Monthly Archives: April 2015

New Version of Ubuntu Includes LXD Hypervisor and OpenStack Kilo Support

The latest release of Ubuntu will be available for download on various platforms this week, and will add significant server updates including support for the Linux container-based LXD hypervisor, and it is the first major operating system to offer production-ready OpenStack Kilo. Continue reading

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WordPress Hosting Platform WP Engine Works with Elasticsearch on Integrated Search Feature

WordPress hosting platform WP Engine announced on Tuesday the Alpha project of WP Engine Search, powered by Elasticsearch. Built into its platform, the feature gives its customers access to “faster, more accurate search capabilities.” Continue reading

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Adaptive Phishing Techniques Outpace End-User Education, Putting Companies at Risk: Report

Highly adaptive strategies are leading to phishing success for cybercriminals, as 1 in 25 malicious emails were clicked on in 2014, according to Proofpoint. The messaging security company found in its “Human Factor 2015” (PDF) report that phishing is being targeted at those most likely to fall prey to it, as cybercriminals focus on the weakest link in the security chain. Continue reading

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Cloud Infrastructure Spending Grows, Will Reach $32 Billion in 2015

Cloud infrastructure spending will account for 33 percent of all IT infrastructure spending in 2015 according to the Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker released on Tuesday by IDC. This growth represents an increase of 21 percent over 2014. Peer 1 research released earlier this month shows hybrid cloud tripling… Continue reading

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Ecommerce Hosting Provider Tenzing Names VP of Sales and Marketing

Tenzing announced Tuesday that David Smith is the company’s new VP of sales and marketing. Smith is a veteran of both managed services and ecommerce, and he is expected to scale the sales organization following a breakout quarter for Tenzing. Continue reading

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