The 10 most-read articles on SDxCentral in May paint a picture of a tech industry stuck in a continued state of flux. As it has for several months, the tech landscape is shifting due to consolidation fallout, unaddressed security concerns and a shifting cloud security environment. Based on your engagement with SDxCentral’s editorial content, it’s clear you’re a savvy bunch who knows you need to consider your options and make strategic decisions to remain competitive and positioned for the future.
Consolidation frenzy
The industry witnessed significant consolidation in recent months. When one tech giant buys another the consequences typically aren’t seen for months or even years. The impact (positive and not so positive) of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware and Palo Alto Networks’ acquisition of IBM QRadar are prime examples. These mergers will likely lead to product integration and potentially a reshuffling of the market landscape. The article on Juniper’s acquisition by HPE reflects a similar trend. Customers of these companies will be watching these developments closely to see how the acquisitions will impact their current deployments
Security concerns linger
Even with consolidation, security threats persist. Our coverage of CrowdStrike highlights potential shortcomings in Microsoft Defender, emphasizing the need for layered security solutions given a scathing 34-page report released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) has determined that Microsoft’s security culture was “inadequate,” following its investigation into the Summer 2023 Microsoft Exchange Online intrusion that impacted millions of users. Similarly, the question mark over the security of the AWS Network Firewall, raised by CyberRatings, underscores the constant vigilance required (link to the article).
Cloud shifts and security in focus
Cloud security was a hot topic for SDxCentral readers as two of our Top 10 articles acknowledge its increasing importance. Broadcom pulling VMware Cloud from AWS is a move likely driven by Broadcom’s own cloud ambitions. VMware customers will have to decide how this impacts their cloud strategy. Meanwhile, Palo Alto Network’s secure access service edge (SASE) 3.0 offering — with partnerships with AWS and Google for application acceleration — reflects the growing need for secure and optimized cloud application delivery.
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Microsoft dominated your views in May more than doubling its traffic from April based largely on the strong performance of this article: Microsoft offers license relief, discounts for VMware migrators Gartner and Forrester both made huge jumps reinforcing the value our readers show towards independent analysis. Splunk also showed a huge surge as readers are tracking the impact of its acquisition by Cisco. NetApp also showed a huge rise from 0 in April to nearly 10,000 in May, attributed to the comments made company’s Matt Watts, chief technology evangelist at NetApp, in 4 decisions VMware customers need to make post-Broadcom
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