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Oracle's Ellison calls out Amazon with next-gen cloud
Hyperscale

Oracle's Ellison calls out Amazon with next-gen cloud

Larry Ellison claims the rest of the cloud market is based on decade old technology with poor security, comparing Oracle's new offering with Amazon.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
The details of StorageCraft's overhauled partner programme
Disaster Recovery

The details of StorageCraft's overhauled partner programme

StorageCraft launches StorageCraft Global Partner Success Program for enhanced profit and margin opportunities in the business continuity category.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
Microsoft, Riverbed unleash integrations for Azure Virtual WAN & Hyper-V customers
Public Cloud

Microsoft, Riverbed unleash integrations for Azure Virtual WAN & Hyper-V customers

Microsoft and Riverbed have announced a new series of product integrations designed to drive business results.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Stirling University opts with APT for data centre upgrade
DataCentre infrastructure

Stirling University opts with APT for data centre upgrade

After converging the campus' IT infrastructure from three data centres to two, the University of Stirling looked into a power upgrade.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
It's an active buyer's market for DDoS-as-a-Service - NETSCOUT
Distributed Denial of Service

It's an active buyer's market for DDoS-as-a-Service - NETSCOUT

DDoS attacks are cheaper than ever for attackers, lucrative for the attack service provider and financially and operationally crippling for the victim.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

Auckland’s newest high-rise for the people revealed
Auckland Museum

Auckland’s newest high-rise for the people revealed

The 48-level tower will add 226 apartments and a 233-room hotel, with a public market at street level and a roof garden above.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2018
Latest climate report calls for urgent international action
Agricultural Technology

Latest climate report calls for urgent international action

Scientists warn the world could breach 1.5C as soon as 2030, raising flood, drought and sea level risks unless emissions fall sharply.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018
Penlink project underlines importance of independent infrastructure body
Auckland Council

Penlink project underlines importance of independent infrastructure body

Delays to Penlink are prompting calls for clearer rules to speed up unsolicited infrastructure bids and attract more private investment.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
The three-pronged security approach to multi-cloud environments
Application Security

The three-pronged security approach to multi-cloud environments

As enterprises adopt multi-cloud strategies, vArmour simplifies security with a three-pronged approach: auto-discovery, policy computation, and enforcement.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Why cloud-based computing is here to stay
Hyperscale

Why cloud-based computing is here to stay

Colocation and cloud services can work together to provide businesses with a strategic advantage and improved agility.

By Dr Stuart Nielsen-Marsh • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2018
Mental health cause for construction industry concern
Productivity

Mental health cause for construction industry concern

Poor culture and boom-bust pressures are driving high suicide rates among New Zealand construction workers, new research suggests.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Sep 2018
How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use
Crypto

How Bitcoin’s footprint is impacting water use

Bitcoin mining is already drawing billions of gallons of freshwater a year, raising fresh questions about who pays for its hidden costs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Finalists announced - Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards
Risk & Compliance

Finalists announced - Site Safe Construction Health and Safety Awards

Thirteen finalists have been shortlisted for national recognition after a record number of entries to the 2018 Site Safe awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018
Kaikoura rebuild in line for global award
Disaster Recovery

Kaikoura rebuild in line for global award

Public backing could help New Zealand's Kaikoura rebuild beat nine global finalists in a civil engineering award vote.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Sep 2018
AV Jennings secures major development site in New Zealand
Schools

AV Jennings secures major development site in New Zealand

The deal broadens AVJennings' New Zealand business into retail land sales and adds a 580-lot site near Auckland's northern growth corridor.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018
Freight cost rises inevitable
Supply Chain

Freight cost rises inevitable

Higher truck operating costs, including fuel and road user charges, are set to feed through to shoppers as freight firms lift prices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 23rd Sep 2018
In memoriam: Paul Douglas, a man of tremendous intellect and sense of humour
IBM

In memoriam: Paul Douglas, a man of tremendous intellect and sense of humour

Paul Douglas, a well-respected member of the IBM New Zealand team, will be deeply missed by colleagues, clients, and the wider community.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018
2018 National Architecture Awards shortlist revealed
Sustainability

2018 National Architecture Awards shortlist revealed

A record 70 projects have made the 2018 National Architecture Awards shortlist, underscoring architects’ growing focus on sustainability and design.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018