‘HCI reduces datacenter energy consumption by up to 40 percent’
Atlantic Ventures researchers suggest that the move to hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) can reduce datacenter energy consumption by up to 40 percent.
Atlantic Ventures conducted an analysis on behalf of HCI provider Nutanix. Datacenters consume massive amounts of energy. Sustainability goals... Read more
‘Competition, migrations and security services grow among MSPs’
A research report by Datto sheds light on the state of managed service providers (MSPs). Security services, cloud migrations and competition are on the rise.
Datto based the study on a survey of more than 1,800 MSPs worldwide. The organization questioned respondents on challenges, opportunities... Read more
‘Vista Equity takes an interest in Coupa Software’
Vista Equity Partners has reportedly taken an interest in business spend management provider Coupa Software. The investor may come forward with an acquisition offer.
Insiders told Bloomberg that Vista Equity wants to acquire Coupa Software. The parties are reportedly in the negotiation stage. Ne... Read more
QNAP introduces QM2 PCIe expansion cards for additional SSD storage
QNAP launched two new PCIe expansion units. The QM2 cards allow users to add M.2 NVMe SSD storage to their NAS or PC devices.
The QM2-2P-344A and QM2-2P-384A expand system performance, including storage capacity, bandwidth and throughput. SSDs are not included.
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Member states reach agreement on €43 billion Chips Act
An insider source told Bloomberg that the member states of the European Union have reached an agreement on the Chips Act.
The Chips Act was proposed by the European Commission in February 2022. Brussels wants 20 percent of all chips worldwide to be produced in the European Union by 2030. The Ch... Read more
NTT offers insight into entire environments with 360 Observability
NTT launched 360 Observability, a managed service for insight into networks, infrastructure and applications.
Observability is increasingly important. Modern applications run in complex environments. To find bottlenecks and improve performance, organizations depend on insight into diverse syste... Read more
Pegasystems updates CRM, RPA and low-code with Pega Infinity 8.8
Pegasystems launched Pega Infinity 8.8. The release includes updates for various Pega software solutions, from Customer Decision Hub and Customer Service to Robotic Automation and Pega Platform.
Pega Infinity is an umbrella term for Pega's software portfolio. The organization develops various so... Read more
Windows Subsystem for Linux is now available in Microsoft Store
Microsoft announced that Windows Subsystem for Linux is now available in the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Windows Subsystem for Linux allows users to run Linux binaries on Windows through PowerShell or other command prompts. Until now, the tool (WSL-1) was offered as an optiona... Read more
HP announces mass layoffs amid market slump
Market conditions prompted HP to significantly cut its global workforce. The organization announced a round of layoffs affecting up to 10 percent of its personnel.
The PC market is in a slump. Various manufacturers posted disappointing quarterly results. HP is feeling the pressure. The organizat... Read more
VMware posts increase in SaaS and subscription revenue
VMware posted a slight increase in revenue in its third financial quarter. Total sales ($3.2 billion) were less than analysts expected. The organization is increasingly driven by revenue from SaaS solutions and subscriptions.
VMware recently announced its third fiscal quarter results. Revenue ro... Read more