Telcos expect high revenue from 5G, but security is a challenge
Report highlights the security threats posed by 5G.
The global telecommunications industry is bullish on the eventual profitability of their planned 5G networks. However, a new report from the cybersecurity firm Fortinet indicates that those profits will come along with increased security risks...
Microsoft improves noise suppression in Teams
Microsoft has added a new feature to Teams to suppress background noise during video calls better. The software also receives the ability to send notifications to the built-in notification features in Windows 10 and macOS.
Now that many people are working from home because of the corona pandemic...
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...
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...
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 ...
Gartner: COVID pandemic will shape trends for 2021
Other trends emerge as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research firm Gartner held its Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Americas this week. Like so many other tech events this year, the symposium was virtual. Featured speaker Research VP Brian Burke highlighted the things that Gartner sees trend...
Dell simplifies its “as-a-service” offering with Project Apex
Main goal is to simplify the company's relationship with its cloud customers.
Today at Dell Tech World, Dell Technologies unveiled Project APEX. The project represents a renewed commitment to Dell's Cloud-based offering. The aim of Project APEX is to simplify how customers and partners access De...
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...
Microsoft announces Azure Space and partnership with SpaceX
Move targets public and private industry customers as well as governments.
Microsoft announced this week that it’s making its Azure cloud-computing services available to the space industry. The new platform, called Azure Space, will provide space-based Azure services to customers in the agricu...
The OpenStack Foundation changes its name and its scope
The OpenStack Foundation is now the Open Infrastructure Foundation, with a broader portfolio.
At this week's OpenStack virtual developer conference, the foundation announced that it is changing its name to the Open Infrastructure Foundation. Speaking at the “Open Infrastructure Summit” the f...
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...
Nearly all SOCs use AI and ML
The vast majority of security operations centres already apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect cyber attacks better.
This is according to a report by British IT company Micro Focus. Only 7 percent of the respondents stated that they do not yet use these techniques. Most of...