Hybrid-Cloud Monitoring Startup Sensu Raises $10M in Series A
The startup maintains a free and open source monitoring framework as well as a commercial platform.
Zededa Wants to Use the Cloud to Power IoT at the Edge
The company is building a software platform that can be deployed on virtually any edge device in support of IoT. This involves a lightweight software stack that can adapt to different deployment models.
xRAN Forum’s New Spec Focuses on Fronthaul
Operators want to be able to use different radio heads from different vendors and have them interoperate with existing baseband units. This spec will make that possible.
Paul Jacobs Thinks He Has a Greater Than 50% Chance of Taking Qualcomm Private
It’s possible that ARM may be one of the potential investors. Qualcomm and ARM have worked together for years, creating chips for mobile devices.
SDxCentral’s Weekly Roundup — April 13, 2018
Intel debuts cloud-ready mainframes; Telefónica completes 5G automated car demo; Sprint and T-Mobile renew merger talks.
Four Security Myths You Need to Shake
In this zero-trust world, no data is safe. In order to tighten security in cloud-based environments, enterprises must embrace the truth about security.
Alibaba Cloud Deploys Location-Based Technology With Esri
The agreement between Alibaba Cloud and Esri will bring together engineers from both companies to deliver GIS innovations to the cloud.
Finland’s Telia Tests 5G at a Nokia Base Station Factory
Using a video analytics application, the operator was able to monitor and analyze a video feed of an assembly line and make real-time corrections.
HyTrust, Twistlock Bolster Broad Focus on VM, Container Security
Both firms continue to tout their broader cloud security platforms as superior to more focused efforts or those from large cloud providers.
Israeli IoT Startup Axonize Scores Investment From Deutsche Telekom
The startup raised $6 million in its Series A round, bringing its total funding to $7.8 million. Axonize’s IoT orchestration platform is based on Microsoft Azure and is built for IoT service providers.
2018 NFV Report Series Part 1: NFV Infrastructure (NFVI) and VIM Available Now
Download now to learn the latest on the NFV Infrastructure (NFVI) and VIM market.
Palo Alto Networks Buys Endpoint Security Startup Secdo
This is the third Israeli security startup that Palo Alto Networks has purchased.
RAD Creates VNF for White Boxes to Talk to Physical Network
RAD's vAccess allows operators to use white boxes with VNFs over whatever access infrastructure they have installed.
Container Security Should Be Simple, Serverless Is More of a Challenge
New entrants, updates, and money continue to flow into the space, but organizations sometimes ignore the basics.
Zyxel Chooses Enea to Boost Application Visibility on Its UTM Products
Zyxel embedded Enea’s deep packet inspection engine within its UTM products to analyze traffic in real-time and identify application protocols.
Siebel’s C3 IoT Platform Will Be Available on Microsoft Azure
The IoT software firm’s executive team, including its CTO and its chief product officer, are former Oracle executives.
Luminate Launches Secure Access Cloud Based on Google’s BeyondCorp
It shifts access controls from the network perimeter to individual devices and users, allowing employees to work more securely from any location without a VPN.
ADVA Pushes Zero-Touch Provisioning to Network Edge Devices
The automated deployment capabilities are compatible with current standards and reference ongoing ETSI work on defining objectives for automated, intelligent management in NFV- and SDN-centric networks.
Cisco Adds Tetration SaaS, Virtual Deployment Options
The company also launched an integrated data center security architecture that includes four Cisco products.
Headcount: The Latest in Hirings, Firing, and Retirings — April 10, 2018
Riverbed CEO retires; Manoj Leelanivas returns to Juniper; and Microsoft reorganizes.