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Businesses Looking to VARs to Allay Cloud Security Concerns
According to a survey by security and storage specialist Symantec, businesses have mixed feelings when it comes to security–with a majority ranking it as both a top concern and top goal of moving to the cloud. Symantec’s 2011 State of Cloud Survey examined how organizations are adopting cloud computing and dealing with the changes it…
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Red Hat Enters Storage Software Business With Gluster Buy
Red Hat, the world’s most financially successful Linux software and services company, made a bold move into the storage software business Oct. 4 with the acquisition of Gluster, whose open-source storage file system for unstructured data runs a growing number of new-generation IT companies. The transaction will cost Red Hat about $136 million in cash.…
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What IT Executives Say About SaaS
What IT Executives Say About SaaS More than 95 percent of organizations surveyed expect to maintain or increase their investments SaaS. No Title More than one-third of organizations have migration projects under way from on-premises to SaaS. No Title Respondents cited ease and speed of deployment and cost-effectiveness as the top two reasons for adoption.…
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Adobe Launches Creative Cloud Offering
At its MAX 2011 technology conference, Adobe Systems announced Adobe Creative Cloud, a major new initiative from the company that radically redefines the content creation process. In the MAX Day One keynote here on Oct. 3, Adobe chief technology officer Kevin Lynch demonstrated the core components of Adobe Creative Cloud. Lynch said Adobe Creative Cloud…
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Citrix Optimizes XenServer 6 for Cloud Computing
Virtual computing solutions specialist Citrix Systems announced the availability of XenServer 6, the most recent edition of its server virtualization product line. As a key component of the Citrix cloud computing and virtualization strategy, XenServer 6 brings new optimizations and improved scalability and performance for cloud infrastructure, desktop virtualization and networking. XenServer 6 includes full integration…
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SkyDox Revamps Cloud Collaboration Platform
SkyDox, a provider of cloud enabled content management, file sharing and collaboration platform for cross-functional and distributed teams, announced that it has launched a new version of its platform. The updated version builds on two attributes: ease of use and open cross-platform functionality to help ensure users can drive efficiencies when collaborating with colleagues, suppliers,…
