Cloud applications
Organisations, both public and private, are turning to cloud computing applications, as they move their infrastructure to the cloud. Find out about SaaS and PaaS through news, features and expert advice. Learn how organisations are managing the complexity of hybrid cloud and on-premise applications, as well as private and public cloud applications.
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Feature
14 Nov 2024
Storage technology explained: What is S3 and what is it good for?
We look at S3, AWS’s object storage protocol that originated in its cloud services and has now spread as near enough a standard and to third-party on-premise deployments Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Feature
12 Nov 2024
AWS storage: Key storage options in the Amazon cloud
We survey the key cloud storage options available from AWS, which include S3 object storage and its options, block storage in EBS and a range of file storage choices Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Aug 2016
CW ASEAN: August 2016
In this issue of CW ASEAN, we hear from AIA’s CTO on how tech-savvy ASEAN populations are shaking up enterprise IT. Biswa Misra tells CW ASEAN about his role and the particular challenges he faces in winning customers in the young, urban and tech-savvy ASEAN nations. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
03 Aug 2016
CW ANZ: August 2016
In this month’s CW ANZ we analyse the impact of a cloud failure in Australia. More specifically how the Amazon cloud crash forced Australian enterprises to take their heads out of the sand. Also read how Australia’s Domain Group switched from an in-house datacentre to AWS Cloud. Continue Reading
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News
02 Aug 2016
Panama Papers technology shows data journalism at its best
The open source data analytics and visualisation software of the Panama Papers project empowers a new kind of journalism, says the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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E-Zine
02 Aug 2016
Giving fashion a digital makeover
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how one of the UK’s biggest mail order retailers – N Brown, owner of JD Williams and Simply Be – is moving to digital. We examine the growing importance of network function virtualisation and what it means for CIOs. And a year after Microsoft turned Lync into Skype for Business, we assess how the unified communications product is faring. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2016
AWS vs Google vs Microsoft: How the enterprise cloud war is hotting up
With Amazon, Google and Microsoft all reporting strong growth on the back of cloud, we take a closer look at how they have achieved it Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
28 Jul 2016
Nordic CIO interview: Vesa Erolainen, Pöyry
Doubts were raised when Vesa Erolainen, CIO at Finnish engineering and consulting company Pöyry, outlined his IT transformation plan, but he ended up winning an award for it Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2016
Accenture to move HMRC tax system to private cloud
HMRC has awarded Accenture a contract that will run until 2020 to digitise the UK tax system Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
25 Jul 2016
Skills shortage and poor IT infrastructure hinder tech adoption by Asean governments
EIU report highlights governments’ desire for better use of data, including cloud access Continue Reading
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25 Jul 2016
Estonia seeks UK datacentre to protect citizens' personal data from hackers - report
The Baltic state is reportedly in early stage talks with the UK and Luxembourg governments about setting up a backup site in either country to protect citizens’ data from risk of hackers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
21 Jul 2016
CW Middle East: July-September 2016
In this issue of CW Middle East, we look at how CIOs in the region are formulating their virtualisation strategies as organisations warm to the benefits of cloud computing. Today, virtualisation in the Middle East has gone beyond a shoddy virtual private network (VPN) installed on a desktop, to more sophisticated cloud-based technologies that are enabling a more mobile, more agile workforce. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2016
Chef CTO urges action to prevent DevOps staff burnout
Chef CTO Adam Jacob has called on enterprises to cultivate a supportive working culture to protect DevOps staff from burnout Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
13 Jul 2016
CIO Interview: Graeme Hackland, Williams Martini Racing
Williams Martini Racing CIO Graeme Hackland discusses network infrastructure, data analytics and the future for wearable tech and augmented reality in Formula 1 motor racing Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
12 Jul 2016
IBM’s Watson gets to work
In this issue we explore the many ways IBM’s Watson has evolved from the machine that bettered humans in US game show Jeopardy! to providing deep analytical insights to solve real-world crises. We also look at how Barclays bank is using DevOps to remain competitive and reveal new research that illustrates why cloud computing is at the heart of business innovation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2016
Case study: Odeon goes to hybrid cloud for digital transformation
Odeon cinema chain reveals how it is using hybrid cloud to power its digital transformation and tackle competitive threats Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
11 Jul 2016
Make fictional expense claims a thing of the past
Some executives think that travel and entertainment (T&E) expense claims are a licence to practise their creative fiction skills Continue Reading
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News
07 Jul 2016
Amazon.com CTO cautions enterprises against underestimating value of test and development
Speaking at the AWS Summit in London, Amazon.com CTO hits out at legacy suppliers and urges enterprises to get experimental to protect themselves against competitive threats Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
07 Jul 2016
Saudi Telecom Company leads nation’s transformation agenda
