Cloud Services stories - Page 489
Over the last decade the IT world has seen a mass transition from in-house computer assets to everything-as-a-service in the cloud, with hardware, platform and services now all commonly cloud-resident. Ideally positioned to support distributed working and working from home, most major players are currently moving or planning to move more than half of their operations to the cloud. The current direction of travel is to multi-cloud deployment, seen as providing greater flexibility, specialisation and security.
The main bumps in the road have shown up in skills shortages reported by many organisations, complexity leading to misconfiguration and the need to operate and integrate multiple security dashboards. Consequently, third-party cloud security providers are a hot growth area.
Cross-pollinate for success
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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IT resellers should look beyond their industry to grow, says GeoOp's Leanne Graham. Partnering with accountants to resell cloud apps can yield high margins.
Cloudwashing: Cut that nonsense out
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Caught up in the hype, the tech industry falls over itself to be part of the next big thing – whether that’s the case in reality or not.
SMBs reaping cloud security rewards
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Microsoft study claims 94% of small and midsize companies gain cloud security advantages — contradicting perceptions that hold others back from adoption.
Kiwi firm pulls off US partnership - Mako Networks
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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network security
Mako Networks is helping Aperia Solutions chart a new direction, following a new partnership agreement with the company.
Cisco grabs IBM's lead as top cloud provider
Wed, 12th Jun 2013
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hp
Cisco has taken over leadership of the cloud infrastructure equipment market, just one quarter after IBM’s share of the market had hit a two-year high.
Aussie distie seeks Kiwi DNA
Tue, 11th Jun 2013
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firewalls
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siem
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breach prevention
Australian distributor DNA is eyeing the New Zealand market, securing deals and strong interest to potentially open a local office this year.
LinkedIn locks in online security
Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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hackers
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sms
Professional social networking site adds two-factor authentication - designed to avoid past security breaches.
Kordia NZ claims Global Telecoms Business Innovation award
Mon, 10th Jun 2013
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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kordia
Company takes out the Wireless Network Infrastructure Innovation category for delivering broadband internet to isolated Pacific communities.
Voyager slashes VDSL prices by 33%
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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voip
New Zealand ISP Voyager Internet has slashed the price of its VDSL service, making it a more attractive option for businesses.
Secure cloud computing: Where the reseller fits
Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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arbor networks
With cloud computing’s paradigm of shared infrastructure, DDoS attacks on a specific target can quickly affect many or all tenants.
CA Technologies appoints new partner head
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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saas
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cloud services
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it industry
Local partner lead tasked with managing the company’s partner ecosystem, as well as driving new business for the region.
Weak govt systems secured following report
Thu, 6th Jun 2013
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wireless networks
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government
Following a government review of it's system security last October, the CIO in charge of the investigation says the issues have been addressed.
Microsoft 'leads the enterprise cloud era'
Tue, 4th Jun 2013
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Microsoft's bold cloud bet pays dividends, reshaping the £2 trillion IT industry and leading the enterprise cloud era, reveals internal email.
Cloud offers plenty for resellers
Thu, 30th May 2013
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The days of resellers fearing cloud are over, according to Veeam Software technical director Charles Clarke, who says there are big opportunities to be had.
Business process mapping
Thu, 30th May 2013
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business process mapping
As the push for efficiency heightens, businesses are embracing process mapping to document, understand, and enhance workflows, ensuring clarity and improvement.
Stop thinking hardware and start thinking capacity when hosting
Thu, 30th May 2013
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hd
Kiwi ISP HD launches cloud service urging businesses to rethink IT, moving from hardware investment to flexible, scalable cloud capacity.
Three in a row as Fujitsu ANZ grows
Wed, 29th May 2013
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cloud services
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public sector
Early investment in cloud and data centre offerings results in major new accounts, generating faster-than-market growth across the region.
Microsoft expands Asian Windows Azure services
Tue, 28th May 2013
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Microsoft plans massive expansion of Windows Azure in Asia, with investments in the hundreds of millions, bolstering its cloud services.
Web Drive launches 100% pure NZ cloud service
Thu, 23rd May 2013
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web drive
Web Drive unveils its all-NZ cloud service, promising a revolution in local cloud computing with a focus on developer empowerment.
Schools Network Upgrade Project (SNUP) gets more funding
Thu, 23rd May 2013
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cloud services
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NZ's SNUP gets £50m boost, aiming to upgrade tech in 1,400 schools, with ministers promising advanced learning opportunities for all.