• Oracle Strengthens CX Cloud with Big Machines Integration

  Oracle (ORCL) has added new features and improvements to its Oracle CPQ (Configure, Price, and Quote) Cloud, which was enhanced last year after acquiring Big Machines software. Read More

• Zettaset and Simba Bring Hadoop and Analytics Together

  Zettaset and Simba partner to streamline interoperability between Hadoop and analytics applications, TIBCO StreamBase is selected by TXOdds to power zero-latency odds analytics, and MapR signs with WE-Ankor meet the growing big data market needs in Israel. Read More

• Upgrade OpenSSL, then upgrade WordPress

  The internet has been buzzing about the heartbleed OpenSSL vulnerability but another critical update came out this week: WordPress 3.8.2 . The update fixes two CVE's and a few other security issues. eWeek has an informative article with additional details on the update. Upgrade OpenSSL, then…

• Now Available - New Memory-Optimized EC2 Instances (R3)

  I talked about the upcoming memory-optimized EC2 instance type (R3) last week and provided you with configuration and pricing information so that you could start thinking about how to put them to use in your environment. I am happy to...

• CyrusOne Commences Construction in Ashburn

  Data center services provider CyrusOne has broken ground on its new data center in the Loudoun Tech Center in Sterling, Va. Read More

• Amazon Cost Explorer Provides Deeper Insight Into Cloud Spending

  Amazon Web Services introduced a new feature called Cost Explorer, which gives customers granular views into where they're spending on AWS cloud, as well as a way to optimize those costs Read More

• The Total Economic Impact of DCIM

  Are you considering DCIM for your data center? Learn more about evaluating the total economic impact of a DCIM solution. . Read More

• Four Considerations for Data Center Manufacturers When Partnering With Modular Builders

  What should you ask yourself to better gauge what elements lead to a successful partnership with a modular data center builder? Stephen Madaffari of Data Centers Delivered outlines four key areas to consider when striking up a partnership. Read More

• Red Hat Enables Linux Licenses to Migrate to Google Compute Engine

  Red Hat enables its customers to migrate Linux subscriptions to Google Compute Engine, Citrix integrates NetScaler as a remote services blade for Cisco Nexus 7000 switches and Verizon launches a Secure Cloud Interconnect service. Read More