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Rackspace

Unpatched Exchange servers could be behind Rackspace's ransomware attack
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zero-day exploit

Unpatched Exchange servers could be behind Rackspace's ransomware attack

One security researcher suggested the company's Exchange server build log numbers were from August, months before ProxyNotShell patches were released
7 Dec 2022
Rackspace expands Google Cloud Platform support
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Cloud

Rackspace expands Google Cloud Platform support

CRE and RMS will ensure any apps running on GCP are resilient and secured against attacks
24 Jul 2018
Rackspace kills discount cloud hosting for open source
Open Source
open source

Rackspace kills discount cloud hosting for open source

It will keep its promise of reduced overheads for existing OSS projects
23 Oct 2017
Rackspace buys public sector specialist Datapipe
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cloud computing

Rackspace buys public sector specialist Datapipe

Rackspace customers will get access to managed services on Alibaba
12 Sep 2017
Why the Xen flaw NDA represents good responsible disclosure
Security

Why the Xen flaw NDA represents good responsible disclosure

Many have criticised AWS, Rackspace and IBM for not going public straightaway with Xen flaw details, but Davey Winder thinks they're wrong
7 Oct 2014
Rackspace to host BAFTA Awards site
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cloud hosting

Rackspace to host BAFTA Awards site

Cloud will help manage the peaks on awards night
2 Apr 2014
Rackspace takes the wraps off Hadoop big data offering
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cloud computing

Rackspace takes the wraps off Hadoop big data offering

Hortonworks Data Platform available on UK and US data centres.
28 Oct 2013
Rackspace escapes ASA wrath over "100% uptime" claims
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cloud computing

Rackspace escapes ASA wrath over "100% uptime" claims

Regulator finds in favour of cloud provider's '100 per cent uptime guarantee'.
10 Oct 2012
Hackers steal £54,000 from Bitcoin exchange
Cloud hack
Security

Hackers steal £54,000 from Bitcoin exchange

Controversial digital currency falls under spotlight again as hackers target cloud.
14 May 2012
Green credentials sway cloud provider choice
Cloud choice
cloud computing

Green credentials sway cloud provider choice

Sustainability a key factor in cloud provider selection, claims Rackspace survey.
30 Apr 2012
Server issues ruin data centre strategy
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Server & storage

Server issues ruin data centre strategy

IT departments are still struggling to cope with server management, as it continues to take time away from strategic planning.
29 Mar 2012
Rackspace to host virtual desktops
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cloud computing

Rackspace to host virtual desktops

The cloud player brings virtual desktop hosting into its portfolio but leaves out Microsoft and VMware support at launch.
22 Sep 2011
Rackspace launches Critical Sites in UK
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cloud computing

Rackspace launches Critical Sites in UK

Mission-critical applications can be hosted and optimised through the cloud.
5 Aug 2011
OpenStack: The first year
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cloud computing

OpenStack: The first year

OpenStack, the open-source operating system for clouds, is growing up.
20 Jul 2011
Synergy 2011: Citrix readies OpenStack product
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infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

Synergy 2011: Citrix readies OpenStack product

OpenStack will form the basis of a Citrix product coming out in the second half of 2011.
26 May 2011
Rackspace offers OpenStack training
Cloud computing
cloud computing

Rackspace offers OpenStack training

The cloud provider launches training for companies wishing to implement its favoured open source operating system.
8 Mar 2011
Rackspace launches UK cloud
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Rackspace launches UK cloud

The US company expands its data centre in the UK to help European companies with regulations.
19 Jan 2011
Rackspace opens up the cloud
Cloud computing
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Rackspace opens up the cloud

The world’s second largest cloud provider is opening up its source code to encourage adoption of the technology.
19 Jul 2010
NHS Trusts sign up for e-catalogues
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NHS Trusts sign up for e-catalogues

Five NHS Foundation Trusts have signed up to use an electronic product information platform for their e-catalogue and contract requirements.
28 Nov 2008
Rackspace gets cloudier
cloud hosting

Rackspace gets cloudier

Hosting firm to offer servers in the cloud after picking up Slicehost and Jungle Disk for $11.5 million.
24 Oct 2008
Is PHP ready for enterprise?
Network & Internet

Is PHP ready for enterprise?

Zend's recent successes and partnerships with Microsoft, Rackspace and others may be signalling that open source programming language PHP is ready to …
21 Feb 2008