Data center management

BigPanda Appoints Tom Melzl as Chief Revenue Officer

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Monday, March 18, 2024

BigPanda, Inc., the leading AIOps platform for automating IT Operations, announced it has appointed Tom Melzl as chief revenue officer.

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  • BigPanda, Inc., the leading AIOps platform for automating IT Operations, announced it has appointed Tom Melzl as chief revenue officer.
  • Melzl joins BigPanda with decades of sales leadership experience and a proven track record of driving results by leveraging data, engineering, and marketing.
  • Most recently, Melzl served as chief revenue officer at Coveo and supported the company’s IPO in 2021.
  • “His experience and customer-centric approach will be invaluable for BigPanda as we scale our go-to-market activities.”
    “When I first met with Assaf and the team, I was blown away by BigPanda’s unique value proposition, market opportunity, and its clear ability to transform ITOps from reactive to proactive,” said Tom Melzl, chief revenue officer at BigPanda.

Nasuni Launches Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3 to Deliver High Performance at the Edge

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

BOSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasuni, a leading hybrid cloud storage solution, announces the general availability of Nasuni Edge for Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), a cloud-native, distributed solution that allows enterprises to accelerate data access and delivery times while ensuring low-latency access that is crucial for edge workloads, including cloud-based artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) applications, all through a single, unified platform.

Key Points: 
  • Amazon S3 is an object storage service from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that offers industry-leading scalability, data availability, security, and performance.
  • The potential of Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3 becomes evident in its ability to boost performance, speeding software build distribution to teams around the globe.
  • Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3 enhances data access in the following ways:
    Local performance at the edge: Customers can now deploy Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3 wherever high performance with low latency is required, in AWS Local Zones, on AWS Outposts, or in customers' self-managed on-premises environments.
  • With Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3, enterprises can support legacy workloads and take advantage of modern Amazon S3-based applications," said David Grant, President, Nasuni.

Nasuni Launches Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3 to Deliver High Performance at the Edge

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

BOSTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nasuni, a leading hybrid cloud storage solution, announces the general availability of Nasuni Edge for Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), a cloud-native, distributed solution that allows enterprises to accelerate data access and delivery times while ensuring low-latency access that is crucial for edge workloads, including cloud-based artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) applications, all through a single, unified platform.

Key Points: 
  • Amazon S3 is an object storage service from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that offers industry-leading scalability, data availability, security, and performance.
  • The potential of Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3 becomes evident in its ability to boost performance, speeding software build distribution to teams around the globe.
  • Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3 enhances data access in the following ways:
    Local performance at the edge: Customers can now deploy Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3 wherever high performance with low latency is required, in AWS Local Zones, on AWS Outposts, or in customers' self-managed on-premises environments.
  • With Nasuni Edge for Amazon S3, enterprises can support legacy workloads and take advantage of modern Amazon S3-based applications," said David Grant, President, Nasuni.

EQS-News: USU Software Asset Management Awarded by ITAM Review in Three Categories

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The analyst firm ITAM Review has recognized USU for its innovative software asset management (SAM) solutions in three disciplines.

Key Points: 
  • The analyst firm ITAM Review has recognized USU for its innovative software asset management (SAM) solutions in three disciplines.
  • In addition, the SAM modules "USU Discovery Data Hub" and "USU Oracle Optimization", a solution for the optimized management of Oracle software, were certified.
  • Olaf Diehl, Director Product Management at USU, adds: "We are very pleased about the recent certifications for our SAM suite.
  • ITAM Review is the industry's leading analyst providing a global community for IT Asset Management (ITAM), SAM and licensing professionals.

African Agriculture Inc. Receives Computer Donation from Sportradar Group to Empower Education in Senegal Schools

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

This educational initiative has set up computer study rooms for students to access the internet and will contribute to closing the digital literacy gap in Senegal.

Key Points: 
  • This educational initiative has set up computer study rooms for students to access the internet and will contribute to closing the digital literacy gap in Senegal.
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    “Collaborating with Sportradar aligns with our goals for community development and educational empowerment,” said Alan Kessler, CEO and Founder of African Agriculture, Inc. “Supplying computers to rural schools in Senegal bridges gaps in education and technology.
  • “By establishing these computer study rooms and providing internet access, we're fostering an enhanced educational landscape for Senegalese students.
  • This collaboration underscores our belief in leveraging technology to empower the next generation, enabling them to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world."

