{"id":33448,"date":"2018-01-26T14:16:03","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T14:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greenpages.com\/?p=7354"},"modified":"2018-01-26T14:16:03","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T14:16:03","slug":"tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-01-22-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icloud.pe\/blog\/tech-news-recap-for-the-week-of-01-22-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech News Recap for the Week of 01\/22\/18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you had a busy week in the office and need to catch up, here\u2019s our tech news recap of articles you may have missed the week of 01\/22\/2017!<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenPagesIT\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@GreenPagesIT<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2>Tech News Recap<\/h2>\n<p>Fighting Modern Threats with <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/fighting-modern-threats-next-gen-firewalls\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Next-Gen Firewalls<\/a> with GreenPages&#8217; network expert, Bobby Mazzotti<\/p>\n<p><strong>IT Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3250664\/lan-wan\/sd-branch-what-it-is-and-why-youll-need-it.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">SD-Branch<\/a>: What it is and why you&#8217;ll need it<\/li>\n<li>How to quantify <a href=\"http:\/\/searchvirtualdesktop.techtarget.com\/feature\/How-to-quantify-VDI-user-experience\"  rel=\"noopener\">VDI user experience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/digital-transformation-in-manufacturing-is-coming-heres-how-it-departments-can-adapt\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Digital transformation<\/a> in manufacturing is coming: Here&#8217;s how IT departments can adapt<\/li>\n<li>Moving to the edge: Evolving<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/danielnewman\/2018\/01\/23\/moving-to-the-edge-evolving-iot-data-storage-in-2018\/#3987a7d341a5\"  rel=\"noopener\"> IoT data storage<\/a> in 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft shields <a href=\"http:\/\/www.datacenterknowledge.com\/microsoft\/microsoft-shields-azure-stack-hybrid-cloud-users-patent-trolls\"  rel=\"noopener\">Azure Stack<\/a> hybrid cloud users from patent trolls<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/forbes\/welcome\/?toURL=https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bobevans1\/2018\/01\/22\/microsoft-unleashes-new-cloud-growth-via-go-to-market-program-including-customers-as-partners\/&amp;refURL=https:\/\/t.co\/exVle5h10I&amp;referrer=https:\/\/t.co\/exVle5h10I#6a8759e015c4\"  rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft<\/a> unleashes new cloud growth via go-to-market program including customers as partners<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2018\/01\/24\/windows-10-can-now-show-you-the-telemetry-data-its-sending-back-to-microsoft\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Windows 10<\/a> can now show you all the data it&#8217;s sending back to Microsoft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>VMware<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VMware recently updated <a href=\"https:\/\/greenpages.com\/featured\/vsphere-6-5-enhancements-and-why-you-should-upgrade\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">vSphere<\/a> to 6.5, find out why you should be upgrading<\/li>\n<li>Tips for upgrading to <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.vmware.com\/vov\/2018\/01\/22\/tips-upgrading-vsphere-6-5-large-scale-environment\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">vSphere 6.5<\/a> in a large-scale environment<\/li>\n<li>VMware adds edge computing support to vSphere through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/janakirammsv\/2018\/01\/24\/vmware-adds-edge-computing-support-to-vsphere-through-aws-greengrass-integration\/#23064139a20b\"  rel=\"noopener\">AWS Greengrass<\/a> integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>HPE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HPE partners with Portworx for easier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3250649\/virtualization\/hpe-partners-with-portworx-for-easier-kubernetes-deployment.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">Kubernetes deployment<\/a><\/li>\n<li>New Dell and HP laptops harness the power of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/moorinsights\/2018\/01\/24\/new-dell-and-hp-laptops-harness-the-power-of-intel-and-amd\/#362cf7f93b42\"  rel=\"noopener\">Intel and AMD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cisco<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cisco acquires <a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3250835\/hybrid-cloud\/cisco-acquires-skyport-systems-to-bolster-its-hybrid-cloud-positioning.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">Skyport Systems<\/a> to bolster its hybrid cloud positioning<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.networkworld.com\/article\/3250636\/hybrid-cloud\/cisco-hyperflex-prepares-businesses-for-a-hybrid-multi-cloud-world.html\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cisco HyperFlex<\/a> prepares businesses for a hybrid, multi-cloud world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amazon&#8217;s new data-driven convenience store, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/robsalkowitz\/2018\/01\/22\/amazons-new-data-driven-convenience-store-uses-ai-to-check-you-out\/#7d2f37b537eb\"  rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Go<\/a>, uses AI to check you out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/adrianbridgwater\/2018\/01\/23\/cloud-computing-happened-so-now-what\/#699398e74228\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cloud computing<\/a> happened, so now what?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tomcoughlin\/2018\/01\/23\/cloud-and-solid-state-advances-give-customers-new-choices\/#488728216803\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cloud<\/a> and solid state advances give customers new choices<\/li>\n<li>Could the cloud save <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kalevleetaru\/2018\/01\/24\/could-the-cloud-save-government-websites-from-going-dark-in-the-next-shutdown\/#6cb74a101337\"  rel=\"noopener\">government websites<\/a> from going dark in the next shutdown?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/spectre-flaw-dell-and-hp-pull-intels-buggy-patch-new-bios-updates-coming\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Spectre flaw<\/a>: Dell and HP pull Intel&#8217;s buggy patch, new BIOS update coming<\/li>\n<li>US\u00a0economy could lose $15B if one major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/us-economy-could-lose-15b-if-one-major-cloud-provider-went-down-for-a-few-days\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">cloud provider<\/a> went down for a few days<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ciodive.com\/news\/cyberattacks-on-the-cloud-could-cost-retail-36b\/515460\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">Cyber attacks<\/a> on the cloud could cost retail $3.4B<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s1\">OnePlus.net suffered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/oneplus-net-suffered-script-injection-40k-customers-payment-details-compromised\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">script injection<\/a>; 40K customers\u2019 payment details compromised<\/span><\/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>Upcoming Webinar:<\/h3>\n<h3>AWS or Azure? 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VMware recently updated vSphere to 6.5, find out why you should be upgrading. HPE partners with Portworx for easier Kubernetes deployment. 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