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The case for automating hybrid cloud management platforms

Hybrid cloud is one of the largest attention grabbers currently in IT. Everyone is looking into hybrid cloud management platforms even though they still present deployment and management issues.

This e-guide probes the challenges facing hybrid cloud management platforms. Read the argument in favor of automating hybrid cloud management, as well as cloud monitoring, policy-based control, security, and more.

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  • Cloud migration vs. staying on-prem: How to make the choice

    Today, many organizations have one question on their minds: do they migrate their operations to the cloud or should they stay on-prem? The answer may be different for everyone, but understanding what’s best for your needs may be tricky.

    This white paper can provide you with an in-depth look into all aspects you should consider before deciding whether to migrate to the cloud, as well as:

    • Understanding what “the cloud” actually is
    • Benefits and pitfalls of moving to the Oracle EPM Cloud and Oracle Hyperion on-prem
    • How you can potentially have the best of both worlds
    • And more

    Browse the white paper to gain more insight.

  • Optimize today to transform tomorrow: potential for change in the distributed environment

    With public cloud at the forefront of many IT leaders’ minds, it’s easy to overlook the massive role an optimized distributed environment can play in generating quick wins today and driving transformation tomorrow.

    While keeping the lights on seems less exciting than dramatic cloud migrations, it still deserves your attention—in fact, it’s still eating up some 70-80% of your budget.

    A distributed environment can make this investment worth it. Learn how in this guide.

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  • 3 reasons why organizations are shifting to private cloud

    This white paper delves into the why organizations are increasingly moving workloads to private clouds, including cost efficiency, performance, and innovation. It will reveal key benefits as well as tips for choosing the optimal environment for each workload.Read on to learn how you can get more out of your IT environment.

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  • The Role of Software-Defined Networks in Cloud Computing

    This expert guide breaks down the role of software-defined networks on a cloud computing environment.

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  • Optimizing Atos’s Virtual Private Cloud Platform with a StorPool Storage Solution

    Discover in this case study how Atos, with the help of StorPool, achieved a reliable, agile, and fully managed primary storage solution with pay-per-use billing.

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  • Service Blocks – build your own cloud managed service

    While cloud promises to deliver on cost efficiency, most cloud vendors offer one-size-fits-all solutions that lead to plenty of cloud spend waste. Click through to this blog to get insight into how Service Blocks work, and hear from partners that have experienced tremendous success in this custom cloud approach.

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  • VMworld Europe 2016: What to expect

    VMworld Europe 2016 hits Barcelona in October, with VMware expected to announce new and refreshed products and services in support of its end-user computing and cloud strategy. In this e-guide, you'll find case studies featuring last year's winners, along with articles covering the technologies VMware looks set to champion at this year's event.

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  • Service Blocks Explained for Business Leaders

    How can business leaders make better use of cloud spending? Custom cloud services. Watch this short 3-minute video to learn about Rackspace's counter-intuitive approach to cloud as service with customization for IT cost savings.

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  • Why customized cloud brings better cost efficiency

    What's the key to avoiding paying for cloud services you don't use? Customization flexibility. Watch this brief video to see how Rackspace prioritizes custom solutions with the ability to add and drop services on an as-needed basis, keeping you financially and functionally flexible.

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  • Will mobile networks cope with the end of roaming charges?

    Download this issue of Computer Weekly to discover how the industry must face up to the challenges of implementing the new rules, around mobile roaming charges.

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  • Quocirca: Selecting a cloud printing platform

    As IT teams are faced with managing printing across a hybrid workplace, cloud printing platforms offer a way of tracking, monitoring and securing print in the office and at home. With untrusted devices, such as home printers, posing a threat to IT security, cloud print platforms that support zero-trust environments should be deployed.

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  • NAS meets cloud and unstructured data challenges

    NAS file access storage has progressed to meet the challenges of the cloud era. This e-guide provides key insights into NAS as we know it in the era of cloud and big, unstructured data sets.

