In Depth

Enterprise software

Divide and conquer in software architecture

Applications built out of independently deployable modules are the future of flexible solution development Continue Reading
Cloud storage appliances: What they are and who provides them

We look at the cloud storage appliance market – everything from local gateway presentation of the cloud, via hybrid cloud, to the new generation of cloud-resident appliances Continue Reading
Getting dirty with open source databases

With many companies looking at more agile, open source alternatives to proprietary databases, how do you choose which is the best fit for your needs Continue Reading
Unaligned I/O: A storage performance killer

As the stack piles higher – with virtual servers, their virtual disks and guest operating systems – the scope for unaligned or misaligned I/O to affect performance increases Continue Reading
How software drives safety in aerospace, healthcare, oil and gas

Safety-focused industries have developed safety-critical software and services from which other sectors can learn Continue Reading

Take-up of cloud storage in Europe affected by privacy issues

The cloud storage narrative has been heavily US-biased, with take-up of cloud in Europe modified by concerns over privacy and responses to Safe Harbour’s nullification Continue Reading
Take care when reaping rewards of open source

Moving into the open source world can be a rewarding experience, but some due diligence is required Continue Reading
Digitisation connects customers to companies on a new level

‘Digital’ provides more ways for people and businesses to connect than ever before, and a transformed role for IT in businesses old and new Continue Reading
Open source - it’s the logical alternative

It’s round two in the fight between open source and commercial software, and open source is punching well above its weight Continue Reading
The state of all-flash versus hybrid storage in Australia and New Zealand

Magnetic disk drives are yesterday’s technology. Soon all servers will be based on all-flash arrays – or will they? Continue Reading
English Rugby Football League uses data analytics to boost performance

Qlik data analytics and visualisation help coaches to hone players’ performance and protect their health and safety Continue Reading

Interview: James Bamford on surveillance, Snowden and technology companies

Investigative journalist and documentary maker James Bamford was among the first to uncover the secrets of the US National Security Agency and its global surveillance Continue Reading
The secrets of self-service success

As more organisations explore self-service IT systems, we look at what it takes to use the technology effectively Continue Reading
It’s high time support staff relinquished control

There’s no reversing the widespread BYOD trend, so IT must adopt new ways of delivering applications to employees Continue Reading
How to free your business and staff with self-service

Introducing self-service IT can improve efficiency and hand control to the employee – so long as it’s done right Continue Reading