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Japan firm Nihon Cornet to deliver BlackRidge next-gen cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Japan firm Nihon Cornet to deliver BlackRidge next-gen cybersecurity

Japan-based network & cybersecurity provider Nihon Cornet Technology is working with defense provider BlackRidge Technology to deliver the solutions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
Cloud is confusing, deliberately
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud is confusing, deliberately

Major software vendors like Oracle and SAP are pushing cloud solutions, but the term's overuse creates confusion, disadvantaging customers.

By Andrew Powell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018
Rittal launches new online portal to help companies modernise data centres
Digital Transformation

Rittal launches new online portal to help companies modernise data centres

Rittal launches IT microsite to simplify data center modernisation, as 73% of firms plan major updates. #technology #datacenters #ITsolutions.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Millions of DDoS attacks hit Asia Pacific in 2017
Distributed Denial of Service

Millions of DDoS attacks hit Asia Pacific in 2017

Automation and managed services may be the key mechanisms for fighting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Data centre expert reveals 8 key capabilities of intent-based networking
Hyperscale

Data centre expert reveals 8 key capabilities of intent-based networking

Sasha Ratkovic CTO and Founder of Apstra explains just what those capabilities are and how important it is to include them in your data centre.

By Sasha Ratkovic • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Digital Realty adds direct access to Oracle Cloud
Hybrid Cloud

Digital Realty adds direct access to Oracle Cloud

A total of 59 Digital Realty data centers support private connections to Oracle's Infrastructure as a Service.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Google beefs up data center and subsea cable portfolio
Network Infrastructure

Google beefs up data center and subsea cable portfolio

Havfrue, which is the Danish word for mermaid, will be built by TE SubCom and is expected to come online by the end of 2019.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
Edge computing to have big implications on cloud and data centre sectors
Hyperscale

Edge computing to have big implications on cloud and data centre sectors

Edge computing has become a hot topic in recent years, with a paradigm shift forming a fundamental connection with cloud computing.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Virtual Instruments reports record customer growth in 2017
Partner Programmes

Virtual Instruments reports record customer growth in 2017

It says the past year was its best year to date when looking at customer bookings, with a 173% growth rate in new customers.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2018
2018 to be the 'year of the self-learning data organisation'
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

2018 to be the 'year of the self-learning data organisation'

Whatever the industry or business need, organising data in 2018 should be a top priority for companies big and small.

By Ramon Chen • 6 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
Synergy: $180 billion global cloud market growing steadily
Software-as-a-Service

Synergy: $180 billion global cloud market growing steadily

Synergy reports the global cloud market soared to USD $180 billion in 2017, marking a 24% annual uptick, with IaaS and PaaS leading at 47% growth.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Nlyte announces partnership to expand presence among EMEA data centres
Hyperscale

Nlyte announces partnership to expand presence among EMEA data centres

Nlyte says EMEA has one of the fastest growing data centre markets in the world, a main driver behind its new strategic partnership.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Gartner reveals top trends impacting infrastructure and operations in 2018
Hyperscale

Gartner reveals top trends impacting infrastructure and operations in 2018

Gartner's 2018 report highlights 10 crucial trends for infrastructure and operations, urging IT leaders to adopt agile, decentralised, and strategic approaches.

By Christy Pettey • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Interoute wins Cloud Infrastructure Award for second year in a row
Network Infrastructure

Interoute wins Cloud Infrastructure Award for second year in a row

nteroute has come away from the World Communication Awards smiling after taking out the Cloud Infrastructure Award for the second year running.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Huawei's FusionCube hyperconverged infrastructure leads Chinese market
Network Infrastructure

Huawei's FusionCube hyperconverged infrastructure leads Chinese market

Huawei's FusionCube hyper-converged infrastructure tops the Chinese market, showcasing industry recognition and superior cloud platform solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

Plan A Tender Specialists now a Major Associate for Civil Contractors NZ nationwide
Supply Chain

Plan A Tender Specialists now a Major Associate for Civil Contractors NZ nationwide

Civil contractors face tougher bids as procurement shifts towards quality, sustainability and whole-of-life value for ratepayers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Australia’s property industry has overtaken the health care and social assistance industries to become the country’s biggest job creator
Taxation

Australia’s property industry has overtaken the health care and social assistance industries to become the country’s biggest job creator

Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
First scaffolding apprenticeship designed to help boost construction
Education, Learning & Training

First scaffolding apprenticeship designed to help boost construction

The new training path could help ease labour shortages as the sector targets 250 apprentices and more certified scaffolders by next year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2018