In Depth

Data centre

Counting the costs of IaaS and SaaS

Cost management is a priority for organisations seeking to use infrastructure and software as a service Continue Reading
Steering a safe course through hybrid cloud

We look at why hybrid cloud can create a tricky infrastructure to manage Continue Reading
Career choices for storage admins as technologies converge

There is collateral damage in datacentre convergence, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for storage administrators to stick with storage-centric skillsets. Two solutions exist Continue Reading
What are the SD-WAN requirements for a multicloud environment?

SD-WAN is becoming an important option for businesses migrating branch and other edge communications to the cloud. But what makes a successful deployment? Continue Reading
The pitfalls of multicloud network management

Migrating to and managing a multicloud network introduces new complexities into the network. We look at how to avoid the potential pitfalls Continue Reading

Break free from traditional network security

Highly connected businesses put pressure on traditional network security. We look at how corporate networks are breaking out of their boundaries Continue Reading
Docker management at scale: What enterprises need to know

Docker adoption within enterprises often starts at grass roots level, with developers leading the way, but as deployments scale and become larger in size, problems can occur Continue Reading
Why VMware is betting big on containers, edge computing and IoT

With the server virtualisation game won, VMware is having to diversify into new areas, with cloud-native computing emerging as a top area of interest for the firm Continue Reading
Casting the net for a software-defined future

The practical and cultural challenges of enterprises transforming to software-defined networking Continue Reading
SDN: Where is it now and what is the future?

Software-defined networking is one of the great IT hype stories of this century – we look at where it stands now Continue Reading
Data protection, backup and replication in the age of the cloud

A data protection and backup strategy has to take account of the expansion of the sphere of IT, from the datacentre to the public cloud to devices and locations at the edge Continue Reading

How Australia is keeping pace with microservices

Adoption of microservices remains patchy in Australia, although some sectors pursuing digital transformation are catching up rapidly Continue Reading
Intel Cascade Lake vs AMD Rome: Who will rule the datacentre roost in 2019?

Intel and AMD are both making a renewed push into the enterprise datacentre market in 2019, with both set to release new processors. We take a look at what they have to offer Continue Reading
Cloud clearance: Working out the best way forward

Making sense of who does what in the cloud, and which providers are the best fit for your business, can be a difficult process for enterprises to work through Continue Reading
Securing the SD-WAN: The next network challenge

Every time an enterprise weighs up whether or not to try SD-WAN, security is an essential part of the picture Continue Reading