Year: 2016
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HCI Solutions: Interest in All Forms Runs High
Categories: Tech AnalysisHyperconverged solutions represent one of the hottest technology categories to come down the data center pike in recent memory. However, as is often the case when it comes to new territory being carved out, there’s now something of a land-grab taking place. Most vendors and partners in the channel alike are pursuing hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI)… Read more
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Every Day Is Now Halloween for IT Industry
Categories: SecurityIn advance of Halloween this year, one of the leading public relations firms interviewed 511 IT decision-makers to determine what haunts them most. After all, Halloween is that one night a year when all our demons are supposed to be allowed out. Unfortunately, in the IT industry, every day is now Halloween. Most of the… Read more
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Avnet Targets Specialization of Data Analytics
Categories: News and TrendsGlobal distributor Avnet has launched an industry-specific data analytics initiative for its IBM business partners in the United States and Canada. While the first solutions are targeting high-growth finance, insurance and retail industries, future solutions are expected to align with strategic segments that Avnet has invested in over the years such as health care and… Read more
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Retailers Need Better Security, Privacy Protection
Categories: SecuritySecurity breach Retailers Need Better Security, Privacy Protection Consumers said they would lose confidence in retailer victims of cyber-attacks and that privacy is also crucial. Solution providers can help ease retailers’ stress with a range of products and services. A Cyber-Attack on a Retailer Is a Red Flag 71% of respondents said they would think… Read more
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Millennials Show New Interest in Security Careers
Categories: SecurityGender gaps Millennials Show New Interest in Security Careers A Raytheon-NCSA survey of young adults in 12 countries shows significant interest in cyber-security careers and preparedness. The results varied by gender. Growing Awareness The number of young adults in the U.S. who have read or heard a news account of cyber-attacks within the last year… Read more
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Dell EMC Enacts “Zero Tolerance” Policy for Channel Conflict
Categories: Tech CompaniesChannel conflict is nothing new for either Dell or its channel partners, but following its merger with EMC, there is now a unique opportunity for the combined Dell EMC entity to address this issue. To minimize channel conflict, EMC implemented a “hard deck” that reserved access to key accounts for its sales force. It then… Read more