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Cisco Hedges SDN Bets with Overlay Support

Cisco Systems Inc.'s complicated relationship with the upstart software-defined networking (SDN) movement took another twist with new support for open standards overlay technology.

VMware CIO Tony Scott Named U.S. CIO by President Obama

Scott, who served as Microsoft's CIO before coming to VMware, starts his new job today.

Veeam Revenues Up 40 Percent in 2014

It also prevailed in a patent infringement case brought by Symantec.

Brocade Announces SDN Enhancements with New Switch

A new switch and software-defined networking (SDN) capabilities highlight enhancements to the Brocade VCS fabric portfolio announced today by Brocade.

Citrix Kills Off VDI-in-a-Box

The all-in-one appliance was aimed at SMBs needing a simple virtual desktop infrastructure solution.

AWS Market Share Hits 5-Year High

In the fourth quarter of 2014, Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) garnered 30 percent of the worldwide cloud infrastructure services provider market on the strength of 25 percent revenue growth from the third quarter, according to new data from Synergy Research Group.

VMware Unveils vSphere 6

It's the first major upgrade in three years, since vSphere 5.5.

Pluribus Networks Making SDN Waves

Pluribus Networks is gaining prominence in the emerging software-defined networking (SDN) space, winning another in a string of accolades shortly after announcing massive new funding

Citrix Posts Big Losses for 2014, Announces Layoffs

About 900 employees and contractors will be losing their jobs.

VMware Partners With Google on Cloud Services

Four services will be initially offered; more to come.

AWS Takes On Enterprise E-mail

Amazon Web Services Inc. today took a tilt at traditional enterprise e-mail providers by announcing a preview of Amazon WorkMail.

What Does the Great Box IPO Mean for the Cloud Industry?

Its long-delayed march to the NYSE was worth the wait -- it opened at more than $20 per share.

Big Switch Networks Updates 'Bare-Metal' SDN Controller

Big Switch Networks Inc. today updated its software-defined networking (SDN) controller with extended support for VMware and Dell switches and baked-in network analytics.

VMware Hits Record $6 Billion in Revenue for 2014

The company also experienced a strong fourth quarter, increasing revenue 16 percent year-over-year.

Microsoft Revenues Continue to Climb

Not everything was profitable, though: OEM business dropped 13 percent.

Microsoft to Give Away Windows 10 to Current Users

The offer applies to users all the way back to Windows 7, and includes Windows Phone.

VMware Offers On-Demand Cloud with a Credit Card

The company provides $300 in free credits to test out the new service.

Fighting Vendor Lock-in, Brocade Offers Free One-Year License for SDN Controller

The latest move to help companies test the software-defined networking (SDN) waters comes from Brocade Communications Systems Inc., which yesterday announced a free, one-year license for its new Vyatta Controller.

vCloud Air Gets Disaster Recovery Capabilities

Also coming in 2015: advanced networking services.

Next Windows 10 Preview to Focus on Consumer Aspects

Among the new features is an expected second browser that will run alongside Internet Explorer.

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