BMC Software targets €14 billion IPO
BMC Software has filed a request for an IPO with the U.S. securities regulator SEC. This is reported by Bloomberg based on sources.
According to Bloomberg, the IPO could take place later this year. Business bank Goldman Sachs is said to have been selected as a facilitator for the IPO. BMC Softwa... Read more
Critical vulnerability in server management solution MegaRAC BMC
A critical vulnerability in MegaRAC BMC allows unauthorized attackers to execute code on servers. MegaRAC BMC is one of the world's most popular server management solutions.
On-premises datacenter operators and cloud providers use MegaRAC BMC to remotely manage servers. The technology is incorp... Read more
IBM forced to pay €1.5 billion to BMC
An American judge ordered IBM to pay 1.6 billion dollars (1.5 billion euros) in damages to software supplier BMC Software. Contrary to agreements, IBM had persuaded a joint telecom customer to switch from BMC software to IBM software.
The US court ordered IBM to pay 1.5 billion euros due to a ca... Read more
BMC Firmware Errors on Gigabyte and Lenovo Servers
Gigabyte and Lenovo released firmware updates for some of their server motherboards after security risks were found in MergePoint EMS, in the firmware of a component of the motherboards. Two different bugs combined with end-of-life and a complex supply chain make patching rather complex, reports ZDN... Read more
Vulnerability in super-micro-hardware can bring backdoor to IBM cloud server
A five year old vulnerability in a widely used administrative tool for servers used for sensitive and mission-critical computing again causes problems. The vulnerability exists thanks to baseboard management controllers (BMCs), and threatens premium cloud services from IBM and possibly other provide... Read more