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Cloud providers & outsourcing driving AU data center demand, report says
Hyperscale

Cloud providers & outsourcing driving AU data center demand, report says

A surge in cloud services is fuelling Australia's data centre expansion, with Sydney and Melbourne markets leading growth, finds a new report.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Megaport expands multicloud capabilities in Singapore
Network Infrastructure

Megaport expands multicloud capabilities in Singapore

Singapore is an incredibly important location for cloud in Southeast Asia, and we've experienced increased demand for flexible, multicloud solutions.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
IaaS set to surpass SaaS spending in 2017 and be a major driver of growth
Software-as-a-Service

IaaS set to surpass SaaS spending in 2017 and be a major driver of growth

IDC has predicted the public cloud services market to exceed the US$10b mark this year with IaaS spending surpassing SaaS for the first time.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Australia Post: New CEO appointed - war on counterfeit AU food in China continues
Marketing Technologies

Australia Post: New CEO appointed - war on counterfeit AU food in China continues

In March, the organisation signed a partnership with Alibaba and Blackmores to combat the sale of counterfeit Australian food across China.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Equinix: Alibaba scales-up global cloud and digital services
Hyperscale

Equinix: Alibaba scales-up global cloud and digital services

The company that started out as a B2B portal now touches almost every aspect of the internet and eCommerce sectors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
India & Indonesia - Alibaba Cloud to open two new data centers
Hyperscale

India & Indonesia - Alibaba Cloud to open two new data centers

Alibaba Cloud announces new data centres in Mumbai and Jakarta, boosting its presence in Asia and enhancing support for SMEs across the region.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
Cloud giants form alliance to accelerate genome research
Cloud Services

Cloud giants form alliance to accelerate genome research

BGI teams up with Broad Institute, Intel, and Alibaba Cloud to provide free access to Genome Analysis Tool Kit (GATK4) on BGI Online platform.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Alibaba Group experiencing monumental revenue growth
Cloud Services

Alibaba Group experiencing monumental revenue growth

Alibaba Group has released its financial results for the quarter ended March 31 2017 and the fiscal year then ended, showing extraordinary growth.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2017
Megaport and Alibaba Cloud announce partnership to benefit both parties
Network Infrastructure

Megaport and Alibaba Cloud announce partnership to benefit both parties

The partnership will provide enterprises with direct and scalable access to Alibaba Cloud via the Megaport global SDN.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Megaport Singapore and Alibaba Cloud team for integrated offering
Alibaba

Megaport Singapore and Alibaba Cloud team for integrated offering

Megaport Singapore and Alibaba Cloud have partnered to provide enterprises with direct, scalable access to Alibaba Cloud's services via Megaports SDN.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Inclusive globalisation the next step for eCommerce
Marketing Technologies

Inclusive globalisation the next step for eCommerce

UNCTAD panel discusses challenges and possible solutions to including small and medium businesses in eCommerce opportunities worldwide.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Bumper growth for Amazon competitors no threat to AWS dominance
DataCentre infrastructure

Bumper growth for Amazon competitors no threat to AWS dominance

Microsoft, Google and IBM may have posted 80%-plus growth, but they're still a long way from challenging market leader AWS.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017
UNCTAD's eCommerce Week: Will a robot take my job?
Marketing Technologies

UNCTAD's eCommerce Week: Will a robot take my job?

Global leaders gather at UNCTAD's eCommerce Week to debate opportunities and challenges of digital transformation.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Equinix & Alibaba Cloud partner as China's cloud market grows
Hyperscale

Equinix & Alibaba Cloud partner as China's cloud market grows

Equinix teams with Alibaba Cloud to tap into China's burgeoning £20bn cloud market, enhancing global data connectivity.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Alibaba Group to discuss eCommerce with diverse Kiwi businesses
Alibaba

Alibaba Group to discuss eCommerce with diverse Kiwi businesses

This years' EPIC NZ conference will discuss the opportunities and challenges of eCommerce for exporters and importers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2017
South China Data Valley: Pioneering Guangdong's big data industry
Data Analytics

South China Data Valley: Pioneering Guangdong's big data industry

By 2025, the large national big data industrial base will host a data center that houses over 50,000 standard racks.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
Global Cloud Xchange & Alibaba Cloud join forces for new cloud project
Customer Experience

Global Cloud Xchange & Alibaba Cloud join forces for new cloud project

CLOUD X Fusion, a part of GCX's CLOUD X portfolio, is available globally and can be controlled by a simple-to-use user portal.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017