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Netsparker seals $40 million in funding Software security company Netsparker recently raised $40 million in financing in a round led by enterprise software venture capital firm Turn/River Capital. Netsparker was …

Kubernetes-as-a-Service comes to Mesosphere DC/OS 1.11 Cloud database company Mesosphere announced version 1.11 of its data center operating system (DC/OS) container platform, with updates centered around Kubernetes, edge and multi-cloud …

Tenable unveils benchmarking solution Software company Tenable announced a new feature, called Tenable.io Lumin, which the company said will enable organizations to quantify and communicate their cyber risk. In cyber …

McAfee extends security capabilities to counter cloud migration threats Security software company McAfee said it is extending its cloud security platform to consistently protect Microsoft Azure. McAfee’s cloud security portfolio …

Cisco unveils SD-WAN vAnalytics and Meraki Insight Cisco advanced its intent-based networking initiative with two new products, SD-WAN vAnalytics and Meraki Insight, which reportedly bring insight and visibility into the …

Netsurion launches SD-WAN platform Netsurion Connect Network security services company Netsurion is rolling into the SD-WAN market with the launch of Netsurion Connect, which the company said combines network connectivity, …

VMware announces new hybrid cloud capabilities VMware announced it is extending its portfolio of cloud services to help deal with complexities and risks anchored to multi-cloud environments. Hybrid cloud environments …

Microsoft to combine Azure Stack with Azure Government Microsoft announced it will integrate its Azure Stack with Azure Government sometime in the middle of the year as part of an …

Pentagon criticized for awarding $950 million contract to Amazon partner The Pentagon is reducing a cloud deal with Virginia-based company Rean Cloud potentially worth $950 million to $65 million amid …

Different WAN technologies Software-defined networking (SDN) has played a major role in reshaping wide-area networks (WANs). So much so that other WAN technologies, such virtual WAN and hybrid WAN, are …

Cisco announced security updates to its analytics platform Tetration, including workload protection for any data center or cloud. Cisco announced its Tetration platform in 2016 as a way to provide …

SonicWall announces 2018 Cyber Threat Report Internet security company SonicWall recently announced its 2018 Cyber Threat Report, which recorded approximately 9.32 billion malware attacks and over 12,500 new common vulnerabilities …

Versa Networks publishes global SD-WAN survey Versa Networks recently published a report that found software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) adoption is on the rise as a way to improve security. …

Hybrid cloud complexity creating security challenges Container security company Capsule8 recently released a survey conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) in November 2017 exploring trends in hybrid cloud security. Among …

Data center security tips Data breaches have become more common as more companies use the cloud to conduct day-to-day business operations. Just last year, for example, one of the country’s …

CloudBees invests in Kubernetes technology Continuous delivery software services provider CloudBees announced that it is investing in Kubernetes technology across all of its business domains. As part of the initiative, …

Alibaba Cloud launches eight new products Alibaba Cloud, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, recently deployed eight products spanning the gamut of artificial intelligence (A.I.), big data, infrastructure, security and private …

A free-floating buzzword Software-defined storage is a buzzword that has received significant attention over the past few years. Despite the widespread attention the term has received, software-defined storage isn’t exactly …

VMware announces vCloud NFV 2.0 updates VMware is building upon its telco NFV platform with a host of features specifically targeted at communications service providers (CSPs). VMware rolled out its …

Splunk to acquire Phantom Cyber Corporation Data analytics service provider Splunk Inc. recently announced a definitive agreement to purchase security company Phantom Cyber Corporation for approximately $350 million. The acquisition …

Palo Alto Networks announces second quarter earnings Palo Alto Networks released financial results for its fiscal second quarter 2018. The fiscal second quarter 2018 grew 28% year-over-year to $542.4 million, compared …

Ericsson and Argus working together on protecting automative ecosystem Automotive cyber security company Argus announced it is collaborating with Ericsson in an effort to bring cyber security to the connected …

GTT announcement agreement to purchase Interoute GTT Communications, Inc. announced a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Interoute, operator of one of Europe’s largest independent fiber networks, for $2.3 billion in …

Carrier Blockchain Study Group announces new members LG Uplus, Etisalat Group, KT, Telefónica and PLDT have become members of the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG) as part of an initiative …

Sprint will use Synchronoss Technologies’ Digital platform to boost its business services with a streamlined, smarter online portal for enterprise customers and expanded internal capabilities for customer care. The digital …