Uber for Business integrates with ServiceNow’s workplace safety suite
Almost every business has been forced into the future of work. It's the New World, and those who will survive it are the ones who can adapt. For instance, ServiceNow's workplace safety management suite will be integrating with Uber for Business to help employees commute to work safely, as offices s...
IBM introduces cloud tiering for better mainframe storage
IBM improves the performance of mainframe storage by adding cloud tiering.
IBM has improved the functionality of the mainframe storage and the virtual tape library (VTL). For instance, the DS8900F flash array gets an improved memory cache. It will be up to 70 percent larger (from 2TB to 3.4TB). ...
Leaseweb launches cloud solution called Cloud Connect
Hosting company Leaseweb announces the launch of Leaseweb Cloud Connect. This is a hybrid cloud solution that allows customers to connect their Leaseweb hosted infrastructure to their cloud environment.
The idea is to give companies flexibility when it comes to workloads and the ability to move ...
McAfee reports PowerShell malware attacks increased by 689% in 2020
A recent report from McAfee observed the rapid increase of malware that targets both organizations and individuals. A 689% increase in malware is a significant threat to businesses and the global cybersecurity industry.
Compared to the previous quarter, PowerShell malware recorded an increase of...
Zoom sells all-in-one communication appliance for 599 dollars
During the pandemic, Zoom has managed to establish itself as the go-to online communications platform. The company has run into hitches, with customers having to figure out how to set up their equipment for a productive meeting environment.
The company is now providing a solution to this problem...
Freshworks acquires Flint, to bring automation and IT orchestration to their platform
Freshworks announced that they acquired Flint, an IT orchestrator and management platform for the cloud. This new acquisition is a move by Freshworks to add more value and functionality to their Freshservice IT support service.
Flint brings aboard new automation tools and propels Freshworks clou...
AWS emphasises the importance of a Well Architected Framework
Just like any other company, AWS held his virtual conference. At this virtual conference, CTO Werner Vogels had the most compelling story. He stresses the importance of a good foundation when developing applications. You can only innovate and develop quickly on a well-designed foundation.
Many d...
25% of enterprises will move applications to the cloud within a year
In a recent survey 25 percent of IT Managers predict that their companies will make a move to take all applications to the cloud in the next year. The information comes from a survey conducted even before the COVID-19 crisis forced the move to the cloud.
The survey involved 1,283 IT managers a...
Gitlab 13 introduces new security features
GitLab introduced several new security features with the release of version 13.0. These include automatic detection of common vulnerabilities in application programming interfaces (APIs) and support for external security tools.
The release of GitLab 13 was announced in early May, inclu...
IDC predicts IT spending to drop by 5.1 percent by 2020
The IDC predicts that overall spending on technology will drop by 5.1 percent this year. The ongoing corona crisis is forcing companies to cut IT spending.
The IDC originally predicted that IT spending would grow by 5 percent this year. The company revised the prediction in March after...
Veeam’s Backup for Microsoft Azure widely available
Veeam makes the new Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure publicly available. The service is easy to roll out via the Azure Marketplace.
This new backup and recovery solution helps customers and service providers move more applications and data to Azure. The new backup makes it possible to protect cl...
Oracle acquires Zoom as cloud customer, defeats no one
Oracle announced today that it has acquired Zoom as a new major customer. The Oracle Cloud is now being used by Zoom as their infrastructure provider, which should ensure that people can have a smooth video conference 24 hours a day.
This article has been updated. Zoom contacted Techzine to info...