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Crestron Expands Microsoft Teams Support

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Crestron boosts the support of Microsoft solutions with Microsoft Teams integration-- equipping meeting spaces of every size with what it calls "innovative intelligent communications technology."

Crestron TeamsAs a result, Crestron SR and the Crestron Mercury conference system can run Microsoft Teams in spaces ranging from huddle rooms and multi-purpose rooms to executive meeting rooms and large auditoriums. Organisations can repurpose Skype for Business hardware, and receive Teams enhancements such as Cortana voice integration and background blurring as they are rolled out.

Cloudian Buys Infinity Storage

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Object storage system vendor Cloudian acquires Infinity Storage, an Italian specialist in software-defined file storage solution. Financial details of the deal are not available.

CloudianCloudian says the acquisition will allow it to better integrate file and object storage into a "limitlessly scalable" storage pool able to reduce TCO by over 70% compared to traditional multi-silo NAS systems.

The two companies already have a history together-- Cloudian HyperFile NAS controller, a means to deliver enterprise-class file services from Cloudian HyperStore, is the result of a collaboration between the two. Cloudian HyperFile incorporates all NAS features enterprise applications demand, including SMB(CIFS)/NFS support, snapshot, WORM, non-disruptive failover, scale-out performance, POSIX compliance and Active Directory integration.

Canalys: Channel Holds 74% of 2017 Infrastructure Shipments

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The channel dominates the 2017 infrastructure market, Canalys reports, making 74% of global shipments in a record year with revenues worth $142 billion, a 7% increase over 2016.

Canalys infrastructure

Server revenues are up by 12.2% to $66bn, networking is up by 4.3% to $50bn and storage sees 1.6% growth to $26bn. Driving revenues are rising DRAM component costs and increasing demand for higher server specfiications, leading to ASPs increasing faster than unit shipments. In addition, datacentres are growing due to hyperscale cloud server demand, as well as the the start of a new enterprise refresh cycle following the launch of next generation Intel and AMD processors.

Flaws Found in AMD Server Processors

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Israeli security firm CTS Labs announces the discovery of no less than 13 critical security vulnerabilities and manufacturer backdoors in AMD EPYC, Ryzen, Ryzen Pro and Ryzen Mobile processors.

AMD ChipThe flaws potentially allow attackers to run malware that is not only nearly impossible to detect, but also provides direct access to the most (supposedly) secure part of the processor, namely the part storing sensitive data such as passwords and encryption keys. Taking advantage of most of the vulnerabilities does require administrative access, but they still allow a higher potential for damage than most regular attacks.

Alpha Gen Presents Growth Plans

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Security distributor Alpha Generation has big plans to address channel demand as it expands into Europe, including a boost for support to channel partners and growing the workforce.

Alpha GenThe distributor's first foray into Europe is in the Nordics, part of the 4SEC Group expansion strategy. It comes 2 years after Alpha Generations arrived in the UK and Ireland, and is the result of a relationship with Thycotic. Alpha Gen promises it will allow it to cover the growing security needs of businesses across the region. After all, Danish shipping giant Maersk lost around $300 million in revenues after it was target of the NotPetya exploit.

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