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Cisco launches open container platform for hybrid cloud deployments Cisco is taking aim at the multi-cloud market with the introduction of an open and production-grade Cisco Container Platform. Announced at …

Cisco and Microsoft announce new network practice Cisco announced it is extending its partnership with Microsoft by creating a new network practice that brings Cisco Solution Support to Azure ExpressRoute. …

CNCF announces 15th project The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), a non profit organization dedicated to the development of cloud native applications, announced it has voted to accept Rook as …

Dell reportedly flirting with making a VMware initial public offering (IPO) CNBC sources report that Dell Technologies is considering a reverse merger with VMware in which the latter company would …

The de facto standard for container orchestration Kubernetes was crowned the de facto standard of container orchestration in 2017, with companies like Oracle, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Docker embracing …

Alphabet unveils new cyber security business Google parent company Alphabet announced it is deploying a new security firm dubbed Chronicle, with the aim of helping businesses recognize and thwart cyber …

IBM and Mendix announce global reseller agreement IBM and Mendix are joining forces in a global reseller agreement in an effort to bring cloud technologies to low-code environments. Under the …

Nokia to open three cloud collaboration hubs In an effort to bolster its cloud initiative, Nokia announced it will open three new cloud collaboration hubs. One hub is currently open …

Lloyd’s, AIR release report explores economic impact of a major cloud service outage A cyber security incident that takes a top three cloud provider offline for three to six days …

Cisco announces HyperFlex 3.0 Cisco announced updates to its HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), version 3.0, in a push to ease businesses into a hybrid, multi-cloud environment. While several companies are …

Rise of the cloud The cloud rose to new heights in 2017 as tech giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft and a host of other vendors competed for market …

HKA and ASN sign turnkey contract for trans-Pacific cable system The Hong Kong-Americas (HKA) consortium and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) announced they have signed a turnkey contract to build a …

AT&T and Equinix build on relationship AT&T and Equinix announced they are strengthening their relationship by making AT&T’s Switched Ethernet Service with Network On-Demand available to businesses in Equinix International …

AI research and development requires a “balanced” approach Technology giant Google, a subsidiary of parent company Alphabet, is engaged in a wide range of research into applications for artificial intelligence …

IBM and Salesforce name each other preferred vendor IBM and Salesforce announced they are building on their partnership by combining IBM Cloud and Watson services with Salesforce Quip and Salesforce …

Nokia lands deal with Telia Telia Company is adopting Nokia’s cloud native packet core solution across the Nordics and Baltics, covering Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia and Lithuania. The move …

Google announces five new cloud computing regions and three submarine cables Google announced Tuesday it is expanding its global infrastructure with the addition of three new submarine fiber-optic cables and …

Microsoft outcompetes AWS in fourth quarter of 2017 While Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have both been deemed leaders in infrastructure-as-a-services (IaaS) and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) segments, the former is …

Cradlepoint announces new subscription-based solution pricing model Moving forward with its Elastic Edge strategy, Cradlepoint announced a new subscription-based solution pricing model for software and cloud-based wireless wide-area networks (WANs). …

Baidu COO talks why China is well positioned to advance A.I. systems Las Vegas, Nev. — During a press conference at CES, Baidu COO Qi Lu emphasized how China is poised to …

Ford to launch vehicle-as-a-service platform in 2018 Las Vegas, Nev. — Ford CEO Jim Hackett highlighted opportunities within the transportation sector the company would like to seize upon during a …

Saguna launches MEC Starter Kit Multi-access edge computing (MEC) company Saguna launched what it claims to be the world’s first MEC Starter Kit. MEC is a network architecture that allows …

Google announces Preemptible GPUs Google has launched preemtible GPUs, a programmable logic chip made for display functions, which enable users to use virtual machines with GPUs at a 50% discount. …

Amazon launches next Linux server OS Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently launched Linux 2, with access to the latest 4.9 LTS kernel. According to the company, the newest version “provides …

Microsoft acquires Avere Systems Microsoft recently announced it has agreed to purchase data storage startup Avere Systems for an undisclosed amount. The move could help Microsoft’s Azure bolster revenue by …