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HPE announces worldwide remote access to new 5G lab
Unified Communications

HPE announces worldwide remote access to new 5G lab

The goal of the lab is to accelerate adoption of open, multivendor 5G solutions by allowing HPE customers and partners a place to test and develop.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2020
RedShield develops 'virtual shield' to protect against SAP RECON vulnerability
SAP

RedShield develops 'virtual shield' to protect against SAP RECON vulnerability

The vulnerability (CVE-2020-6287) could allow attackers to take over SAP systems by remotely accessing the server.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
Cloud IT infrastructure spending on the rise in 1Q20 - IDC
DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud IT infrastructure spending on the rise in 1Q20 - IDC

Cloud IT infrastructure sales increase 2.2% in Q1 2020, while non-cloud infrastructure investments plummet 16.3%, says IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2020
Australian supercomputer Gadi ranks 25 in Global 500
DataCentre infrastructure

Australian supercomputer Gadi ranks 25 in Global 500

Australia's fastest supercomputer, 'Gadi' WHERE id = has achieved the country's highest ranking in the Global 500 Supercomputer index.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2020
2degrees unveils new infrastructure sharing agreement, passes $1b milestone
Unified Communications

2degrees unveils new infrastructure sharing agreement, passes $1b milestone

2degrees unveils infrastructure sharing deal to end national roaming and complete its network while reaching NZ$1bn infrastructure investment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2020
Cloud-scale connectivity with consistent security
Firewalls

Cloud-scale connectivity with consistent security

Enterprise demand for SD-WAN is surging, expected to hit USD $5.25 billion by 2023 as companies seek scalable, secure WAN solutions.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
Gartner: Spending on information security and risk management to continue to grow in 2020
Risk & Compliance

Gartner: Spending on information security and risk management to continue to grow in 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is driving short-term demand in areas such as cloud adoption, remote worker technologies and cost saving measures.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
Pulse Secure extends support for WFH initiatives with Pulse Cares program
Firewalls

Pulse Secure extends support for WFH initiatives with Pulse Cares program

Pulse Secure extends its Pulse Cares program to support customers' work from home initiatives and online business services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
NetApp moves to acquire Spot, eyeing application driven infrastructure
Public Cloud

NetApp moves to acquire Spot, eyeing application driven infrastructure

NetApp acquires Spot to slash cloud costs and spur public cloud adoption, aiming to transform app-driven infrastructures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020
New report praises Oracle's multi-cloud capabilities
Public Cloud

New report praises Oracle's multi-cloud capabilities

Multi-cloud environments are the preferred cloud strategy for US businesses, but managing them poses challenges, according to a report by Omdia.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2020
Cognizant named Leader in Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for public cloud infrastructure and managed services
Public Cloud

Cognizant named Leader in Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for public cloud infrastructure and managed services

Cognizant recognized as a Leader by Gartner in its 2020 Magic Quadrant for Public Cloud Infrastructure Professional and Managed Services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
Current security practices 'grossly inadequate' for protecting cloud infrastructures - report
DevOps

Current security practices 'grossly inadequate' for protecting cloud infrastructures - report

Research by Accurics reveals current cloud security practices are woefully inadequate, exposing over 30 billion records in just two years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020
Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis
DevOps

Nutanix partners with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during crisis

Nutanix expands integration partnership with ServiceNow to simplify IT operations during COVID-19 crisis. Additional capabilities announced for Nutanix Calm.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

Spark NZ chooses Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to deliver scalable, secure services
Firewalls

Spark NZ chooses Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to deliver scalable, secure services

Spark New Zealand selects Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to enhance services for corporate, enterprise, and government customers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2020
Infrastructure Futures scenario one: Conflicted Planet
Data centers

Infrastructure Futures scenario one: Conflicted Planet

Regional blocs and national champions could leave infrastructure slower to innovate, more monopolistic and less resilient as climate risks mount.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020
Government scraps low-risk building consents
Construction

Government scraps low-risk building consents

Homeowners could save NZD $18 million a year as councils drop consents for sheds, carports and other low-risk work from August.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 27th May 2020
Will New Zealand’s tourism industry survive?
University of Canterbury

Will New Zealand’s tourism industry survive?

Domestic travel spending could help cushion the sector as international arrivals slump and businesses await the effect of a new campaign.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020