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APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report
Malware

APAC the highest risk spot for malware encounters, says Microsoft report

APAC has serious work to do when it comes to protecting themselves against malware – in fact, the region is one of the highest risk.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Ricoh cuts out complexity in Japan data center
Hyperscale

Ricoh cuts out complexity in Japan data center

Digital imaging giant Ricoh transitioned to an Ethernet fabric network in its Japan data center and Brocade's infrastructure is the foundation.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Global concern over distributed denial-of-service attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Global concern over distributed denial-of-service attacks

DDoS threat escalates as Arbor reveals a record 800 Gbps attack, raising global alarm on internet security and IoT vulnerabilities.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Frost & Sullivan predicts emerging APAC markets will pave data center growth
Hyperscale

Frost & Sullivan predicts emerging APAC markets will pave data center growth

Frost & Sullivan says Asia Pacific will lead the modular data center infrastructure market until at least 2020, and there will be moderate growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
Former NSA exec to take charge of global security at Fortinet
Firewalls

Former NSA exec to take charge of global security at Fortinet

Fortinet appoints Phil Quade as CISO, with responsibility for information security and expanding the company's federal and critical infrastructure business.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
Public datacenter spend to account for majority of $44 billion infrastructure spend
Hyperscale

Public datacenter spend to account for majority of $44 billion infrastructure spend

Total spending on IT infrastructure products for deployment in cloud environments is set to increase by 18.2% in 2017.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
Vendor revenue from infrastructure on the up in 3Q16
Hyperscale

Vendor revenue from infrastructure on the up in 3Q16

Cloud IT infrastructure sales see 8.1% growth in Q3 2016, driven by increased revenue from server, storage, and Ethernet switch sales.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
IT skills are in strong demand for 2017 in ANZ
DevOps

IT skills are in strong demand for 2017 in ANZ

Devops engineers, UX/UI designers and full stack developers are in demand in the IT sector, according to a recent Hays recruitment report.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
IDC recognises trio of smarter datacenter infrastructure vendors as IDC Innovators
Hyperscale

IDC recognises trio of smarter datacenter infrastructure vendors as IDC Innovators

IDC has recognized OptiCool, Romonet, and Vigilent as innovators in the datacenter facility industry for their cooling and environment management solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2017
Predictions for the connected enterprise: Digital edge, interconnection, evolution
DataCentre infrastructure

Predictions for the connected enterprise: Digital edge, interconnection, evolution

Equinix's insights forecast a revolutionary shift in digital enterprise, emphasising the need for dynamic, interconnected IT strategies.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Vertiv unveils the data center trends to watch for 2017
Hyperscale

Vertiv unveils the data center trends to watch for 2017

Vertiv spotlights six trends shaping 2017's data centres, stressing cloud-era's infrastructural demands and opportunities.

By Sam Worthington • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Dec 2016
Dell Technologies bets on growing demand for hybrid and multicloud solutions
Network Infrastructure

Dell Technologies bets on growing demand for hybrid and multicloud solutions

Reporting financial results for the first time since merging Dell and EMC assets, Dell Technologies highlights its infrastructure-centric goals.

By Molly Gallaher Boddy • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016
What to consider before leasing excess data center capacity
Hyperscale

What to consider before leasing excess data center capacity

Businesses eye leasing data centre excess, but Gartner warns of legal, financial risks before turning IT into colocation services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016
HPE's first anniversary brings declining revenues amid heavy market disruption
Storage

HPE's first anniversary brings declining revenues amid heavy market disruption

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported a 7% decline in revenue during Q3 2016, but saw operating margin rise to 6.2%.

By Krista Macomber • 6 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

Making health and safety history
Risk & Compliance

Making health and safety history

A 99 per cent Sitewise score has set a new national benchmark for contractor safety, boosting confidence among clients and staff.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Tender process begins for largest part of CRL project
Auckland Council

Tender process begins for largest part of CRL project

Auckland's underground rail link has moved closer to construction, with expressions of interest sought for tunnels, stations and rail systems.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Fund to help make Wellington’s buildings safer
Risk & Compliance

Fund to help make Wellington’s buildings safer

Owners of vulnerable Wellington buildings will get help with costly earthquake safety work, with a NZD $3 million fund set up by government.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Schneider Electric top of the data centers in Gartner Magic Quadrant
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric top of the data centers in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Schneider Electric named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for DCIM tools for third time. StruxureWare for Data Centers recognised for efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016