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.

SITA switches data centre over to Telstra

SITA switches data centre over to Telstra

Migrates facility over a weekend.
Brett Winterford Aug 28 2014 1:38PM Networking
Dropbox cuts cloud storage prices to match Google

Dropbox cuts cloud storage prices to match Google

Price war heats up.
Allie Coyne Aug 28 2014 9:33AM Software
Former Minister plans data centre at scrapped Fairfax plant

Former Minister plans data centre at scrapped Fairfax plant

Tullamarine facility earmarked for server racks.
Steven Kiernan Aug 27 2014 12:06PM Networking
IBM launches SoftLayer cloud in Melbourne, Sydney

IBM launches SoftLayer cloud in Melbourne, Sydney

Melbourne live next month, Sydney to follow.
Penny Wolf Aug 26 2014 10:52AM Networking
VMware hops aboard OpenStack bandwagon

VMware hops aboard OpenStack bandwagon

Announces Docker support, Open Compute Project membership.
Juha Saarinen Aug 26 2014 8:08AM Software
Building a rapid response team

Building a rapid response team

Don't panic about digital disruption, says Fairfax CIO Andrew Lam-Po-Tang: just be sure the gun is loaded and ready to fire.
Brett Winterford Aug 25 2014 7:25AM CXO Challenge
Photos: Global Switch opens Sydney East data centre

Photos: Global Switch opens Sydney East data centre

First stage opened, to some fanfare.
Brett Winterford Aug 21 2014 11:09AM Networking
Azure users hit by worldwide outage

Azure users hit by worldwide outage

Microsoft struggles to bring ten services online.
Allie Coyne Aug 19 2014 8:24AM Software
Photos: A tour of NSW Govt's Silverwater data centre

Photos: A tour of NSW Govt's Silverwater data centre

Inside Australia's greenest facility.
Paris Cowan , Steven Kiernan Aug 18 2014 10:22AM Hardware
NSW Govt data centres on track to be Australia's greenest

NSW Govt data centres on track to be Australia's greenest

Assessment towards five-star NABERS rating starts today.
Paris Cowan Aug 15 2014 5:12PM Hardware
NICTA trial replaces some Canberra buses with taxis

NICTA trial replaces some Canberra buses with taxis

Analytics pinpoint the cheapest way to travel.
Paris Cowan Aug 15 2014 6:39AM Strategy
Vocus spends $11.7m to buy ASG's Perth data centre

Vocus spends $11.7m to buy ASG's Perth data centre

ASG exits data centre business early.
Juha Saarinen Aug 13 2014 11:54AM Telco/ISP
DiData eyes Oakton in landmark deal

DiData eyes Oakton in landmark deal

Transaction valued at $171 million.
Steven Kiernan , William Maher Aug 12 2014 11:30AM Financial Services
Call for papers: Australian Data Centre Strategy Summit

Call for papers: Australian Data Centre Strategy Summit

[Blog post] Announcing our key themes for 2015.
Brett Winterford Aug 8 2014 4:31PM Software
Qld Govt launches cloud infrastructure panel

Qld Govt launches cloud infrastructure panel

First three suppliers signed up by the ‘cloud-first’ state.
Paris Cowan Aug 7 2014 11:50AM Networking
Google adds zones to Compute Engine

Google adds zones to Compute Engine

Aimed at high-availability applications.
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2014 6:25AM Storage
Federal Govt unveils cloud services panel terms

Federal Govt unveils cloud services panel terms

But cloud market is not mature enough to make it mandatory.
Paris Cowan Aug 5 2014 10:24AM Strategy
How Service NSW uses data to create ‘healthy competition’

How Service NSW uses data to create ‘healthy competition’

Real-time performance dashboards critical to constant improvement.
Paris Cowan Jul 31 2014 6:38AM Strategy
A ten-point plan for disrupting security

A ten-point plan for disrupting security

[Blog post] How can you defend the perimeter when it’s in the cloud?
v f Jul 29 2014 12:03PM Strategy
ABC to make the switch to cloud email

ABC to make the switch to cloud email

As budget pressures descend.
Paris Cowan Jul 29 2014 7:17AM Software

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