets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2017\/5\/1\/15499832\/microsoft-event-2017-education-windows-10-s-surface\" >Microsoft&#8217;s Tuesday event<\/a>: What to expect from its Chromebook response<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft to cut update ties between Edge and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/3193871\/microsoft-windows\/microsoft-to-cut-update-ties-between-edge-and-windows-10.html\" >Windows 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How Microsoft plans to reinvent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3193842\/software\/how-microsoft-plans-to-reinvent-business-productivity.html\" >business productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3194284\/windows\/windows-10-s-its-for-enterprise-too.html\" >Windows 10<\/a> S: It&#8217;s for enterprise, too<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cisco<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cisco is paying $610 million for this <a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2017\/05\/01\/cisco-viptela-startup-networking-deal\/\" >networking startup, Viptela<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cisco fires back at VMware decision to whack <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3193736\/cisco-subnet\/cisco-fires-back-at-vmware-decision-to-whack-third-party-virtual-switches.html\" >third party virtual switches<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cisco&#8217;s head dealmaker on <a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2017\/05\/02\/cisco-acquisition-strategy\/\" >Viptela, AppDynamics<\/a>, Silicon and more<\/li>\n<li>Cisco drops critical security warning on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3194146\/cisco-subnet\/cisco-drops-critical-security-warning-on-vpn-router-3-high-priority-caveats.html\" >VPN router<\/a>, 3 high-priority caveats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Citrix<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/citrix-sharefile-adds-more-features-for-mac-users\/\" >Citrix ShareFile<\/a> adds more features for Mac users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3193526\/cloud-computing\/cloud-vs-on-premises-finding-the-right-balance.html\" >Cloud vs on-premises<\/a>: Finding the right balance<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft and Google riding the cloud wave, with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cio.com\/article\/3193098\/cloud-computing\/microsoft-and-google-riding-the-cloud-wave.html\" >cloud-based services<\/a> and infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>State of the cloud: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/state-of-the-cloud-microsoft-surges-aws-drives-companys-operating-profit\/441599\/\" >Microsoft surges, AWS drives<\/a> company&#8217;s operating profit<\/li>\n<li>How <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-hybrid-cloud-is-strengthening-fitness-first\/\" >hybrid cloud<\/a> is strengthening Fitness First<\/li>\n<li>CIO roadmap: What&#8217;s next for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techproresearch.com\/article\/cio-roadmap-whats-next-for-hybrid-cloud\/?ftag=tip185eb84\" >hybrid cloud<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/cloud-spend-to-outpace-overall-it-investment-report-finds\/\" >Cloud spending<\/a> to outpace overall IT investment, report finds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IT Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Benefits of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cioreview.com\/news\/benefits-of-virtualized-storage-infrastructure--nid-24270-cid-86.html\" >virtualized storage infrastructure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sales.cioreview.com\/cxoinsight\/sdn-is-evolving-far-from-where-it-began-nid-24381-cid-139.html\" >Software Defined Networking<\/a> is evolving far from where it began<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s time to implement <a href=\"http:\/\/searchhealthit.techtarget.com\/feature\/Its-time-to-implement-virtualization-in-healthcare-says-an-analyst\" >virtualization<\/a> in healthcare, says an analyst<\/li>\n<li>Explore the features and functions of <a href=\"http:\/\/searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com\/feature\/Explore-the-features-and-functions-of-VDI-monitoring-tools\" >VDI monitoring tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nutanix<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/nutanix-expands-software-footprint-with-hpe-cisco-offers-more-pricing-options\/\" >Nutanix expands software<\/a> footprint with HPE, Cisco, offers more pricing operations<\/li>\n<li>What HPE server support means for the future of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/what-hpe-server-support-means-for-the-future-of-the-nutanix-ecosystem\/\" >Nutanix ecosystem<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stealthy <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3193331\/security\/stealthy-mac-malware-spies-on-encrypted-browser-traffic.html\" >Mac malware<\/a> spies on encrypted browser traffic<\/li>\n<li>How the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3193468\/security\/how-the-insurance-industry-could-change-the-game-for-security.html\" >insurance industry<\/a> could change the game for security<\/li>\n<li>Vulnerability hits <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3193751\/security\/vulnerability-hits-intel-enterprise-pcs-going-back-10-years.html\" >Intel enterprise PCs<\/a> going back 10 years<\/li>\n<li>May 4th, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/3193571\/security\/may-the-fourth-remind-users-to-choose-a-stronger-password.html\" >World Password Day<\/a> reminds everyone to pick a stronger password<\/li>\n<li>SMBs continue to be a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3192854\/security\/smbs-continue-to-be-a-target-of-cybercriminals.html\" >target of cybercriminals<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Criminals turning to fraudulent gift cards, retailers and other businesses <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3192854\/security\/smbs-continue-to-be-a-target-of-cybercriminals.html\" >increase security measures<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sneaky <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/3194291\/security\/sneaky-gmail-phishing-attack-fools-with-fake-google-docs-app.html\" >Gmail phishing attack<\/a> fools with fake Google Docs app<\/li>\n<li>Face it: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3194265\/security\/face-it-enterprise-cyberattacks-are-going-to-happen.html\" >Enterprise cyberattacks<\/a> are going to happen<\/li>\n<li>Barracuda protects industrial IoT with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3193712\/internet-of-things\/barracuda-protects-industrial-iot-with-network-based-firewall.html\" >network-based firewall<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How to strike<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cio.com\/article\/3194347\/security\/how-to-strike-ransomware-out.html\" > ransomware<\/a> out<\/li>\n<li>Snake <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3194766\/security\/snake-cyberespionage-malware-is-ready-to-bite-mac-users.html\" >cyberespionage malware<\/a> is ready to bite Mac users<\/li>\n<li>Cybercrime group abuses <a href=\"http:\/\/www.computerworld.com\/article\/3194587\/security\/cybercrime-group-abuses-windows-app-compatibility-feature.html\" >Windows app<\/a> compatibility feature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Join us at <a href=\"https:\/\/community.vmug.com\/events\/event-description?CalendarEventKey=06f2b301-845e-4243-98e3-6a512ba3cc08&amp;Home=%2Fevents%2Fcalendar\" >Boston Summer VMUG UserCon<\/a> on Thursday, June 1st, 2017!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cryanjake\" >Jake Cryan<\/a>, Digital Marketing Specialist<\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=NaR3WrBUw0g:tw1LfjX1JL4: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=NaR3WrBUw0g:tw1LfjX1JL4:-BTjWOF_DHI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=NaR3WrBUw0g:tw1LfjX1JL4:-BTjWOF_DHI\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a 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Cisco is paying $160 million for networking startup, Viptela. Cloud vs on-premises, finding the right balance. What&rsquo;s next for hybrid cloud? 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