Andrew McLean

The Spectacular Return of Technological Optimism and the Ghost of Cloud Computing

A Tour of Dell Technologies Tech World 2021

How educational videos are beneficial for children?

Security | Is your IoT gadget spying on you?

Most people may not be at risk of being watched but the thought of a breach to your security and privacy without your knowledge is an unsettling one.

Virtual reality to transform surgical training

Virtual reality system offers a new safe and immersive way for trainee surgeons to prepare for the operating room before they have access to real human life.

What is a Cloud Management Platform (CMP)?

Jeanne Le Garrec of Hedera Technology provides a detailed insight into the constituent parts of a cloud management platform (CMP).

Cloud Hosting vs Shared Hosting – The Pros and Cons

Where AI and Humans Intersect | The Power of Hybrid

A major benefit of using AI for business is the ease at which an AI engine can constantly detect and analyse data without tiring.

Sustaining the Smart City | Compare the Cloud

Smart technology is increasingly reliant on information technology, IoT gadgets, and wireless networks evolving into smart cities.

Should robots be marketed to children / teenagers ?

With harmless robots being sold with children in mind many do not know of or see potential problems associated with the technology.

FaceTime on your windscreen? Apple's got it nailed...

FaceTime | Visual communication between an occupant of the vehicle and a remotely located user including an occupant of a separate vehicle

Does advancing technology alienate the elderly?

Many embrace IoT, smartphones and artificial intelligence, the elderly have not grown up with advanced technology and are at risk of being overlooked.

AR/VR | Through the eyes of history | Compare the Cloud

AR/VR took the world by storm with Pokemon Go. The app used AR to overlay digital images and VR transported to real world and fantasy places.

AI Mimics Humans Intelligence but Not Human Culpability?

AI systems process information and makes decisions but it has to be monitored by its creators to ensure it does not go rogue as we do not reprimand them.

Why Dell EMC for SAP? Here's Why.

ompare the Cloud was joined by John Ali, SAP business development manager at DELL EMC. In this demonstration, John discusses SAP for businesses with Dell EMC.

Ultima implements innovative virtual workspace for Systems Powering

Ultima, a leading provider of on-premise and cloud IT infrastructure and managed service solutions, has implemented an innovative virtual workspace solution for Systems Powering Healthcare (SPHERE), the IT services company specialising in healthcare work with NHS trusts.

Trick or T(h)reat? Haunted House study reveals IoT

Thursday, 26 Oct. 24, 2017 – Yesterday, Sophos has launched ‘Project Haunted House’, a continuous attack analysis and assessment of smart homes over the period of several weeks.

Who Choose An OEM License? Mark Maclean from Dell EMC explains.

Why choose an OEM License? Mark Maclean from Dell EMC explains how Microsoft OEM licensing works and why it benefits companies and service providers.

Up Time Episode 1: How has technology changed and how is it changing?

A great new #Tech, #Entrepreneur & #Business talk show. #UpTime. w/ Cogeco Peer 1 #DisruptiveLIVE

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Reboot: Is there sexism in the tech industry?

Comms Business Live Episode 5: Ransomware – Channel threat or opportunity?

Comms Business Live Episode 5: Ransomware – Channel threat or opportunity?

This is a test

Comms Business Live Episode 4: Who's Eating Your Lunch?

Comms Business Live: Episode 2

Speakers include; Dan Cunliffe – Pangea, David Dungay – Comms Business, Carl Churchill – Netpay, Nathan Marke – Daisy Group.

Technology and the Law Ep 6: Ask the Experts

This week is our final episode. We’ll be taking a look back at some of the themes over the past five episodes and will be answering questions posed via Twitter. GDPR is bound to come up. So too are data residency and managing cloud risk. Got a burning question affecting your digital business? Quick – tweet it to @disruptivelive using hashtag #techlaw and we might answer it live on air

Technology and the Law Ep 5: SLA

Today at 2.30 we're discussing service level agreements. Yes, it’s time to talk about “as is” service, availability, downtime, outages, service credits. Tune in to hear a lively discussion about how to manage your cloud.

Live Special: LGBT in Business and Tech with Pride in London 2017

In collaboration with LGBT Pride in London 2017 we're hosting a special edition of Pride in London Live on the topic of LGBT in Business and Technology.

Technology and the Law Ep 4: Social Media

Social media and the law hosted by Frank Jennings.

