Google introduces Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory
Google announces that it will provide a managed service for Microsoft Active Directory (AD). The service should make it easier for AD users in the cloud to monitor and manage domain controllers.
AD traditionally runs on on premise servers. Today, more and more companies are migrating more and mor... Read more
Dell Technologies Cloud updates focus on Kubernetes and Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
Dell has announced a number of updates to the Dell Technologies Cloud at VMworld. The running of Kubernetes, among other things, is made possible by support for VMware PKS.
Dell will also support the hybrid cloud by combining VMware cloud software with Dell EMC's infrastructure. In this way, com... Read more
Open source project CloudState wants to make serverless more complete
Serverless technology is the way for developers to develop applications without having to think about hardware limitations. So far, however, serverless can only be used for functional programming, but CloudState wants to break this barrier.
CloudState is an open source project by Lightbend that s... Read more
Infoblox comes with cloud-managed DDI
Infoblox informs Techzine that it is introducing BloxOne DDI, a DDI (DNS, DHCP and IPAM) cloud solution aimed at networks of companies' branch offices. According to Infoblox, the increasing use of SaaS is a reason to improve the DDI infrastructure.
The aim of the service is to improve ease of us... Read more
Rackspace introduces new solutions for hybrid cloud management
Rackspace is letting Techzine know about a number of expansions. It concerns new services for managing and modernising hybrid cloud environments.
In the press release, the provider of managed cloud services reports that a Forrester study shows that 74 percent of companies use a hybrid cloud strat... Read more
VMware integrates container and VM management
At the VMworld event in San Francisco, VMware unveiled a number of container and virtual machine management services. This allows containers and virtual machines to be managed from a single view.
The services are provided in a service called Tanzu. The service is designed to help companies mainta... Read more
Citrix expands open source integrations
Citrix informs Techzine that it will expand open source integrations. This should allow companies to use cloud environments from different providers. Businesses need to be able to switch to the cloud more quickly.
The company also reports that Citrix ADC (Application Delivery Controller) has obta... Read more
VMware announces Hybrid Cloud Platform
VMware announced the new Hybrid Cloud Platform at its VMworld conference. VMware's software and cloud services come together on the platform. This allows organisations to manage their hybrid cloud deployments from a single portal. The products are available on premise as well as in the cloud.
VMw... Read more
MessageBird introduces new API for business message integration
Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) supplier MessageBird launches a new API that improves sending and receiving messages to customers via WhatsApp and Messenger, among others. For example, the customer contact of companies should become a lot less inefficient.
With Programmable Conversa... Read more
VMware acquires Pivotal Software
Pivotal Software, a provider of software development platforms, is acquired by VMware. The deal includes an amount of some $2.7 billion (2.4 billion euros), VMware reports in a press release.
With Pivotal Software VMware wants to offer an extensive portfolio of services, tools and products. These... Read more