Containers
Containers are a form of operating system virtualisation that allows developers to isolate and package up all or part of an application, effectively into a portable building block. Open-source Docker and Google-backed Kubernetes are both high-profile example of container technology, with IBM, Microsoft and Red Hat all championing the use of the former within their products and environments.
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News
07 Nov 2024
Gartner Symposium: Time to get rid of the dead wood
IT architecture complexity is set to increase in a way that means IT departments are juggling multicloud and legacy environments Continue Reading
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Podcast
07 Nov 2024
The future of cloud: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
Gartner’s Philip Dawson discusses the cloud and on-premise complexity facing IT departments Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2022
File, block and object: Storage fundamentals in the cloud era
We look at the three basic ways that storage accesses data – via file, block and object – as well as the ways in which the rise of the cloud and distributed systems have brought changes to them Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2022
Inside Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s cloud journey
With a strong DevOps culture, Australian bank has been moving its most important applications to the cloud in a journey that has already reaped returns Continue Reading
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News
24 Jun 2022
Weka scale-out NAS v4 goes beyond just AWS to go multicloud
Weka v4’s multicloud capability means the scale-out NAS file system can work across customer datacentres and public clouds that include AWS, Azure, GCP and Oracle Continue Reading
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Podcast
21 Jun 2022
Podcast: The legacy and modern apps that drive object storage
We talk to object (and file) storage vendor Scality about the ways the application and development environment is changing and how that is driving object storage Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jun 2022
Kubernetes backup products and 10 key players
We look at 10 key players in Kubernetes backup, why they are needed, what they offer and why you need to watch out for duplication between application teams and the IT department Continue Reading
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Podcast
31 May 2022
Podcast: How to get truly portable Kubernetes storage
We talk to NetApp CTO Grant Caley about what is needed from storage to really deliver in a world of Kubernetes containerisation and microservices portability in hybrid cloud working Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2022
Analysts weigh in on Broadcom-VMware deal
VMware customers in APAC will need to assess their exposure amid uncertainty over the impact of the mega deal on the market Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2022
Adoption of cloud-native architectures on the rise
An increasing number of organisations are deploying Kubernetes to support digitisation initiatives, with service mesh also gaining in popularity Continue Reading
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News
18 May 2022
Portworx adds anti-ransomware to PX-Backup for Kubernetes
Pure’s Kubernetes storage and data protection platform adds object locking to combat ransomware Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2022
Veeam outlines data protection vision
Veeam is looking to achieve an “outsized market leading position” by tapping its strengths in data protection and doubling down on innovation to help enterprises secure emerging workloads Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2022
NetApp’s cloud-era storage competitors in ‘world of hurt’
NetApp is busily reinventing itself as a cloud services provider, with its competition years behind, according to its public cloud vice-president Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2022
AWS fixes vulnerabilities in Log4Shell hot patch
AWS issues fixes for a series of Log4Shell hot patches after they turned out to leave its services vulnerable to further exploitation Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2022
Executive interview: How Audi provides developer self-service
Audi is transforming IT in line with digitisation across the VW Group. We look at how Audi’s IT architecture is supporting developers Continue Reading
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E-Zine
12 Apr 2022
Disney combines digital, data and creativity to win advertising opportunities
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the executive vice-president for client and brand solutions at Disney Advertising Sales about how it is using data to subserve story-telling excellence. We delve into how rising energy costs negatively impacted the UK arm of Sungard Availability Services. And we look at the role of infrastructure as code in edge datacentres. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Apr 2022
Environmental campaigners halt Meta datacentre construction in the Netherlands
Datacentre being built to serve ‘metaverse’ worlds would consume nearly half as much energy as all other datacentres in the country Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2022
NetApp Cloud Insights gets AI monitoring and ransomware detection
Cloud Insights adds artificial intelligence-based continuous audit and monitoring of entire IT estate and generates impact assessments from performance events, plus anomaly alerting for ransomware Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2022
Five ways the hyper-converged infrastructure market is changing
We look at changes in the hyper-converged infrastructure market as suppliers go cool, go soft, disaggregate HCI nodes, provide as-a-service options and look to containers Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Mar 2022
Storage suppliers put Kubernetes platforms centre stage
How to orchestrate the orchestrator? Storage suppliers’ Kubernetes management platforms aim to meet storage and data protection challenge in containerised application environments Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Mar 2022