Technology and the Law Ep 3: GDPR

Technology and the Law Ep 2: Cloud Contracts

LIVE: Cloud Expo Europe 2017

Happy Birthday Disruptive

It has been a year since Compare the Cloud launched its spin-off 24 hour online TV channel; Disruptive Tech TV.

MariaDB Adds Support for Big Data Analytics with General Availability of ColumnStore 1.0

CenturyLink reaches agreement to sell data centers to a consortium led by BC Partners and Medina Capital

Atos First to Offer Global Prescriptive Threat Detection and Instantaneous Remediation

Compare the Cloud Launches the Disruptive Pitch TV Show

Atos teams with VMware to launch Digital Private Cloud offering

LANDESK Expands Ransomware Protection

Humanitarian Aid: What Happens When the Cameras Go Home?

IPExpo and platform convergence

Exponential-e aims to become cloud provider of choice to the public sector

Records Management Solution Introduces Industry-First Custom Security Controls

Enterprise Augmented Reality App Revenues to Approach $6bn By 2021

BT joins forces with Microsoft to simplify hybrid cloud

Sell your home in 90 days or you get you the cash with new online tech

Oracle Beats Amazon Web Services in Head-to-Head Cloud Database Comparison

When Big Data goes Wrong

Live From IBM Bluemix Garage, London Tonight!

Man (Dis)connected – Philip Zimbardo – What it Means to be Male in a Connected World

Disruptive Tech TV launching live at Cloud Expo Europe

Cloud Expo Europe and the cloud platform convergence

Compare the Cloud launches Disruptive at Cloud Expo 2016

DisruptiveTech.tv, an offshoot of Compare the Cloud, is launching on April 12th, 2016; and will be broadcasting live from Cloud Expo in London.

The Kings of Big Data

#XmasCloud Christmas Show - Recorded 18th Dec 2015

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Professionals beware, you’re about to be automated

IBMz - Tweetchat - 3rd Nov - Make #HybridCloud Your Own Cloud

Join #IBMz & Compare the Cloud for our TweetChat on IBM zSystems, Hybrid Cloud & Making it your own.

IBMz Tweetchat Thursday 4pm BST #HybridCloud [Event Finished]

Join #IBMz & Compare the Cloud for our TweetChat on IBM zSystems, Hybrid Cloud & the API Economy.

Friday Night Cloud: Episode 4: Don't Carry On Doctor

Medical Clouds - Hype vs. Reality & The Internet of Egos. Neil has finally broken Andrew and a trip to the hospital is required. Neil has a gripe with Egos.

Dell MSP Conference Podcast - Mercedes Benz World - 10th Sept 2015

Friday Night Cloud: Episode 3: Morons and Tech

In this rant of a podcast we discuss whether automation has been good for the human race and unleash a tirade on the impact of cloud, mobiles, IoT & technology on the wellbeing of people.

Friday Night Cloud: Episode 2: The Naughty Bits

In Episode 2 we discuss the Internet of (Naughty) Things, Online Gambling Scams, Rubbish of the Net and Internet Security

Dell MSP Conference - Recording Live

Dell and Intel are inviting MSP's to their Service Provider conference at Mercedes Benz World on September 10, 2015. Hosted by Dell Executive Director Peter Barnes, this event is devoted to Managed Service Providers.

Introduction to Vicom Infinity - Len Santalucia

Introduction to Vicom Infinity's CTO, Len Santalucia. As an IBM Premier Business Partner Vicom are a reseller, integrator and MSP of mainframe hardware and software.

Dustin Kirkland of Canonical on Ubuntu, the future & IBM LinuxOne at LinuxCon 2015

We took time out of LinuxCon 2015, Seattle to speak to Dustin Kirkland from Canonical on the latest Ubuntu developments, 'Wily Werewolf' and their work with IBM on the LinuxOne release.

LinuxCon North America 2015

Compare the Cloud is blogging live from LinuxCon North America, Seattle - 17th - 19th August 2015.

Linux vs. Linux! We're at #LinuxCon 2015, Seattle

Doug Clark, IBM - Live from Cloud World Forum, London

Interview with Doug Clark of IBM as part of our live afternoon Kings of Cloud broadcast from Cloud World Forum, Olympia, London - 24/06/2015

David Fearne, Arrow ECS - Live from Cloud World Forum, London

Interview with David Fearne from Arrow ECS UK as part of our live morning Kings of Cloud broadcast from Cloud World Forum, Olympia, London – 25/06/2015.

