Chris Preimesberger

How to Get Speed of NAS and Capacity of Cloud Without Compromises Digital file storage always requires compromises. Network-attached storage offers local area network (LAN) speeds that boost productivity, but capacities are limited. Clouds offer nearly infinite capacity and are cost-effective, but accessing and sharing files across the internet from distant data centers can be […]

Facebook has turned over to U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller detailed records about the Russian ad purchases on its platform that go further than what it shared with Congress last week, according a report published Sept. 15 on The Wall Street Journal’s website. According to the report, the sales and business information Facebook shared with […]

Comcast is well known for its cable television, internet, voice and home security services, but who knew the huge consumer-driven conglomerate would one day be offering software-defined networking for business customers? It’s true. Comcast Business on Sept. 13 announced the debut of an SD-WAN product that it soon will bundle with its 1 Gb/ps DOCSIS […]

Digital Realty, a rising international colocation and interconnection data center owner/operator, is intent upon expanding its literal IT footprint in the real estate investment trust business. The Chicago and Santa Clara, Calif.-based company revealed Sept. 14 that it has completed its merger with DuPont Fabros (NYSE: DFT), an owner, developer, operator and manager of enterprise-class, carrier-neutral, […]

Oracle’s corporate move from on-premises hardware and software to the cloud–the now-burgeoning business that CTO and co-founder Larry Ellison laughed at as unrealistic several years ago–is getting more intense as the company tries to wean itself off maintaining legacy systems that are fast becoming obsolete. The world’s largest enterprise database maker said Sept. 14 in […]

If your business is growing, and you know you need to update your IT system to match that growth, chances are you’re considering adding an analytics function to help you make better business decisions. For enterprises with legacy systems that have performed well for a long time but may be leaking oil as they get […]

Cool New Devices Debut at Mobile World Congress Americas On the eve of the first-ever Mobile World Congress Americas conference at the Moscone Center in San Francisco this week, Pepcom offered a preview of some of the new devices being debuted at the event, including new smartwatches that will work with both Android and iOS […]

Apttus, the Salesforce.com-based provider of automated quote-to-cash business services, revealed Sept. 13 that it has raised a $55 million in a Series E funding round. Participants include a new investor, Premji, and existing investors Salesforce, K1 and Iconiq. Premji Invest is the private equity arm of Wipro Limited chairman Azim Premji. Apttus’ total funding to-date […]

SAN FRANCISCO—It’s not like the mobile IT business sector needs a lot of public awareness. We already know we depend on mobile devices. You can go anywhere and see people crouched over their phones—in their cars, on park benches, in restaurants, in lines at the market–even in church pews. Look at the sheer numbers of […]

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. GMT, @eWEEKNews will host its 59th monthly #eWEEKChat. The topic will be, “Memory-Based Computing: Future of the Data Center.” It will be moderated by Chris Preimesberger, eWEEK’s editor of features and analysis. Some quick facts: Topic: “Memory-Based Computing: Future of the Data Center” Date/time: […]