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Survival of the fittest – how an IT portfolio can be rationalised without losing traction
Virtualisation

Survival of the fittest – how an IT portfolio can be rationalised without losing traction

As tech budgets tighten in Australia and New Zealand, CIOs are turning to cloud and data virtualisation to rationalise IT portfolios and slash costs.

By Grant Christian • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
ACE Training and Microsoft team up to support remote collaboration in NZ
Unified Communications

ACE Training and Microsoft team up to support remote collaboration in NZ

ACE Training collaborates with Microsoft to support cloud adoption in New Zealand through a series of Teams webinars.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2020
Tech Data releases Click-to-Run solutions in Aus
Data Protection

Tech Data releases Click-to-Run solutions in Aus

Click-to-Run cloud solutions equip channel partners with multi-vendor end-to-end solutions, increasing the partners' agility and speed to market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2020
Microsoft brings endpoint & Azure security under Microsoft Defender
Endpoint Protection

Microsoft brings endpoint & Azure security under Microsoft Defender

Microsoft rebrands its security platform as Microsoft Defender, bringing together Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Defender. #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftIgnite.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2020
Microsoft to launch cloud service for healthcare firms
Unified Communications

Microsoft to launch cloud service for healthcare firms

Microsoft is launching a dedicated cloud service for healthcare, aiming to improve connectedness for healthcare firms and patients.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2020
ServiceNow extends Microsoft partnership with new Teams functionality
Unified Communications

ServiceNow extends Microsoft partnership with new Teams functionality

ServiceNow has extended its partnership with Microsoft to enhance the integration with Teams and improve employee experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
NetApp announces Elastigroup for Azure Spot VMs
Public Cloud

NetApp announces Elastigroup for Azure Spot VMs

NetApp has announced Elastigroup for Microsoft Azure Spot VMs, allowing businesses to automate computing infrastructure and reduce costs by up to 90%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
Analysis: Why, how and when to move to the cloud
Hyperscale

Analysis: Why, how and when to move to the cloud

In this era of the enterprise, cloud is the mother of business reinvention. But there are some critical considerations to ponder before the move is made.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2020
Lenovo DCG releases agility-focused HCI and cloud solutions
Virtualisation

Lenovo DCG releases agility-focused HCI and cloud solutions

Lenovo is addressing the rise of remote work by delivering an open platform of HCI solutions in partnership with Nutanix, Microsoft and VMWare.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
Rhipe acquires Kiwi services provider Parallo
Virtualisation

Rhipe acquires Kiwi services provider Parallo

The purchase includes Parallo's products, solutions, assets and IP, such as the Parallo Automation Library. Parallo's 25 employees will also join Rhipe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2020
Jamf extends Microsoft collaboration with iOS Device Compliance
Mobile Device Management

Jamf extends Microsoft collaboration with iOS Device Compliance

Jamf extends collaboration with Microsoft to offer iOS Device Compliance and maintain conditional access for Apple ecosystem management.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Microsoft's $100 million+ data centre approved for Auckland
Hyperscale

Microsoft's $100 million+ data centre approved for Auckland

Microsoft has been granted consent from the New Zealand Overseas Investment Office to advance its plans to open a datacenter region in Aotearoa New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech
Microsoft

Microsoft launches program to help people with disabilities excel in tech

Microsoft launches pilot program to help people with disabilities excel in technology careers, promoting a more diverse workforce.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2020
Microsoft commercial cloud revenue up 30%, bigger than Google and IBM combined
Microsoft

Microsoft commercial cloud revenue up 30%, bigger than Google and IBM combined

Microsoft's commercial cloud revenue for FY20 Q4 was larger than that of Google and IBM combined, according to new research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020
Metallic adds data management and GDPR compliance
Disaster Recovery

Metallic adds data management and GDPR compliance

Now GDPR compliant, additions to the portfolio include eDiscovery features and support for Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure Blob and File storage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020
Microsoft NZ expands senior leadership team
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ expands senior leadership team

Microsoft New Zealand expands senior leadership team with appointment of Nigel Parker as Customer Success Unit Lead.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2020
Chainstack adds further support for blockchain implementation and management
Blockchain

Chainstack adds further support for blockchain implementation and management

Chainstack launches new service enhancements and a marketplace to aid businesses in managing decentralised applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2020

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Interview: Henson Group CEO on expanding into NZ
Public Cloud

Interview: Henson Group CEO on expanding into NZ

TechDay sat down with founder and chief executive officer Greg Henson, who discusses the move to New Zealand and the company's differentiation in the market.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020