Sean Michael Kerner

As organizations big and small race to the cloud, there is still a need for on-premise integration for security and access control. That’s where the hybrid cloud idea fits in, blending both public and private assets in an effort to help enterprises get the benefits of both worlds. IBM (NYSE:IBM) is advancing the idea of […]

“I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.” Steve Jobs Letter of resignation as Apple CEO (Apple)   “Wireless communication is critical before, during, and after […]

From the ‘Half Empty/Half Full’ files: There has been a lot of discussion this week about Mozilla’s Rapid Release cycle. Much of that discussion was fueled by a blog post from Mozilla Chief, Mitchell Baker. Baker’s post is a defence of the new cycle, which has caused lots of concern in the Mozilla community and […]

As cloud deployments continue to grow, so too are the requirements for high availability and stability. That’s the direction that open source private cloud vendor Eucalyptus is headed with their new 3.0 release. “We really feel that this is a big step forward in terms of the mission criticality of the applications running in the […]

Across the last five years, Microsoft has acquired over $300 million worth of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) subscriptions for resale and now has the option for an additional $100 million with SUSE. The Microsoft Novell deal shocked the Linux world at the time it was announced and potentially represented a risk to others in […]

For as long as there have been Web browsers, there have been debates about which browser is the most secure. In the modern world of Web based attacks, security isn’t just about the Web browser, but also about the applications and plugins that a browser uses. That’s where Google’s Chrome differs from every other major […]

The Internet of Things is the concept that at some future point everything from toasters to complex medical devices will have an Internet address. It’s a concept that is now starting to come to fruition with the use of IPv6 for addressing, but it still requires networking gear, which is where Cisco is trying to […]

For as long as there have been Web browsers, there have been debates about which browser is the most secure. In the modern world of Web based attacks, security isn’t just about the Web browser, but also about the applications and plugins that a browser uses. That’s where Google’s Chrome differs from every other major […]

Oracle is advancing its virtualization strategy with the release of Oracle VM 3. The new virtualization technology is designed to expand on Oracle’s previous efforts with a clear focus on server virtualization. “We care about running big server VMs,” Wim Coekaerts, senior vice president Linux and Virtualization Engineering, Oracle said during a launch event for […]

Big data requires big file systems. That’s where the open source GlusterFS file system is aiming to fit in with the upcoming GlusterFS 3.3 release. The Gluster project is out this week with the second beta release of GlusterFS 3.3, the final release is expected before the end of the year. The new release provides […]

From the ‘Second Time is the Charm’ files: After months of testing, PHP 5.3.7 was released last week. While PHP 5.3.7 fixed over 60 bugs it introduced one new one. The new bug was a crypto flaw. That crypto flaw led a warning that I have never before seen from php. “Due to unfortunate issues […]

Cisco announced today its intention to acquire the AXIOSS Software assets from its parent company Comptel Corporation (NASDAQ OMX). AXIOSS develops a fulfillment platform for service providers that will help to expand Cisco’s overall management offerings. Cisco is paying $31 million in cash and the deal is expected to close in the third quarter of […]