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Deutsche Bank opts with Red Hat for its hybrid cloud journey
Hybrid Cloud

Deutsche Bank opts with Red Hat for its hybrid cloud journey

Deutsche Bank partners with Red Hat to boost its digital transformation with a hybrid cloud platform, improving efficiency and agility across global operations.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
Akamai's Texas data centers soon to be powered by wind
Hyperscale

Akamai's Texas data centers soon to be powered by wind

Akamai's Texas data centres will soon be powered by the Seymour Hills Wind Farm, delivering 8MW of renewable energy, part of a push for 50% renewables by 2020.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
Equinix completes AU$15.6 Perth data centre expansion
Hyperscale

Equinix completes AU$15.6 Perth data centre expansion

The colocation giant says the data centre expansion will boost demand in Perth and position it as the digital hub of the country's west coast.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019
AI & ML to power the future of enterprise networks
Network Infrastructure

AI & ML to power the future of enterprise networks

Aerohive's Alan Amrod shares the challenges of modern enterprise networks - as well the range of benefits that AI and ML are bringing.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019
Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year
Firewalls

Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year

A recent survey finds 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year, with rising costs and increasing frequency worrying IT professionals.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019
HPE & Nutanix join forces to deliver hybrid cloud as a service
Hybrid Cloud

HPE & Nutanix join forces to deliver hybrid cloud as a service

The two tech giants have partnered to offer a fully integrated solution that capitalises on the hybrid IT market.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2019
Pure Storage makes hybrid cloud play with new acquisition
Storage

Pure Storage makes hybrid cloud play with new acquisition

The idea of hybrid cloud has immersed the world of IT since its inception, and now Pure Storage is accelerating its vision.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
5GN takes over Melbourne Data Centre for $5.7m
Unified Communications

5GN takes over Melbourne Data Centre for $5.7m

In a move it says is 'another completion of the infrastructure puzzle', 5G Networks (5GN) has announced the acquisition of Melbourne Data Centre (MDC).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
Park Place acquires MCSA Group to extend UK footprint
DataCentre infrastructure

Park Place acquires MCSA Group to extend UK footprint

Park Place Technologies extends its UK footprint by acquiring MCSA Group, enhancing data centre services and expanding its operations throughout the country.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
AU Budget 2019: Tech panel discuss its merits and shortcomings
Storage

AU Budget 2019: Tech panel discuss its merits and shortcomings

Experts from the IT and tech industries share their disappointments and satisfaction on what the budget could mean for the sector in Australia.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
Schneider and Cisco partner for new micro data centre options
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider and Cisco partner for new micro data centre options

The tech heavyweights have announced a partnership in an effort to tap into a burgeoning market specialising in lightweight solutions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Hyve's new innovation trims power bills and employee fat
Hyperscale

Hyve's new innovation trims power bills and employee fat

It's in dark times like these with Brexit looming above that it's great to see some reassurance with classic British innovation.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019
Huawei commits data centre services to APAC ISPs
Storage

Huawei commits data centre services to APAC ISPs

In addition to releasing a host of new products, Huawei has signed an MoU and publicly stated its data centre plans for the region.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Apr 2019

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Written by Ashton

Bartercard helping Kiwi startups and small businesses thrive
Taxation

Bartercard helping Kiwi startups and small businesses thrive

Here's a breakdown of what Bartercard actually is and how it provides invaluable opportunities for businesses privy of its network.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019
AsiaPac to partner in VMware Cloud on AWS launch in Singapore
Virtualisation

AsiaPac to partner in VMware Cloud on AWS launch in Singapore

VMware has revealed AsiaPac Distribution to be its launch partner for VMware Cloud on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Singapore.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019
Colt DCS to build new hyperscale data centre in Osaka
Hyperscale

Colt DCS to build new hyperscale data centre in Osaka

The new data centre will be the company's third hyperscale facility in Japan, which it says is a direct response to surging demand.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
Fuji Xerox's flagship printer offering infinite possibilities
Fuji Xerox

Fuji Xerox's flagship printer offering infinite possibilities

In a market that some would say has peaked in innovation, it's encouraging to see Fuji Xerox bucking the trend with its flagship production printer.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
ACS says Federal Budget is promising, but still lacking
IT Industry

ACS says Federal Budget is promising, but still lacking

Following the announcement of Australia's 2019 Federal Budget, as you would expect there have been mixed reactions, but ACS says there is progress.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019