Saudi Telecom Company and its technology partners support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s drive into digital public services Continue Reading
By- Edward Banda
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Feature
05 Jul 2016
Overcoming the scale-up challenge of enterprise DevOps adoption
CIOs and IT leaders share their advice on what enterprises can do to accelerate the spread of DevOps within their organisations Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
05 Jul 2016
How will UK IT adapt after Brexit?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the aftershocks continue from the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, we look at the implications and challenges for the UK technology community. Our latest buyer’s guide examines expense management software. And IT leaders discuss ethics in IT and debate the question – can you trust your technology? Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2016
Thailand’s TMB Bank modernises IT through the cloud
Bank used a move to Office 365 as a starting point for its transformation into a cloud-first organisation Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2016
Brexit: Datacentre investments set to slow as economic stability concerns hit CIOs
As the economic uncertainty around Brexit continues, CIOs may put new datacentre investments on hiatus, warns analyst Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
28 Jun 2016
CW@50: Spreadsheets and ERP – 50 years of software coding business
Business software has been a rich field for IT professionals over the past five decades, and we are on the cusp of a new era of customers rolling their own for competitive advantage Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
21 Jun 2016
Enterprises urged not to view security as a barrier to internet of things adoption
The Lower Colorado River Authority’s chief administrative officer urges enterprises to balance the risks of using the internet of things with the benefits connected devices can bring Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
17 Jun 2016
Hays Recruitment service desk project is all gain and no pain
The firm was attracted by the many benefits of a cloud-based service desk, but chief among them was the low risk involved in implementation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Jun 2016
Oracle sets its sights on AWS as it ramps up cloud strategy
The company's full-year results show a focus on IaaS and PaaS, with investment in more efficient datacentres and co-location Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
16 Jun 2016
NoSQL database technology finds use cases, but still minority sport
From managing water meter data, through Bitcoin and video data, to web publishing, NoSQL database technology is finding real use cases. But it's likely to be stuck at 10% of the market for some time Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2016
Salesforce gears up for e-commerce with Demandware deal
CRM and cloud platform software company Salesforce is set to acquire Demandware -- taking its cloud-commerce software offering with it Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
14 Jun 2016
Shadow data and the risks posed by cloud storage and apps
Cloud storage and apps can open up an organisation to risks of data leakage. Computer Weekly looks at key areas of vulnerability and what you can do to prevent your data going viral Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Freeform Dynamics
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E-Zine
14 Jun 2016
The password’s the problem – lessons from the LinkedIn breach
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after millions of LinkedIn users had their data compromised, we look at the lessons to be learned from this latest data breach incident. Our buyer’s guide looks at NoSQL technologies and compares the offerings from database leaders Microsoft and Oracle. And we examine the benefits of cloud-based data analytics and how to make it work for your organisation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jun 2016
Nordic CIO interview: Johnny Bröms, Swedish fast-food chain Max Burger
The CIO of Swedish fast-food chain tells Computer Weekly how digital technology is increasing sales and supporting expansion Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2016
Unlicensed software rife among Asean computer users, says BSA
The Asean region has the highest levels of unlicensed software use, according to the 2016 Global Software Survey from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2016
How emails sent to and from Parliament are monitored
Government officials deny that emails sent by MPs are open to surveillance by GCHQ and NSA - we examine the evidence Continue Reading
By- Duncan Campbell and Bill Goodwin
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News
02 Jun 2016
LogMeIn customers complain over price hikes and contract renewals
Remote management supplier denies not notifying customers about impending price rises and renewal dates, as end-user complaints mount Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
02 Jun 2016
Big data and open-source cloud technology help Gulf Air pin down customer sentiment
Big data engine that performs sentiment analysis on both Arabic and English textual data helps airline to understand and react rapidly to customer preferences Continue Reading
By- Walé Azeez
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News
01 Jun 2016
MPs’ private emails are routinely accessed by GCHQ
Computer Weekly investigation reveals the extent of interception of MPs’ and peers’ email communications and data Continue Reading
By- Duncan Campbell and Bill Goodwin
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Feature
25 May 2016
An overview of cloud customer relationship management
Businesses are confident about buying customer relationship management (CRM) software as a cloud-based service. Computer Weekly looks at the main players Continue Reading
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E-Zine
24 May 2016
Data drives Leicester City FC to victory
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how data analytics and wearable technology made the difference in helping Leicester City FC become the surprise winners of the Premier League. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at 3D printing and asks if it is ready for widespread enterprise use. And IT leaders tell us their strategies for successful technology sourcing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
