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Why there will be a battle for the cloud in 2019
Distributed Denial of Service

Why there will be a battle for the cloud in 2019

Cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google will likely find themselves in a mad scramble to gain additional enterprise customers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres
Hyperscale

Google says 'circular economy' needed for data centres

Google's Sustainability Officer believes major changes are critical in data centres to emulate the cyclical life of nature.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
SolarWinds adds SDN monitoring support to network management portfolio
Network Infrastructure

SolarWinds adds SDN monitoring support to network management portfolio

SolarWinds announced a broad refresh to its network management portfolio, as well as key enhancements to the Orion Platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Dec 2018
simPRO launches VoIP solution in NZ
Unified Communications

simPRO launches VoIP solution in NZ

Job management company simPRO has rolled out a new VoIP phone solution for New Zealand trade service businesses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Nov 2018
Google's new €600m Denmark data centre: The facts
DataCentre infrastructure

Google's new €600m Denmark data centre: The facts

The relentless march of the hyperscalers continues with today's announcement that Google is committing a whopping €600 million to a new data centre in Denmark.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018
DDN part of data mining mission on Mars
Storage

DDN part of data mining mission on Mars

DataDirect Networks (DDN) today announced that it will be playing a role in one of NASA's most critical missions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Nov 2018
Don't let your network outgrow your IT team
Network Infrastructure

Don't let your network outgrow your IT team

Growing complexity in business networks can overwhelm IT teams. Pruning back complexity and increasing visibility can help IT teams stay in control.

By Leon Adato • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Top 5 myths about cloud adoption in Asia
Digital Transformation

Top 5 myths about cloud adoption in Asia

Dell Boomi's Asia MD says there are a number of myths holding back cloud adoption, despite it being the obvious future.

By William Fu • 7 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
These were the voyages of the Kepler space telescope
Space Technologies

These were the voyages of the Kepler space telescope

After nine years exploring deep space, NASA's spacecraft and telescope will now be another piece of historical space junk.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018
Nadella confident future data centres will be underwater
Hyperscale

Nadella confident future data centres will be underwater

In June this year Microsoft stretched the boundaries of data centres by dumping one in the sea and Nadella says there will be many more.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 3rd Nov 2018
Aussie blockchain firm Power Ledger wins XTC 2018
Blockchain

Aussie blockchain firm Power Ledger wins XTC 2018

An Australian blockchain firm scooped up first place at the Extreme Tech Challenge at Sir Richard Branson's private island in the British Virgin Islands.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Oct 2018
Oracle unveils business-ready blockchain applications
Blockchain

Oracle unveils business-ready blockchain applications

Oracle Blockchain Applications enable customers to track products through the supply chain on a distributed ledger.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
Paessler and Sigfox partner for IoT monitoring solution
Internet of Things

Paessler and Sigfox partner for IoT monitoring solution

PRTG Network Monitor provides real-time visibility of the IT infrastructure associated with Sigfox's dedicated network.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2018
Google wants carbon-free energy for data centres 24/7
Hyperscale

Google wants carbon-free energy for data centres 24/7

Google has released a report detailing its progress in making its data centres sustainable, aiming to provide carbon-free energy 24/7.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2018
The impact of IoT on the IT department
Desktop-as-a-Service

The impact of IoT on the IT department

IoT will have a significant impact on IT departments, requiring closer collaboration and new policies, according to SolarWinds Head Geek Patrick Hubbard.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018

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Ten key steps to secure industrial control systems
IoT Security

Ten key steps to secure industrial control systems

As cyberattacks on critical infrastructure rise, securing industrial control systems with ten key steps is more urgent than ever for Australian utilities.

By Nick Borsky • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018
Equinix announces expansion of its largest Asia Pacific data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix announces expansion of its largest Asia Pacific data centre

Singapore is a thriving data hub at the moment and Equinix is wasting no time in bolstering its presence by almost doubling the size of its biggest data centre.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018