The Ultimate Guide to Virtualisation
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Virtualisation.
What to know about Virtualisation
Virtualisation is a transformative technology reshaping the way businesses use IT resources by creating virtual versions of computing environments. It enhances efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness by enabling multiple virtual systems to run on a single physical hardware platform.
Our recent stories highlight the diverse applications and advancements within virtualisation—from data centre evolution embracing software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualisation (NFV), to innovations in storage virtualisation and desktop virtualisation. Industry leaders like Dell, HP, VMware, Veeam, and Red Hat drive forward with solutions that empower enterprise agility, seamless cloud adoption, and reinforced security architectures.
Readers exploring this tag can expect detailed analyses of emerging virtual infrastructure strategies, expert insights on overcoming challenges like securing virtual environments and managing VM sprawl, and case studies showcasing how organisations optimise IT operations through virtualisation. Whether you’re an IT professional, a business decision-maker, or a technology enthusiast, these stories offer practical knowledge on harnessing virtualisation to boost operational efficiency, accelerate digital transformation, and prepare your organisation for future IT demands.
Kiwi Virtualisation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Westcon-Comstor unveils NZ data centre Centre of Excellence
Westcon-Comstor launches a New Zealand data centre Centre of Excellence, led by Rob Purdy, to drive multi-vendor, solutions-first channel sales.
Spark NZ, HPE revamp hybrid cloud for managed services
Spark NZ taps HPE GreenLake and Morpheus to rebuild hybrid cloud, boosting automation and managed services for Kiwi enterprise clients.
Westcon-Comstor expands Nutanix distribution in New Zealand
Westcon-Comstor is now an authorised distributor of Nutanix in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, enhancing hybrid multi-cloud offerings for local resellers.
Cello appoints Jon Waite to drive network transformation focus
Cello appoints Jon Waite as National Solutions Architect to boost network transformation and support growing demand for resilient connectivity in New Zealand.
Interview: Ingram Micro on why VMworld 2021 is an event not to be missed
VMworld 2021, featuring Will Smith and Michael J. Fox, is just days away. Don't miss this legendary event! (110 characters).
Remote working underpins the business case for secure virtual environments
Fujitsu's Secure Remote Working service offers cost savings, cutting-edge remote access, cloud spending optimization, and operational cost savings.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Virtualisation
SAS refreshes data management tools for AI governance
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
Codenotary launches AgentX for Linux security automation
Featured News
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Atlassian scales AI search with OpenSearch on Kubernetes
Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
2026: The year AI moves from promise to performance
Automation vital as TLS certificate lifespans shrink
Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026
2026: AI turns inward as virtualisation is rewritten
APAC retailers are missing out on the benefits of personalisation technology
Pure Storage & Nutanix join forces for ANZ cloud solution
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Cloud native adoption hits 15.6m developers globally
Helm 4 marks 10 years with major features for Kubernetes
CNCF finds strong bond between cloud native dev & AI tools
Recent Virtualisation News
Video: Security for the modern organisation with VMware
Ingram Micro NZ VMware BDM Adam Saunders explains VMware's solutions for end to end security, from the device to the data centre and cloud.
Catalyst Cloud becomes NZ's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider
Catalyst Cloud has become New Zealand's first Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, marking a major milestone in the country's cloud computing industry.
VMware welcomes Angela Cunneen as NZ country manager
Cunneen brings with her more than 25 years experience in senior ICT roles from companies including Dell and EMC.
Partners join The Wave: Westcon's big beachy bash
Westcon's beach-themed summer party invited partners in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland to celebrate their success with a cheeky cocktail.
VeeamON Auckland - How does the big data contender fit into NZ?
Last week partners and customers gathered into Shed 10 on Auckland's waterfront to hear what is making Veeam so successful in New Zealand.
Veeam provides Hastings District Council with new data management platform
Hastings District Council has revamped its IT with Veeam's data management platform, ensuring always-on online services for nearly 75,000 residents.
Pure Storage adds power to Kiwi VR/AI workspace
The partnership includes the installation of a Kubernetes cluster backed by high-performance storage to accelerate the training of AI models.
IM Showcase 18: VMware takes King of the Show!
A quick photo tour of just some of the exhibitions on display at the Auckland edition of Showcase, including King of the Show - VMware.
Gisborne District Council issues tender for IT makeover
Gisborne's District Council has issued a tender for the replacement of its end-of-life servers and storage with hyper-converged infrastructure.
Beating ransomware using cloud infrastructure with vGRID and Veeam
While you can't be 100% safe from ransomware, there is a way to provide customers with peace of mind and protect their business says vGRID.
Westcon-Comstor empowers partners to make smarter sales with new platform
Westcon Comstor is launching a guided selling platform to accelerate partner's VMware sales and maximise market opportunities.
Exclusive: Veeam focuses on flexibility for Availability Suite v10
Veeam's Nathan Steiner talks about what its partnerships mean for its Australian and New Zealand service providers.
Dicker Data NZ top Citrix distributor for ANZ
Dicker Data New Zealand has taken out Citrix's ANZ Distributor of the Year award, with the distie currently actively recruiting new CSP partners.
Ingram Micro NZ adds Veeam cloud capabilities to portfolio after world-beating growth
Ingram Micro NZ has been fast-tracked to Veeam Aggregator status after recording the fastest market share growth of any new distie, globally.
The week in channel-land: New deals, channel reappearances and revenue tumbles
The weather outside may have been frightful this week, but that didn't stop the distie deals, vendor offerings and channel reappearances.
Top five Reasons to choose Parallels RAS over Citrix solutions
By choosing Parallels RAS, businesses can build an application & virtual desktop solution without having to deal with any of Citrix's low points.
Lexel and Umbrellar take out top Veeam partner awards
Lexel Systems and Umbrellar Cloud Hosting have picked up key awards at Veeam's 2016 ProPartner Awards as the vendor celebrates its increasing strength.
Statistics NZ undergoes 'significant' transformation courtesy of Fujitsu and Citrix
Statistics New Zealand has partnered with Fujitsu to deploy Fujitsu's Government DaaS service to kick start a 'significant' digital transformation.
Fujitsu NZ scoops Citrix Innovation Award for earthquake recovery work
Fujitsu New Zealand has walked away with the Citrix Innovation Award for partners this morning, announced at the Summit's final keynote in Anaheim.
Dicker Data lands exclusive Citrix distie deal
Dicker Data named as sole distributor for Citrix CSP in New Zealand, aiming to provide best reseller cloud/SW coverage.