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Cisco Plans to Acquire Piston Cloud Computing
Cisco to Acquire Piston Cloud Computing Cisco plans to acquire Piston Cloud Computing to help boost the product, delivery and operational capabilities of Cisco Intercloud Services. The Intercloud is a globally connected network of clouds, designed to deliver secure cloud services and built by Cisco and its partners. In a company blog post, Hilton Romanski,…
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Keeping Up With Security Needs Cloud Apps Create
Cloud app security Keeping Up With Security Needs Cloud Apps Create Firms have on average 100,000 files with sensitive data stored in the public cloud and 4,000 instances of exposed credentials—all potential security risks. Risky Credentials On average, 4,000 files at each organization are stored in public cloud apps containing credentials (usernames and passwords) to…
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Why Resellers Should Offer Cloud Backup Services
Cloud backup Why Resellers Should Offer Cloud Backup Services Resellers can play a key role in small and midsize businesses’ migration to the cloud by helping them select the right backup options to meet their needs. Gateway to Higher Margins 18% of respondents said cloud backup services are a “gateway” to higher margins and IT…
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Tech Data Expands Its Cloud Portfolio
Tech Data Expands Cloud Lineup, Adds Windows Server 2003 Migration Hub Tech Data announced an agreement with Barracuda Networks, a cloud-connected security and storage specialist, to provide Barracuda’s complete product portfolio to Tech Data’s channel of solution providers in the United States. Barracuda products, including content security, network and application security, and storage, are now available…
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ISVs Start to Embrace Docker Containers
In a sign of the software times to come, AeroFS this week announced that it will be making its file-sharing and collaboration software available on Docker containers. As a lighter-weight alternative to traditional virtual machines, AeroFS support for Docker containers means that the company’s software can now be deployed via a single click on any…
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Cisco Rolls Out New Partner Programs
Cisco Rolls Out New Partner Programs On the first day of Cisco’s Partner Summit, the company made several announcements, including a new Software Partner Program and the next generation of the Cisco Cloud and Managed Services Partner Program. The Cisco Software Partner Program provides enablement resources, incentives, benefits and rewards. New roles under the program…
