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Microsoft signs BNZ as one of first NZ data centre region customers

BNZ to migrate applications to Microsoft Azure Cloud as part of data center partnership, says executive general manager Russell Jones. #BNZ #Microsoft.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure spending reaches almost $40b in 2020's final quarter

AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud lead the cloud provider market, accounting for 65% of total cloud spend in the quarter.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Feb 2021

Unified Communications

Commvault debuts new SaaS and hybrid cloud workloads for Metallic

Commvault expands its Metallic BaaS portfolio with new data protection solutions, features and enterprise workload support.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jan 2021

Risk & Compliance

One Identity reaches out to SolarWinds customers following breach

One Identity offers free security risk assessment to SolarWinds customers to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security posture amid growing threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021

Public Cloud

Telco Systems upgrades edge compute capabilities for public cloud

Telco Systems CEO Ariel Efrati says that the telecommunications market is discovering the 'beauty' of public cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021

Hyperscale

Check Point invests in local cloud capabilities in ANZ

As public cloud usage in Australia and New Zealand grows, the company says it will continue to invest locally to support businesses.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

Virtualisation

Citrix partners with Cloud4C, with eye on improving virtual desktop infrastructure

Citrix and Cloud4C have partnered to deploy Citrix's Virtual Apps and Desktops service to devices across the workforce, improving productivity and security.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

Microsoft

ICT trends: What to expect in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated changes in ICT trends. Remote working, distributed cloud, cybersecurity, and governance will dominate in 2021.

By Jon Lang • 6 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021

Firewalls

Confidence in public cloud grows, but challenges persist

Organisations are increasingly confident in public cloud, but are struggling with cloud access, according to a report by Barracuda.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021

Supply Chain

Microsoft to launch dedicated cloud service for retail sector

Microsoft Cloud for Retail is designed specifically to help retailers turn data into insights through various Microsoft services.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021

Public Cloud

Renesas collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate connected vehicle development

Renesas Electronics is partnering with Microsoft to expedite the development of connected vehicles using the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021

Marketing Technologies

Mastercard ups the digital payments game with latest launch

Mastercard has launched its Cloud Tap on Phone payment technology, and the first live pilot of its Cloud Point of Sale acceptance technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021

Data Analytics

Teradata Vantage arrives on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Teradata has announced an additional purchasing channel for Teradata Vantage on Azure - the Microsoft Azure Marketplace.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021

Virtualisation

Red Hat to acquire Kubernetes-native security provider StackRox

Red Hat to acquire StackRox, a container and Kubernetes-native security provider, to strengthen security across its hybrid cloud portfolio.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2021

Disaster Recovery

JetStream launches disaster recovery software, with support for Azure

JetStream Software has released its disaster recovery software, JetStream DR, which will support Microsoft Azure VMware Solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Dec 2020

Storage

Trend Micro unveils world first cloud-native file storage security

Trend Micro launches cloud-native, fully serverless file storage security tool for organisations in the cloud.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2020

Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix takes out winning spot in Gartner's HCI Magic Quadrant

Nutanix named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for hyperconverged infrastructure for fourth year running. Demand for software-defined solutions grows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020

Unified Communications

Pexip launches private cloud option for video conference platform

A release from the company claims that it is a 'unique' offering in the market and not available on any other cloud-based video conferencing solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Microsoft Azure stories

Hyperscale

Microsoft NZ completes new senior leadership team with AWS hire

Corina Radovanovich, with local and international experience at Microsoft and Amazon, will lead marketing and operations in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2021

EduTech

Vectra and Baidam to offer cybersecurity scholarships for Indigenous peoples

The companies are partnering to provide First Nations' peoples with scholarships, a full education and technical skills.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2020