In Depth

Data centre

Adapting to the rise of the holistic application

A containerised, componentised and compartmentalised approach to software presents CIOs with the challenge of managing a more complex environment Continue Reading
Assessing the hyperscale squeeze on G-Cloud's SMEs

The latest government spend data suggests public sector IT buyers are increasingly using G-Cloud to procure services from the hyperscale cloud community, prompting concerns about the impact this might have on the SME-friendly framework Continue Reading
Need for speed: designing a modern campus LAN

Just like datacentres before them, campus LANs are increasingly being defined by virtualisation and software-based controls. Next to this shift, the hardware also continues to improve as network owners look to keep pace with user demand Continue Reading
DevOps done right: How to break down the IT department silos without alienating developers

Enterprise DevOps adoption rests on securing buy-in at all levels of the company, but developer support is not a given, particularly when it means taking on responsibilities outside their traditional roles Continue Reading
Making sense of Microsoft’s cloud developer platform

We assess how Microsoft is aligning its development tools to support Linux and open source, in light of its acquisition of GitHub Continue Reading

Is DevOps the best approach to software development?

A DevOps model builds on an agile approach to software development, but a different approach to tooling is needed Continue Reading
Beyond Docker and Kubernetes: The container ecosystem continues to evolve

Enterprise interest in container technologies is on the rise, and organisations need to get clued up on who does what and how it can benefit them Continue Reading
Lessons from GE’s flight to digital platforms

Examining the challenges industrial giant GE  has encountered on its digital journey and the lessons learned for CIOs heading in the same direction Continue Reading
Why Kubernetes is emerging as a critical enabler of multi-cloud

The buzz around containers is showing no signs of stopping, with Kubernetes fast emerging as the technology of choice for enterprises looking to build multi-cloud environments Continue Reading
GDPR compliance: Addressing the overlooked in enterprise IT infrastructures

As the GDPR compliance deadline approaches, enterprises need to ensure they have looked beyond the headline-grabbing aspects of the regulation so they do not fall foul of the incoming data protection regulations Continue Reading
Mergers and acquisitions: Bringing together separate IT departments

Bringing together the assets of two separate companies can be a fraught business, particularly when it comes to merging IT departments Continue Reading

Enterprise accessibility: How Cray is using HPC to open up AI use cases from the datacentre

Enterprises interest in HPC is reportedly being fuelled by the rising demand for artificial intelligence-based applications and services, and Cray is one of a number of providers looking to cash in Continue Reading
Software-defined networking: gathering momentum in the enterprise?

Suppliers are pushing the benefits of software-defined networking harder than ever, and enterprises are starting to take the plunge rather than remaining on the sidelines Continue Reading
Assessing Alibaba Cloud

AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform rule the public cloud market – but Chinese IaaS challenger Alibaba is targeting world domination Continue Reading
The ins and outs of cloud portability

Public cloud portability comes in many forms – the secret is to research and plan appropriately Continue Reading