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Gartner analysts popular among cloud backup companies
Disaster Recovery

Gartner analysts popular among cloud backup companies

Rubrik and Veeam have recruited former Gartner analysts Pushan Rinnen and Dave Russell, respectively, to enhance their cloud backup and recovery strategies.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
Booming cloud infrastructure market an opportunity for channel partners
DataCentre infrastructure

Booming cloud infrastructure market an opportunity for channel partners

​Worldwide spending on cloud infrastructure services is continuing its rampant growth after surging 47% in 12 months.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2018
APAC enterprises world leaders in digital disruption
Digital Transformation

APAC enterprises world leaders in digital disruption

By implementing new digital technologies and business models, APAC enterprises are world leaders in digital disruption.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Apr 2018
Gartner: AI to contribute US$1.2 trillion in business value in 2018
Robotics

Gartner: AI to contribute US$1.2 trillion in business value in 2018

The global business value of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to reach $1.2tn this year, according to research by Gartner.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
6 ways your manual payroll system could be increasing your risk profile
Human Capital Management

6 ways your manual payroll system could be increasing your risk profile

Using a manual payroll system? You're likely boosting your risk profile. Here are six reasons why an automated, cloud-based system is essential.

By Ruth Postle • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Data for good: Using data to help preserve our world
Data Analytics

Data for good: Using data to help preserve our world

If you are tracking the evolution of data, it is easy to see that we are fast approaching a time when data will be considered life-critical.

By Bob Yang • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
2018 public cloud revenue to surge 21.4% - but then it 'will stabilise'
Platform-as-a-Service

2018 public cloud revenue to surge 21.4% - but then it 'will stabilise'

Public cloud will continue its rapid growth in 2018 but according to Gartner there could be a tunnel coming to take the light.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
Global service provider opts with Silver Peak for SD-WAN offerings
Network Infrastructure

Global service provider opts with Silver Peak for SD-WAN offerings

After a comprehensive evaluation of a number of SD-WAN vendors, a subsidiary of the KDDI Corporation has partnered with Silver Peak.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
Why Telstra's decision to acquire VMtech makes sense
Network Infrastructure

Why Telstra's decision to acquire VMtech makes sense

Telstra's acquisition of VMtech strategically boosts its ability to transform network, security, and cloud infrastructure for better agility and performance.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018
2018 big data market set to reach US$14.7b in APeJ - IDC
Data Analytics

2018 big data market set to reach US$14.7b in APeJ - IDC

New revenue opportunities through commercial purchases of BDA-related hardware, software and services are likely to reach $22.2 billion by 2021.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018
Interview: assessing the fundamentals of a world-class data centre
Network Infrastructure

Interview: assessing the fundamentals of a world-class data centre

We sat down with Polaris' Adam Gibson to learn about where data centres need to be delivering value for clients.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018
The top trends affecting I&O teams? Gartner knows
DataCentre infrastructure

The top trends affecting I&O teams? Gartner knows

Gartner report challenges infrastructure and operations leaders to rethink their jobs in the digital age. #technology #digitaltransformation.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2018
Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007
Hyperscale

Gartner: global IT spending to experience highest growth since 2007

Locally, Australian tech spending is forecast to grow 2.3% to reach A$84.5 billion in 2018, with NZ to reach NZ$12 billion.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Europe's 5G industry being left in the dust by US and Asia
Unified Communications

Europe's 5G industry being left in the dust by US and Asia

​The 5G industry has made impressive progress in the last six months with astonishing forecasts for the future - well, at least in Asia and America.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Gartner: worldwide device shipments to return to growth in 2018
Sales

Gartner: worldwide device shipments to return to growth in 2018

Growth in end-user device spending is set to drive an overall bump in the total market for 2018, the analyst says.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Cisco and Aruba-HPE named WLAN leaders in IDC report
EduTech

Cisco and Aruba-HPE named WLAN leaders in IDC report

Cisco and Aruba-HPE have emerged as leaders in IDC's 2018 MarketScape report, dominating the enterprise WLAN market with robust solutions.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Realty: The Cloud, the data center and the growth of APAC
Multi-cloud

Digital Realty: The Cloud, the data center and the growth of APAC

Businesses in Asia Pacific are more ambitious with the need to expand their businesses not only in the region but globally as well.

By Phillip Lay • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
China Telecom recognized in gartner's 2018 critical capabilities report
Network Service Providers

China Telecom recognized in gartner's 2018 critical capabilities report

China Telecom provides customers with a wide range of integrated communications and information technology services.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018