Hadoop successor sparks a data analysis evolution

	Hadoop successor sparks a data analysis evolution | OpenDNS reinforces cloud security with ties to Check Point, ZeroFOX, others
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	Microsoft, Accenture try to ease the path to the hybrid cloud To help organizations better organize their cloud assets, Microsoft and integration firm Accenture have released a package designed to make it easy to integrate in-house IT operations with Microsoft Azure cloud services.The package is designed to "help enterprises more easily move into cloud technologies," said Paul Daugherty, Accenture chief technology officer. "Our large enterprise clients tell us the hybrid cloud is where they need to be. They need the combination of private and public capabilities."IT services provider Avanade, a Microsoft-Accenture joint venture, will offer the new package, called the Accenture Hybrid Cloud Solution for Microsoft Azure.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: Onapsis Inc. How to Identify SAP Security Weak Spots Threats affecting the SAP application layer are frequently overlooked, leaving systems exposed to malicious attacks. This SAP Insider highlights the security blinds spots and explains how automated assessment and audit solutions enable organizations to monitor, detect, prioritize, and prevent threats to close security gaps and mitigate risks. Learn More In this Issue Hadoop successor sparks a data analysis evolution OpenDNS reinforces cloud security with ties to Check Point, ZeroFOX, others Cloud upstarts: Too cheap to trust? Amazon Web Services tweaks cloud pricing structure Azure updates and human error caused Visual Studio Online outage IBM climbs on the Docker bandwagon Google meshes multiple enterprise partner programs into one Knowledge Vault helps CIOs stay in control of cloud-based email and storage Google wants Windows server applications to run on its cloud Reader question: Where is my cloud data stored? WHITE PAPER: Ixia The Real Secret to Securing your Network In this white paper, Ixia shares a recommended solution and eye-opening strategies for mitigating security threats. Learn how emerging visibility architectures support your security policies to help bulletproof defenses. Learn more. Hadoop successor sparks a data analysis evolution 2015 could be the year for Apache Spark Read More OpenDNS reinforces cloud security with ties to Check Point, ZeroFOX, others OpenDNS has developed a partner API that lets security vendors connect their technologies to the OpenDNS cloud for enforcement, effectively extending protection to any device no matter where it connects to the Internet. OpenDNS CEO David Ulevitch The first two such partners are Check Point and ZeroFOX, and the company will announce another dozen or so partners over the next few months, says OpenDNS CEO David Ulevitch.+ Also on Network World: How the cloud is changing the security game +To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Cloud upstarts: Too cheap to trust? New Amazon competitors offer some compelling deals in the cloud, but at what price? Read More Amazon Web Services tweaks cloud pricing structure Amazon Web Services is providing more options for how its cloud-based virtual machines can be paid for, allowing users to lock in a price and pay for is either entirely upfront, or throughout the life of a one of three year contract. Read More Azure updates and human error caused Visual Studio Online outage Microsoft's account of the latest problems for its developer cloud service reveals excellent transparency - and room for improvement Read More WHITE PAPER: Samsung Secure Mobility Myth Buster As organizations try to make sense of the Secure Mobility cacophony, they most often encounter a collection of confusing and conflicting myths instead of useful information to guide key evaluation and acquisition decisions. This document reviews the more common myths and misconceptions about secure mobility and EMM. Learn More IBM climbs on the Docker bandwagon IBM will offer an enterprise-hosted service for running Docker containers. Read More Google meshes multiple enterprise partner programs into one The goal is to boost the quality and engagement of its resellers, integrators and developers Read More Knowledge Vault helps CIOs stay in control of cloud-based email and storage For CIOs and IT departments that are concerned about losing control as more applications become cloud-based, analytics company Knowledge Vault offers some relief, starting with in-depth monitoring of Office 365 usage.The growing popularity of hosted services has started to change the way IT departments work. But one thing that remains the same is the need to keep track of who has access to what and how data is being shared, according to analytics company Knowledge Vault, which Monday general availability of its Microsoft Azure-based cloud-based analytics-as-a-service platform.Out of the gate, the platform can be integrated with Office 365 and on-site Exchange installations. Salesforce and Box integration is currently under development and will be released in the first quarter of next year. Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox are currently in review. Each platform is integrated with the help of an independent connector.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Google wants Windows server applications to run on its cloud Google has made a series of announcements aimed at helping Microsoft customers run Windows workloads on Google's cloud.Microsoft License Mobility is now available for Google Cloud Platform, Google said Monday in a blog post. This allows customers using SQL Server, SharePoint and Exchange on-site to migrate those applications to Google's cloud without paying Microsoft additional licensing fees. This feature also applies to customers who hold a perpetual license, Google said. Using Microsoft products on Google's cloud is subject to additional conditions, so users should review Google Cloud Compute's service terms, the company said.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More Reader question: Where is my cloud data stored? Where is my cloud and data actually located, and is that important to know? Read More
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