That Linux flaw may be fixed, but what about your containers?
Countless patching efforts are now under way for the years-old bug discovered in the GNU C Library this week, but organizations that use container technology shouldn't relax just yet. "As patches are...
View ArticleForthcoming update to Parallels Access boosts support for iPad Pro
Users of the iPad Pro that want to connect to remote desktops will soon get some relief from problems they face using Parallels Access. The virtualization software company is testing a version of its...
View ArticleCoreOS CEO sees containers as just the beginning
Containers are revolutionizing enterprise IT in much the way smartphones have transformed the world of consumer technology, but there's still much more to come.That's according to Alex Polvi, CEO of...
View ArticleHPE takes on Nutanix, Cisco with hyperconverged system
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will enter the fast-growing but crowded market for hyperconverged systems with a new product that it plans to unveil this month. CEO Meg Whitman spilled the beans about the...
View ArticleSix Flags to provide virtual reality on roller-coaster rides
Want to battle Lex Luthor or space aliens while riding a roller coaster? Well, now you can -- or at least you can feel like you are. This summer, when thrill seekers go to nine different Six Flags...
View ArticleMicrosoft and HPE throw their weight behind Mesosphere
Cloud computing startup Mesosphere made its mark early with large companies like Twitter and Netflix, and on Thursday the company got a fresh boost from two more tech giants: Microsoft and Hewlett...
View ArticleNvidia brings its Grid virtual desktop to the masses
Nvidia is introducing a new graphics card option for its Grid virtual desktop system, promising to cut the costs of streaming graphics-intensive applications to employees. The new card, the Tesla M10,...
View ArticleCloud28+ turns its cloud catalog into an enterprise app store
Cloud28+, the cloud services federation backed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise, wants to help companies install enterprise applications, not just choose them from its catalog. Although HPE is the...
View ArticleHow data virtualization delivers on the DevOps promise
Using live data in development means you can test real workloads and get realistic results in transactions and reports. It’s also a significant security risk, as U.K. baby retailer Kiddicare recently...
View ArticleContainerX introduces new enterprise container platform
Enterprises interested in tapping container technology now have a brand-new option for managing it: ContainerX, a multitenant, container-as-a-service platform for both Linux and Windows. Launched into...
View ArticleIs Apstra SDN? Same idea, different angle
One of the main goals of SDN (software-defined networking) is to make networks more agile to meet the changing demands of applications. A new Silicon Valley startup, Apstra, says it has an easier way...
View ArticleIs Desktop-as-a-Service ready for business?
For companies looking to reduce the cost and complexity of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), the attraction of Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) is that you can greatly reduce up-front investment. “It’s...
View ArticleReview: Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS shines
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) represents the first release from Canonical to deliver long-term support since 2011 (version 14). While the latest improvements may not be entirely revolutionary,...
View ArticleLike AT&T, Verizon is going virtual for enterprises
If you want to be able to turn network services on and off the same way you do virtual machines, some big carriers are starting to think like you. On Thursday, Verizon announced enterprise services...
View ArticleRespect: Windows 10's security impresses hackers
So long as Windows remain a popular attack target, researchers and hackers will keep pounding the platform to uncover advanced strategies to subvert Microsoft's defenses. The bar for security is much...
View ArticleNASA $1M contest intent on sending robots to Mars
NASA engineers want humanoid robots to help astronauts living and working on Mars to help build habitats, grow food and make potable water.The space agency on Tuesday opened registration for teams to...
View ArticleParallels Desktop 12 brings Windows and Xbox to macOS
If you are a Mac user who must for some reason use Windows on your Mac then please don’t worry about upgrading to macOS Sierra when it ships -- Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac has you covered.Windows for...
View Article5 Easy Data Visualizations in R
Computerworld's Sharon Machlis shows how to create more visually interesting data charts with simple R commands.
View ArticleCiena CEO: We’re not just about service providers
For more than 15 years, Gary Smith has been at the helm of Ciena, leading the company through the so-called ‘telecom nuclear winter’ following the early 2000s dot-com bust to its global leadership...
View ArticleVMware CEO pledges cloud computing freedom
In what’s become something of an annual tradition, we talked with VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at the outset of the virtualization leader’s VMworld 2016 conference. In this interview with Network World...
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