Hewlett-Packard Cloud Design Service
10 March, 2010
The Cloud Design Service has been developed to assist businesses and government agencies to accelerate the adoption of cloud-based infrastructures to improve technology and business flexibility.
Storage system provides Gippsland Water certainty
10 March, 2010
Central Gippsland Water Region Corporation (Gippsland Water) provides water, wastewater and waste recovery services to domestic and commercial clients across central Gippsland in Victoria. The organisation distributes about 64,000 megalitres of water to 41 towns spread across more than 5000 square kilometres. Its clients also include businesses in the manufacturing, power generation, health service, timber, paper and dairy industries.
Desktop virtualisation explodes
25 February, 2010 by Sean Walsh*
This is the year that desktop virtualisation comes into its own.
Juniper Networks announces new V-P, Australia and New Zealand
23 February, 2010Juniper Networks has appointed Mark Iles as Vice-President, Australia and New Zealand.
A practical look at cloud computing
16 February, 2010 by Robert Gosling*
Lower costs, greater flexibility and access to resources on demand: it’s no wonder cloud computing is attracting attention. Oracle’s Robert Gosling, Vice President of Technology Sales, Oracle ANZ, discusses the ways in which organisations can take advantage of the benefits of cloud computing while mitigating risks around security, compliance and quality of service.
The era of cloud computing has just begun
28 January, 2010
According to Ovum (a global analyst and consulting company), cloud computing - the most important trend for 2010 - has barely even started. The next three years will see cloud computing mature rapidly as vendors and enterprises come to grip with the opportunities and challenges that it represents.According to Ovum the global analyst and consulting company, cloud computing, the most important trend for 2010 has barely even started. The next three years will see cloud computing mature rapidly as vendors and enterprises come to grip with the opportunities and challenges that it represents.
DataCore Software virtual disks
11 January, 2010
DataCore Software is increasing the size of its virtual disks from 2 TB to 1 PB, using thin provisioning to minimise how much real capacity has to be in place day one.
Virtual desktops set to come into their own in 2010
16 December, 2009 by Calvin Hsu*
Once-doubtful users can easily be swayed to virtual desktop infrastructure's (VDI) myriad benefits, if the technology is presented to them the right way. The aim is to make VDI as good for users as physical desktops or even better.
Juniper cloud networking platform
02 December, 2009
Juniper Networks has announced software, silicon and systems designed to enable the ‘new network’ for enterprise and service provider customers.
NetSuite OneWorld SRP cloud business management suite
02 December, 2009
NetSuite has announced NetSuite OneWorld SRP, claimed to be the first end-to-end cloud business management solution, suitable for global services businesses from corporate, to subsidiaries, down to individual project level.
RightNow Cloud CRM
02 December, 2009
RightNow has announced the RightNow CX cloud solution, a customer experience suite designed to assist organisations to deliver seamless customer web, social and contact centre experiences.
Secure the pearly gates, not the cloud
02 December, 2009
Cloud computing is fast becoming one of the most widely adopted IT trends of recent years. Lured by the offer of flexible, low-cost and easily scalable IT, many businesses are relying more and more heavily on cloud-based applications, storage and security. However, as highlighted by Gartner and many others, big questions remain over the security of cloud computing. Clearswift’s Peter Croft* explains how the big security questions should be answered.
Storage virtualisation myth busters
02 December, 2009
While the demand for storage virtualisation has opened up sales opportunities for vendors, it has also created numerous myths about it. Hitachi’s Simon Elisha sets out to quash these myths in order to distinguish the facts from the hype.
Security concerns leads to user hesitancy in adopting cloud computing
17 September, 2009
Uncertainty over adequate security and data privacy outweighs other barriers to cloud computing by a wide margin.
Virtual desktop infrastructure
15 September, 2009
HP has announced what it claims is the first virtual desktop infrastructure solution for under US$1000 per user seat. The Virtual desktop infrastructure is a server-based computing model that gives users a PC desktop experience, while securing all applications, management and processing in the data centre. The HP Virtual Desktop Reference Architecture for VMware View specifically addresses the performance bottlenecks and management complexities of other offerings.
