In Depth

In Depth

• Storage briefing: The evolution of software-defined storage

  The evolution of software-defined storage, from simple software products to those that offer scale-out, hyper-converged, NVMe, public cloud and container functionality  Continue Reading

• NVMe: The flash storage standard in search of a form factor

  NVMe can unleash flash by doing away with the built-for-disk SCSI protocol. But so far there’s no consensus between suppliers about how to build products around NVMe  Continue Reading

• How Southeast Asia is keeping pace with AI

  Forward-looking organisations in the region are embracing artificial intelligence, but uneven access to connectivity and a lack of skills and understanding of the technology are holding back wider adoption  Continue Reading

• Harnessing hybrid deployment

  Computer Weekly explores how the success of hybrid deployment hinges on the network  Continue Reading

• Government IT contracts: Are the new kids taking over the block?

  A new breed of SME supplier is challenging the reported status quo on government contracts and replacing the usual suspects. However, with distractions such as Brexit and GDPR, can David really take on Goliath?  Continue Reading

• Cloud-to-cloud backup: What it is and why you need it

  Applications that run in the cloud are protected, but only so much. For full protection of data generated by cloud-based apps you need cloud-to-cloud backup  Continue Reading

• Staffordshire University goes all-in on Microsoft Azure for digital transformation

  Andrew Proctor, director of digital services at Staffordshire University, describes how ditching its datacentres and moving to the Microsoft Azure public cloud has set the organisation on the path to digital transformation  Continue Reading

• The death of the mainframe is greatly exaggerated, says CA

  With mainframe software tools forming a key part of its overall growth strategy, CA Technologies remains proud of its mainframe heritage  Continue Reading

• Steal a march on cyber criminals through security by deception

  Security by obscurity, although a common and tempting practice, is generally not recommended, but security by deception offers a way for defenders to make it more difficult for attackers to succeed and easier for defenders to catch them  Continue Reading

• Battle hots up over next-gen networks

  The arrival of SD-WAN technology effectively removed telcos’ lock-in for WAN services. We assess the current market  Continue Reading

• Content filtering a potential challenge in digital single market

  The proposed digital single market directive is intended to harmonise e-commerce and copyright throughout the European Union, but concerns have been raised over the technological impact this would have on UK industry  Continue Reading

• Computer Weekly Buyer's Guide features list 2018

  Here is our 2018 schedule of up-and-coming in-depth articles that will cover carefully selected topics to help IT leaders select the right technology for their organisation  Continue Reading

• AWS cloud security: Amazon CISO shares secrets to building secure cloud products

  Ahead of Re:Invent 2017, AWS CISO Stephen Schmidt discusses how the cloud giant addresses user demand for new products and services, without compromising on cloud security  Continue Reading

• UK sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia raises questions over export licence policy

  The UK approved an export licence for the sale of surveillance equipment to Macedonia – while the country was engaged in an illegal surveillance programme against its citizens. A senior minister was consulted on the decision  Continue Reading

• Is the Budget enough to drive post-Brexit success for UK?

  The chancellor has delivered an innovation and technology-laden Budget, but has it eased the tech industry’s fears about Brexit?  Continue Reading