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  • CW Benelux - August-October 2020: Problems with critical security systems at Schiphol Airport

    Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam is one of Europe's main access points, so you might be surprised to read that IT systems such as those controlling the Dutch borders are rarely tested. In this issue, read about a critical report from the Dutch Court of Audit.

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  • CW Benelux - August-October 2020: Problems with critical security systems at Schiphol Airport

    Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam is one of Europe’s main access points, so you might be surprised to read that IT systems such as those controlling the Dutch borders are rarely tested. In this issue, read about a critical report from the Dutch Court of Audit.

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  • Computer Weekly – 24 October 2023: Brewing data insights at Heineken

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how brewing giant Heineken is building a data ecosystem to share insights and tap into AI capabilities. The UK is conducting an investigation into cloud supplier dominance – what will it mean for users? And we examine how generative AI could be used to improve customer experience. Read the issue now.

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  • Top 10 cloud stories 2018

    While cloud has established itself as the preferred way for many enterprises to consume IT resources, organisations in some vertical markets have taken markedly longer to come round to its charms. With this as a backdrop, Computer Weekly takes a look at the top 10 cloud stories of 2018.

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  • Case Study: High flying clouds - AWS bucks traditional business growth trends with help from the enterprise

    The Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud juggernaut continues to go from strength to strength from quarter to quarter, but what is fuelling its non-traditional revenue growth trends?

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  • Computer Weekly – 15 November 2022: How to protect against ransomware attacks

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at how to prepare for and protect against ransomware, and what to do if you're hit by an attack. We gauge industry reaction to Ofcom's plan to investigate the big three cloud providers. And we find out how travel giant TUI is implementing self-service analytics. Read the issue now.

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  • CW Middle East - January-March 2022: What does Saudi Arabia's autonomous vehicle agenda mean for the world?

    If all goes according to plan, within a few years, one million people will live in Saudi Arabia's 'city of the future' – and every one of them will depend on a fleet of self-driving cars. Also in this issue, read about the UAE's bid to become a world-leading location for artificial intelligence innovation.

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  • Computer Weekly – 27 February 2024: Microsoft's 'unfair' cloud licensing under scrutiny

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine claims that Microsoft's licensing policies are damaging competition in the cloud. Our latest buyer's guide asks if hybrid cloud is now CIOs' end goal, and not just an interim step on the journey. And we look at how the focus on customer experience is impacting the unified comms market. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 7 February 2017: Computer power pushes the boundaries

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the ways chip engineers are looking beyond silicon to keep pushing the limits of Moore's Law. We find out about serverless computing and how it could deliver what many firms want from the cloud. And we look at the importance of culture change to digital transformation. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 27 February 2018: How IT is taking UPS to new heights

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to UPS CIO Juan Perez to find out how making his IT department "business intimate" is driving innovation. We look at how cloud management platforms can help ease the adoption of multiple public cloud services. And we examine how UK local councils are struggling to deal with cyber attacks. Read the issue now.

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  • CW ASEAN – December 2018: How to make the right cloud infrastructure choices

    In this month's edition of CW ASEAN, we take a look at the considerations when choosing infrastructure as a service, and what needs to be in place for enterprises to get the most out of the cloud computing technology

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  • Computer Weekly – 11 June 2019: Are schools delivering on digital skills?

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at the differing approaches to teaching computer science across the UK and assess the pros and cons of each. Our latest buyer's guide examines the technologies and best practices of multicloud environments. And we find out what you get for your money when buying cyber insurance. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 12 February 2019: The Met Office storms ahead on data analytics

    In this week's Computer Weekly, find out how the Met Office takes 2TB of weather data every hour and turns it into useful business insight. We examine whether Amazon's presence in the retail market is putting off other retailers from using its public cloud services. And we look at the new 802.11ax wireless networking standard. Read the issue now.

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  • A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to managing paper processes

    Modern paper processes are ripping up the rule book. In this 13-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at risk mitigation, security measures for connected printers and the shift towards end-to-end digitisation.