Monitoring performance in a hybrid cloud world
The growing use of cloud demands a new breed of monitoring and observability tools to keep track of how cloud-native applications and services perform Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2022
Kubernetes vulnerability underscores repeated security warnings
The disclosure of a new vulnerability in an important container runtime engine that underpins Kubernetes has drawn fresh warnings to pay attention to securing Kubernetes environments Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Feb 2022
Server virtualisation is far from dead
Server virtualisation must be looked upon with an expanded and fresh perspective amid the growing adoption of containers and Kubernetes. Here are seven server virtualisation trends to watch Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2022
Cloud Security Alliance publishes guidelines to bridge compliance and DevOps
The Cloud Security Alliance has published a report detailing practices that organisations can adopt to bridge the gap between compliance and software development and operations Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2022
NetApp provides data infrastructure for EMBL
European Molecular Biology Laboratory uses NetApp to enable researchers to share and process high-end electron microscopy data Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2022
TV provider MediaHub boots SAN and NAS for Scality object storage
Sydney-based TV content provider MediaHub got tired of performance issues and scaling difficulties with SAN and NAS, so powered its as-a-service offer with Scality object storage Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2022
Nebulon SmartInfrastructure brings cloud-defined storage to datacentre
Cloud-defined storage allows customers to build private clouds on-site, with pools of storage built from commodity hardware, Nebulon PCIe cards and its browser-based console Continue Reading
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News
26 Jan 2022
IBM fourth-quarter results show hybrid refocus
Big Blue continues its journey to rebuild its business around hybrid cloud platforms, software infrastructure and consulting services Continue Reading
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News
19 Jan 2022
IT teams blind to Kubernetes observability
The complex nature of modern cloud environments makes it exceedingly difficult for IT admins to monitor IT infrastructure and systems effectively Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jan 2022
Sharp end of the edge: Managing micro-datacentres in a shared environment
Ongoing diversification in datacentre types gives rise to management challenges for operators, prompting a rethink about how they run their sites Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2021
IT Priorities 2022: Cloud-first mindset growing in India
Nearly half of organisations in India are expected to spend more on cloud services, underscoring the growing cloud-first mindset that is taking root in the subcontinent Continue Reading
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News
15 Dec 2021
AIB signs up to z15-powered transformation
Irish bank has continued its investment in IBM z-series hardware and the Red Hat software portfolio to help it achieve its digital transformation goals Continue Reading
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News
13 Dec 2021
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2022
Operationalising zero trust, talent retention and containerisation are just some of the key trends that will shape Asia-Pacific’s technology landscape in 2022 Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2021
IT priorities 2022: UK IT leaders show preference for cloud-first strategies
Research suggests firms across the UK and Europe that were quick to pivot to the cloud in response to the pandemic are prioritising investments that will help them make more of their off-premise infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2021
IT Priorities 2022: APAC enterprises invest in digital future
Nearly two-thirds of enterprises in Asia-Pacific plan to increase their IT budgets next year in areas such as cloud computing and cyber security to secure their digital future Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Nov 2021
APAC expert guide to cloud migration
In this expert guide on cloud migration in Asia-Pacific, we highlight the key considerations and strategies that enterprises can take when moving their workloads to public cloud Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2021
Belfast City Airport: Most apps in the cloud by 2031
George Best Belfast City Airport has already achieved 50/50 cloud and on-premise working, with 80% of workloads expected to be cloud-based in the next decade. We look at what hybrid cloud means in practice Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2021
iXsystems entry-level NAS goes hyper-converged with TrueNAS Scale
iXsystems TrueNAS can be a fraction of the cost of competitors and with a revamped operating system it can be built into clusters that can run virtual machines and containers Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Oct 2021
Five ways the hyper-converged infrastructure market is changing
We look at changes in the hyper-converged infrastructure market as suppliers go cool, go soft, disaggregate HCI nodes, provide as-a-service options and look to containers Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2021
NetApp Insight frames moves to public cloud and cloud native
Storage player highlights partnerships with cloud hyperscalers and development of Spot portfolio aimed at cloud-native applications, DevOps, FinOps and SecOps Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2021
VMworld 2021: VMware CEO fleshes out and refines company’s enterprise multi-cloud strategy
VMware’s new CEO, Raghu Raghuram, uses the VMworld 2021 keynote to set out the company’s expanded take on the meaning of multi-cloud Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Sep 2021
Could Iceland be the best place in the world for high-performance computing?
