VMware updates its hybrid cloud management platform

VMware updates its hybrid cloud management platform

VMworld 2015, which is being held in Barcelona, has been marked by Dell’s acquisition of EMC, since EMC owns 80% of VMware. According to reports from the company, VMware will remain an independent company and it will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. But it will take some time to know if this will imply any change for VMware.

As usual, several announcements have been made in this event, such as updates in hybrid cloud management platforms VMware vRealize Automation 7 and VMware vRealize Business Standard 7.

Advantages of Open Source based software

Advantages of Open Source based software

Nowadays more and more users, companies and organizations go into Open Source software.

In addition to savings from avoiding license acquisition costs, this type of software provides other benefits, such as the possibility of adapting it to each user’s needs very easily and without requiring help from others.

4 days untill VMworld 2015 Europe

4 days untill VMworld 2015 Europe

After being held in San Francisco past August, VMworld 2015 will start in Barcelona next 12th October with the theme Ready for Any.

From next Monday untill Thursday 15th, attendees will enjoy in-depth training, hands-on experience and networking opportunities with leading industry experts.

Apple bets on Open Source & moves from VMware to KVM

Apple bets on Open Source & moves from VMware to KVM

Apple has decided not to renew VMware‘s license agreement for server virtualization and it is planning to move to an Open Source alternative: KVM. So says CRN in this article published yesterday.

The company has been using VMware’s server virtualization and cloud management software from 2011 to run part of its IT corporate infrastructure.

It seems that Apple’s executives don’t agree with the terms described in the license agreement extension, which would cost around 20 million dollars and that’s the main reason why they have decided not to renew it.

The Free Software Foundation celebrates 30th anniversary

The Free Software Foundation celebrates 30th anniversary

The Free Software Foundation (FSF), the nonprofit organization that promotes and defends free software use, celebrates tomorrow October 3rd its 30 birthday. An anniversary party will be held in Boston and all their supporters are invited.

But Boston won’t be the only scenario for this celebration, since different groups have organized around 20 meetings around the world.

A Linux botnet launchs DDoS attacks

A Linux botnet launchs DDoS attacks

A botnet made up of Linux computers is generating over 150 Gbps per second denial-of-service attacks (DDoS), which are seriously threatening some companies, since they are much more powerful than infraestructures can usually support.

This botnet is targeting around 20 sites each day, 90% located in Asia. The most common targets are online gaming and educational sites.

The malware feeding the botnet is called XOR DDoS and it was identified in September 2014 for the first time. Now, a the security response team from Akamai Technologies has discovered a new wave of attacks.

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