Topic: it
Automox launches new ITOM system with generative AI capabilities
Cloud-based IT automation platform Automox has introduced Otto AI, which applies generative artificial intelligence to IT operations and systems management. Otto AI allows IT professionals to automate tasks across a broad range of systems — including Windows, macOS, and Linux — simply by giving commands in plain English. “Otto AI is a game-changer for IT … continue reading
LeanIX launches Renewals Board to help companies predict SaaS contract spend
LeanIX announced a Renewals Board feature in its SaaS Management Platform (SMP) that enables companies to bring actionable visibility into the SaaS contract renewal process. Operating in a manner similar to a Scrum or Kanban board, this tool enhances interdisciplinary cooperation among IT, finance, procurement, and security departments, significantly improving an organization’s management of its … continue reading
Want to break down IT silos? Start with building the right team culture
For those of us who live and breathe technology, it’s easy to believe that we’re all one release away from solving the big challenges facing our organizations. Unfortunately, the reality is more complicated than that. For example, let’s talk about silos, the barriers that exist between different teams or departments within an organization. For years, … continue reading
Puppet by Perforce releases new compliance features
Puppet by Perforce has announced the release of Puppet Comply 2.14.0, the latest version of the company’s tool for making sure infrastructure is secure. The company also announced updates to its Windows and Linux Compliance Enforcement Modules (CEM), which are policy-as-code modules that align with industry security benchmarks. According to Puppet by Perforce, the escalation … continue reading
IBM to acquire FinOps company Apptio for US$4.6 billion
To accelerate advancing its IT automation capabilities, IBM today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Apptio, makers of FinOps software, for $4.6 billion. In its announcement, IBM noted that organizations are facing more complexity with public and private clouds and numerous service providers, and are grappling to gain visibility into … continue reading
Virtana announces CloudMonitor to deliver centralized visibility for multi-cloud
Virtana announced CloudMonitor to reduce the complexity of monitoring and managing hybrid IT across on-premises, colocation, and public cloud workloads. Virtana CloudMonitor offers businesses a comprehensive, SaaS-based view of their hybrid infrastructure, allowing them to maximize the usage of their multi-vendor computing, networking, storage, cloud, virtual machines, containers, databases, and more in hybrid and multi-cloud … continue reading
Latest releases of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and 8.8 drive greater Linux automation across hybrid cloud
Red Hat announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 and the availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 in the near future. The releases are aimed at furthering Red Hat’s efforts to simplify and streamline complex Linux platform tasks across the hybrid cloud and to help IT teams better overcome staffing and … continue reading
Cloudflare partners with Kyndryl to deliver managed network transformation services
The security, performance, and reliability company Cloudflare today announced that it is entering into a partnership with Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider spun off from IBM. This partnership is geared at helping enterprises to modernize and scale their corporate networks using managed WAN-as-a-Service and Cloudflare Zero Trust. The collaboration combines Kyndryl’s managed end-to-end networking … continue reading
Intel and Arm announce partnership for building SOCs
Intel Foundry and Arm announced a collaboration to develop a new line of advanced system-on-chip (SoC) designs on the Intel 18A processors. The move is part of Intel’s IDM 2.0 strategy to invest in leading-edge manufacturing capacity around the world. The collaboration aims to combine Arm’s industry-leading CPU technology with Intel’s advanced process technologies for … continue reading
IBM announces new single frame and rack mount options for z16 and LinuxONE 4
IBM announced new single-frame and rack-mount options for its z16 and LinuxONE 4 mainframe computers launched last year. This will enable customers to better optimize their data centers for flexibility, sustainability, and security. By consolidating Linux workloads onto an IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 4 rather than running them on x86 servers under comparable conditions and in … continue reading
Report: Millions in lost revenue caused by Internet disruptions
A new Catchpoint survey in collaboration with Forrester Consulting found that nearly 40% of all respondents suffer customer-impacting disruptions, which cost up to $1 million per month. For most of those companies – mostly consumer brands and retailers with a significant volume of online transactions and a company size of over 1,000 employees – even … continue reading
Dell strengthens security with new services and solutions portfolio
Dell launched new services and solutions to strengthen their security portfolio and to protect its customers from cyber threats and malicious attacks. The company released its Dell Technologies Managed Detection and Response Pro Plus fully managed security operations solution with capabilities that block routes to cyber-attacks and accelerate the recovery process if an attack occurs. … continue reading
