Blueprint: Endpoint Visibility in the IoT

A Five-Step Action Plan for Securing the Network in the Age of IoT by Tom Kelly, CEO, AccelOps A report from BI Intelligence projects that Internet of Things (IoT) deployments will create $421 billion in economic value for cities worldwide in 2019. Cities will enjoy benefits such as improved traffic flow, a reduction in air pollution and better public safety. This is just one example of the advancements the IoT will bring to all sectors. However,...

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Dell SecureWorks Sets IPO

SecureWorks, a provider of information-security services based in Atlanta, announced its initial public offering of 9,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The initial public offering price is expected to be between $15.50 and $17.50 per share. SecureWorks will trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “SCWX.” Some background notes on the company: Dell acquired SecureWorks in 2011. Claims 4,200 clients worldwide. Generates...

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IDC: Worldwide Cloud IT Infrastructure Spend Grew 21.9% in 2015

Vendor revenue from sales of infrastructure products (server, storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud IT, including public and private cloud, grew 21.9% year over year to $29.0 billion in 2015, according to a new report from IDC. "The cloud IT infrastructure market continues to see strong double-digit growth with faster gains coming from public cloud infrastructure demand," said Kuba Stolarski, Research Director for Computing Platforms at IDC. "End...

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SmartSky Picks Brocade + VMware for NFV Capabilities

SmartSky Networks selected Brocade and VMware to supply the pre-certified network functions virtualization (NFV) capability for its air-to-ground broadband network. SmartSky's new Air-to-Ground, pan-US network network connects more than 250 cell sites strategically placed across the continental U.S. SmartSky is deploying the Brocade Virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) running on VMware vCloud NFV. The network will deliver differentiated services...

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SanDisk Brings 12 Gbps to InfiniFlash for Data Centers

SanDisk introduced its InfiniFlash IF150 system featuring upgraded 12Gbps SAS connectivity and the same massive capacity for big data and hyperscale workloads. The IF150 system delivers up to two million raw IOPS and consistently low latency, the IF150 system supports demanding workloads by addressing scalability and availability challenges. It offers up to half a petabyte (512 terabytes) of flash storage in one 3-rack-unit (3U) system and can directly...

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DragonWave and Mitel Target 5G

DragonWave and Mitel are collaborating on 5G technology development. Mitel, which supplies network function virtualization (NFV) mobile solutions, will contribute software and mobile network expertise to the project. DragonWave will contribute all outdoor networking expertise combined with small cell-focused and high-capacity, spectrally-efficient packet wireless backhaul solutions. "Enabling increased coverage in both dense urban and rural environments...

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