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  • CW APAC, November 2022: Trend Watch: Artificial intelligence in APAC

    In this handbook, focused on the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Asia-Pacific, Computer Weekly looks at what stands in the way of AI adoption, Dell's deep learning model and how AI can realise its potential in healthcare.

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  • How server virtualisation is evolving to cloud native environments

    In this e-guide we discover how, in recent years, server virtualisation has given businesses the ability to abstract applications and the operating system from the underlying hardware. We explore how server virtualisation is gradually evolving towards cloud native environments.

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  • IT Priorities 2020: Covid-19 accelerates cloud investments by UK IT leaders

    The updated 2020 IT Priorities Survey from Computer Weekly and TechTarget shines a light on how the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has reshaped IT leaders' technology investment plans.

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  • Navigating the Cloud: A Comprehensive Guide to Cloud Migration

    Whether you are a business owner or an IT professional, download this e-book for the knowledge and tools you need to make the transition to the cloud with confidence.

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  • Computer Weekly - 31 January 2023: How the cost-of-living crisis is affecting IT

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine what the cost-of-living crisis means for IT leaders and tech professionals. We analyse what you need to consider when reversing systems out of the cloud and back on-premise. And Very Group's CIO talks about the post-pandemic challenges facing online retailers. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 15 May 2018: Will government IT be ready for Brexit?

    In this week's Computer Weekly, as the UK government struggles to get new IT systems up and running before Brexit, we examine the challenges ahead. We look at serverless computing and ask why this emerging cloud technology is so important. And we discuss the latest best practice in mobile strategy for SMEs. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 3 November 2020: The UK government's 'flawed and misleading' Covid-19 data

    In this week's Computer Weekly, the coronavirus data relied upon by the UK government is 'flawed and misleading' say experts – we examine the implications. Ikea talks about how it turned to the cloud to deal with the impact of the pandemic. And we look at the digital transformation under way at credit card giant Capital One. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 10 April 2018: Technology is a lifesaver for NHS Blood and Transplant

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the CDO of the NHS's blood and transplant agency about how digital transformation is proving to be a real lifesaver. Our latest buyer's guide examines the state of public cloud. And we find out how Ireland is gaining a Brexit dividend to boost its tech sector. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 1 November 2022: How the pandemic accelerated tech adoption in hospitality

    In this week's Computer Weekly, the hospitality sector was devastated by the pandemic, and it's turning to technology to rebuild – we find out what's changing. Google's cloud business is growing but remains well behind the market leaders – what does its future look like? And we look at the benefits of AIOps for storage. Read the issue now.

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  • CW Nordics August 2018

    In April 2017, the Swedish capital Stockholm was the scene of a terrorist attack which saw a truck used as a weapon on a pedestrianised street. It left five people dead and 14 seriously injured.

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  • The merge of EMC and Dell: An intelligent and connected future

    In this week's Computer Weekly, as Dell and EMC complete the largest IT supplier merger in history, we look at the new company's strategy. Our latest buyer's guide examines a key aspect of using cloud – cloud bursting. And we assess the latest views on the UK government's plans for internet surveillance legislation. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly – 20 February 2024: Flying into cloud – EasyJet's journey out of the datacentre to AI

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how EasyJet fills an aircraft every 10 seconds while migrating to the cloud and introducing AI. There's only 283 years to go until we have a diverse IT workforce – we find out why. And we examine how the UK anti-trust investigation into the cloud market could hit the big hyperscalers. Read the issue now.

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  • Top 10 datacentre stories of 2019

    The demand from the hyperscale cloud and internet companies for colocation capacity continued to cast a long shadow over the datacentre sector in 2019, and served to ensure a number of the trends that have influenced the news cycle in previous years continued to play out. Here's a look back over Computer Weekly's top 10 datacentre stories of 2019.

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  • A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to on-site, off-site and cloud-based disaster recovery

    With businesses becoming increasingly dependent on data to function, being able to recover quickly from an IT systems failure is critical. In this 14-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the various options available when implementing disaster recovery.

