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Red Hat and Boston University to advance open hybrid cloud research and technology to solve real-world industry challenges , this partnership lays a foundation to accelerate breakthroughs in cloud-based technologies and related open-source projects , while building critical skills needed in the next wave of IT professionals .
Dr Robert A . Brown , President , Boston University , said : “ The Red Hat Collaboratory and the open research cloud initiative create a unique environment in which academic researchers and the open-source community can engage .
Red Hat , the world ’ s leading provider of open-source solutions , and Boston University ( BU ) are collaborating to help fund education and research for opensource projects , communities and hybrid cloud operations .
To drive these efforts , Red Hat is donating software subscriptions , valued at US $ 551.9 million , to BU while also announcing a renewed and expanded commitment of US $ 20 million to support research and deepen collaboration under the Red Hat Collaboratory at BU .
Combining Red Hat ’ s vast knowledge in open-source and hybrid cloud technologies with BU ’ s leadership in combining research
“ The cloud is transforming how research is conducted to address pressing societal challenges that require cross-disciplinary and cross-industry innovation . We are excited to renew and expand Boston University ’ s and Red Hat ’ s previous collaborations to drive research , education and collaboration in open-source technology and cloud systems .”
Veeam launches new US federal governmentfocused subsidiary
Veeam Software , a leader in backup solutions that delivers modern data protection , has launched a new , federal governmentfocused subsidiary , Veeam Government Solutions ( VGS ).
As recent ransomware and cyberattacks are highlighting the potential impact of data loss to critical infrastructure , Veeam is strengthening its commitment to deliver modern data protection to the US government with additional industry resources .
Headquartered in Washington DC and 100 % US-owned and managed , VGS brings a comprehensive portfolio of trusted data protection software solutions that are independently verified and validated by US federal government-trusted , US-based third-party agencies .
Demonstrating its commitment to the protection of the nation ’ s most valuable data , VGS has a number of critical security and IT certifications .
“ To help accelerate our federal business , we hired Earl Matthews last summer to develop and lead our VGS team , as well as join the Veeam executive staff ,” said Bill Largent , CEO at Veeam .
“ An American government official and attorney who has held senior positions within the Department of the Army and at the White House , Earl ’ s expertise and impressive , extensive background in the public sector will accelerate our ability to reliably serve the current and future modern data protection needs of federal customers during critical times .”
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