19 May 2016
Virgin Media uses Salesforce to build omni-channel sales
Virgin Media is using Salesforce to offer a single customer view irrespective of the channel the customer uses to talk to the company Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 May 2016
Lawmaker Vaizey hails UK role in resolving datacentre sovereignty issues
Digital economy minister talks up government’s work in supporting the growth of the UK’s technology sector Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
17 May 2016
Countdown begins to new EU data protection rules
In this week’s Computer Weekly, with the new EU data protection rules ready to become law, firms now have just two years to prepare for the stringent regulations – we assess the challenges. Manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce talks about why it moved its HR systems to the cloud and the lessons it learned. And we look back at 50 years of technology innovation in storage. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2016
Public cloud uptake rises, but Europe still lags behind the US
Okta research finds the most popular cloud applications in all regions are mail, sales and marketing, social media and document storage Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Photo Story
13 May 2016
Trends in unified communications - Genband Perspectives16
Genband’s Perspectives16 show was staged in Orlando, Florida from May 2 to 5 2016. The event showcases Genband and its Kandy Platform-as-a-Service technology Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2016
Tel Aviv: A smart city where community engagement is the measure of success
Israel’s capital is using the latest technologies as a way of placing the needs of local citizens at the heart of regional government Continue Reading
By- Walé Azeez
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E-Zine
10 May 2016
Graph databases are making connections
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the recent global scandal revealed by the Panama Papers relied on graph databases to uncover secrets from huge volumes of data – we look at the business benefits of the technology. Most organisations are failing to take basic IT security measures – we examine why. And we analyse the latest flash storage innovations. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2016
IBM develops quantum as a service
IBM starts the ball rolling on what it would mean to program a universal quantum computer Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
29 Apr 2016
Tech-savvy Asean populations shake up enterprise IT, says AIA CTO
A young, urban and tech-savvy population in the Asean region has forced enterprises to rethink their IT strategies Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
28 Apr 2016
Disrupting IT in the Nordics, from banks to taxis
IT is dramatically changing traditional industry sectors in the Nordic region. Computer Weekly examines the transformation Continue Reading
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Guide
28 Apr 2016
Essential guide to application modernisation
Tools and technologies are emerging that help IT leaders to modernise existing applications and maintain their investment in legacy systems Continue Reading
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News
21 Apr 2016
GCHQ told analysts to assume surveillance 'bulk data' is legal
Documents obtained by charity Privacy International reveal insights into GCHQ’s collection of sensitive bulk data, as lawyers question the impact of surveillance on legal privilege, fair trials and protection of whistleblowers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton and Bill Goodwin
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News
21 Apr 2016
Singapore online grocer RedMart uses cloud ERP to drive growth
Online retailer RedMart turned to cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) when its existing system struggled to keep up with business growth Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2016
DevOps advocates bust myths around use of agile software development in enterprise
Continuous software delivery experts set out why enterprises could be missing out by shunning DevOps Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
12 Apr 2016
UK poised to lead global fintech sector, says Tech City chair Eileen Burbidge
Tech City chair and venture capital expert says the UK is in a position to become a world leader in financial services and sheds light on how cloud can provide failing firms with a stay of execution Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
12 Apr 2016
How IT in a portacabin supports £1bn London Bridge station overhaul
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how a temporary IT set-up based in a portacabin is supporting the UK’s largest critical infrastructure project – the £1bn redevelopment of London Bridge train station. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at converged infrastructure products. And we analyse research showing data protection topping the list of UK security priorities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2016
CIOs lack faith in IT’s ability to meet digital demands of business
VCE research suggests IT departments lack confidence in their ability to meet the digital demands of their organisation Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
07 Apr 2016
Pfizer collaborates with IBM to use IoT to support Parkinson's treatment
Pfizer and IBM plan to work together on using IoT to monitor patients remotely to help in drug development and clinical therapies for Parkinson’s disease Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
07 Apr 2016
CIO interview: Jean-Christophe Lalanne, CIO, Air France-KLM, on why WANs win business
Operating at locations around the world, the WAN is key to business success for airline Air France-KLM, says its global CIO, Jean-Christophe Lalanne Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
05 Apr 2016
Seven steps to digital leadership
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the key characteristics of successful leaders as digital transformation becomes a business priority. We examine Microsoft’s plans for exploiting the internet of things and the role of its Azure cloud platform. And we look back at British IT history after WW2 as the first part of our new series of articles for Computer Weekly’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2016
