{"id":31319,"date":"2017-07-28T13:59:52","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T13:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/?p=7163"},"modified":"2017-07-28T13:59:52","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28T13:59:52","slug":"tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-072417","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-072417\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech News Recap for the Week of 07\/24\/17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here\u2019s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 07\/24\/2017!<\/p>\n<p>Cisco Live 2017 thoughts and reaction. Adobe to phase out Flash Player by 2020. Windows 10 only slightly more popular than XP. Azure revenue is up 97%. vSphere\u00a06.5 update, what&#8217;s under the hood. iCloud\u00a0security flaw puts users at risk 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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenPagesIT\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GreenPagesIT<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2>Tech News Recap<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Featured<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/ciscolive2017\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cisco Live 2017<\/a>: Kinetic Launch, ACI Updates, &amp; More!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IT Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to keep <a href=\"http:\/\/searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com\/feature\/How-to-keep-VDI-costs-to-a-minimum\"  rel=\"noopener\">VDI costs<\/a> to a minimum<\/li>\n<li>How good is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forescout.com\/company\/blog\/good-data-cmdb-mean-dont-data\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">data in your CMDB<\/a>? What do you mean you don&#8217;t have any data in it?<\/li>\n<li>Traits of a digital <a href=\"https:\/\/energy.cioreview.com\/cioviewpoint\/traits-of-a-digital-cio--nid-10694-cid-53.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">CIO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/searchconvergedinfrastructure.techtarget.com\/news\/450423295\/Hyper-converged-IT-architecture-changes-admin-staffing-roles\"  rel=\"noopener\">Hyper-converged<\/a>\u00a0IT architecture changes admin staffing roles<\/li>\n<li>Metrics that matter: What you should evaluate when looking at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infoworld.com\/article\/3210870\/data-center\/metrics-that-matter-what-you-should-evaluate-when-looking-at-hyperconverged-infrastructure.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">Hyperconverged Infrastructure<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The end of the road: Adobe to phase out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/the-end-of-the-road-adobe-to-phase-out-flash-player-by-2020\/447881\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Flash Player<\/a> by 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 powerful examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bobevans1\/2017\/07\/26\/10-powerful-examples-of-microsoft-ceo-satya-nadellas-transformative-vision\/#2e87a26e24fb\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft CEO<\/a> Satya Nadella&#8217;s transformative vision<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/windows-10-only-slightly-more-popular-than-windows-xp-among-firms\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Windows 10<\/a> only slightly more popular than Windows XP among firms, reminder to update your systems<\/li>\n<li>New <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/new-microsoft-cloud-services-uses-ai-to-find-bugs-in-your-code\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft cloud service<\/a> uses AI to find bugs in your code<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/microsoft-is-on-a-roll-in-the-cloud-services-space-azure-revenue-up-97\/447596\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a> is on a roll in the cloud service space, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/microsoft-is-on-a-roll-in-the-cloud-services-space-azure-revenue-up-97\/447596\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Azure<\/a> revenue up 97%<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/microsoft-azure-the-smart-persons-guide\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Azure<\/a>: The smart person&#8217;s guide<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise use of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/video\/enterprise-use-of-windows-10-is-overtaking-xp-finally\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Windows 10<\/a> is finally overtaking XP<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft&#8217;s new <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/07\/26\/microsofts-new-azure-container-instances-make-using-containers-fast-and-easy\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Azure Container<\/a> Instances make using containers fast and easy<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft slips four more features into the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/3211584\/windows\/microsoft-adds-windows-10-fall-creators-update-features.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">Fall Creators Update<\/a> with Build 16251<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cisco\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/ciscolive2017\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cisco Live 2017<\/a>: Kinetic Launch, ACI Updates, &amp; More!<\/li>\n<li>Five things learned: IT keys to <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.cisco.com\/digital\/five-things-learned-it-keys-to-digital-business-value\"  rel=\"noopener\">digital business<\/a> value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudcomputing-news.net\/news\/2017\/jul\/24\/aws-azure-and-state-play-right-now\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">AWS, Azure<\/a>, and the state of play right now<\/li>\n<li>What exactly is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/videos\/video-edge-computing-explained\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Edge Computing<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/greatspeculations\/2017\/07\/25\/aws-to-continue-to-drive-growth-for-amazon\/#78fe31da4cfb\"  rel=\"noopener\">AWS<\/a> to continue to drive growth for Amazon<\/li>\n<li>Best practices for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infoworld.com\/article\/3211244\/cloud-computing\/best-practices-for-migrating-data-to-the-cloud.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">migrating data<\/a> to the cloud<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2017\/07\/26\/the-cloud-and-devops-the-perfect-marriage\/#74691d535fef\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cloud and DevOps<\/a>: The Perfect Marriage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VMware<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vmware.com\/vsphere\/2017\/07\/vsphere-6-5-update-1-hood.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">vSphere\u00a06.5<\/a> Update 1 &#8211; Under the Hood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Citrix<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Citrix brings Workspace to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cloudpro.co.uk\/cloud-essentials\/hybrid-cloud\/6932\/citrix-brings-workspace-to-google-cloud\"  rel=\"noopener\">Google Cloud<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Worried about <a href=\"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/ciscolive2017\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">ransomware<\/a>? Here are 3 things IT leaders need to know before the next big outbreak<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/petya-ransomware-companies-are-still-dealing-with-aftermath-of-global-cyberattack\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Petya ransomware<\/a>: Companies are still dealing with aftermath of global cyberattack<\/li>\n<li>Hacker made off with over 5.5 million <a href=\"http:\/\/www.csoonline.com\/article\/3209983\/security\/hacker-made-off-with-over-5-5-million-social-security-numbers-across-10-states.html#tk.rss_all\"  rel=\"noopener\">Social Security numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Google warns <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/thomasbrewster\/2017\/07\/25\/google-ransomware-multi-million-dollar-business-with-locky-and-cerber\/#24fe48256caf\"  rel=\"noopener\">ransomware<\/a> boom scored crooks $2 million a month<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/icloud-security-flaw-icloud-keychain-iphone-mac-passwords-vulnerable\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">iCloud\u00a0security<\/a> flaw put iPhone, Mac passwords at risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Download our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/response.greenpages.com\/HelpDeskWebinarRECORDING-BLOG\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recent webinar<\/a>\u00a0to find out how cloud is killing traditional help desk, and learn about what end users need now to stay productive and happy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cryanjake\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Cryan<\/a>, Digital Marketing Specialist<\/p>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=WlsbpExhFU4:FBsuRd3svpA: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=WlsbpExhFU4:FBsuRd3svpA:-BTjWOF_DHI\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=WlsbpExhFU4:FBsuRd3svpA:-BTjWOF_DHI\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=WlsbpExhFU4:FBsuRd3svpA:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?i=WlsbpExhFU4:FBsuRd3svpA:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=WlsbpExhFU4:FBsuRd3svpA: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\/WlsbpExhFU4\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you had a busy week and need to catch up, here&rsquo;s a tech news recap of articles you may have missed for the week of 07\/24\/2017! Cisco Live 2017 thoughts and reaction. Adobe to phase out Flash Player by 2020. Windows 10 only slightly more popular than XP. 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