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CommVault and Microsoft in cloud collaboration
Microsoft

CommVault and Microsoft in cloud collaboration

CommVault and Microsoft enhance cloud storage with Simpana software and Azure, offering up to 62TB capacity for enterprises starting at $50,000.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2012
Four more years: iPad to maintain grip on tablet market
Windows

Four more years: iPad to maintain grip on tablet market

Apple's iPad set to lead the tablet market for four more years, buoyed by surging sales and a vibrant app ecosystem, says Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Apr 2012
Next-Gen WAN Optimisation
Software-as-a-Service

Next-Gen WAN Optimisation

Cloud computing is driving IT evolution, but WAN optimisation leader Blue Coat is ensuring high performance and user experience across all application types.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012
Securing the Virtual World
Firewalls

Securing the Virtual World

Amidst the boom in virtualisation by businesses, the rush to adopt is often outpacing crucial security measures, posing long-term risks.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012
Virtualisation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Virtualisation

Virtualisation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

New Zealand's rapid embrace of virtualisation has transformed IT landscapes, paving the way for the rise of the cloud and future user-centric computing.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012
Partner up or partner out as programmes evolve
Analyst report

Partner up or partner out as programmes evolve

Programmes evolve with a focus on productivity and a shift towards EaaS, challenging partners to adapt or risk obsolescence.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Thailand Floods: the Effect on Global Storage
Storage

Thailand Floods: the Effect on Global Storage

Floods in Thailand disrupt global HDD supply, hiking prices and shaking up storage, DR plans globally. Time to rethink approach and embrace SSD?.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Mar 2012
Big Data - control it, analyse it, make decisions
Data Analytics

Big Data - control it, analyse it, make decisions

Data warehouses are evolving from simple storers of information to providers of analysis - what does it mean for your business?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2012
Messaging intelligence not anti-spam says vendor
Software-as-a-Service

Messaging intelligence not anti-spam says vendor

Email security vendor TrustSphere is gearing up to tackle the Australian and New Zealand market; we explain the company's key product.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Jan 2012
CIOs using tech to 'amplify' their enterprises
Data Analytics

CIOs using tech to 'amplify' their enterprises

CIOs are leveraging tech for innovation rather than just organisation, despite tight budgets, according to a new Gartner survey of 2335 tech leaders.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2012
Mixed times for printer market in 2011
Health Technologies

Mixed times for printer market in 2011

NZ printer market sees $55M in Q2 2011, with an 8% rise by 2014 driven by inkjets, despite the digital shift and tablet impacts.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Investment and Return on Investment in the Cloud
Virtualisation

Investment and Return on Investment in the Cloud

Increased agility. Faster time-to-market. Increased business value. Phrases like these pepper cloud computing marketing literature.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2011
Ten things you didn't know about Sourcefire
Open source

Ten things you didn't know about Sourcefire

A few interesting facts about the open source network security specialists most famous for intrusion detection tool Snort.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2011
Huawei's 'Telepresence 2.0'
Connectivity

Huawei's 'Telepresence 2.0'

System based on open standards offers 30% lower bandwidth consumption than industry average, Australia boss says.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2011
Extreme Networks regains 'thought leader' mantle
Distribution Central

Extreme Networks regains 'thought leader' mantle

Extreme Networks lauded for innovation, reclaiming its position as a thought leader in data center solutions, says regional boss.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2011
Virtualisation: Meeting the demands of a maturing market
Virtualisation

Virtualisation: Meeting the demands of a maturing market

With virtualisation maturing, large enterprises embrace it as essential. Gartner forecasts it as key tech in 2011; 91% already use it for production workloads.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Making it virtual
Health Technologies

Making it virtual

With server virtualisation reaching maximum penetration in mature markets like New Zealand, now is the time for resellers to look to other virtualisat.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Still too early for cloud: expert
Cloud Services

Still too early for cloud: expert

Cloud computing has been the buzz of the IT industry for years, yet the technology is still too fresh to trust, according to one expert.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2012