Why you need to unlearn everything about IT infrastructure - 17 September 2014
With the evolution of massive scale public cloud services, the way we manage IT infrastructure is changing and the IT infrastructure employee needs to change with it.To read the full entry, or make a...
View ArticleBash bug patching - 30 September 2014
Tech and regular media channels are awash with news of the Bash Bug (or Shellshock as it is otherwise known) and how it could be even more serious than the Heartbleed Bug seen earlier this year.To read...
View Article25 critical questions for your cloud provider - 07 October 2014
It seems the industry is embracing the term ?cloud? and all manner of companies are now wanting to be seen to offer cloud services. But what does that actually mean and how can you, as a customer,...
View ArticleHow to plan the ultimate CommVault upgrade - 14 October 2014
How to plan your path to success with your CommVault v10 upgradeTo read the full entry, or make a comment, click here
View ArticleDecoupling performance from capacity - 21 October 2014
Decoupling storage performance from storage capacity is an interesting concept that has gained extra attention in recent times.To read the full entry, or make a comment, click here
View ArticleWhat does cloud computing really mean? - 06 November 2014
When we talk about Cloud Computing it's important that we try to work from a common understanding of what Cloud is and what the terms mean.To read the full entry, or make a comment, click here
View ArticleCommVault - not just a backup product - 12 November 2014
Why is it that most companies simply order the same item from the CommVault menu? Whatever the reason, in my experience the majority of customers stick with what they are used to and do not appear to...
View ArticleTop tips for easy evaluation of new technologies - 19 November 2014
Discover how your approach to product evaluation can be streamlined to make the best use of your time and resources.To read the full entry, or make a comment, click here
View ArticleIaaS, not As-is - 05 December 2014
Find out how reviewing and right-sizing your IaaS resources, you're able to find significant cost savings and truly realise the benefits of moving to a cloud service.To read the full entry, or make a...
View ArticleThe rise of IT as a service broker - 18 December 2014
With the Service Brokering Capability, IT becomes the central point of control, provision, self-service and integration for all IT services regardless of whether they are sourced internally or...
View Article2015 open season - 21 January 2015
The rise of open source in the enterprise has largely been a stealthy affair. If you were to say 4-5 years ago that open source would dominate enterprise spend in 2015 you would laugh.To read the full...
View ArticleStop being a slave to your email system - 29 January 2015
Research suggests that more than 60% of business-critical information is stored in email! With that in mind, we thought we'd share CommVault's 7 Steps to Comprehensive Email Management.To read the full...
View ArticleHow to save even more with right-sourcing - 04 February 2015
Organisations are always looking for ways to trim cost, either just to take money off the bottom line or to be able to afford to do other, more interesting, initiatives that add business value through...
View ArticlevSphere 6 - Our key takeaways for you - 11 February 2015
Last week saw the beginning of VMware's 28 Days of February online event, where VMware outlined their strategy for 2015: One Cloud, Any Application. Underpinning this capability is of course the hotly...
View ArticleThe path to remarkable customer experiences - 18 February 2015
The trouble with Service Providers is just that - they have to provide services! If they do not have a service for your customers, well that is just too bad. But is that really good enough?To read the...
View ArticleAMA Case Study - 23 February 2015
Auckland Motorways Alliance was faced with the challenge of having an infrastructure that was nearing the end of its lifecycle, as well as a growing requirement to reduce complexity and drive further...
View ArticleThe Public Cloud Honeymoon - 04 March 2015
So enough with the Public Cloud Kool-aid. I thought I should share a story of real value a customer received, and offer up some challenges and considerations when moving into Public Cloud.To read the...
View ArticleThe Story of the Rings of Power - 11 March 2015
During my foray into the world of data analytics and business intelligence some common themes keep cropping up. The ability of business users to interact with data and visualise it has improved...
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