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NTT Communications hangs on to top rung in APAC telco cloud market
Unified Communications

NTT Communications hangs on to top rung in APAC telco cloud market

The telecom cloud market in Asia Pacific (APAC) is a fierce one, but a new report purports NTT Communications to be the dominant player - for now.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
​​​​​​​Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative
Hyperscale

​​​​​​​Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative

​​​​​​​It's no secret that the IT industry and data centre circles are short of female representation, and this trio hopes to help overcome that issue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Feb 2019
How SD-WAN changes the game for 5G networks
Unified Communications

How SD-WAN changes the game for 5G networks

Versa Network's Kelly Ahuja says 5G/SD-WAN mobile edge computing and network slicing will enable and drive innovative NFV services.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sat, 9th Feb 2019
IBM wins multi-million dollar cloud deal
Unified Communications

IBM wins multi-million dollar cloud deal

IBM will use its cloud infrastructure to support Smart Energy Water in a multi-year, multi-million USD deal aimed at transforming global utilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Veritas strengthens AWS partnership with new competencies
Storage

Veritas strengthens AWS partnership with new competencies

Veritas bolsters its AWS alliance as Veritas NetBackup and Backup Exec attain AWS Storage Competency status, enhancing data protection for cloud users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Feb 2019
Huawei biggest player in thriving network equipment services market
Network Infrastructure

Huawei biggest player in thriving network equipment services market

The market is dominated by the larger players, with more than 80 percent allocated to just the top four vendors.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Cisco completes US$660m acquisition of semiconductor company
Semiconductors

Cisco completes US$660m acquisition of semiconductor company

Cisco has finalised its US$660m acquisition of semiconductor firm Luxtera, aiming to boost chip performance and cater to rising internet bandwidth demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
India's 'data eruption' to cause boom in private cloud
Private Cloud

India's 'data eruption' to cause boom in private cloud

India's burgeoning IT sector is set to experience a significant boost as 'data eruption' propels a private cloud boom, says IDC.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Hitachi announces the conclusion of company split agreement
Data Analytics

Hitachi announces the conclusion of company split agreement

Hitachi splits its industrial equipment unit to form Hitachi Industrial Products, eyeing stronger business focus.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Dell EMC expands multicloud data protection capabilities
Data Protection

Dell EMC expands multicloud data protection capabilities

According to IDC, 92% of organisations have adopted a cloud environment with 64% adopting a multi-cloud approach.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Iridium completes US$3 billion satellite constellation upgrade
Space

Iridium completes US$3 billion satellite constellation upgrade

Iridium completes $3bn satellite constellation upgrade and introduces new transceiver for portable and IoT-friendly applications.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Channel partners growing in importance for cloud services
Hyperscale

Channel partners growing in importance for cloud services

Canalys analysts say the huge growth in cloud services will be of benefit to channel partners with a number of incentives.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Migration away from on-prem data centres stalled by security
Storage

Migration away from on-prem data centres stalled by security

Despite the surging cloud adoption that is rife around the world, a new study has revealed there's still a lack of understanding around security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
NEXTDC's M1 data centre gains Australia-first certification
Hyperscale

NEXTDC's M1 data centre gains Australia-first certification

NEXTDC's M1 data centre in Melbourne has made history as the first in Australia to achieve a NABERS 5-star rating, setting a new energy efficiency benchmark.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Feb 2019
Australia's first NABERS 5-star rated data centre
Hyperscale

Australia's first NABERS 5-star rated data centre

NEXTDC announced that its M1 Melbourne data centre has been officially certified as Australia's first NABERS 5-star rated DC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Feb 2019
After more than two decades, Commvault appoints new CEO
Multi-cloud

After more than two decades, Commvault appoints new CEO

After more than two decades at the helm, Commvault CEO Bob Hammer steps down, with ex-Puppet CEO Sanjay Mirchandani slated to drive the company's future growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Feb 2019
AWS' on-premises play an admission of hybrid cloud's future
Private Cloud

AWS' on-premises play an admission of hybrid cloud's future

According to Nutanix's Jeff Smith, public cloud is not - and never has been - a panacea, and it seems the world has finally caught up to that fact.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Feb 2019
Big cloud providers continue to squeeze out smaller players
Hyperscale

Big cloud providers continue to squeeze out smaller players

Last year saw almost manic growth in revenue for cloud providers as businesses continue to seek the benefits the services can provide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
Alibaba Cloud making global moves with new data centre
Hyperscale

Alibaba Cloud making global moves with new data centre

Opening a second data centre in Indonesia, a relatively small but growing IT economy, shows Alibaba is thinking strategically about its place in APAC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019