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Spark opens digital future with huge investment in cloud services

Spark Digital opens $60 million Takanini Data Centre as the company continues its investment programme in cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2014

Cloud Services

Auckland-based Finzsoft adopts IBM cloud to offer as-a-service solutions

Auckland's Finzsoft teams up with IBM cloud, boosting its banking software reach across Asia Pacific with as-a-service solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2014

Hyperscale

Businesses set to suffer as lack of data centre skills hammer home

By 2016, 80% of major firms may be hindered by a lack of vital data centre skills, warns Gartner, urging a move towards Web-scale IT practices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2014

Unified Communications

Videoconferencing remains relevant despite mixed market results

IDC report shows mixed results for videoconferencing equipment, with revenue increasing but still a decline year on year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2014

Distributed Denial of Service

How to secure continuous ROI from an application delivery controller...

Until recently, 'application delivery controllers' (ADCs) were considered just another piece of the IT infrastructure jigsaw puzzle.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014

Hyperscale

A+ as Plan B opens Wellington's newest data centre

Plan B Limited opens new data center and standby office facility in Wellington, New Zealand. Integrated cloud backup services and customer suites are available.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2014

Public Cloud

VMob: Thinking outside of the Microsoft Azure box...

VMob disrupts mobile marketing with its innovative use of Microsoft Azure, defying conventional partner expectations and gaining global recognition.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2014

Cybersecurity

Symantec invites partners to BE ready…

Westcon NZ hosts Symantec's Backup Exec sessions to revolutionise data protection, featuring enhanced speeds and efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2014

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Westcon CEO delights at the sheer might of NZ channel market...

Westcon's CEO praises NZ's channel market for its innovation and high performance, reinforcing the global company's focus on specialisation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2014

Hyperscale

EMC / Vocus / Gartner - The NZ data centre discussion...

Data center management needs to keep up with evolving technology, says Gartner. Traditional IT infrastructure skills no longer suffice.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2014

Rugby World Cup

Five things Gartner has learned about Digital Business from the World Cup...

Gartner's Jack Santos shares five insights on Digital Business inspired by the World Cup, from shifting viewing times to permeable digital borders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2014

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Sky's the limit as Westcon NZ launches new cloud services

Westcon Group NZ launches Cloud Managed Services platform with Amazon and Symantec, set to go live on 1st September.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2014

Information Communication & Technology

Auckland IT pros... What are YOU earning?

The first half of 2014 was busier than usual in Auckland's IT recruitment market, even in January, traditionally the quietest month of the year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2014

Hyperscale

People, processes become focus for data centres.

As data centres rapidly evolve, the people, processes and management involved is coming under scrutiny, Gartner tells Heather Wright.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2014

Unified Communications

The next big player in the cloud computing market: Telcos

Telcos are ready to make money from the cloud – and they don't mean simply by providing copper or fibre links to other cloud providers.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2014

Virtualisation

Wireless by default, wired by exception

As wireless becomes a key network component, experts predict a shift towards all-wireless environments, bolstering mobility and collaboration.

By Heather Wright • 9 min read • Wed, 28th May 2014

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Infrastructure stories

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Tomorrow's Infrastructure and Cloud Customer

What does tomorrow's infrastructure and cloud customer look like? What are the global and local trends that are driving changes? Find out at this unique event.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2014