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Lenovo's new Chromebook Enterprise ThinkPad
Lenovo

Lenovo's new Chromebook Enterprise ThinkPad

The new ThinkPad C13 Yoga Chromebook Enterprise aims for maximum flexibility for the hybrid working environment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
Nokia to migrate all on-prem IT infrastructure to Google Cloud
Unified Communications

Nokia to migrate all on-prem IT infrastructure to Google Cloud

Nokia enters a five-year strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to migrate its on-premise IT infrastructure, aiming for reduced energy and hardware costs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
CrowdStrike targets Zero Trust blind spot with new offering
Malware

CrowdStrike targets Zero Trust blind spot with new offering

CrowdStrike has launched CrowdStrike Falcon Zero Trust Assessment (ZTA), providing real-time security assessments across all endpoints.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
Avaya turns to NVIDIA AI to enhance video communication platform
Unified Communications

Avaya turns to NVIDIA AI to enhance video communication platform

Avaya's cloud collaboration and communication suite Avaya Spaces now has an added touch of NVIDIA's cloud artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
Google unveils new Workspace
Semiconductors

Google unveils new Workspace

Google Cloud has announced the launch of Google Workspace, bringing together messaging, meetings, docs, and tasks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2020
Teradata releases Vantage solution on Google Cloud for ANZ customers
Data Analytics

Teradata releases Vantage solution on Google Cloud for ANZ customers

Teradata has launched Teradata Vantage on Google Cloud in the ANZ region, expanding access to the top public clouds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
Megaport extends Oracle Cloud interconnect services
DataCentre infrastructure

Megaport extends Oracle Cloud interconnect services

Megaport now operates 17 FastConnect onramps, including recent additions in Melbourne, Osaka, San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, and Zurich.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2020
Survival of the fittest – how an IT portfolio can be rationalised without losing traction
Virtualisation

Survival of the fittest – how an IT portfolio can be rationalised without losing traction

As tech budgets tighten in Australia and New Zealand, CIOs are turning to cloud and data virtualisation to rationalise IT portfolios and slash costs.

By Grant Christian • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
4 steps to overcome common infrastructure monitoring challenges
DevOps

4 steps to overcome common infrastructure monitoring challenges

Asian tech teams are facing challenges with complex systems and infrastructure monitoring. Here are four steps to overcome these challenges.

By Ben Goodman • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2020
Analysis: Why, how and when to move to the cloud
Hyperscale

Analysis: Why, how and when to move to the cloud

In this era of the enterprise, cloud is the mother of business reinvention. But there are some critical considerations to ponder before the move is made.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2020
DoiT announces Google Cloud agreement to the value of $1.5bn
Hyperscale

DoiT announces Google Cloud agreement to the value of $1.5bn

DoiT has signed a $1.5bn agreement with Google Cloud to deliver infrastructure and services over the next five years.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2020
Google & Lenovo launch first meeting room kits for Google Meet
Unified Communications

Google & Lenovo launch first meeting room kits for Google Meet

Google Meet Series One meeting room kits are engineered for hybrid working environments, such as those in the office and in remote locations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Microsoft commercial cloud revenue up 30%, bigger than Google and IBM combined
Microsoft

Microsoft commercial cloud revenue up 30%, bigger than Google and IBM combined

Microsoft's commercial cloud revenue for FY20 Q4 was larger than that of Google and IBM combined, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020
Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030
DataCentre infrastructure

Google commits to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pinchai says the world must act now if it has any hope avoiding the worst climate change effects.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020
Micro Focus launches new multi-cloud services solution
Digital Transformation

Micro Focus launches new multi-cloud services solution

Micro Focus has launched Hybrid Cloud Management X, a cloud-native platform that simplifies multi-cloud service delivery.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is ExtraHop?
Semiconductors

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is ExtraHop?

ExtraHop's ANZ sales manager, Glen Maloney, discusses the importance of network detection and response in this TechDay interview.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
GCloud updates capabilities with Anthos enhancements
Hybrid Cloud

GCloud updates capabilities with Anthos enhancements

Google Cloud has announced improvements for hybrid compatibility, services, development, migration and identity security with updates to Anthos.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2020
Genesys launches multi-cloud architecture for contact centres
Customer Relationship Management

Genesys launches multi-cloud architecture for contact centres

Enables Genesys Engage customers to select private or public cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployments with Genesys Cloud or third-party providers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020

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