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Regulation a 'major step forward for EU's cloud industry'
Hybrid Cloud

Regulation a 'major step forward for EU's cloud industry'

Cloud infrastructure providers have given the thumbs up to the proposed regulation from the European Commission on the 'Free Flow of Data' in the EU.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Global survey reveals costs, benefits & challenges of cloud migration
Private Cloud

Global survey reveals costs, benefits & challenges of cloud migration

​A recent global report delved into businesses and their respective cloud migrations – and just how successful they were.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2017
Three major cloud & data center announcements from VMware
Virtualisation

Three major cloud & data center announcements from VMware

VMware also debuted the VMware Cloud Provider Platform, an initiative aiming to address the strategic business imperatives of cloud providers.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre
Software-as-a-Service

Transforming IT from a cost centre to a profit centre

IT departments pivot to profitability, shifting from cost centres to frontiers of savings with innovative asset management and service models.

By Philip Merson • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Huawei helps French cloud company transform its data centers
Edge Computing

Huawei helps French cloud company transform its data centers

With 65 network maintenance employees, Ikoula hosts more than 37,000 websites and maintains more than 8,000 virtual servers for its 25,000 customers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Cloud adoption in ANZ is presenting new opportunities for VDI
Cloud Services

Cloud adoption in ANZ is presenting new opportunities for VDI

The demand for faster storage and delivery will increase as more applications and services are brought into the cloud.

By Marc Dohnert • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
VMware & Hitachi roll out new Unified Compute Platform
Storage

VMware & Hitachi roll out new Unified Compute Platform

Customers can either deploy integrated SDDC stack or build their own using Hitachi's vSAN ready node and VMware software.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Two industry heavyweights team up to research 'SDN network of the future'
Network Infrastructure

Two industry heavyweights team up to research 'SDN network of the future'

BT and Dell EMC have collaborated to explore the coupling of data centre technology and specialist switching software to create the next network.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Infrastructure stories

Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication
Supply Chain

Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication

Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Irrigation changes needed to deliver rural prosperity
Physical Security

Irrigation changes needed to deliver rural prosperity

Broader criteria could help irrigation spending support jobs, freshwater quality and climate resilience, not just land productivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Local winners in infrastructure awards
Sustainability

Local winners in infrastructure awards

New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply
New Zealand Labour Party

Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply

Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2017
Anchor project providing certainty for Christchurch
Local Government

Anchor project providing certainty for Christchurch

The $240 million Convention Centre deal is expected to reassure investors, developers and suppliers while creating jobs in Christchurch's CBD.

By Geoff • 1 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds
Deloitte

Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds

Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
Concrete pours reflect healthy construction sector
Construction

Concrete pours reflect healthy construction sector

Construction activity remains strong nationwide, with ready-mix concrete output topping 1 million cubic metres in the June quarter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
On-site safety training to prevent accidents
Risk & Compliance

On-site safety training to prevent accidents

Site operators could cut accidents and downtime as Enerpac takes its Goal Zero safety training directly to workplaces across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
More infrastructure needed business leaders believe
Deloitte

More infrastructure needed business leaders believe

Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
More infrastructure needed, say business leaders
Human Capital Management

More infrastructure needed, say business leaders

Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017