December 2021

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2021

  Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2021  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Infrastructure-as-Code series - BlackSwan: Defining Infrastructure-from-Code (IfC)

  The Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) now starts its Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) series of technical analysis discussions to uncover what this layer of the global IT fabric really means, ...  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Infrastructure-as-Code series - BlackSwan: Configurations, challenges & CDKs

  The Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) now starts its Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) series of technical analysis discussions to uncover what this layer of the global IT fabric really means, ...  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Three, EE agree to provide mobile connectivity across whole London Tube network

  Mobile operators’ deal gives their customers coverage across London Underground with connectivity to ticket halls, platforms and tunnels  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Large organisations turning to digital currencies for stored value

  Gartner predicts a major acceleration in the use of digital currencies over the next couple of years  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Oracle buys Cerner for nearly $30bn in major push into healthcare

  Oracle has bought healthcare IT provider Cerner for $28.3bn, in a major push into healthcare. It is its largest acquisition since NetSuite for $9.3bn in 2016  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Nokia wins five-year sole vendor 5G deal with Elisa Estonia

  Comms tech provider replaces incumbent supplier in enabling Baltic telco to swap out existing 4G network nationwide with 5G AirScale portfolio and develop O-RAN ecosystem  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  IT services spending recovery to get renewals boost in 2022

  IT services and BPO deals worth $18.5bn globally up for renewal next year, adding fuel to already-expected high growth  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  UK tech startups raise almost £30bn in record year

  The UK tech sector has achieved record growth in the past 12 months after the Covid pandemic paused investment  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  What is Log4Shell - and why the panic?

  In this week’s Computer Weekly, we assess the risks from Log4Shell, a new web software vulnerability described as “catastrophic”. We look at SASE – secure access service edge – which is set to be one of the networking priorities for 2022. And some ...  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Top 10 NHS IT stories of 2021

  Technology has been central to the National Health Service response to the Covid-19 pandemic – we look back at the stories that made the headlines on 2021  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Top 10 telecoms stories of 2021

  Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2021  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  UK IT shapes up for hybrid new normal in 2022

  The latest Computer Weekly IT Priorities survey shows that secure connectivity and cloud remain at the core of enterprises’ needs for the foreseeable future  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Top 10 cloud storage, DR and datacentre storage stories of 2021

  Key articles from 2021 that demonstrate the growing importance of cloud storage and disaster recovery, but also the snags that lead to cloud repatriation and difficulties restoring from the cloud  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Top 10 software development stories of 2021

  Business recovery is leading to more emphasis on software projects. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 software development stories for 2021  Continue Reading

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  IT Priorities 2022: Cloud-first mindset growing in India

  Nearly half of organisations in India are expected to spend more on cloud services, underscoring the growing cloud-first mindset that is taking root in the subcontinent  Continue Reading

• December 20, 2021 20 Dec'21

  CW APAC: Expert guide to cloud migration

  Organisations are increasingly moving their workloads to public cloud. In this handbook, focused on cloud migration in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at the key strategies to follow, how HPE has transitioned into an as-a-service ...  Continue Reading

• December 20, 2021 20 Dec'21

  Clouds gather over Chinese providers – but is there a silver lining?

  With the geopolitical outlook chillier than for some time, Computer Weekly explores the future prospects for UK-China approaches to technology and business  Continue Reading

• December 20, 2021 20 Dec'21

  Defra and MoJ hit with £120m IR35 tax bill despite using HMRC guidance

  Government departments landed with tax bills totalling just over £120m over contractor IR35 status errors, despite receiving HMRC guidance and training  Continue Reading

• December 20, 2021 20 Dec'21

  Finnish government launches digital economy transformation projects

  The Finnish government launches two transformation projects as part of the country’s mission to pioneer a digital economy  Continue Reading