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Beating ransomware using cloud infrastructure with vGRID and Veeam
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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While you can't be 100% safe from ransomware, there is a way to provide customers with peace of mind and protect their business says vGRID.
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How SD-WANs enable a manageable path to digital transformation
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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network management
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digital transformation
The wrong network can waste precious time and money and set DX back, says analyst Zeus Kerravala, writing for Silver Peak.
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Well, I’ll be dammed… Ingram resellers beaver away on HP promotion
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Ingram Micro NZ has been overrun by rodents, with a plethora of cute and cuddly beavers making a temporary home at the distributor this week.
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LayerX Group celebrates 10 years in business
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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iaas
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vgrid
Waikato-based LayerX Group is celebrating 10 years in business, with a love of innovation one of the keys to success, founder Bruce Trevarthen says.
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New technologies driving ICT spend to double the rate of GDP growth
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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iot
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New technologies are driving ICT spend back to double the rate of GDP growth, IDC says. So which technologies are leading the way?.
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Seven strategies for better SCADA data protection
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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data protection
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dr
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cloud services
SCADA systems can be open to data loss or cyber crime. StorageCraft’s Marina Brook offers some tips to improve protection.
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Microsoft to offer Cray supercomputing via Azure data centers
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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colocation
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microsoft
Microsoft and Cray have teamed up to enable customers to run workloads on dedicated Cray supercomputers in select Azure data centers.
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Singapore most robust data center market in APAC; Aussie ranks fifth
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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colocation
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Singapore leads APAC as top data center hub, with impressive global 7th rank; Australia places 21st.
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Interview: Datto talks ransomware and 'cyber extortion'
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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malware
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cloud services
Datto vp Rob Rae talks ransomware, the worrying trend of cyber extortion, the role of the channel and how to protect against ransomware.
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Thomas Duryea Logicalis appoints boss for new security practice
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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Thomas Duryea Logicalis has appointed Gavin Coulthard to head its recently established national security practice.
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CompTIA tells: How the channel can benefit from SaaS opportunities
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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saas
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cloud services
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Once viewed as something of a threat for channel businesses, SaaS is now a growth opportunity. So how can resellers capitalise on the growth market?.
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Why WAN availability is crucial to the cloud-first enterprise
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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contact centre
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network management
Organisations of all sizes must consider high availability as part of their digital transformation strategy says ZK Research’s Zeus Kerravala.
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Vocus New Zealand, Aussie data centres on the chopping block
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Vocus NZ is up to be put up for sale, with Australian parent Vocus Group also looking to sell the company’s Aussie data centre assets.
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Cisco snaps up BroadSoft in US$1.7b collaboration push
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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contact centre
Cisco is acquiring BroadSoft for US$1.7 billion in a deal designed to enhance Cisco’s collaboration offerings.
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Endpoint, IAM and managed services among winners in soaring security spend market
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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endpoint protection
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Endpoint security IAM and vulnerability management are set to dominate security software spend this year as overall security spend jumps 10.3%.
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Westcon-Comstor gets on the bike to support mental health
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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cisco
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it distributors
Westcon-Comstor is throwing its weight behind the Mental Health Foundation, linking its latest Cisco promotion with fundraising for the charity.
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Ingram Micro NZ and Lenovo cut the cake in Doubtful Sound
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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lenovo
Ingram Micro NZ has celebrated the ThinkPad's 25th birthday in the remotest and most southern place in the world.
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Exclusive: Duo business booms on back of heightened security demand
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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Kiwi distributor Duo is logging triple digit growth as demand for security soars. So how can resellers capitalise on the booming security market?.
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Photo gallery: Lenovo and channel celebrate 25 years of ThinkPad
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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lenovo
Lenovo marks ThinkPad's 25th with Sydney channel partners at the Ivy, reliving iconic tech moments.
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MSPs must get automated or face extinction says BitTitan
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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managed services
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it automation
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partner programmes
BitTitan has used its inaugural user conference, Elevate, to lay down the gauntlet for MSPs, saying it’s time to get automated or face extinction.
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Ingram Micro NZ appoints industry veteran to Lenovo role
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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colocation
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Ingram Micro New Zealand has appointed former Distribution Central NZ boss Stewart Williams to its Lenovo team.
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Kaspersky, Symantec, Cylance and ESET tops for endpoint protection
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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malware
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endpoint protection
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Kaspersky takes top honours in Gartner's Peer Insights Customer Choice Awards for EndPoint Protection Platforms awards.
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SD-WAN benefits extend beyond eliminating MPLS
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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network management
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While reducing spend on MPLS is often cited as a key reason for SD-WAN, there are other key benefits, says Silver Peak’s Jim Metzler.
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Ruckus just got louder with Connector Systems and Ingram Micro
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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network infrastructure
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network management
Connector Systems is ensuring Ruckus gets a lot louder in the local market, with the distie recruiting new partners and offering Foo Fighters tickets.