Recent articles by Simon Sharwood

Google Cloud gets new ANZ boss from Salesforce

Google Cloud gets new ANZ boss from Salesforce

Mark Innes jumps from his Salesforce 'sabbatical' to replace 'stepping down' Colin Timm.
Simon Sharwood Nov 21 2019 7:05AM Cloud
Microsoft 365 outage strikes Nadella's Aussie visit

Microsoft 365 outage strikes Nadella's Aussie visit

CEO visits and cloud falls over. Twice.
Simon Sharwood Nov 20 2019 1:56PM Cloud
Australia Post signs for cloudy endpoint security

Australia Post signs for cloudy endpoint security

Carbon Black splashes down in AWS Australia to serve letter-deliverer and other clients.
Simon Sharwood Nov 19 2019 11:36AM Security
Microsoft expands Azure price reservations

Microsoft expands Azure price reservations

Open source databases and storage join the deep discount program.
Simon Sharwood Nov 18 2019 6:45AM Cloud
HP Inc rejects Xerox deal, but happy to keep talking

HP Inc rejects Xerox deal, but happy to keep talking

Execs "recognize the potential benefits of consolidation" but says deal undervalues HP.
Simon Sharwood Nov 18 2019 6:41AM Financial Services
NAB security team chases down investment scam sites

NAB security team chases down investment scam sites

Mike Baird applauds as Andrew Forrest takes Facebook to task in searing letter.
Simon Sharwood Nov 12 2019 7:00AM Financial Services
Optus makes 220-store Apple-for-business push

Optus makes 220-store Apple-for-business push

Small business zones featuring iThings and iExperts to appear across Australia.
Simon Sharwood Nov 7 2019 6:56AM Hardware
Microsoft delays 'ridiculous' self-service software procurement plan

Microsoft delays 'ridiculous' self-service software procurement plan

Plan would have let end-users buy licences with little oversight.
Simon Sharwood Nov 4 2019 12:20PM Financial Services
Microsoft pegs Australian Azure prices to US dollar

Microsoft pegs Australian Azure prices to US dollar

All cloud prices based on greenback from next week.
Simon Sharwood Oct 25 2019 1:45PM Financial Services
Deloitte swoops on SAP and Oracle payroll master Presence of IT

Deloitte swoops on SAP and Oracle payroll master Presence of IT

Aims to create human capital management colossus.
Simon Sharwood Oct 23 2019 10:28AM Strategy
From the street to the rack, data centre security must be everywhere

From the street to the rack, data centre security must be everywhere

PODCAST Third party data centres secure infrastructure with layers of controls.
Simon Sharwood Oct 18 2019 12:53PM Security
Cutting iiNet staff helps keep TPG steady

Cutting iiNet staff helps keep TPG steady

NBN revenue boost revealed in annual report.
Simon Sharwood Oct 18 2019 12:19PM Financial Services
Telstra flags 3G funeral date for June 2024

Telstra flags 3G funeral date for June 2024

Kit vendors ready forklifts for legacy replacements.
Simon Sharwood Oct 9 2019 11:07AM Telco/ISP
University of New England outsources DC to Macquarie Cloud

University of New England outsources DC to Macquarie Cloud

When a UPS ‘exploded’ it was obviously time to change strategy.
Simon Sharwood Oct 3 2019 7:13AM Strategy
Cisco upgrades ancient bug from 'High' to 'Critical' status

Cisco upgrades ancient bug from 'High' to 'Critical' status

New attacks found against security appliance bug revealed in March 2018.
Simon Sharwood Sep 27 2019 6:55AM Security
Microsoft makes big Software Assurance changes

Microsoft makes big Software Assurance changes

Limited support for US$250k spend, new planning services, training and more.
Simon Sharwood Sep 24 2019 1:03PM Cloud
Datacom plots attack on TechOne, Civica

Datacom plots attack on TechOne, Civica

“Datascape” local government product already has users.
Simon Sharwood Sep 24 2019 6:59AM Financial Services
Major Perth-to-Singapore submarine cable cut

Major Perth-to-Singapore submarine cable cut

SEA ME WE 3 sinks. Again.
Simon Sharwood Sep 20 2019 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Australian Computer Society buys rivals to target data

Australian Computer Society buys rivals to target data

Acquires Data-driven Marketing Association and three more data-centric orgs.
Simon Sharwood Sep 19 2019 6:52AM Training & Development
Microsoft makes major Azure price policy change

Microsoft makes major Azure price policy change

Cheapest prices now offered with monthly payments, not just up-front commitments.
Simon Sharwood Sep 17 2019 11:55AM Financial Services

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