Cloud computing a 'security nightmare,' says Cisco CEO
April 23, 2009If anyone has the right to be excited about cloud computing, it's John Chambers. But on Wednesday Cisco Systems' Chairman and CEO conceded that the computing industry's move to sell pay-as-you-go computing cycles available as a service on the Internet was also "a security nightmare."
Tap In Systems monitors and runs in the cloud
April 22, 2009Start-up Tap In Systems is launching its Cloud Management Service, a platform that will be used to monitor cloud-based applications, at the Under the Radar conference, it said on Tuesday.
E-mail security services square off
April 17, 2009E-mail is the primary conduit of information for many organizations, both internally and with the outside world. Unfortunately, e-mail is also a prime channel for annoyances such as spam, as well as security threats in the form of viruses, spyware, phishing attacks, and more. Some companies choose to defend their e-mail systems in-house by deploying e-mail security products. Others, however, look to outside assistance in the form of hosted e-mail security services.
Relationship with VMware will not change, EMC chief says
April 11, 2009EMC and VMware plan to continue working together closely in the years ahead, said EMC's top executive, dispelling speculation the storage vendor might sell down its stake in the virtualization software company.
Q&A: Akamai CEO sees opportunity in economic downturn
April 9, 2009Akamai Technologies President and CEO Paul Sagan wants his sales team to spend more time with customers, part of a bid to make sure that its content delivery and edge-hosting services don't end up on the list of expenses they consider cutting.
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HP wins $1B, 10-year services contract
April 5, 2009HP Monday announced EDS had in February closed a US$1 billion deal with U.K. insurer Aviva that would involve EDS transforming and maintaining two data centers over 10 years.
Rackable to buy SGI for $25 million
April 2, 2009Rackable Systems said it plans to buy the assets of Silicon Graphics for roughly $25 million and will also assume certain liabilities.
Desktops will move to the cloud, VMware exec says
March 28, 2009The desktop is one the areas ripe for moving into the cloud, and the driver will be lower operational costs for both large and small companies, a VMware executive said at the company's VMworld conference in Cannes.
VMware adds to cloud strategy
March 27, 2009VMware has security for its cloud operating system, an API for integrating internal and external clouds, and improved management features in store for the visitors of VMworld Europe, which kicks off on Tuesday.