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Server market and ESS revenues slump as COVID-19 spreads - IDC
Storage

Server market and ESS revenues slump as COVID-19 spreads - IDC

COVID-19 dampens IT infrastructure spending in 2020, with server revenues projected to drop by 3.4% and ESS by 5.5%, says IDC report.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020
The top four cloud IT security misconfigurations and how to fix them
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

The top four cloud IT security misconfigurations and how to fix them

Thankfully, there are some effective steps that can be taken to overcome four of the most common security issues, thereby reducing the attack surface.

By ExtraHop • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2020
IDC: decline, not growth, for APAC IT spending
Supply Chain

IDC: decline, not growth, for APAC IT spending

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the IT economy hard and IDC says that pessimistic scenarios are now playing out – and may get worse.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2020
Acronis steps up protection offering for businesses
Hybrid & Remote Work

Acronis steps up protection offering for businesses

Acronis offers its Acronis Cyber Files Cloud free until end of July to support businesses and service providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
What the increasing use of HCI means for business leaders
Data Analytics

What the increasing use of HCI means for business leaders

With data fragmentation rising, business leaders must adopt hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) to streamline IT, reduce costs, and boost efficiency.

By Steve Coad • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
Oracle Cloud supports vast live streaming market
Unified Communications

Oracle Cloud supports vast live streaming market

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure boosts live streaming industry, as market to represent 82% of all internet traffic. Clients like Net Insight and Mynet reap rewards.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2020
Alibaba Cloud fastest-growing in public cloud market
Hyperscale

Alibaba Cloud fastest-growing in public cloud market

After AWS and Azure, Alibaba Cloud is the third biggest public cloud provider in the market and is showing no sign of slowing down.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
HPE launches extensive 5G-deployment suite
Unified Communications

HPE launches extensive 5G-deployment suite

The offerings are designed to help telco companies rapidly deploy 5G services and put them on the path to revenue growth within the emerging market, HPE says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2020
Equinix taps Oracle Exadata to bolster performance improvement
DataCentre infrastructure

Equinix taps Oracle Exadata to bolster performance improvement

According to Equinix, it has experienced major improvements in transaction processing and data warehouse analytics.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2020
CommScope named Gartner Customers' Choice for LAN tech
Network Infrastructure

CommScope named Gartner Customers' Choice for LAN tech

CommScope's Ruckus portfolio has been acclaimed as a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for exceptional Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows
Unified Communications

M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows

Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times
Disaster Recovery

A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times

Billions in COVID-19 spending could be used to unlock projects, create jobs and speed New Zealand’s economic recovery, Infrastructure NZ says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
New Zealand to construct new city
Taxation

New Zealand to construct new city

Auckland's housing crisis could deepen if the Drury project fails to deliver affordable homes despite NZD $2.4 billion in transport spending.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2020
Electrical switch and plugs upgrades for the commercial sector
Schneider Electric

Electrical switch and plugs upgrades for the commercial sector

Commercial sites prone to damaged sockets and switches may cut repairs as Schneider Electric rolls out a tougher PDL Pro Series range.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
Mobile bandwidth and software-defined networks to mould Australian telco sector in 2020
Unified Communications

Mobile bandwidth and software-defined networks to mould Australian telco sector in 2020

Ongoing changes in networking technology will cause a rethink of conventional local area and wide area networks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020
HBF chooses Oracle Health Insurance to achieve digital transformation
Digital Transformation

HBF chooses Oracle Health Insurance to achieve digital transformation

HBF partners with Oracle Health Insurance to drive digital transformation, aiming to enhance member experience and operational efficiency nationwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020
30,000 Kiwis get ultra-fast broadband early
Unified Communications

30,000 Kiwis get ultra-fast broadband early

Ultrafast Fibre has completed its broadband rollout two years early, connecting 27 towns and 30,000 customers to fibre, enhancing connectivity in New Zealand.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020
Tasmania Node launches with a focus on developing cyber security innovation
Cybersecurity

Tasmania Node launches with a focus on developing cyber security innovation

The Tasmania Node will have a particular focus on driving national strategy in the smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT) and marine technology sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Feb 2020