prHP and VMware join forces for an integrated cloud system
01 September, 2010
Integrated, end-to-end infrastructure solution from HP and VMware to deliver faster time to cloud computing by year end
Private cloud to become the new ‘normal’ for IT infrastructure
01 September, 2010
Research finds 72% of Australian IT decision-makers are on the journey towards the cloud with expectations for private cloud to become the new ‘normal’ for IT infrastructure.
Virtualisation improves Parks Victoria performance
17 August, 2010
The Melbourne-based organisation Parks Victoria is the custodian of 3.96 million hectares of parks and reserves - 17% of Victoria’s total land mass - and is also responsible for the recreational management of Port Phillip Bay, Western Port, and the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers.
Blue Coat Assessment Service
03 August, 2010
The Assessment Service cloud-based reporting and analytical service enables Blue Coat channel partners to remotely conduct an extensive analysis of an enterprise network.
VMware vSphere 4.1 virtualisation platform
03 August, 2010
The VMware vSphere 4.1 virtualisation platform enables enterprises and service providers to lay the foundation for cloud computing by aggregating a pool of computing resources that can be accessed on-demand while enabling policy-based automation and management.
NEC's cloud computing gets a tick from Aged Care industry
28 July, 2010
NEC Australia has formed an exclusive ICT partnership with Australia’s two aged care peak bodies - Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA) and Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) - to advance the use of cloud computing in the aged care industry.
VMware Go web-based service
26 July, 2010
The VMware Go web-based service, developed in partnership with Shavlik, assists small and medium businesses (SMBs) to virtualise their applications by automating the installation and configuration of the company’s ESXi hypervisor.
AMP selects CSC's cloud services
26 July, 2010
AMP, one of Australia’s leading wealth management companies, has selected one of CSC’s growing number of cloud computing services after an extensive evaluation.
CIO implements cloud-based applications
07 July, 2010 by Merri Mack
Having been CIO of South East Water in Victoria for six years has not diminished Marcus Darbyshire’s excitement for the job. In fact, he says he has the best job in the company. How many people can say that and actually mean it? Voice&Data’s Merri Mack finds out why.
Salesforce Chatter Cloud 2 enterprise social collaboration app
02 July, 2010
Salesforce Chatter is a Cloud 2 enterprise social collaboration application that is social, mobile and real time, and allows employees to collaborate across their company using social features like profiles, status updates and real-time feeds.
NetApp ApplianceWatch PRO 2.1 cloud computing accelerator
11 June, 2010
NetApp’s integration with Microsoft technology is claimed to streamline data centre management and accelerate cloud computing. Customers can use familiar Microsoft management tools to monitor and manage their virtual environments that include NetApp storage and build internal and public clouds.
Server virtualisation results in a more complex network
11 June, 2010 by Aaron Condon*
Server virtualisation and blade servers may be driving data centre consolidation and changing the way networks are built; they tend to result in more complex network designs. While these technologies are delivering impressive efficiencies on the server side, their impact on rising numbers of network tiers in the data centre is significant.
Citrix Cloud Solutions and XenServer 5.6
09 June, 2010
Cloud Solutions allows cloud providers to create services addressing individual business needs. Also announced is XenServer 5.6 to give enhanced virtualisation management capabilities for all elements of server virtualisation. As well, a virtualised delivery infrastructure for Microsoft 2010 applications and NetScaler 90-day Burst Pack licences have been announced.
NetSuite Manufacturing Edition SaaS solution
09 June, 2010
Manufacturing Edition is aimed at mid-market and fast-growing manufacturers, enabling them to manage all front- and back-office operations in a single, fully integrated SaaS solution.
Hewlett-Packard Cloud Service Automation
18 May, 2010
Hewlett-Packard Cloud Service Automation (CSA) users can optimise the deployment of applications into public and private cloud to improve efficiency, free up resources and lower the risks associated with the adoption and management of the cloud.
