CIOs together with other business leaders are responsible for developing a culture of lifelong learning. The current global pandemic has forced many organisations to change the way they operate and forced many to adapt quickly to change. It’s imperative that CIOs ensure they have effective communication skills, especially as everyone…
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Global organisations see tech as a “solution” to help through the pandemic
CompTIA says there’s been an increased interest in cloud computing, cybersecurity and other IT areas. Non-profit organisations, the Computing Technology Industry Association latest survey shows technology companies continue to see customer interest in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other areas. “Perhaps indicating that the business environment is stabilising,” states CompTIA. “The…
Read MoreSingTel’s Optus tests 5G mmWave technology
Partners with Ericsson for mmWave data call, to be launched in 2021. Optus has been granted approval from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to operate and test mmWave technology using the 26GHz band at four locations in Sydney, New South Wales. This includes its Macquarie Park headquarters where the…
Read MoreContainer management revenue will grow to reach US$944 million in 2024
This is one of the first time Gartner has published a forecast for container management. Worldwide container management revenue will grow strongly from a small base of US$465.8 million in 2020, to reach US$944 million in 2024, according to recent forecast from Gartner. Among the various subsegments, public cloud container orchestration and serverless container offerings will…
Read MoreXL Axiata has adopted Anthos‒Google Cloud
Indonesian telco adopts Google Cloud, as well as looking to extend the service to customers. Mobile telecommunications services operator, PT XL Axiata has announced it will be adopting Google Cloud and working to extend Cloud services to Indonesian companies. Under the initiative XL Axiata has adopted Anthos‒Google Cloud’s modern application management…
Read MoreSUSE releases new Cloud app platform
Platform for those who need to deliver software projects that accelerates the pace of innovation. SUSE’s Cloud Application Platform 2.0 is now available to provide automation. The platform also enables enterprises to increase the agility of their business. The 2.0 release is also simpler to install, operate and maintain on…
Read MoreSingapore Government earmarks S$870M for cloud projects
Contracts have been earmarked to double the number of systems on the commercial cloud. The Singapore Government is doubling down on its “cloud-first” efforts to better develop digital applications and services for citizens. In late 2018, the Government announced a five-year plan to migrate most of its information technology (IT)…
Read MoreHosting in multi-Cloud environments
Cloud has become an attractive option for both enterprises and attackers.. Network security and automation solution provider EfficientIP has released Cloud IPAM Sync, a service that helps to improve control over applications hosted in multi-cloud environments. Cloud IPAM Sync uses DDI to provide central visibility and unified management over internal…
Read MoreJoint effort by KPMG and SAS for Cloud acceleration
Alliance will focus on speeding up the move to cloud for SAS clients.. KPMG and SAS plan to establish Cloud Acceleration Centres with specific focuses in Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. This will help the organisations move SAS clients quickly to the Cloud. The centres will be collaborative, tech-enabled…
Read MoreNutanix and Veeam join together for data Protection
Nutanix Mine and Veeam’s backup and replication software to support storage environments. Enterprise cloud vendor, Nutanix and Veeam Software have released a data protection and management solution to support most storage environments. It will see Veeam’s Backup and Replication software embedded with Nutanix Mine, to help companies “protect and access”…
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