What is the reality of cloud?
06 November, 2013 by Andrew CollinsThe cloud is probably the most hyped concept in IT right now, and also the one greeted with the most cynicism by wary IT pros. We spoke to three IT leaders to get their honest thoughts on three aspects of the cloud: the OPEX/CAPEX argument, end-user adoption of cloud tools and potential government surveillance of cloud data.
Top five barriers for system integrators to adopt cloud
21 October, 2013 by Andrew Tucker*System integrators face different barriers to most organisations when it comes to the cloud. What are some of these barriers and what can be done to overcome them?
Cloud collabs: rival vendors looking chummy for now
18 September, 2013 by Melissa ChuaTraditional bitter rivals in the IT vendor space appear to be putting their differences aside and forming partnerships with one another in a bid to expand their cloud footprints.
Hybrid cloud the most efficient cloud model
28 August, 2013 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingHybrid deployments represent the most efficient way to make use of cloud resources, according to University of Sydney researchers.
Three steps for implementing cloud services
20 August, 2013 by David Oakley*More and more companies are introducing cloud services. However, only very few actually plan their steps in a long-term manner or ask themselves even basic questions.
Hear from the Asia Cloud Forum
07 August, 2013The Asia Cloud Forum, an online media portal, has been created to represent the interests of enterprise users, governments, telcos, vendors, policy makers and others with a stake in the development of cloud computing in Asia.
Avoiding pitfalls on the path to the cloud
23 July, 2013 by Matt Ramsay*, Asia-Pacific Regional Director, CentrifyThe cloud promises many tantalising benefits for businesses. But tackling the cloud unprepared can leave you with a bevy of problems.
Cloud now business as usual for Aussie enterprises
18 July, 2013Nearly nine in 10 Australian enterprises are making use of cloud computing, and business units are increasingly assuming direct responsibility for acquisition of cloud services.
ACS calls for comments on Consumer Cloud Protocol
18 July, 2013The ACS has launched a consultation to help it develop a Consumer Cloud Protocol, designed to improve confidence in cloud services by encouraging vendors to be transparent about key issues.
Why the ‘dirty cloud’ is misleading
12 July, 2013 by Ryan Reyes, ANZ Country Manager, WorkshareThere’s recently been some backlash against cloud providers, including Amazon, Apple and Microsoft, for having ‘dirty clouds’.
HP fined $3 million for misleading customers, retailers
09 July, 2013Hewlett-Packard Australia (HP) has been ordered to pay $3 million for misleading customers and retailers regarding consumer guarantee rights.
What is OpenStack and why do you need to know?
24 June, 2013 by Anthony CaruanaDubbed the ‘Linux of the cloud’, OpenStack is an important element of cloud interoperability.
Kaseya software-as-a-service (SaaS) IT tools
11 June, 2013Kaseya has announced a set of software-as-a-service (SaaS) IT tools. Free versions and subscription licence offerings are available.
The latest from the Asia Cloud Forum
11 June, 2013The Asia Cloud Forum, an online media portal, has been created to represent the interests of enterprise users, governments, telcos, vendors, policy makers and others with a stake in the development of cloud computing in Asia.
Cloud services: smarter ICT for smarter cities
22 May, 2013 by Dr Steve Hodgkinson, Research Director IT, Asia/Pacific for OvumCloud services adoption will accelerate the creation of smarter cities by overcoming organisational inertia and enabling more rapid propagation of innovation. Cities that remain bogged down with outdated ICT capabilities will fall behind their peers and be overlooked by globally mobile investment, businesses, events and citizens.
