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If there is any doubt about whether automation tools can make a difference in the information-technology space, consider the dilemma faced by a major retail customer of Red Hat Inc. Because so many people were involved in the cloud provider service-level agreement, …
ThousandEyes keeps watch on internet performance for enterprise customers
“The internet is down” might be the four most chilling words in the business lexicon today, as the world economy has become dependent on being online around the clock. Global e-commerce is expected to rise to $3.5 trillion this year, and there …
Ansible holds the pole position for automation, but is it too good and too small?
In the sport of car racing, the pole position is generally awarded to the fastest qualifying vehicle, allowing the recipient to race right to the front at the start and avoid having the maneuver through a crowded field. It’s an advantage, and …
Red Hat Ansible enables enterprise security to fight fire with fire
Automation tools are already in the hands of malicious actors, as evidenced by the self-propagating WannaCry and Petya attacks that have swept the globe in recent years. The use of artificial-intelligence technology is likely not far behind. Earlier this year, a threat …
RHEL and Insights combo illuminates threats and spotlights performance for Red Hat systems
When Red Hat Inc. officially rolled out its Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, or RHEL 8, operating system in May, the open-source software company also included Red Hat Insights with every subscription for the new release. Based on data supplied by one of …
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform aims to give enterprises simplicity and scale
With the news on today of general availability for Red Hat Inc.’s Ansible Automation Platform, companies will now have an opportunity to embrace automated features across the enterprise. Key terminology in the announcement included “scale” and “easily,” designed to address the need …
More than flash: CEO Charlie Giancarlo explains how Pure will move storage from spinning rust to spinning cash
The story of Pure Storage Inc. is not merely one of flash memory, but also a story of significant progress in the storage industry. The company celebrated its first decade of existence this month and has already broken new ground by being the …
NWN launches new solutions portfolio for delivery in a seamless connectivity platform
NWN Corp. has a new brand identity. The provider of managed information-technology solutions for over two decades announced on Tuesday the launch of a new “service as a solution” portfolio designed to offer integrated, cloud-scale capabilities for its customers. Under a new tagline …
Customer choice drives Pure’s offering with AWS as it expands hybrid cloud options
When it comes to storage capabilities, what does the hybrid cloud mean to an enterprise? For Pure Storage Inc., the answer is being able to send data inexpensively to the public cloud, having the ability to restore information either on-premises or in …
Pure’s partnerships in cloud storage offerings position it for competitive future
This week’s Pure//Accelerate conference in Austin, Texas, was an opportunity for Pure Storage Inc. to unveil its hybrid cloud chops this week, and the company did not disappoint. Pure fleshed out its enterprise strategy by announcing the release of Cloud Block Store for Amazon …