Monthly Archives: January 2015

Web Security Outlook for 2015: Mega Vulnerabilities Expected to Fuel DDoS Attacks

Companies using web hosting services expect high availability and lightning-fast performance for their online applications. That’s why hosting providers should be concerned about the rapidly growing Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) threat. Continue reading

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Cloud Storage Firm Mega Launches Encrypted Video Calling to Take on Skype

Mega, the encrypted cloud storage provider launched by Kim Dotcom, has released its latest venture, a browser-based end-to-end encrypted audio and video chat service, called MegaChat. Continue reading

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Rackspace to Offer Managed Private VMware vCloud

Rackspace has added dedicated VMware vCloud to its portfolio of managed services. The managed cloud service essentially offloads day-to-day tasks like backing up VMs and applying patches to the operating system from IT staff’s plate, so they can “focus on higher-value projects,” Arrian Mehis, general manager of VMware Practice at Rackspace, wrote in a blog post Wednesday. Continue reading

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Joomla Teams Up with SiteGround to Offer Free Website Hosting

Open source content management system Joomla! is offering free website hosting as part of a new service in partnership with SiteGround. Continue reading

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Cloud Management Software Provider CloudHealth Granted $12M in Funding

CloudHealth Technologies, a developer of IT systems management software for the cloud, has secured $12 million in series B funding led by Scale Venture Partners, helping it keep up with rapid customer growth and develop its ITSM solution for cloud deployments. Continue reading

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