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  • CW Europe – December 2018

    Dutch military intelligence have released a lot of details about the attempted to hack into the networks of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague.

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  • 4 steps to find a faster route to the cloud

    Migration to the cloud often involves unexpected costs and challenges, but by choosing to partner with an expert such as CloudNation, ISVs can accelerate their journey to the cloud and extract maximum benefit from the competitive advantages it offers. Learn more in this TechTarget e-book.

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  • DRaas and the key decision points in DR-as-a-service

    In this e-guide we look at the key decisions you'll need to make about the blend of DRaas your organisation wants, which of the key cloud providers are best for which elements of DR service delivery, the pros and cons of moving elements of disaster recovery to the cloud and which to keep closer to home, and the 12 key steps to DRaas deployment.

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  • Computer Weekly – 20 November 2018: How the Science Museum is moving to the digital age

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how London's Science Museum is dealing with legacy IT to move into the age of digital and data. We examine Nationwide Building Society's move to cloud and DevOps. And we look at how technologies such as machine learning and blockchain are helping to automate global supply chains. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 3 August 2021: The fears and benefits of virtualising reality

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the mingling of virtual and physical worlds and find positive applications and worrisome implications from augmented reality. We find out how to run a virtual hackathon during the pandemic – pizza still included. And we look at how to improve performance of your private cloud. Read the issue now.

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  • CW APAC - June 2021: Career guide to cloud computing

    In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at the skills required for cloud professionals to succeed in an evolving industry, the risk to jobs posed by automation and the disciplines being taught at Future Tech Academy

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  • The technological evolution of IT industry leaders: Part one

    This first part of this e-guide explores the technological evolution of Oracle, Cisco and Dell throughout the past two decades, including the technologies that have risen to the forefront, from real-time analytics and data management to Cisco's edge computing ambitions.

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  • Computer Weekly – 16 April 2019: Digital transformation at the Crown Prosecution Service

    In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine how the Crown Prosecution Service is helping to digitally transform the UK justice system. We report from Google's cloud conference on the firm's plans to expand its presence in enterprise IT. And we look at the opportunities and challenges of using AI in the education sector. Read the issue now.

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  • Computer Weekly - 8 June 2021: The jobseekers turning to cyber crime in the pandemic

    In this week's Computer Weekly, security researchers say that people left unemployed by the pandemic are turning to cyber crime – we find out why. We examine the confluence of distributed cloud and edge computing technologies. And controversial uses of facial recognition technology come under further scrutiny. Read the issue now.

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  • CW ANZ: Trend Watch - communications infrastructure

    In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how Australia's bushfires impacted its telecoms networks and the increase in SD-WAN adoption in Asia-Pacific

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  • CW Nordics February 2019

    In this ezine, we look at how digital transformation is shaking up the Nordic region and placing CIOs at the forefront of the social and economic changes that come with it. Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland are all heading in the same direction at pace and it appears this move is being fuelled by more traditional businesses.

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  • Private cloud management: What enterprises need to know in 2021

    In this e-guide, we take a look at how one company has negotiated the move from private to public cloud, while also shining a light on the challenges enterprises face when running private cloud environments and what they can do to overcome them.

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  • Cloud: A security risk and opportunity

    With businesses around the world adopting cloud-based services at an ever-increasing pace, security is now more important than ever. We look at why European cloud adopters are dissatisfied with their cloud providers' security and how providers are focusing on security in the design phase of products and introducing new security mechanisms.

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  • CW APAC April 2023 – Trend Watch: Business applications

    Tech's role in the workplace continues to grow. In this handbook, focused on business applications in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at industry cloud platforms, how microservices improve customer experience, what automation brings to banking and Rimini Street's approach to third-party support

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  • Computer Weekly storage case studies

    Antony Adshead takes a look at what made the winning entries stand out from the crowd in the Computer Weekly European User Awards.

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