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Microsoft released Linux Hyper-V drivers under the GPL version 2, submitting them for inclusion in the main Linux kernel source tree -- temporarily suspending the software giant's fear and loathing of all things Linux
Is Security Hardware Plus Services Sustainable?
Security hardware vendors are trying to reverse the slide in appliance sales and margins by marrying cloud-based services to the on-premise box. While it sounds like a good deal, solution providers should examine the go-to-market structure to ensure they're getting a sustainable share of the business.
IronKey Signs Distribution Deal with Synnex
Storage vendor IronKey aims to expand its current partner base and reach into the enterprise market through the distribution deal with Synnex. IronKey already works with D H Distributing.
PacketTrap Intros Traffic Analysis Solution for MSPs
PacketTrap’s Perspective solution takes a new approach to network management by offering granular traffic analysis for MSPs and their midmarket and SMB customers.
Printing: The Untapped Services Opportunity
The printer vendors are reporting steep declines in product and consumables revenues. Is printing dead? Hardly. Printing and printing supplies are still a profitable venture when done in a services model.
Desktop, Notebook Refresh Cycle Brewing
Businesses large and small have delayed their desktop and laptop PC refresh plans anywhere from six months to 18 months, a trend that has hurt companies such as Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo. But the delay can't last forever, and some resellers, vendors and distributors say that the great PC refresh is coming.
Virtualization Hype Must Yield to Business Sense, Expert Says
Virtualization maven Dave Sobel says solution providers must stop treating virtualization as a solution and use it as a tool to meet business needs and objectives. Virtualization as a tool enables better sales opportunities.
Nine Ball Worm Enters Hype Cycle
New worm Nine Ball compromises more than 40,000 Web sites, redirecting users to pages that stealthly download Trojans and spyware. But is Nine Ball the next big threat after Conficker and Gumblar, or is it just more hype?
Multifactor Authentication Lags in Adoption
Passwords are obsolete, putting vast amounts of data in jeopardy of compromise. While security pros and businesses talk about multifactor authentication as a means to protect data, very few have implemented such systems and many people don't understand the concept. In an era where data is king and access is near ubiquitous, multifactor authentication is an absolute necessity.
Security Appliance Sales Dip, But Rebound Expected
Security hardware and appliance sales declined more than 16 percent in the first quarter as businesses of all sizes curtailed spending on unified threat management, IDS/IPS and SSL VPNs. Analyts anticipate a rebound before the end of the year.
PC Sales Expected to Rebound, Prices Won't
Personal computer (PC) unit sales are now expected to turnaround in Q4 from a decline to positive growth, paving the way to a healthy market recovery in 2010. ASPs remain under pressure, but pent up demand is expected to fuel a computer refresh cycle in 2010 and 2011, according to Gartner, creating a brighter picture for PC makers like Dell, HP, Acer and Lenovo.
CA Pitches IAM Alternatives to Sun, Oracle Customers
The program will see customers of the Sun and Oracle products receive CA licenses for the same number of authorized users of the Sun or Oracle products as of the date of the CA product migration license transaction.
Video MSP Provides Live Feeds for 2009 NBA Draft
Basketball fans can thank video conferencing technology and dedicated video networks for the live feed they will see from 15 team headquarters during the 2009 NBA Draft. Video conferencing MSP Glowpoint will provide the service, replacing satellite feeds, for the fifth year in a row. Glowpoint, which also provides video conferencing services to enterprise customers, says the recession and the entry of big players such as Cisco into the video conferencing space, continue to drive the market's biggest business increase ever.
China's Green Dam: A Harbinger of Security Challenges to Come
If China already has the largest and most sophisticated Internet monitoring and control system in the world - the so-called Great Firewall of China - why do they need remote management and filtering software on every client? Perhaps it’s because centralized management isn’t scaling to hundreds of millions of users. Is that a problem we could all face?
Intel and Nokia's Secret Mobile Device Plans
Short on product details, Intel and Nokia's technology collaboration announcement disappointed many who were looking for solid news of netbook or smartphone products in the works. But there are plenty of clues as to what Intel and Nokia, and perhaps other vendors, might be planning in the Internet mobile device space.
Companies Report That Virtualization Investments Are Indeed Paying Dividends
The most recent example: San Francisco-based IT services provider BEAR Data Systems, a Cisco Systems gold-certified partner, revealed June 24 that its hardware and virtualization tools are enabling clients to achieve energy savings of 30 percent or more.
Microsoft Shuts Off Access to Antivirus Beta
Less than 24 hours after offering up a beta version of its new free Microsoft Security Essentials application, Microsoft has pulled the plug. Microsoft says it has enough users in the beta program.
7 Most Valued Vendor Certifications
Enterprises and midmarket companies use vendor technical certifications as a differentiator when selecting solution providers. Here are the top seven vendor certifications most valued by end users.
Users Fuzzy Over What's a Netbook
Sure, netbooks are portable and convenient. But plenty of consumers still don't realize there is a difference between traditional laptops and netbooks -- and some are ultimately disappointed by the performance of their systems. Traditional laptops/notebooks offer better performing processors, more applications and the full computer experience.
Microsoft Antivirus App Not Exactly a Service
Microsoft Security Essentials -- code name Morro -- made its beta debut today. The free antivirus application provides basic protection against viruses and worms. But, contrary to early reports, it's not a service.