{"id":32734,"date":"2017-12-01T18:37:11","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T18:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/?p=7317"},"modified":"2017-12-01T18:37:11","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T18:37:11","slug":"tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-112717","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-112717\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech News Recap for the Week of 11\/27\/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 the week of 11\/27\/2017!<\/p>\n<p>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\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>Considering a<a href=\"https:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/6-questions-when-considering-a-draas-solution\/\"  rel=\"noopener\"> DRaaS solution<\/a>? Here are the 6 key questions you should be thinking about<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/software-defined-networking-increased-flexibility-scalability\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Software Defined Networking<\/a>: Improved Compliance &amp; Customer Experience<\/li>\n<li>GreenPages&#8217; own Chris Williams talks AWS certs and Linux Academy out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=arzeglkK8hE\"  rel=\"noopener\">re:Invent 2017<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>IT Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iV6JDbHQk0\"  rel=\"noopener\">Networking verification<\/a>: Predictions the future of complex networks<\/li>\n<li>How <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-blockchain-can-transform-the-manufacturing-industry\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">blockchain<\/a> can transform the manufacturing industry<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/barracuda-networks-is-sold-to-thoma-bravo-for-1-6-billion\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Barracuda Networks<\/a> is sold to Thoma Bravo for $1.6 billion<\/li>\n<li>How <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2017\/11\/28\/how-vdi-became-the-workforce-transformation-solution-thats-been-staring-us-in-the-face\/#411d7e631830\"  rel=\"noopener\">VDI<\/a> became the workforce transition solution that&#8217;s been staring us in the face<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3238834\/data-center\/data-center-cooling-market-set-to-explode-in-the-coming-years.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">Data center<\/a> cooling market set to explode in the coming years<\/li>\n<li>How artificial intelligence will self-manage the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3238827\/data-center\/how-artificial-intelligence-will-self-manage-the-data-center.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">data center<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Why 2018 will be the year of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itworld.com\/article\/3237691\/lan-wan\/why-2018-will-be-the-year-of-the-wan.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">WAN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>[Interested in learning more about SD-WAN?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/response.greenpages.com\/CitrixSDWANDownloadBLOG\"  rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a>,\u00a0<em>What to Look For When Considering an SD-WAN Solution.<\/em>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amazon<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How Andy Jassy plans to keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/forbes\/welcome\/?toURL=https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/siliconangle\/2017\/11\/27\/exclusive-how-andy-jassy-plans-to-keep-amazon-web-services-on-top-of-the-cloud\/&amp;refURL=https:\/\/t.co\/BF7xmR0OBO&amp;referrer=https:\/\/t.co\/BF7xmR0OBO#9109d162f708\"  rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Web Services<\/a> on the top of the world<\/li>\n<li>AWS makes it easier to query data stored in its <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/11\/29\/aws-makes-it-easier-and-faster-to-query-data-stored-in-its-s3-and-glacier-storage-services\/?ncid=mobilerecirc_recent\"  rel=\"noopener\">S3 and Glacier storage services<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3 big takeaways from <a href=\"http:\/\/fortune.com\/2017\/11\/29\/amazon-web-services-andy-jassy-cloud\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Amazon&#8217;s Cloud<\/a> bonanza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft riles VMware with new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/microsoft-riles-vmware-with-new-vmware-virtualization-on-azure-announcement\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">VMware virtualization<\/a>\u00a0on Azure announcement<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/microsoft-adds-sap-as-strategic-ally-in-cloud-war-against-amazon\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft adds SAP<\/a> as strategic ally in cloud war against AWS<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft launches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tonybradley\/2017\/11\/28\/microsoft-launches-compliance-manager-to-help-customers-achieve-gdpr-compliance\/#4d37251533c2\"  rel=\"noopener\">Compliance Manager<\/a> to help customers achieve GDPR compliance<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft says <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/microsoft-says-windows-10-now-at-600-million-monthly-active-devices\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Windows 10<\/a> now on 600 million monthly active devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dell<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/patrickmoorhead\/2017\/11\/28\/dell-emc-one-year-in-how-are-they-performing-and-how-did-they-do-it\/#22ce25455b99\"  rel=\"noopener\">Dell EMC<\/a> one year in: How are they performing and how did they do it?<\/li>\n<li>Dell EMC updates hyperconverged <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/dell-emc-updates-hyperconverged-vxrail-xc-series-systems-with-latest-poweredge-servers\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">VxRail XC Series<\/a> systems with latest PowerEdge servers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cisco<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What to expect from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3238547\/lan-wan\/what-to-expect-from-cisco-in-2018.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cisco<\/a> in 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VMware<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VMware&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/greatspeculations\/2017\/11\/27\/vmwares-velocloud-acquisition-rekindles-sdn-battle-with-cisco\/#3b48853d17bd\"  rel=\"noopener\">VeloCloud acquisition<\/a> rekindles SDN battle with Cisco<\/li>\n<li>VMware expands AWS partnership with new migration and <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/11\/28\/vmware-expands-partnership-with-aws-with-new-migration-and-disaster-recovery-tools\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Disaster Recovery tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Protecting the <a href=\"http:\/\/searchsecurity.techtarget.com\/video\/Protecting-the-virtualization-layer-from-emerging-threats\"  rel=\"noopener\">virtualization<\/a> layer from emerging threats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Journey to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2017\/11\/27\/journey-to-the-cloud-unleashing-the-power-of-data\/#6780f87d595b\"  rel=\"noopener\">cloud<\/a>: Unleashing the power of data<\/li>\n<li>Resiliency in the age of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3238509\/hybrid-cloud\/resiliency-in-the-age-of-cloud-services.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">cloud services<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3238466\/cloud-computing\/why-hybrid-cloud-will-turn-out-to-be-a-transition-strategy.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">hybrid cloud<\/a> will turn out to be a transition strategy<\/li>\n<li>Five predictions for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3237658\/cloud-computing\/five-predictions-for-the-hybrid-cloud-market-in-2018.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">hybrid cloud<\/a> market in 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Imgur confirms email addresses, password stolen in 2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/imgur-reveals-hackers-stole-login-data\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">data hack<\/a><\/li>\n<li>3 ways your company can stay secure on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-blockchain-can-transform-the-manufacturing-industry\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cyber Monday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/firefox-breach-alerts-will-warn-users-if-they-visit-a-hacked-site\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Firefox Breach Alerts<\/a> will warn users if they visit a hacked site<\/li>\n<li>McAfee acquires cloud security startup <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/11\/27\/mcafee-skyhigh-networks\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Skyhigh Networks<\/a>, last valued at $400M<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/ibms-space-rogue-explains-how-hackers-easily-crack-your-password\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">IBM&#8217;s Space Rogue<\/a> explains how hackers easily crack your password<\/li>\n<li>Stupid, stupid <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/stupid-stupid-macos-security-flaw\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">MacOS security<\/a> flaw grants admin access to anyone<\/li>\n<li>Hackers are exploiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/hackers-are-exploiting-microsoft-word-vulnerability-to-take-control-of-pcs\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Word vulnerability<\/a> to take control of PCs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thanks for checking out our tech news recap!<\/p>\n<p>By\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cryanjake\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Cryan<\/a>, Digital Marketing Specialist<\/p>\n<h3>While you\u2019re here, check out this\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/response.greenpages.com\/transformsecurityITBlog\"  rel=\"noopener\">white paper<\/a>\u00a0on how to rethink your IT security, especially when it comes to financial services.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?a=G1EAHwNCQOs:QvyUBj1L8zs:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~ff\/JourneyToTheCloud?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"><\/img><\/a> <a 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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. 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