Cloud Services stories - Page 332
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
China Mobile and Huawei Cloud alliance set to boost cloud in Southeast Asia
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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The aim of the portfolio will be to make it easier for enterprises to migrate to the cloud while providing a secure platform for global connectivity.
“As revolutionary as the Internet” - Oracle CTO unveils new autonomous database
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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it automation
Oracle's Larry Ellison introduces new cloud database, claiming it's as revolutionary as the Internet. Takes aim at Amazon's offering.
Microsoft pledges to train 5,000 AU public sector workers in cloud computing by 2020
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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Microsoft aims to train 5,000 Aussie public sector staff in cloud skills by 2020, supporting national digitalisation.
Whakatane District Council selects Telensa for smart street lighting project
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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smart cities
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Whakatane District Council partners with Telensa to upgrade 2,500 streetlights to smart LED systems, aiming for completion by June 2018.
Vodafone heralds 5G as the start of the next industrial revolution
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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wireless networks
Recently I had the opportunity to visit Vodafone at their headquarters to see 5G in action and talk to CEO Russell Stanners about its applications.
Kiwi SMBs strengthen their cyber defences as threats rise
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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dr
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cloud services
Results from the survey found that 89% of SMBs have signed up for security solutions to protect against threats.
Former Veeam ANZ VP appointed as CrowdStrike APJ sales boss
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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virtualisation
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dr
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endpoint protection
Williams will be overseeing the Corporate Sales Team in APJ with a focus on growing CrowdStrike’s revenues and customer-base.
Microsoft Azure unveils collaboration with Databricks
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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microsoft
Microsoft and Databricks have released Azure Databricks, their collaborative effort to extract value from big data and AI.
STUDY: How security managers protect data in public and private clouds
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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private cloud
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encryption
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cloud security
More data is being stored in the cloud, where IT departments have less control over it – and this trend is only set to continue.
Ex-Telstra talent to lead Superloop after CEO Bevan Slattery steps down
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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partner programmes
Slattery will fulfill the position of executive director, which Superloop says will allow him to focus on the company's strategic priorities.
Avaya launches UC and CC cloud solution in New Zealand
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Avaya, partnering with Pyrios, unveils its 'Powered by Avaya' cloud solution in NZ, aiming to equip midmarket firms with flexible UC and CC capabilities.
Australia ranks 8th as a global target for cryptomining attacks
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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wireless networks
Cryptomining is becoming a popular revenue stream for cybercriminals as the ransomware market becomes too crowded.
IDC predicts exponential growth for mobile solutions in 2018
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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it spending
APeJ spending on mobility solutions is expected to grow 5.3% year over year in 2018, reaching more than $540.7 billion.
NLP ready to roll into home and work
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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smart home
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wireless networks
UC consultant Ian Darby recently ended up in San Jose where natural language processing (NLP) was a hot topic. Here is his take on the Next Big Thing.
Schneider Electric: A working definition for edge computing
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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edge computing
Edge Computing, a rapidly growing concept, was a major topic at DCD Zettastructure. However, there is still no consensus on the definition of Edge.
Project Denali aims to define SSDs for cloud-scale applications
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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cloud services
Microsoft's Project Denali introduces a new SSD interface to optimise cloud-scale applications, aiming for flexibility, simplicity, and scalability.
Arrow Electronics offers cloud-based energy management solutions
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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iot
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industrial iot
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cloud services
Arrow Electronics launches cloud-based energy management solutions using NB IoT, catering to utilities and telecom sectors for enhanced operational efficiency.
Canalys says SECaaS growing rapidly, while vendors struggle to keep up
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Security-as-a-Service offerings surged in 2017 according to Canalys, but vendors like Symantec struggle to meet unpredictable investor expectations.
Migration regret: Australia’s cloud industry has a communication problem
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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cloud services
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partners
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rackspace
A new study reveals 97% of Australian C-level executives regret their initial cloud migration choices, citing poor communication and inadequate risk management.
Identity theft is on the rise — users must respond
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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vpns
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phishing
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physical security
Of course, identity theft isn’t a purely online phenomenon. Criminals can use details found in the post or from discarded documents.