IT and Security Teams Increasingly United in Battle Against Sophisticated Cyberthreats, Research Finds

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

TINTON FALLS, N.J., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for hybrid cloud organizations, today released a new report that found the traditional silos between ITOps and security teams are beginning to break down, as organizations realize the importance of increased collaboration to combat the onslaught of more sophisticated cyber attacks.

Key Points: 
  • According to the report, nearly all (99%) respondents indicated that the relationship between ITOps and security has grown more connected over the past 12 months.
  • "Synergies between ITOps, security teams and the C-suite has never been more crucial as cyber criminals are deploying more sophisticated attacks powered by AI," said Javier Dominguez, Chief Information Security Officer, Commvault.
  • It's critical that ITOps and security teams jointly think about recovery as part of an end-to-end security practice tied to the NIST framework."
  • To facilitate this research, Commvault commissioned The Futurum Group to conduct an independent effort in finding answers to these important issues.

New Relic Recognized as a Customers’ Choice in 2023 Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Application Performance Monitoring and Observability

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

New Relic , the all-in-one observability platform for every engineer, announced the company has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Application Performance Monitoring and Observability.

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  • New Relic , the all-in-one observability platform for every engineer, announced the company has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Application Performance Monitoring and Observability.
  • Customer ratings contributed to New Relic being recognized with an overall Customers’ Choice distinction in the Application Performance Monitoring and Observability, as well as Midsize Enterprise, Services, and Asia/Pacific segments.
  • “Everything we do at New Relic is in service to our customers.
  • The real-time notifications and comprehensive monitoring and reporting keeps us on top of the game in identifying issues with our systems.” – IT Services Associate, IT Services
    Gartner, Voice of the Customer for Application Performance Monitoring and Observability, Peer Contributors, 29 December 2023.

Flexera enters into definitive agreement to acquire Snow Software, broadening its portfolio for technology value optimization

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

ITASCA, Ill. and STOCKHOLM, Sweden and AUSTIN, Texas , Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexera and Snow Software today announced a definitive agreement under which Flexera intends to acquire Snow.

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  • ITASCA, Ill. and STOCKHOLM, Sweden and AUSTIN, Texas , Nov. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexera and Snow Software today announced a definitive agreement under which Flexera intends to acquire Snow.
  • Flexera and Snow will offer an expanded global footprint, a powerful strategic partner network and expanded IT Asset Management (ITAM), SaaS Management and FinOps capabilities.
  • “Flexera and Snow each have different centers of gravity in different subsegments in a broad and dynamic space,” noted Ryan.
  • The world-class partner network, innovative technology, excellent customer base and talented employees of Snow provide great value to the marketplace.

EZO's AssetSonar and Cisco's Meraki Come Together to Enhance Network AssetManagement, Serving as a Single Source of Truth for IT Inventory

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EZO, a leading cloud-based asset management software provider, today announced a partnership between AssetSonar, an industry leading IT Asset Management (ITAM) solution, with Cisco Meraki – a collaboration set to redefine the landscape of network asset management. This strategic alliance is poised to offer unparalleled advantages to businesses across various sectors, solidifying AssetSonar's commitment to innovation, efficiency, and scalability.

Key Points: 
  • "Our partnership with Cisco Meraki is a pivotal moment for AssetSonar.
  • This partnership brings together the strengths of AssetSonar's complete asset lifecycle management and Cisco Meraki's cutting-edge network management capabilities.
  • EZO's AssetSonar is designed to streamline and simplify the management of hardware, software, and network assets throughout their lifecycle.
  • By offering comprehensive asset tracking, automated workflows, and real-time visibility, AssetSonar empowers organizations to optimize their IT resources and enhance operational efficiency.

Flexera Expands Certification Program to Include ITAM and FinOps

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

ITASCA, Ill., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexera, the company that helps organizations maximize business value from their technology investments, today unveiled the broadening of the Flexera Certification program.

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  • ITASCA, Ill., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexera, the company that helps organizations maximize business value from their technology investments, today unveiled the broadening of the Flexera Certification program.
  • The expanded program now offers customers a new tier of certifications for ITAM and Cloud Cost Optimization/FinOps, in addition to its established partner certification offerings.
  • The expanded Flexera Certification program empowers customers to showcase their expertise using Flexera solutions, promoting industry recognition and adherence to best practices in platform operations.
  • These certifications are supported by free self service training available via our learning center.”
    For more information on the enhanced Flexera Certification program, please head to the Flexera community website .