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Hardware maintenance the way it should be - fast, reliable, affordable
Health Technologies

Hardware maintenance the way it should be - fast, reliable, affordable

Vendor maintenance prices have skyrocketed, leaving businesses facing downtime and slow response times. But Interactive offers a solution.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Will IIoT take us to the cloud or closer to the edge?
Manufacturing

Will IIoT take us to the cloud or closer to the edge?

Are cloud data centers sufficiently equipped to deal with the volume and speed of the data generated in large production facilities?.

By Michael Ti • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Chaos in the cloud: Majority of organisations moving to the cloud aren't prepared for an outage
Disaster Recovery

Chaos in the cloud: Majority of organisations moving to the cloud aren't prepared for an outage

The majority of organizations moving to the cloud are unprepared for a cloud outage, according to a new study by Veritas.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
5 big ideas that data center professionals would have never imagined 50 years ago
DataCentre infrastructure

5 big ideas that data center professionals would have never imagined 50 years ago

Data centres have transformed dramatically in 50 years, with innovations like modular power systems, eco-mode cooling, and predictive maintenance techniques.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Veeam's latest solution for preventing costly downtime
Virtualisation

Veeam's latest solution for preventing costly downtime

Veeam's business continuity solution can save enterprise companies an average of $300,000 per hour of downtime.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
5 ways to reduce data center operations costs
DataCentre infrastructure

5 ways to reduce data center operations costs

Slashing data center operating costs is within reach. Discover five best practices that can drive significant savings while enhancing efficiency.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
Facing a hidden truth: Running data centers is not your core competency
DataCentre infrastructure

Facing a hidden truth: Running data centers is not your core competency

Many firms, even large ones, lack the core competency of running data centers efficiently, reveals Schneider Electric. Key services are often better outsourced.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Retailers, don't be left in the dark by technology this Black Friday
Marketing Technologies

Retailers, don't be left in the dark by technology this Black Friday

As Black Friday opens the holiday shopping floodgates, Australian retailers must bolster their tech to prevent site downtime and boost customer satisfaction.

By Simon Horrocks • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017
Survey finds key IT concerns – 87% suffer downtime of an hour or more
Digital Transformation

Survey finds key IT concerns – 87% suffer downtime of an hour or more

​Ixia, a Keysight Business, has released the findings from new research that delved into the concerns of IT professionals around the world.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017
How data center pod frames can shorten IT room deployment time by over 20%
DataCentre infrastructure

How data center pod frames can shorten IT room deployment time by over 20%

Data centers could reduce project timelines by over 20% using free standing pod frames, according to Schneider Electric.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
How to restore customer loyalty after a data breach
Customer Relationship Management

How to restore customer loyalty after a data breach

Businesses must elevate their customer experience to regain trust after data breaches, with transparency and automation key to loyalty.

By Alok Kulkarni • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2017
Enterprise infrastructure migration waits for no one
Hyperscale

Enterprise infrastructure migration waits for no one

As data center demands grow, what's the effect on enterprise's infrastructure and how will that impact manageability and potential downtime?.

By Gavin Milton-White • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
2017 to bring army of IT threats bigger than ever before: Are you prepared?
Disaster Recovery

2017 to bring army of IT threats bigger than ever before: Are you prepared?

49% of businesses surveyed had a failure in 2016 that required the use of a DR solution to resume operations - here's what you can expect this year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Disaster recovery: The vital criteria
Disaster Recovery

Disaster recovery: The vital criteria

Experts urge the need for robust disaster recovery plans amid rising cyber threats and natural disasters to ensure business continuity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
Downtime and delays cost Aussie businesses up to $825M a year
Storage

Downtime and delays cost Aussie businesses up to $825M a year

Australian companies could be losing up to $825m a year due to delays and downtime, according to a report by Nimble Storage and Oxford Economics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016
Downtime not an option: today, it's all about availability
Virtualisation

Downtime not an option: today, it's all about availability

When an always-on approach is no longer ideal but necessary, the conversation has changed from backup to availability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Apr 2016
5 ways to do more with less
Virtualisation

5 ways to do more with less

It's a rare network manager indeed who is not familiar with budget constraints but here are five ways to stretch the budget:.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2013

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The missing link in your disaster recovery strategy
Disaster Recovery

The missing link in your disaster recovery strategy

Is New Zealand prepared for power outages? Recent events highlight the importance of a steady power supply for businesses.

By John Atherton • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017