Chris Preimesberger

Storage newcomer Maxta came out of stealth mode Nov. 12 with a new software-defined platform that mashes virtualized and physical storage into one single-pool view. That in itself isn’t necessarily news, because virtualization by definition provides single views into pools of data storage, among other things. However, there are always trade-offs, and Maxta says it […]

Seagate has come up with a bold new enterprise storage networking system that uses direct Ethernet connects to bypass conventional storage components constrained by point-to-point SAS (serial-attached SCSI) and SATA (serial ATA) configurations. Say what? Aren’t those things mandatory in a standard enterprise storage system? They are indeed–for conventional enterprise systems, that is. Seagate calls […]

Big Data Analytics Rollout: 10 Obstacles to Bridging the Skills Gap by Chris Preimesberger The Analytics Skills Shortage Despite their deep understanding of the value of analytics, more than 65 percent of organizations lack enough professionals with the skills to analyze and glean insights from data. Without the proper skills, which include critical thinking and […]

Apple, with its high-flying stock price, millions of devoted customers and $200 billion-plus in total assets, may be on top of the world now. But it survived some dark years to get to where it is today as one of the world’s richest and most successful companies. A mere 16 months after introducing its then-signature […]

EVault, trying to lure some new enterprise customers in the Microsoft cloud, announced Nov. 7 that Windows Azure users who sign a new enterprise contract will receive one year of free EVault Endpoint Protection. EVault, owned by Seagate, is a highly regarded, cloud-connected backup, recovery and data security solution for endpoint devices. EVault’s offer is […]

Cloud Computing: From Its Early Years to Its Current State by Chris Preimesberger SMBs Lead the Charge Although the majority of enterprises, both large and small, have adopted cloud computing in some way, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are leading the pack when it comes to the percentage of services they rely on from the […]

Twitter’s stock debuted Nov. 7 on the New York Stock Exchange an astonishing 75 percent higher than its $26 IPO price, valuing Twitter at $46 per share on Day 1 and, for at least the time being, at more than $31 billion. Twitter’s trading debut was the most highly anticipated in any sector since Facebook’s […]

Data Breaches: 10 Common Mistakes That Put Enterprises at Risk By Chris Preimesberger No Engagement With Outside Counsel Enlisting an outside attorney is highly recommended. No single federal law or regulation governs the security of all types of sensitive personal information. As a result, determining which federal law, regulation or guidance is applicable depends, in […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—You might not have heard of SHI International previously, because it’s never done much media and marketing, but this is a well-established IT products seller and software maker that’s on a roll. For most of its 24 years in business, SHI—whose acronymic name comes from Software House International—operated mostly by word of mouth […]

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m. PST/2 p.m. EST/7 p.m. GMT, @eWEEKnews will host its 11th eWEEKchat event. The topic will be: “IT Security: Will We Ever Completely Shut Down the Hackers?” It will be moderated by Chris Preimesberger, who is eWEEK’s editor of features and analysis. Some quick facts: Topic: “IT Security: Will […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Western Digital‘s HGST (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies) division on Nov. 4 moved the storage capacity needle up a big notch by launching the only 6TB, 7,200 RPM, 3.5-inch enterprise-class hard drive currently available. And that’s not all that’s new about it. The new drive is sealed with helium, not air, inside. The […]

The State of Video Conferencing: 10 Key Data Points by Chris Preimesberger Video Traffic on Mobile Devices Is Shooting Up Currently, video accounts for about 10 percent of the world’s mobile traffic; by the end of 2015, it is expected to zoom to as much as 65 percent of mobile usage. As the global workforce […]