Most of Iceland’s cheap, sustainable energy is currently used by aluminium smelters, but recognising the need to diversify, the Landsvirkjun power company now promotes other uses Continue Reading
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News
28 Sep 2021
Pure launches Fusion cloud control layer for storage
Pure Fusion is a storage control plane across cloud and datacentre. Portworx Data Services also launches to provide database management for container storage platform Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2021
GCP gets triple-redundant NAS and built-in Kubernetes backup
Google Filestore Enterprise will provide synchronous replication across three zones, while Backup for Google Kubernetes Engine brings built-in container cluster data protection Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2021
Private equity cash fuels Nordic datacentre growth
Private equity companies are betting on the Nordic datacentre sector as demand for services in the region accelerates Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2021
Research: Cultural barriers hold enterprises back from building ‘high-performing’ DevOps teams
The tenth annual State of DevOps report by configuration management software provider Puppet suggests many enterprises are struggling to reap the full benefits of taking an agile-like approach to software development Continue Reading
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News
21 Jul 2021
Cloud Foundry Foundation rebalances commercial code contributions
Most open source contributions in Cloud Foundry come from developers whose companies commercialise the platform Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Jul 2021
Microservices: What enterprises need to know
For any enterprises looking to build cloud-native applications, an understanding of microservices is essential Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Jul 2021
Driving intelligence – behind the scenes of Volkswagen’s in-car software
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes of Volkswagen’s in-car software R&D centre. The UK’s largest supercomputer has gone live in Cambridge – we find out how it will transform healthcare research. And we talk to DWP’s digital chief about the restructuring of its IT capabilities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2021
How containerisation helps VW develop car software
Volkswagen’s R&D centre is working with Red Hat to use containerisation to improve how it develops and tests software for the control systems in cars Continue Reading
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News
30 Jun 2021
Putting cloud repatriation into perspective
Moving public cloud workloads back on-premise is among the decisions that organisations have to make as they straddle between public and private cloud environments Continue Reading
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News
23 Jun 2021
How containerisation helps VW develop car software
Volkswagen’s R&D centre is working with Red Hat to use containerisation to improve how it develops and tests software for the control systems in cars Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2021
Vast Data will offer containerised storage software, but not yet
Vast Data sticking to its plan to provide no-tier “universal storage” via QLC flash and a 3D Xpoint read/write buffer that uses a containerised control plane Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2021
Siloscape malware a risk to Windows containers, Kubernetes
Palo Alto’s Unit 42 reports on what appears to be the first-recorded malware targeting Kubernetes clusters through Windows containers Continue Reading
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News
27 May 2021
Build 2021: Microsoft targets multicloud developers
Company has previewed new capabilities to Azure application services, giving developers greater freedom of where to deploy workloads Continue Reading
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Feature
20 May 2021
What digital transformation means for data storage
We survey the key planks of digital transformation and look at the storage technologies emerging to support it, such as NVMe and QLC flash, hyper-converged infrastructure and cloud storage Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 May 2021
The real-life consequences of ransomware attacks
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after a ransomware attack shut a major US oil pipeline, we examine the real-life consequences for organisations facing similar threats. We ask the experts for their top tips in reducing datacentre running costs. And we hear how data science skills are helping government make better decisions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 May 2021
Container-native storage: A definition, and what to ask suppliers
We look at container-native storage – aka cloud-native storage – what defines it, and its benefits as a way of bringing persistent Kubernetes storage to containerised applications Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2021
Portworx gets container-native array management for Pure hardware
Container storage player Portworx builds in container-native functionality to allow discovery, provisioning and management from inside Kubernetes cluster, but only on Pure arrays so far Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 May 2021
Tech in APAC - April 2021
April 2021 marks the start of the tech events calendar, starting with Red Hat Summit, which was held online for the second time since the onset of the pandemic. In this month's recap on the top ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2021
Red Hat eyes edge computing workloads
