Microsoft releases Akri to enhance Kubernetes and take IoT devices to the edge
Microsoft seems to love open source nowadays, and it continued with the sharing of Akri, a project that simplifies the use of network edge devices with Kubernetes.
Akri operates under Deis Labs, which is under Deis, which Microsoft acquired in 2017. The whole point of Akri is to expose lightweig... Read more
The future is uncertain for many enterprise IT organizations
The corporate IT industry is undergoing seismic changes and shifts that have destabilized the status quo. Nearly one in three enterprises surveyed show that organizations are worried about their future.
The results of the survey show that 80% of the companies have been forced to take part in a d... Read more
MongoDB is bringing multi-cloud clusters to Atlas database service
MongoDB announced that it is making multi-cloud clusters available on MongoDB Atlas, its DBaaS (database-as-a-service) product. With multi-cloud clusters, Atlas developers will deploy a single cluster across Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure.
MongoDB said that its customers would use multiple clouds ... Read more
DDoS attacks are becoming more complex and frequent
A new report from the cybersecurity firm Netscout states that DDoS attacks have become more common and complex. The report, which looks into the effects of remote working on overall cybersecurity in the UK, said that cybercriminals have continued to innovate in their efforts.
The criminals are n... Read more
Juniper Networks buys 128 Technology for $450 million
Juniper Networks announced that it signed a deal to acquire 128 Technology for 450 million dollars. The company has a software platform for enterprise networks.
The deal will wrap up in Juniper’s fourth quarter, ending in late January. 128 Technology was founded in 2014 and provides a software... Read more
Atlassian stops server licensing, forcing customers to the cloud
Atlassian has announced the end of server licenses and requires customers to move to its cloud services or opt for the expensive Data Center options. The Aussie company makes software development and collaboration tools that include Jira for project and issue tracking.
They are also behind Confl... Read more
Japan will join forces with Europe and the U.S. to regulate Big Tech
Japan has pledged to join forces with Europe and the United States to tackle market abuse by the four most prominent tech companies globally. The new head of Japan's antitrust watchdog said this on Monday, showing a growing global force that will regulate digital platforms.
Japan Fair Trade Comm... Read more
Telecom providers criticize bans on Chinese equipment vendors
A business group advocating for telecom operators in the EU warned that banning Chinese equipment vendors for political motives is not a great idea. They say that it will increase costs and cause network upgrade delays.
The European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA) said that the... Read more
Many GDPR fines were issued because companies failed in two ways
A new report by Exonar shows that most of the GDPR penalties issued fall into two categories. Businesses across Europe have so far paid over 620 million euro in fines under the GDPR rules.
65% of these fines come from security and data storage infractions. 39% of those fined were found to be i... Read more
The new Windows 10 update might render older drivers incompatible
This week, a cumulative Windows 10 update was released to fix some issues concerning security. However, it may be causing incompatibility issues with some versions of legitimate drivers.
Microsoft's change as part of the KB4579311 is to ensure that the verification standard in Windows 10 for dri... Read more