News roundup: Opscode updates Private Chef automation software; AirWatch and ForeScout team up for mobile security; WatchGuard unveils seven XTM appliances; HP gets agile.
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Ospcode’s Private Chef Gets Cooking with Facebook
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Evernote hack shows that passwords aren’t good enough
Evernote revealed over the weekend that it was the victim of a data breach, emailing users and posting a notice on its Web site that attackers had gained access to usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords associated with Evernote accounts. As a precaution, Evernote forced all 50 million users to reset their passwords. That’s a good step, but it’s not really not good enough—so Evernote is accelerating its plan to roll out two-factor authentication.
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F5 Tackles BYOD with MDM Products and Services
News roundup: F5 announces MDM software and SaaS service; Citrix leverages Zenprise acquisition to launch XenMobile; GroundWork Monitor watches hybrid cloud environments.
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Why the new Facebook News Feed matters to your business
Facebook is rolling out a revamped News Feed starting Thursday that changes the way users view shared content. If your business has a Facebook Page, here’s how the updated layout can help you engage users in new ways.
Facebook appears to be following in the footsteps (or stepping on the toes) of the popular Flipboard app. At a media event Thursday announcing the new News Feed, CEO Mark Zuckerberg likened the updated layout to a “personalized newspaper.” Facebook won’t have the broad diversity of content that Flipboard offers, but the way the new layout segregates content will make it more inviting.
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The 4 security controls your business should take now
There never will be a perfect computer or network defense. Computer security is a constantly elevating game of cat-and-mouse. As quickly as you address the latest threat, attackers have already developed a new technique to access your network and compromise your PCs. But if you focus on the fundamentals, you can minimize your risk and defend against most attacks.
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VMware Launches New VDI Software, Updates VDI Suite
News roundup: VMware upgrades VDI suite; GreenBytes releases virtual appliance for virtual desktops; NetIQ makes SSO for cloud easier; Seagate NAS simplifies backup for SOHOs; ITinvolve launches latest SaaS-based ITSM release.
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IBM Turns IT into Storage Service Provider
IBM’s SmartCloud Storage Access turns premises storage into a service that IT can offer to internal users via a service catalog.
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Virtual SANs: Scale Out’s Next Iteration
Shared, block storage SANs have been the exclusive domain of big, centralized storage arrays, but distributed systems are about to crash the party.
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Mersive Cuts Wires for Projection Systems
Mersive’s Solstice software lets mobile devices connect wirelessly to projection systems and flat screens, eliminating the need for cords and adapters in conference rooms and campuses. But we’re still a ways away from ubiquitous connectivity.
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EMC Amps Up Flash Product Line
EMC announced new high-performance PCIe SSDs to extend its range of flash drives, and said its all-flash array, XtremIO, is now available for customers. The company also rebranded its server-side caching software.
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