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.

Optus commits to digital core upgrade

Optus commits to digital core upgrade

Evaluates blockchain and IoT, but gives no indication if either will advance.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2020 12:02PM Cloud
Tasmania relaxes 'on-island' cloud hosting mandate

Tasmania relaxes 'on-island' cloud hosting mandate

As part of new digital strategy.
Justin Hendry Jun 29 2020 12:10PM Strategy
Australia Post to expand its network transformation

Australia Post to expand its network transformation

New stage focuses on data centre and cloud interconnectivity.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2020 7:10AM Cloud
Qantas sets 'digitalisation' as foundational piece for recovery

Qantas sets 'digitalisation' as foundational piece for recovery

Unveils three-year strategy, including at least 6000 job cuts.
Ry Crozier Jun 25 2020 10:15AM Strategy
NCI’s Gadi ranks among top 25 supercomputers

NCI’s Gadi ranks among top 25 supercomputers

Most powerful supercomputer in Southern Hemisphere.
Matt Johnston Jun 24 2020 6:28AM Hardware
NSW govt data centre goes down after power outage

NSW govt data centre goes down after power outage

NSW Health, Service NSW impacted.
Justin Hendry Jun 23 2020 1:23PM Strategy
Being recovery ready

Being recovery ready

Ensuring your backups work when you need them.
Jun 18 2020 9:05AM
Defence turns to Microsoft to host SAP ERP system

Defence turns to Microsoft to host SAP ERP system

Connects protected network to Azure.
Justin Hendry Jun 18 2020 12:01AM Strategy
ATO looks to IBM cloud to carry protected data

ATO looks to IBM cloud to carry protected data

Completes risk assessment.
Justin Hendry Jun 17 2020 6:34AM Strategy
Macquarie Telecom to build govt data centre in Canberra

Macquarie Telecom to build govt data centre in Canberra

Sinks $17m into first stage.
Justin Hendry Jun 16 2020 12:20PM Hardware
Microsoft hit by Office 365 login issues in A/NZ

Microsoft hit by Office 365 login issues in A/NZ

'Transient error' leaves services inaccessible.
Ry Crozier Jun 15 2020 10:07AM Cloud
Using cloud for disaster recovery

Using cloud for disaster recovery

Minimising the key risks.
Jun 11 2020 7:17PM
RBA to build 'data bunker' to safeguard payments system from outages

RBA to build 'data bunker' to safeguard payments system from outages

Looks to boost core system resiliency.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2020 2:10PM Strategy
Flinders Uni taps Workday in HR overhaul

Flinders Uni taps Workday in HR overhaul

Part of larger transformation.
Matt Johnston Jun 10 2020 11:47AM Cloud
IBM cloud impacted by worldwide outage

IBM cloud impacted by worldwide outage

Takes down a range of services.
Ry Crozier Jun 10 2020 10:07AM Cloud
ASIO chief hits out at 'obstructive' tech companies

ASIO chief hits out at 'obstructive' tech companies

Calls for greater access to encrypted data.
Justin Hendry Jun 9 2020 12:56PM Strategy
AGL to move almost fully into Azure cloud by 2022

AGL to move almost fully into Azure cloud by 2022

Already has almost half its applications re-platformed.
Ry Crozier Jun 9 2020 7:20AM Cloud
France, Germany back European cloud computing 'moonshot'

France, Germany back European cloud computing 'moonshot'

Take on Amazon, Microsoft and Google dominance.
Staff Writers Jun 5 2020 6:37AM Cloud
US launches trade probe into digital taxes

US launches trade probe into digital taxes

Ploughing ground for new tariffs.
David Lawder Jun 3 2020 6:19AM Cloud
Xinja almost abandoned serverless backend built for Apple Pay

Xinja almost abandoned serverless backend built for Apple Pay

Highlights risks and rewards of running fully in the cloud.
Ry Crozier May 22 2020 6:57AM Financial Services

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