Global Stories

Kingston ships world's largest-capacity USB

Memory provider says the device is shipping now in 512GB capacity, representing the fastest USB 3.0 Flash drive in the Kingston family.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2013

Virtualisation

Virtual power

Michael Mallia, Eaton Industries marketing manager, Power Quality, looks at power management for server virtualisation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013

Partner Programmes

Challenges for power with virtualisation

Michael Mallia, Eaton Industries marketing manager, Power Quality, looks at power management for server virtualisation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2012

Storage

Cloud-based recovery profitable for resellers

Cloud-based recovery offers resellers a new market in which profitability can be excellent, says Greg Wyman, StorageCraft Asia Pacific vice president.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Oct 2012

DataCentre infrastructure

Windows Server 2012 launched in NZ

World's first cloud-optimised operating system was launched this morning at Microsoft TechEd 2012 conference in Auckland.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2012

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Revera wins Microsoft Cloud NZ hosting deal

Revera secures landmark deal with Microsoft for NZ cloud hosting, offering hybrid cloud solutions to boost government and enterprise productivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2012

Hyperscale

Continuity & integrity in datacentres

Datacentres face complex challenges in maintaining continuity and data integrity during power outages, despite advances in server virtualisation.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2012

Virtualisation

Continuity and integrity in datacentres

Virtualisation should make surviving interruptions easier, in theory; in practice, however, managing the changeover is not that simple.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2012

Virtualisation

Veeam, Microsoft bond strong

Veeam and Microsoft strengthen ties, Veeam's Management Pack pre-installed on Microsoft Systems Centre 2012, addressing VM sprawl.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2012

Supply Chain

News: Mac Pro update, Apple's inventory magic, Mac App Store vs direct, and more!

After nearly two years of exactly zero updates, it's rumoured Apple may finally update the Mac Pro next week, along with the much of the rest of the Mac lineup.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2012

Microsoft

CommVault and Microsoft in cloud collaboration

CommVault and Microsoft enhance cloud storage with Simpana software and Azure, offering up to 62TB capacity for enterprises starting at $50,000.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2012

Virtualisation

Virtualisation: Find the right application profile

Businesses are optimising through virtualisation but must scrutinise application profiles for success, says Veeam's Don Williams.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Apr 2012

Hyperscale

Kiwi flavour at Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas

Kiwi influence shines at Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas, spotlighting major announcements like System Center 2012's launch.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2012

Virtualisation

Data centre demands impact everything IT - feature

Data centre evolution is reshaping IT, pushing firms to weigh virtualisation and cloud options amid rising complexity and costs.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Sun, 1st Apr 2012

Apple

News: Mountain Lion Mail, Mac-enhancing downloads, Gemini duplicate finder, and more!

Macworld explores Mountain Lion's Mail tweaks, while Lifehacker unveils top Mac downloads. Gemini app shines in duplicate removal.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2012

Semiconductors

The power of true mobility

NZ workers increasingly turn to smartphones for business, promising boosted productivity and revamped IT models, reveals Unisys survey.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012

Virtualisation

The rise and rise of virtualisation coexistence

In 2012, virtualisation coexistence dominated, with VMware and Microsoft's Hyper-V meeting IT's evolving needs, signalling a shift in data center dynamics.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012