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Ingram Micro FlexCloud events this week

Cloud computing is broadly considered the way of the future, but it isn't exactly fait accompli for every business.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2012

Virtualisation

Continuity and integrity in datacentres

Virtualisation should make surviving interruptions easier, in theory; in practice, however, managing the changeover is not that simple.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2012

Hyperscale

Datacentres: Today's IT hostess with the mostess

NZ firms switch to hosted IT services as in-house resources strain. Co-location and cloud models surge as economic and disaster resilience strategy.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2012

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

IBM added to govt IaaS procurement panel

IBM joins govt IaaS panel, eyeing £250m savings for taxpayers over next decade, boosting NZ's data service efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2012

Edge Computing

Maxnet acquired by Aussie telco for $9.5m

Vocus Communications buys NZ's Maxnet for $9.5m, boosting its cloud and data centre footprint in the Australasia region.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2012

Unified Communications

Alcatel-Lucent bringing broadband to Tonga

Tonga teams up with Alcatel-Lucent to forge broadband links via undersea cable, enhancing connectivity for its 100,000 residents.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th May 2012

Public Cloud

HP kicks off 'converged cloud'

Best of both worlds as new offering combines private, managed and public clouds with traditional IT solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2012

Hyperscale

Warning: Data centre reality distortion field

When it comes to data centres, marketing's penchant for twisting facts can confuse the unwary argues Robin Cockayne, Revera general manager, sales.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012

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

Data Analytics

IDC's 2012 ICT predictions

ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2012

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

What is Cloud Computing?

Unravelling the cloud: How cloud computing power from Facebook to Sage CRM is reshaping business IT investment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2012

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Gen-i adds backup to cloud services

Gen-i bolsters cloud services with ReadyCloud Backup, hosted in NZ for enhanced data security, tapping into UFB's potential for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2011

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Legal Tender: Cops eying high-tech car tracking

Police in the market for cutting-edge tech to track police vehicles, aiming for enhanced real-time control and security measures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2011

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