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Catalogic adds web NDMP management & encryption controls
Storage

Catalogic adds web NDMP management & encryption controls

Administrators can now manage NAS backups in a browser as the latest DPX update adds encryption key controls and VMware tag policies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC
Firewalls

Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC

Proxy networks built from compromised home devices are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, Lumen says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation
Virtualisation

Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation

With IT teams stretched thin, the platform automates Linux security and maintenance across cloud and on-premises systems while preserving oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware
Malware

Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware

Lwart extends Rimini Street support to SAP and VMware to cut licensing pressure, avoid forced upgrades and refocus IT on operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Codific maps five cyber paths threatening power grids
Virtualisation

Codific maps five cyber paths threatening power grids

Codific warns power grids face repeat cyberattack patterns and urges utilities to bolster resilience to outages and cascading disruption.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Pure Storage to support next-gen VMware vSphere vVols
Storage

Pure Storage to support next-gen VMware vSphere vVols

Pure Storage announced support for the next-gen VMware vSphere vVols at VMware Explore in Las Vegas, enhancing scalability and performance for enterprise storage solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2024
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Gigamon?
Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is Gigamon?

Gigamon is a network visibility and analytics company headquartered in California with offices all over the world.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2020
Network operators are losing out to virtual competition
Endpoint Protection

Network operators are losing out to virtual competition

MVNOs like Aldi Mobile and Amaysim are gaining ground in Australia's prepaid mobile market, chipping away at traditional operators like Telstra and Optus.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
VMware & Carbon Black team up on new data center security solution
Virtualisation

VMware & Carbon Black team up on new data center security solution

VMware and Carbon Black expand partnership to deliver cloud-based security solution transforming data center protection.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
SimpliVity gives AWS a run for its money
Hyperscale

SimpliVity gives AWS a run for its money

SimpliVity's virtual machine (VM) solutions have provided some stiff pricing competition with AWS, according to a new study by The Elevator Group.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2016
Virtual infrastructure recovery costing businesses
Risk & Compliance

Virtual infrastructure recovery costing businesses

The cost of recovering from a cyber attack is twice as much for businesses with virtual infrastructure, says Kaspersky Lab.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Veeam launches Backup & Replication v7
HP

Veeam launches Backup & Replication v7

Veeam Software has announced the immediate availability of Veeam Backup & Replication v7, in a bid to take Modern Data Protection to the next level.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2013
SolarWinds integrates virtualisation & storage solutions
Storage

SolarWinds integrates virtualisation & storage solutions

As adoption of virtualisation in organisations creeps up, infrastructure visibility will come to the fore, vendor says.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
BYP: Rethinking your device strategy
Allied Telesys

BYP: Rethinking your device strategy

As employee expectations rise, firms embrace 'Bring Your Own Device'. BYO boosts productivity, cuts IT costs, and fosters better work-life balance.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011
PlateSpin forges ahead
Disaster Recovery

PlateSpin forges ahead

PlateSpin has released PlateSpin Forge, an all-in-one disaster recovery appliance for physical and virtual server workloads, now shipping in Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 1st May 2008