OSNexus unlocks Ceph object storage in QuantaStor v4
Software-defined storage maker OSNexus adds Ceph-based object storage to its QuantaStor product, adding it to block and file storage from ZFS, Gluster and Ceph Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
23 Mar 2016
Danish utility NRGi goes offshore for IT platform transformation
Danish utilty NRGi has outsourced its IT to Indian services supplier Wipro as it attempts to transform its operations amid increased competition Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2016
GDS preps guidance for third-party suppliers to deliver 'government as a platform'
Government Digital Service (GDS) chief insists "pragmatic extensions" to outsourcing contracts implies nothing permanent in push for "government as a platform" (GaaP) Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
22 Mar 2016
AWS and Microsoft UK datacentre plans could upset SME-rich Digital Marketplace, Kable warns
SME G-Cloud providers told to brace themselves for increasing competitive threats from AWS, Microsoft and Oracle once their UK datacentres open Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
21 Mar 2016
Britain to pay billions for monster internet surveillance network
New questions raised about Britain’s snoopers’ charter after Denmark abandons its own UK-style surveillance programme for a second time Continue Reading
By- Duncan Campbell , 2QQ Ltd, Sussex University
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News
17 Mar 2016
AWS at 10: How the cloud giant shook up enterprise IT
A decade on from the launch of its first cloud service, the UK managing director of Amazon Web Services reflects on its first 10 years in business Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
16 Mar 2016
Rolls-Royce cloud HR project will pay for itself in two years
HR IT director Mark Judd explains how engineering and aerospace firm swapped ageing ERP and spreadsheets for a company-wide core HR system Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Mar 2016
Oracle Q3 2016: cloud revenue grows, US currency strength takes toll
SaaS and PaaS combined contributed $583m in third quarter, up 57% in US dollar terms, while IaaS was down 2% in dollars to $152m Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
15 Mar 2016
Dropbox invests in building out on-premise storage as user numbers soar
Cloud-based file share and sync service reveals details of its hybrid cloud strategy, which has seen it invest large sums in building its own on-premise infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
08 Mar 2016
Building datacentres under the sea
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at Microsoft’s trial of an underwater datacentre and assess the technology and environmental implications of running cloud services under the sea. As PC suppliers build new products around Windows 10, we ask if the desktop PC is set to be reinvented. And with ransomware on the rise, we examine the threat of cyber extortion. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2016
CSA outlines CIOs’ top 12 cloud security concerns
Cloud Security Alliance’s research team uncovers the “dirty dozen” off-premise threats Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
02 Mar 2016
AWS cuts cloud data transfer fees for academic and research user groups
Cloud services giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) rolls out discounts in bid to lower the cost barrier to making scientific discoveries Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Feature
01 Mar 2016
Datacentre heat reuse: Why aren’t more operators doing it?
With the datacentre industry’s sustainability habits coming under increasingly close scrutiny, we find out why operators are not rushing to reuse their waste heat Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
01 Mar 2016
Protecting the UK from cyber attacks
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the National Crime Agency’s top cyber cop, Sarah Goodall, about how the police are tackling IT security threats against the country through global collaborations. We ask CIOs for their tips on building an IT strategy for the digital age. And we review the big six storage suppliers’ plans for all-flash arrays. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2016
Tech Nordic Advocates partners with Nordic Startup Conference
Tech Nordic Advocates, sister organisation of startup group Tech London Advocates, is partnering with the Nordic Startup Conference show in Copenhagen in March Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2016
Outsourcer MSXI puts Microsoft cloud in driving seat
Business process outsourcer MSXI has replaced Salesforce with a Microsoft business applications stack to support its car dealership business Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
22 Feb 2016
HR technology heads to cloud in Finland
Computer Weekly talked to Finnish experts about Finnish enterprises moving to cloud-based HR IT systems Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2016
CW Europe: February 2016
In Europe cloud is restricted and hybrid setups make use of local compute and storage. Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2016
Case study: SEO startup uses Elastichosts’ containers to solve cloud app scalability issues
Search engine optimisation startup talks about the challenges of running unpredictable, resource-hungry applications in the cloud Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
16 Feb 2016
Mobile apps could put an end to ‘hated’ staff appraisals
Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin by Deloitte, reveals the top HR technology trends for 2016 Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Feb 2016
Telstra is transforming Australian IT infrastructure
Telco is transforming its IT operation to make better use of the cloud, data and application programming interfaces Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
12 Feb 2016
Netflix is now 100% all-in on the AWS cloud
Streaming firm details the challenges it faced during seven-year push to wind down its datacentres and move everything into the AWS public cloud Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
