Spotlight on cloud and data centres Spotlight on cloud and data centres

Enterprise IT is undergoing fundamental transformation and there’s no sign of the rate of change slowing.

Whether you’re going all-in cloud, refreshing a data centre or taking your first step to hybrid, IT change is having a profound effect on every organisation.

How do you keep up with those changes? What are the new best practices in cloud and data centre deployments? How are IT leaders transforming their IT infrastructure?

In this Spotlight on cloud and data centres, we will be reporting on the big IT infrastructure changes, the latest challenges and most innovative solutions – including coverage from the Cloud & DC Edge 2017 summit on the Gold Coast on 14–16 March, which is co-organised by iTnews.

AMD to buy 'microserver' maker

AMD to buy 'microserver' maker

Aims to corner cloud server market.
Staff Writers Mar 2 2012 7:11AM Hardware
Downer EDI kicks off major IT transformation

Downer EDI kicks off major IT transformation

Outsources IT infrastructure, plans application overhaul.
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2012 3:09PM Strategy
NBN Co steps closer to three-year rollout plan

NBN Co steps closer to three-year rollout plan

Telstra-NBN Co deal almost done.
James Hutchinson Feb 28 2012 1:23PM Telco/ISP
Ninefold unveils enterprise Dropbox-like service

Ninefold unveils enterprise Dropbox-like service

Bundled with management software.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2012 12:12PM Storage
Suncorp sells down Polaris data centre share

Suncorp sells down Polaris data centre share

Springfield Land Corp becomes sole owner.
James Hutchinson Feb 27 2012 2:04PM Networking
Microsoft eyes remote access to sleepy PCs

Microsoft eyes remote access to sleepy PCs

Looks to address cloud trust deficit.
Liam Tung Feb 27 2012 12:59AM Hardware
Dell acquires backup provider AppAssure

Dell acquires backup provider AppAssure

Points fangs at Symantec, CommVault.
Liam Tung Feb 26 2012 11:09PM Software
Canberra provider builds multi-tenanted Govt cloud

Canberra provider builds multi-tenanted Govt cloud

Hopes to host smaller agencies for $30 per user.
John Hilvert Feb 23 2012 7:12AM Financial Services
Macquarie's Intellicentre 2 gains Tier III certification

Macquarie's Intellicentre 2 gains Tier III certification

First Aussie facility makes growing list.
Staff Writers Feb 22 2012 11:46AM Networking
Ninefold outage disables server provisioning

Ninefold outage disables server provisioning

Spurs investment in second availability zone.
Ry Crozier Feb 21 2012 1:31PM Storage
Microsoft SkyDrive app to take on iCloud

Microsoft SkyDrive app to take on iCloud

DropBox doppelganger to come pre-integrated with Windows 8 apps.
Liam Tung Feb 21 2012 1:05PM Storage
Vocus plans third, fourth Sydney data centres

Vocus plans third, fourth Sydney data centres

Increases rack density with 1425-square-metre build-out.
James Hutchinson Feb 16 2012 2:33PM Networking
Microsoft slashes SQL Azure pricing

Microsoft slashes SQL Azure pricing

Giants slice and dice cloud prices.
Liam Tung Feb 16 2012 7:04AM Software
Roses Only goes with its heart for hosting

Roses Only goes with its heart for hosting

No personal touch in the cloud.
Brett Winterford Feb 15 2012 6:45PM Networking
Conroy calls for cautious approach to the cloud

Conroy calls for cautious approach to the cloud

Australian data centres key to winning Government work.
John Hilvert Feb 15 2012 1:10PM Networking
Hiring strategy vital to government IT transformation

Hiring strategy vital to government IT transformation

Former US CIO suggests hardline approach to IT staffing.
John Hilvert Feb 14 2012 11:11PM Strategy
Federal Court prepares for Optus TV Now appeal

Federal Court prepares for Optus TV Now appeal

Two days set down in March.
James Hutchinson Feb 14 2012 4:03PM Software
BigPond emails will be stored overseas

BigPond emails will be stored overseas

Some 4.2 million email accounts will fall under foreign jurisdictions.
Brett Winterford Feb 10 2012 2:55PM Networking
Telstra shifts BigPond email to Windows Live

Telstra shifts BigPond email to Windows Live

All data to be migrated to Microsoft cloud.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2012 10:48AM Software
Microsoft eases Exchange to cloud migrations

Microsoft eases Exchange to cloud migrations

PST Capture tool aimed at Office365 and Exchange 2010.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2012 3:21PM Software

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