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Sunbird's new release to drive faster and more secure data centre management
Hyperscale

Sunbird's new release to drive faster and more secure data centre management

The release is designed to provide data centre managers with enhanced tools that enable easy and agile responses to their most common challenges.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Tablet market continues downward spiral in second quarter of 2017
Lenovo

Tablet market continues downward spiral in second quarter of 2017

Despite the turmoil within the market, 3 of the top 5 vendors actually managed to increase their shares of the market and grow on an annual basis.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Aug 2017
Humans will be ultimate 'digital conductors': Dell takes a look at life in 2030
Network Infrastructure

Humans will be ultimate 'digital conductors': Dell takes a look at life in 2030

Humans will become 'digital conductors' as society's partnership with machines enters a new phase in its relationship.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
AWS, Microsoft and Google extend cloud dominance
DataCentre infrastructure

AWS, Microsoft and Google extend cloud dominance

The top four hyperscale players continue to pull away from the chasing pack in the cloud infrastructure services market - with two doubling revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Large investment ahead for ITOM services as DX and IOT drive demand
Microsoft

Large investment ahead for ITOM services as DX and IOT drive demand

Investment in IT operations management tools is climbing, with Gartner forecasting increased demand from enterprises for managed ITOM and ITOMaaS.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Everything-as-a-Service 'the next big cloud opportunity'
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Everything-as-a-Service 'the next big cloud opportunity'

Everything-as-a-service is the next big cloud opportunity according to 451 Research, which says there are significant opportunities for the channel.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner
Blockchain

Why smart contracts on the blockchain aren't viable for businesses yet - Gartner

Smart contracts within blockchain platforms have a lot to offer, but the immaturity of the technology makes them a potential vulnerability for now.

By Kasey Panetta • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Nine facts about Microsoft's global channel ecosystem
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Nine facts about Microsoft's global channel ecosystem

Diving into Microsoft's robust channel ecosystem, Nadella champions cloud focus, ensuring partner profitability and a competitive edge.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
IDC report highlights changing IT spending patterns
DataCentre infrastructure

IDC report highlights changing IT spending patterns

Shift to the clouds: IDC forecasts a surge in IT spend on cloud infrastructure, as traditional on-premise demand declines.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Gartner: Device shipments steady as consumers steer spend towards better smartphones
Analyst report

Gartner: Device shipments steady as consumers steer spend towards better smartphones

Device shipments are expected to drop 0.3% in 2017 but will bounce back next year, signalling a relatively stable market, says Gartner.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017
Not just a buzzword: Ebook reveals how global firms put security analytics to work
Security Information and Event Management

Not just a buzzword: Ebook reveals how global firms put security analytics to work

Security analytics has gone from buzzword to obligatory application in a very short time. Gartner, BT and the SANS Institute share their secrets.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Rebounding storage market pulls cloud IT infrastructure market up
DataCentre infrastructure

Rebounding storage market pulls cloud IT infrastructure market up

A strong rebound in storage sales for the cloud IT market has driven growth in overall cloud IT infrastructure in Q1, as traditional sales decline.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Veeam and Nutanix expand partnership
Converged Infrastructure

Veeam and Nutanix expand partnership

Veeam and Nutanix have expanded their longstanding partnership in a deal the vendors say will provide a combined, highly differentiated solution.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
Raritan's Dominion SX II updates ramp up data center performance
DataCentre infrastructure

Raritan's Dominion SX II updates ramp up data center performance

Raritan announces new features for its Dominion SX II products, including Java-free access and control of remote devices.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Cisco & NetApp: New converged infrastructure solution fuels digital transformation
Storage

Cisco & NetApp: New converged infrastructure solution fuels digital transformation

Cisco and NetApp have unveiled FlexPod SF, a new infrastructure designed for data-intensive scale-out workloads critical to digital transformation.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Hyperconverged sales bolster flagging converged market
Converged Infrastructure

Hyperconverged sales bolster flagging converged market

Hyperconverged sales are roaring ahead, logging 65.7% year on year growth in the first quarter, generating US$665.1 million in sales.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Tata Communications boosts IZO private cloud across Asia & Europe
Private Cloud

Tata Communications boosts IZO private cloud across Asia & Europe

Tata Communications has expanded its new fully-managed IZO Private Cloud service to multiple countries including Malaysia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Gartner predicts cloud-based security service market to exceed US$9b in 2020
Software-as-a-Service

Gartner predicts cloud-based security service market to exceed US$9b in 2020

While this growth is extremely encouraging, Gartner says the accelerating market presents both opportunities and challenges for providers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017
Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner
Disruption

Disrupt or be disrupted - Gartner

Gartner reveals disruptors like Amazon and Uber outpace traditional tech firms, urging a rethink of business models for sustained growth.

By Susan Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017