Cloud Services stories - Page 497
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.
Apple loses $368.2m patent lawsuit
Thu, 8th Nov 2012
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Apple must pay VirnetX $368.2m in a Texas ruling over patent violations with its iPhone, iPad, and Mac products.
Vodafone ends roaming bill
Mon, 5th Nov 2012
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Vodafone launches a revolutionary way of using data to give globe trotters certainty over their mobile bill while away.
BYOD is the way to go.
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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With the BYOD trend gathering momentum, IT managers are losing control over the diverse applications and devices on the corporate network .
Virtualisation provides single point of defence.
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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Virtualisation renders a single point of defence but comes with unique security challenges, necessitating a robust focus on safeguarding the host system.
Threats? Manage with tech and policy.
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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Whether a small business or an enterprise, when business information is on the line the organisation is at risk.
Your environment? Hostile territory.
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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A Unisys survey across 12 countries reveals a stark reality: 80% of New Zealanders would sever ties with organisations responsible for data breaches.
Security? Your business analyst can help.
Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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information governance
Public scrutiny surrounding data security is increasing, driven by the wake of several high-profile lapses in information governance.
Weak economy impacts Intel's revenue
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Intel attributes a challenging economy to its US$13.5 billion third-quarter revenue, a decline from US$14.2 billion last year. Profits also saw a dip.
Synnex draws winners for Intel SuperCar promo
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Synnex NZ revved up excitement, awarding partners a supercar experience for Intel-powered laptop purchases. Winners to drive 5 dream cars.
BYOD: Understanding what our customers really want
Tue, 16th Oct 2012
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Breaking down what most (honest) corporate users want to do when they are at work in it's most simplest form, is to perform the tasks it takes to do their job.
Considerations for outsourcing Business Analysis
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Outsourcing is probably one of the most debated topics within the software industry, read here for the pros and cons.
Better business resilience with infrastructure-on-demand
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Post-quake rebuild boosts vBridge's demand for cloud services by 1100%, showcasing the need for robust business continuity plans.
Cloud-based recovery profitable for resellers
Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Cloud-based recovery offers resellers a new market in which profitability can be excellent, says Greg Wyman, StorageCraft Asia Pacific vice president.
Take the pain out of backup and disaster recovery
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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backup and recovery
In an ideal world where anything is possible, what three items in your backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategy would you like to change?.
Guiding customers in DR planning
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Charles Clarke urges resellers to help businesses navigate cloud disaster recovery planning, stressing the need for virtual environment expertise.
Contact Centres in the Cloud
Thu, 4th Oct 2012
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Exploring the shift to cloud-based Unified Communications in contact centres, Brendan Maree highlights flexibility and cost benefits amidst considerations.
Assessing disaster recovery demands in NZ
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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NZ sees surging demand for managed disaster recovery solutions, spotlighting opportunities for more channel-specific offerings.
Cloud computing revives struggling mainframe
Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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Mainframes, once believed to be facing extinction by 2000, are experiencing a revival in 2012 thanks to cloud computing, ensuring their ongoing relevance.
Oracle ups ID management
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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Oracle has introduced new password security features into its Identity Management 11g Release 2, while embracing the mobile and cloud movements and ex.
Wake up to the shake up
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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There are some serious challenges ahead for the channel in disaster recovery and business continuity, as Keith Newman discovers in our four-part feature.