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BlackBerry buys out cybersecurity AI firm Cylance

Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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BlackBerry is acquiring cybersecurity firm Cylance for $1.4bn in cash, allowing the latter to operate as an independent business unit.
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Google Cloud CEO stepping down to welcome ex-Oracle exec

Mon, 19th Nov 2018
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Google Cloud has grown significantly under Greene's tenure, but has involved tens of billions of dollars and little gains on AWS and Azure.
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AlgoSec delivers native security management for Azure Firewall

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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AlgoSec's new solution will allow a central management capability for Azure Firewall, Microsoft's new cloud-native firewall-as-a-service.
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HPE launches new Datacenter Care capabilities

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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The company asserts the new capabilities will be delivered by HPE PointNext and will help businesses simplify complex IT environments.
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Interview: Building secure apps from the ground up

Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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Building secure apps from the ground up is crucial as digital transformation empowers firms to automate. Mobile Mentor's Liz Knight discusses key strategies.
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Heat waste of Microsoft's submarine data centre not acceptable

Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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An expert has shared his findings into Microsoft's underwater data centre project, saying the waste heat is unacceptable for climate change.
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Tensions between China and US causing cloud war

Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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Ongoing trade tensions between China and the US  are having a significant impact on the cloud service providers market.
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IBM to spend $34b to acquire Red Hat

Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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IBM is set to acquire Red Hat for USD $34 billion, marking a transformative move in the cloud market, positioning IBM as the leading hybrid cloud provider.
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Big 5 cloud providers tighten stranglehold on market

Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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While the market is seeing strong growth, it's coming at the expense of small-to-medium sized cloud operators.
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Positive results for Microsoft, but Azure growth slows

Thu, 25th Oct 2018
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Microsoft has released its latest financial results, and albeit one disappointment it's good news for shareholders.
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Modernising your ERP could unlock a potential goldmine

Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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Businesses with the wrong or outdated ERP systems are being deprived of insights and capabilities to drive their business forward.
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ManageEngine adds user behaviour analytics to ADAudit Plus

Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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ManageEngine boosts IT security with UEBA tech in ADAudit Plus to thwart insider threats & slash false alarms.
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Cloud adoption: How do Australia & New Zealand stack up?

Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Cloud adoption rates vary globally, with Australia and New Zealand leading the way, while Germany remains risk-averse.
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Microsoft's new project to bring gaming to the data centre

Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Data centres could soon be the crutch for the army of Xbox One gamers around the world with Microsoft's latest venture, Project xCloud.
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Change is coming for popular Windows products

Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Microsoft wants to ensure that your business is well-supported during the upgrades, which is why it is offering a range of options to help you transition.
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Palo Alto Networks to expand cloud security capabilities with RedLock acquisition

Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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The acquisition is expected to close during Palo Alto Networks fiscal first quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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Ping Identity providing second-factor authentication for Microsoft Azure

Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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The solution gives users the freedom to put MFA everywhere it is needed for employees, partners and customers.
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Flexera acquires multi-cloud management provider, RightScale

Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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Flexera has acquired multi-cloud management leader RightScale, bolstering its technology asset management offering.
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Overview of Microsoft's artificial intelligence strategy

Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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Microsoft's AI focus: strategy over product names, with a 8,000-strong engineering force shaping its core ethos.
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Why Microsoft is in the security business for all the right reasons

Wed, 26th Sep 2018
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Cloud security fears reverse as firms trust giants like Microsoft with data protection, leveraging AI & automation.