10 Feb 2016
The OpenStack Foundation: Building enterprise trust in open-source clouds
With HMRC and the European Commission emerging as OpenStack adopters, the OpenStack Foundation's CEO explains how it has set about winning over the enterprise with its open-source cloud platform Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
10 Feb 2016
CW Nordics: February 2016
The Nordic region is often described as a region that is leading the way in terms of the use of modern IT. The region needs IT to make up for factors such as having a small population, with many isolated communities. So IT both helps the region punch above its weight in business and enables its residents to receive services effectively. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2016
AstraZeneca IT insourcing exceeds expectation
The man heading up AstraZeneca’s project to insource its IT updates Computer Weekly on progress and explains the early benefits being reaped Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
09 Feb 2016
How software protects people
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how software is helping to maintain safety in high-risk sectors like oil & gas, aerospace and healthcare – and what lessons they hold for other organisations. We offer six tips from CIOs for innovation with data. And after the HSBC cyber attack, we examine the continuing threat to businesses from distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Feb 2016
Microsoft’s underwater datacentre: The pros and cons of running subsea facilities
Underwater datacentres can help providers save on land costs and cooling, but at what cost to the environment? Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
05 Feb 2016
Azure’s role in Microsoft’s IoT vision
Microsoft has fleshed out its strategy to position its cloud service as a key part of the internet of things fabric with the availability of Azure IoT Hub Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
02 Feb 2016
IT down the drain – how cloud is supporting the Thames Tideway tunnel
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the IT decisions behind one of the UK’s largest construction projects – the Thames Tideway sewerage tunnel – and hear why the project chose private cloud. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at containers and microservices and their effect on software architecture. And we find out what US court documents from food giant Mars tell us about Oracle’s controversial licensing policies. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Feb 2016
Divide and conquer in software architecture
Applications built out of independently deployable modules are the future of flexible solution development Continue Reading
By- Randy Heffner
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News
26 Jan 2016
Wal-Mart to make huge data and analytics investment in India
Retail giant Wal-Mart is investing heavily in its IT development centre in Bangalore, turning the city into its most important centre outside the US Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
25 Jan 2016
Cloud storage appliances: What they are and who provides them
We look at the cloud storage appliance market – everything from local gateway presentation of the cloud, via hybrid cloud, to the new generation of cloud-resident appliances Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Freeform Dynamics
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News
25 Jan 2016
Shout it out cloud: why Australian CIOs should use cloud to transform
CIOs in Australia, like everywhere else, must look at the cloud options available or face being left behind Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Janne Aalto, Finnish telco DNA
When Finnish telco DNA wanted to transform its business, it made startup consultant Janne Aalto its CIO to lead the move to lean and agile Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2016
PwC acquires Polish cloud consultancy for European operation
PwC is buying Poland-based IT services firm Outbox to build its cloud skills and resources across Europe Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
15 Jan 2016
Digitisation connects customers to companies on a new level
‘Digital’ provides more ways for people and businesses to connect than ever before, and a transformed role for IT in businesses old and new Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2016
CIO interview: Kari Saarikoski, Finnair
Finnair is on a digital transformation journey and the airline’s CIO is changing the IT department as it progresses Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2016
Public cloud competition prompts 66% drop in prices since 2013, research reveals
Tariff Consulting's latest report tracks industry impact of public cloud price cuts, and reveals service range -- not cost -- is what matters Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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E-Zine
11 Jan 2016
How open source is beating proprietary software
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide assesses the impact of open source software on corporate IT and how its growth is underpinning the digital revolution. We examine the prospects for cloud in financial services as regulators give their approval. And we ask if Uber is really part of a new business model for the so-called sharing economy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jan 2016
Interview: James Bamford on surveillance, Snowden and technology companies
Investigative journalist and documentary maker James Bamford was among the first to uncover the secrets of the US National Security Agency and its global surveillance Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Dec 2015
Top 10 cloud computing stories of 2015
Computer Weekly's top 10 cloud computing stories of 2015 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
21 Dec 2015
Royal Mail acquires cloud platform
Royal Mail acquires cloud-based delivery company as automation and better use of data become essential in a rapidly changing sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Dec 2015
Cisco to create 200 new cloud computing jobs in UK
Networking giant outlines plans to treble the size of the Cisco Meraki team by 2017 Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK