Cloud is not a product, a managed service or software as a service
08 November, 2010
Cloud is not a product. There is confusion in the market about what cloud is, due to the fact every other day a vendor will announce their “latest cloud solution” which equates to little more than a hardware and software bundle - this is not cloud. Cloud is also not managed service, software as a service or a fancy lease.
Australian businesses demonstrate confidence in the cloud
29 October, 2010
Australian businesses demonstrate confidence in cloud computing - a survey shows the technology is seen in Australia as a strategic business investment, often driven by CEOs.
Optus Cloud Solutions enterprise cloud computing services suite
19 October, 2010
The Optus Cloud Solutions suite of enterprise cloud computing services provides businesses with a scalable and flexible approach to manage their IT resources without the need to maintain their own infrastructure.
Optus Cloud Solutions suite of enterprise cloud computing services
19 October, 2010
The Optus Cloud Solutions suite of enterprise cloud computing services provide businesses with a scalable and flexible approach to manage their IT resources without the need to maintain their own infrastructure.
Polycom launches technology solutions centre
05 October, 2010
Polycom has further expanded its presence in Australia and New Zealand with the launch of a newly designed Melbourne office and Technology Solutions Centre, which was officially opened by Andy Miller, President and CEO of Polycom and Ms Jaala Pulford, Parliamentary Secretary, Regional and Rural Development and Parliamentary Secretary, Industry and Trade.
Brocade ServerIron ADX 4000 ASM-4 bundle
15 September, 2010
An extension to the Brocade ServerIron ADX 4000 for mid-market enterprises, the ASM-4 bundle is an entry-level chassis that provides Layer 4-7 switching performance to assist those using virtualisation and cloud computing to optimise on-demand, automated data centre computing.
VMWare vCloud Director, vShield, vFabric, View 4.5
15 September, 2010
VMWare has announced products and services including vCloud Director, vShield, vCloud Datacenter and Consulting Services for cloud infrastructure and management; vFabric cloud application platform; and View desktop management.
Client-side virtualisation improves desktop management
08 September, 2010 by Peter Brockhoff*
The infrastructure for vastly improved desktop management is being rolled out right now. It’s client-side virtualisation and it looks just like a nice new PC, says Citrix Systems’ Peter Brockhoff as he explains the technical details.
Exponential data growth is difficult to manage
08 September, 2010 by Neville Vincent*
While information is the lifeblood of every organisation, exponential data growth and rising costs make it difficult for businesses to manage their data. Neville Vincent outlines the issues and how organisations can alleviate the associated pressures and costs.
HP and VMware join forces for an integrated cloud system
02 September, 2010
Integrated, end-to-end infrastructure solution from HP and VMware to deliver faster time to cloud computing by year end.
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.
