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OpenStack Addresses Network Orchestration Layer
While the OpenStack community likes to present a unified front to the outside world, inside the various projects that make up the OpenStack framework, there is a lot of frustration with the Neutron networking component of OpenStack. Much of that frustration stems from the fact that after five years of effort Neutron still doesn’t scale…
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10 Facts the Channel Should Know About Containers
Containers 10 Facts the Channel Should Know About Containers Solution providers should take note of how containers are enabling the development of microservices that will change how apps are built, deployed and managed. Adoption of Containers 35% are making broad use of containers or have standardized on them. Another third are either using them in…
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AWS Unveils New Partner Competencies
AWS Unveils New Partner Competencies Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced three new AWS Partner Network (APN) Competencies at re:Invent 2015, targeting partners who have demonstrated expertise and success in DevOps, cloud migration and the Internet of things. The new APN DevOps Competency launched with 27 qualified partners offering software, services, and solutions. Both the new APN…
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Equinix Offers Azure ExpressRoute for Office 365
Equinix Cloud Exchange Offers Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute for Office 365 Equinix Cloud Exchange is one of the first providers to offer enterprises access to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute for Office 365. ExpressRoute for Office 365, a private, secure link to Microsoft’s Azure data centers via partner network and data center operators, is available through the Cloud Exchange in…
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Cloud Adoption Is Shifting to Its ‘Second Wave’
Cloud Adoption Is Shifting to Its ‘Second Wave’ Cloud Adoption Is Shifting to Its ‘Second Wave’ In the ‘second wave’ of cloud adoption, businesses are focusing on sales growth and innovation—in addition to earlier goals concerning cost and efficiency. High Expectations 53% of companies expect the cloud to drive higher revenue over the next two…
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File-Sync and -Share Battle Heats Up
File sync and share File-Sync and -Share Battle Heats Up A survey of large enterprises finds that Amazon and Microsoft are locked in a fight for control over file-synchronization and -sharing services. Making the FSS Decision IT managers dominate the decision process. Just over a third (36%) identified the IT director followed by the CIO,…
