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Three major cloud & data center announcements from VMware
Virtualisation

Three major cloud & data center announcements from VMware

VMware also debuted the VMware Cloud Provider Platform, an initiative aiming to address the strategic business imperatives of cloud providers.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre
Software-as-a-Service

Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre

IT departments pivot to profitability, shifting from cost centres to frontiers of savings with innovative asset management and service models.

By Philip Merson • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Huawei helps French cloud company transform its data centers
Edge Computing

Huawei helps French cloud company transform its data centers

With 65 network maintenance employees, Ikoula hosts more than 37,000 websites and maintains more than 8,000 virtual servers for its 25,000 customers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Cloud adoption in ANZ is presenting new opportunities for VDI
Cloud Services

Cloud adoption in ANZ is presenting new opportunities for VDI

The demand for faster storage and delivery will increase as more applications and services are brought into the cloud.

By Marc Dohnert • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
VMware & Hitachi roll out new Unified Compute Platform
Storage

VMware & Hitachi roll out new Unified Compute Platform

Customers can either deploy integrated SDDC stack or build their own using Hitachi's vSAN ready node and VMware software.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Two industry heavyweights team up to research 'SDN network of the future'
Network Infrastructure

Two industry heavyweights team up to research 'SDN network of the future'

BT and Dell EMC have collaborated to explore the coupling of data centre technology and specialist switching software to create the next network.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Rackspace adopts VMware's cloud foundation
Virtualisation

Rackspace adopts VMware's cloud foundation

The project is designed to deliver a Software Defined Data Centre with enhanced lifecycle management capabilities.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy
Internet of Things

Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy

The dialogue included cyber threats, mitigation, the cyber policy landscape and future possible bilateral cooperation areas.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Zettagrid wins 2017 APAC Cloud Partner of the Year with Zerto
Disaster Recovery

Zettagrid wins 2017 APAC Cloud Partner of the Year with Zerto

The Australian cloud provider of IT Infrastructure as a Service received the award at the Sydney edition of the ZertoCON Australia-wide roadshow.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Sunbird's new release to drive faster and more secure data centre management
Hyperscale

Sunbird's new release to drive faster and more secure data centre management

The release is designed to provide data centre managers with enhanced tools that enable easy and agile responses to their most common challenges.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

Local winners in infrastructure awards
Sustainability

Local winners in infrastructure awards

New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply
New Zealand Labour Party

Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply

Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2017
Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds
Deloitte

Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds

Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
Concrete pours reflect healthy construction sector
Construction

Concrete pours reflect healthy construction sector

Construction activity remains strong nationwide, with ready-mix concrete output topping 1 million cubic metres in the June quarter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
On-site safety training to prevent accidents
Risk & Compliance

On-site safety training to prevent accidents

Site operators could cut accidents and downtime as Enerpac takes its Goal Zero safety training directly to workplaces across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
More infrastructure needed business leaders believe
Deloitte

More infrastructure needed business leaders believe

Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Schneider Electric: Becoming a modern financial services data center
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric: Becoming a modern financial services data center

Schneider Electric leads the charge in transforming outdated financial services data centres to dynamic, automated powerhouses.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Sun, 13th Aug 2017
Waterview Connection takes top construction award
SCIRT

Waterview Connection takes top construction award

The win highlights growing recognition for complex infrastructure, with the Auckland project praised as New Zealand’s most difficult yet to deliver.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017