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  • Networking

    Data Center Hardware Spending to Hit $99 Billion in 2011: Gartner

    Worldwide data center hardware spending is projected to reach $98.9 billion in 2011, up 12.7 percent from 2010 spending of $87.8 billion, according to IT research firm Gartner. Data center hardware spending is forecast to total $106.4 billion in 2012 and surpass $126.2 billion in 2015. Gartner identifies data center hardware spending as including servers,…

    Nathan Eddy

  • Networking

    McAfee Launches Security Framework for Application, Network Visibility

    McAfee announced a network security framework designed to provide network administrators with intrusion prevention systems that provide context, content and application awareness. The new network security framework integrates intrusion prevention systems with advanced features such as application visibility and integrated threat context, McAfee said Oct. 11. The framework is based on Network Security Platform 7…

    Channel Insider Staff

  • Networking

    Businesses Struggle With Hiring as Confidence Falls: CompTIA

    IT companies are experiencing staffing shortfalls while requiring more effort by the employees they currently have on staff, according to a survey from non-profit IT trade organization CompTIA. The quarterly survey revealed 54 percent of IT firms say they’re understaffed by 5 percent or more, and another 22 percent of firms are fully staffed, but…

    Nathan Eddy

  • Cloud Computing

    IBM Launches Cloud Computing Tools, SmartCloud Foundation

    Technology giant IBM launched a set of cloud computing tools designed to help business partners adopt cloud business models and generate new revenue streams by offering public, private and hybrid cloud infrastructures, applications and services to their clients. The company is extending the IBM SmartCloud portfolio with two new public cloud services, SmartCloud Enterprise+ and…

    Nathan Eddy

  • Managed Services

    Xerox Targets SMBs with PrintBack App & WorkCentre Printer

    Print solutions specialist Xerox announced the launch of two tools aimed at boosting the productivity of small to medium-size businesses, including a free mobile print app, PrintBack, and a color multifunction printer, the WorkCentre 6015, Xerox’s first WiFi-enabled device. Starting at $449, the WorkCentre 6015 is available worldwide through Xerox direct sales, agents, resellers and…

    Nathan Eddy

  • Managed Services

    NEC Expands, Updates HydraStor Storage Platform

    Communication and IT solutions specialist NEC upgraded its HydraStor HS3 (mini-Hydra) to deliver 60 percent higher throughput with 45 percent lower power usage compared with the previous mini-Hydra generation. The new HS3-310 targets small to medium-size businesses and remote enterprise offices. In addition, NEC is introducing an enhancement for its OpenStorage Suite for Symantec NetBackup,…

    Nathan Eddy

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