Open-source juggernaut has enriched its enterprise Linux and OpenShift offerings to support edge computing workloads better Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2021
Scality launches Artesca container-native object storage
Object storage specialist gets on a burgeoning container object storage market with Artesca, which runs from Kubernetes to provide persistent storage for containerised applications Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2021
Papa John’s embarks on ‘multi-phase’ move to Google Cloud
Papa John’s International has set out plans to shutter its datacentres and revamp its customer experience to include a move towards real-time tracking data for its deliveries Continue Reading
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News
21 Apr 2021
Anti-food-waste app Karma taps up Google Cloud to power global expansion plans
Swedish startup Karma is on a mission to help consumers and businesses across the globe fight food waste, and it has enlisted the Google Cloud Platform to help it achieve its goal Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2021
Ctera KubeFiler to bring Kubernetes storage to its cloud gateways
KubeFiler uses the container storage interface to allow Kubernetes to access persistent storage as if it were from a local NAS device, and while keeping existing access profiles Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2021
VMware to ease hybrid cloud deployments
VMware is combining VMware Cloud Foundation and its Tanzu portfolio into a single software stack to simplify hybrid and multicloud deployment and management Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Apr 2021
Where now for storage? Hitachi, IBM and Pure Storage
Part II: Storage supplier strategy in the cloud era: Hitachi, IBM and Pure Storage. We snapshot the big six hardware makers, as they take things to the cloud and as-a-service models Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2021
Australian firms slow to wean off the mainframe
Australian companies tend to have a wait-and-see mindset that is slowing down mainframe modernisation initiatives, says Accenture expert Continue Reading
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E-Zine
30 Mar 2021
The ticking timebomb of IR35
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we reveal that IT contractors are seeking a multimillion-pound payout after confusion over the forthcoming IR35 tax reforms. Many firms are building data lakes to improve their analytics – we examine the storage implications. And we talk to the CIO at the London School of Economics. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Mar 2021
Preparing for enterprise-class containerisation
As more workloads are deployed in containers, IT teams will need to assess how to manage container sprawl, reduce cloud bills and support databases Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2021
CW Innovation Awards: How DBS is transforming credit processes
DBS Bank’s credit architecture programme has digitised and reimagined credit processes through a unified platform that has improved the productivity and efficiency of its credit teams Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Mar 2021
Moving from VMs to a container-based enterprise architecture
As organisations move to a cloud-native architecture, they will need to consider what to do with their existing virtual server estate Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Mar 2021
Would the UK really nuke a cyber attacker?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, did the UK’s defence and security review really suggest a nuclear response to a cyber attack? Data visualisation has been widely used to explain the Covid-19 pandemic, but not always that effectively. And jewellery retailer Pandora explains how it kept the personal touch as customers went online. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Mar 2021
Avoiding architectural blank cheques
Every five to 10 years there is a monumental shift in IT architecture. In the early 2000s, enterprises began seeing the benefits of virtualising physical servers. Cloud computing offered enterprise ... Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2021
Containers for a post-pandemic IT architecture
One of the positive effects of Covid-19 is that it has put IT at the top of the business agenda – and containerisation is part of that strategy. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Mar 2021
Containers play a key role in post-pandemic IT architectures
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines the key role that container technology will play in post-pandemic IT architectures. The UK government is under fire for its opaque approach to gigabit broadband strategy. And we assess the storage options for the growing volumes of unstructured data. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Mar 2021
Containers for a post-pandemic IT architecture
One of the positive effects of Covid-19 is that it has put IT at the top of the business agenda – and containerisation is part of that strategy Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2021
Scottish farm subsidy body slashes dev time with Pure all-flash
Rural directorate ditched hybrid flash EMC SAN for Pure all-flash storage and cut developer time in half, while beta testing Cloud Block Store and planning container project Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Mar 2021
Containers: Learning from the pioneers
Containerisation represents the next evolution of IT architectures, but although they will play a significant role, they are not suitable for every scenario Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2021
APAC leads in open source adoption
APAC organisations are using open source software to modernise their infrastructure and develop containerised applications, though security concerns linger on Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2021
