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Windows Server 2019 is almost out - here's what you need to know
Disaster Recovery

Windows Server 2019 is almost out - here's what you need to know

Microsoft reveals Windows Server 2019, launching in the latter half of 2018, with key innovations in Hybrid Cloud, Security, Application Platform, and HCI.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
Huawei Australia appoints new CTO & CEO within a month
Unified Communications

Huawei Australia appoints new CTO & CEO within a month

Nokia's global head of 5G has been welcomed into the ranks of Huawei Australia as its new CTO to head up its own 5G research and development.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Wipro's data center hosting business sells for $405 million
Edge Computing

Wipro's data center hosting business sells for $405 million

The hosted data center business is one of the three businesses that Wipro took over when it acquired Infocrossing in 2007.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Forget gadgets: real technology innovation is in software architecture
Application Programming Interface

Forget gadgets: real technology innovation is in software architecture

The future of innovation doesn't lie in connected cars and talking robots, rather, the software linking them all together.

By Klaus-Michael Vogelberg • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Fujitsu launches global on-site operations in 180 countries
Partner Programmes

Fujitsu launches global on-site operations in 180 countries

This will enable uniform IT device operations across locations outside Japan, supporting Fujitsu customers in enhancing their global IT governance.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
BroadGroup signs on CNet as education partner for Datacloud events
Hyperscale

BroadGroup signs on CNet as education partner for Datacloud events

The goal of the partnership is to collaborate in uniting industry leaders and influencers to stress the importance of competence and confidence.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Dell EMC announces new digital transformation certifications
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC announces new digital transformation certifications

Dell EMC will be offering certifications for IT professionals to confirm knowledge and experience around digital transformation implementation.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Oracle Cloud ramps up network and application protection with Zenedge acquisition
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle Cloud ramps up network and application protection with Zenedge acquisition

Oracle is getting ready to take over Zenedge, a DDoS mitigation, WAF, API protection and bot management company.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2018
Nutanix emerges as Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for hyperconverged infrastructure
Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix emerges as Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for hyperconverged infrastructure

20% of business-critical applications currently deployed on three-tier IT infrastructure will move to hyperconverged infrastructure by 2020.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Oracle to build 12 new data centers around the world
Cloud Services

Oracle to build 12 new data centers around the world

Oracle plans to build 12 new data centres globally to meet growing demand for cloud services, expanding its footprint across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

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Alibaba launches Dual-mode SSD to optimize hyper-scale infrastructure
Storage

Alibaba launches Dual-mode SSD to optimize hyper-scale infrastructure

It is expected that this storage system will lead to a 75% reduction in reading latency and enhance overall storage performance.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
Billion-dollar waste-to-energy deal in Hong Kong
Power / Energy

Billion-dollar waste-to-energy deal in Hong Kong

The project is expected to cut landfill use by more than 90% and power up to 100,000 homes when completed in 2024.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds
Power / Energy

New Zealand investors back infrastructure funds

First-time local backing highlights appetite among New Zealand institutions for low-volatility assets with stable long-term returns and ESG appeal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
Big step forward for Singapore's solar energy market as Microsoft signs new deal
DataCentre infrastructure

Big step forward for Singapore's solar energy market as Microsoft signs new deal

Microsoft says this is the first rooftop solar portfolio in the country focused on serving data center energy consumption.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Forestry a success story for KiwiRail
Supply Chain

Forestry a success story for KiwiRail

Strong log demand lifted KiwiRail’s forestry revenue 8% in six months, with converted wagons carrying more exports off roads and cutting emissions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
The Victorian government’s $11 billion Metro Tunnel project is expected to reach completion a year early
Construction

The Victorian government’s $11 billion Metro Tunnel project is expected to reach completion a year early

Melbourne commuters could see relief a year sooner, with the Metro Tunnel’s tunnels and stations now slated for completion in September 2024.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group
Wellington Regional Council

Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group

The deal will expand local transport engineering capacity across New Zealand and Australia, adding more than 80 TDG staff to Stantec’s regional practice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018