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Linux Foundation and edX to Build Free MOOC for Open Source Training

  • www.thevarguy.com; By Christopher Tozzi (Posted by thevarguy2 on Mar 7, 2014 11:57 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
The Linux Foundation and edX have partnered to develop a massive open online course (MOOC) titled, "Introduction to Linux," to provide free training in open source software.

Red Hat Courts Government Cloud Customers

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is now available in the Amazon Web Services GovCloud (US) Region, where government agencies can deploy it to meet compliance and regulatory standards.

Intel Buys Smartwatch Maker Basis

Intel purchased smartwatch maker Basis earlier this week for more than $100 million, according to several reports. News of the new acquisition led to some interesting speculation on Intel's possible role in the future of wearable devices.

Canonical Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Beta 1: What's In It?

Ubuntu 14.04 beta 1 brings some changes to GNOME, but the big focus is on maintaining the status quo for this long-term support release.

Linux Foundation Highlights Open Source Virtualization, Cloud, Appliances

The open source Internet of Everything, container virtualization and KVM and OpenStack integration top the list of events at the upcoming Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit.

Microsoft: Repeating IBM's OS/2 Mistakes With Windows, Android?

If Microsoft promotes dual-boot smart phones with Windows and Android, will customers come running? Or is this similar to IBM's failed OS/2-Windows dual boot strategy from the 1990s?

Google, VMware Partner on Chromebooks

  • http://www.thevarguy.com; By CJ Arlotta (Posted by thevarguy2 on Feb 14, 2014 9:01 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Mobile
VMware has extended its partnership with Google by connecting Google Chromebooks with VMware's DaaS offering

Linux Foundation Promotes KVM Open Source Cloud Virtualization

Seven new organizations have joined the Linux Foundation to help support the Open Virtualization Alliance, which promotes cloud virtualization based on the open source KVM hypervisor.

Why Red Hat's Roger Egan Joined Docker

Docker's open source container strategy may allow partners to move customer applications between on-premises and cloud servers. But where are the partners? Roger Egan is recruiting them now.

Even North Korea Loves Linux, Open Source

Just how popular is enterprise open source software? Popular enough, it seems, to power web servers in locations as unlikely as North Korea. That's where Red Hat (RHT) Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and derivatives of it, are running the few public web servers that exist in the country. Who knew?

Dell, Cumulus Partner on Open Source Networking OS

  • http://www.thevarguy.com; By Christopher Tozzi (Posted by thevarguy2 on Jan 28, 2014 11:46 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Dell and Cumulus Networks have announced a reseller partnership to deliver the open source Cumulus Linux operating system on Dell network switches.

Open Daylight Summit to Highlight Open Source SDN

The upcoming OpenDaylight Summit shows the momentum of software-defined networking (SDN) and where this open source project is headed.

Canonical Engages Ubuntu Community for App Development

The Ubuntu Linux team hopes to expand the open source operating system's application stack by drawing on community contributions of smartphone and tablet apps.

Google Chromebooks Get Big Partner Boost In Schools

A strategic Google-Synnex relationship will help business partners to deploy and centrally manage fleets of Chromebooks within schools and vertical market settings. The move comes only a few weeks after the search giant further enhanced its Google Apps partner program for resellers.

Red Hat Invests in Open Source IaaS, Cloud Talent

Red Hat (RHT) made its name as a leading open source vendor by selling and supporting enterprise Linux. But it needs to move beyond the Linux space to remain competitive in the age of the cloud, and in a sign of efforts to do so, the company has started the new year with two executive appointments that will strengthen its infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and cloud expertise.

Google, Amazon Clouds Invade Red Hat Partner Conference

Google Compute Platform and Amazon Web Services (AWS) executives will address Red Hat channel partners, seeking to shift customer workloads into their respective clouds.

7 Surprises At Red Hat Partner Conference 2014

Overall, Red Hat had a strong 2013, but the company needs to further accelerate its momentum beyond Linux. Yes, Red Hat Storage, OpenStack, KVM (kernel-based virtual machine) and other technologies are off to promising starts. But Red Hat needs partners to engage its Open Hybrid Cloud strategy. Here's a conference preview.

Open Invention Network Expands to OpenStack, Cloud

Open Invention Network is extending is Linux-protective network to include OpenStack and other cloud computing technologies. For cloud services providers (CSPs), the move could foster more Linux innovations and code sharing.

The Biggest Problem With Microsoft Windows in 2014

Can you guess what the biggest problem facing Windows is? It's probably not what you think it is.

Cisco Investigates NSA Backdoor Security Hole Claims

  • www.thevarguy.com; By Chris Talbot (Posted by thevarguy2 on Dec 31, 2013 4:58 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Cloud
Is Cisco Systems ready to battle the NSA over cloud and enterprise IT spying activities? An article in Der Spiegel provided details on how the National Security Agency (NSA) Tailored Access Operations (TAO) has exploited the weaknesses of IT products. Mentioned in the article is Cisco Systems, which is now "deeply concerned" about the impact on customers' networks.

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