IBM eyes hybrid cloud opportunity in ASEAN
The hybrid cloud message is resonating among Southeast Asian enterprises that are looking to modernise their applications and systems, says IBM’s general manager for the region Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2021
Amsterdam to open environmental talks with datacentres
City authorities and datacentre operators will open dialogue about sustainable datacentre industry expansion in the Dutch capital Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2021
How GeoSpock is supercharging geospatial analytics
Company’s GeoSpock DB is aimed at optimising queries of large volumes of geospatial data with scale and speed Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2021
Google Cloud partners Tata Communications in India
Tata Communications will offer managed services for Google Cloud that will include cloud architecture planning and workload migration Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2021
C40, C60 R3, go! Pure adds to FlashArray//C QLC flash range
Hybrid storage killers: Pure Storage adds entry-level FlashArray//C40 R3 QLC array plus re-CPUed C60 R3 that will scale to 5PB or more Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2021
Crypto malware targets Kubernetes clusters, say researchers
Newly identified Hildegaard malware targets Kubernetes clusters and seems to herald a new campaign from the TeamTNT gang Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2021
Google grows cloud sales as parent’s profits top $40bn
Alphabet announces massive overall profits and increased Google cloud sales Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2021
Netbackup 9 adds flexibility with hyper-converged backup options
Veritas’s enterprise backup flagship is available in hyper-converged infrastructure and has embraced containerisation, for better hardware and application scalability Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jan 2021
Five key questions about Kubernetes backup answered
We look at when to back up containers, what to protect, the main methods of backup for Kubernetes and the main Kubernetes backup products available in the market Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2021
Inside Grab’s DevOps practices
A senior software engineer at Grab offers a peek into the DevOps practices at one of Southeast Asia’s technology unicorns Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2021
MinIO stakes leadership claims in cloud object container storage
2016 startup MinIO reckons it has first mover advantage as a container-native platform that provides private/cloud object storage in and orchestrated by Kubernetes Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2021
How Globe Telecom is doubling down on cloud
The largest mobile operator in the Philippines has moved its legacy systems to the cloud and there is more to come as it looks towards deploying cloud radio access networks and cloud-native applications Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Jan 2021
Robin.io aims its Kubernetes storage at databases and big data
Cloud-native storage runs in Kubernetes and pools storage media to present it to application persistent storage needs, including snapshots and backup on top Continue Reading
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News
30 Dec 2020
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2020 Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2020
Top 10 container storage stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 container storage stories for 2020, when providing persistent Kubernetes storage, backup and disaster recovery became a key challenge for many organisations Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2020
Inside VMware’s Kubernetes playbook
Kubernetes co-creator Joe Beda talks up the evolution of the container orchestration platform and efforts by VMware to help enterprises get the most out of the technology. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2020
Serverless: Weighing up the pros and cons for enterprises
The concept of serverless computing has been gaining traction within enterprises for several years now, but what is it and how do CIOs know if it is the right fit for their applications? Continue Reading
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News
01 Dec 2020
What it takes for APAC firms to ride out the pandemic
Whether businesses will recover from the Covid-19 pandemic will depend on how they leverage technology to innovate, create new business models and build digital trust Continue Reading
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News
30 Nov 2020
IT Priorities: APAC enterprises readying recovery budget
Enterprises in Asia-Pacific are investing in cloud and other key technologies to not only survive but thrive in the post-pandemic world Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2020
How to apply zero-trust models to container security
Containers have become a common fixture in software development, but they have resulted in new concerns for security teams. Is zero-trust the answer to tackling them? Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2020
Why databases are key to Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales
With each order split into multiple database transactions, ensuring the scalability and elasticity of database systems was key to the success of Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2020
Standard Chartered embarks on five-year personalised banking push with AWS
Financial services giant is forging even deeper ties with AWS as part of its push to roll out more personalised banking experiences to customers in 60 countries Continue Reading