Dean Chapman, Fedr8 - Live from Cloud World Forum, London

Interview with Dean Chapman from Fedr8 as part of our live Afternoon Kings of Cloud broadcast from Cloud World Forum, Olympia, London - 25/06/2015.

I am a Human not an Algorithm

Leonard Santalucia, Vicom Infinity - IBM Edge 2015, Las Vegas

Leonard Santalucia from Vicom Infinity talks to us at IBM #Edge2015 Las Vegas to discuss cloud, Mainframe, Managed Service Providers and their recent success with airline reservation systems company Radixx.

Layne Levine, GTT - IBM Edge 2015, Las Vegas

Layne Levine from GTT joined us at IBM #Edge2015 Las Vegas to discuss GTT, the cloud, communications and the future.

Is Big Data giving advertising a Bad Reputation?

Gordon Davey, Dell UK - Live from Cloud World Forum, London

Interview with Gordon Davey from Dell UK as part of our live Afternoon Kings of Cloud broadcast from Cloud World Forum, Olympia, London - 25/06/2015.

Richard Holmes, Arrow ECS - Live from Cloud World Forum, London

Interview with Richard Holmes from Arrow ECS UK as part of our live afternoon Kings of Cloud broadcast from Cloud World Forum, Olympia, London - 24/06/2015.

Oliver Peuschel, Datapipe EMEA - Live from Cloud World Forum, London

Interview with Oliver Peuschel of Datapipe EMEA as part of our live afternoon Kings of Cloud broadcast from Cloud World Forum, Olympia, London - 24/06/2015

Andy Johnson, GTT - Live from Cloud World Forum, London

Interview with Andy Johnson of GTT as part of our live morning Kings of Cloud broadcast from Cloud World Forum, Olympia, London - 24/06/2015

Ian Jeffs, Arrow ECS - Live from Cloud World Forum, London

Interview with Ian Jeffs from Arrow ECS UK as part of our live morning Kings of Cloud broadcast from Cloud World Forum, Olympia, London - 25/06/2015.

Sandy Carter, IBM - Live from Cloud World Forum, London

Interview with Sandy Carter, GM at IBM as part of our live afternoon Kings of Cloud broadcast from Cloud World Forum, Olympia, London - 24/06/2015.

Welcome To Your New Look Journey In The Cloud

We're presenting at Scot-Cloud 2015!

Special #2: Cloud Expo – Part 1

Cloud acronyms are a pain in the AaaS

We're going to IBM Edge2015, Las Vegas!

10 UK Data Centres Go Global

Many people have said to us that a “cloud offering is useless without connectivity”. Pulsant has now addressed this by announcing a global networking deal with GTT Communications Inc.

Brain Swapping App Beta Released

A new mobile-connected cloud application, Brain2U, has been released on public beta. The app, developed by BrainSucka Labs, uses a pioneering new technology to upload a users mind into the cloud and download it into a friends head.

Andrew Bartlam -‎ VP EMEA Business Development & Alliances - CipherCloud - Live from Cloud Expo 2015

Nick Beale - Business Development Manager - Hyve - Live from Cloud Expo 2015

Ian Stewart - Account Director - Britannic Technologies - Live from Cloud Expo 2015

David Terrar - Founder & CXO - Agile Elephant - Live from Cloud Expo 2015

Frank Jennings - The Cloud Lawyer - Wallace LLP - Live from Cloud Expo 2015

Pitch Yourself! at Cloud Expo Europe

Compare the Cloud will be recording audio and video pitches of cloud services during Cloud Expo Europe on 11th and 12th March, 2015 at Excel, London.

IBM z13: A Journey

Andrew Mclean reminisces on the journey to IBM z13, and gives his appraisal of the mainframe.

The biggest computer on Earth

The sum total of the Internet's home computing power is almost beyond imagination... And we're wasting almost all of it.

Awful Cloud Marketing - Introducing Cloud Muscle!

Virtual Technology Cluster accelerates innovation

Restoration Partners launches virtual technology cluster alongside Lockheed Martin to enhance UK cyber security.

Pitch your cloud business

Giving cloud businesses a chance to pitch their services CloudPitch has now moved and is part of the Compare the Cloud website.

Special #1 – The Fixes

Benchmarks of a good hosting provider

Cloud providers promise a lot when it comes to the quality of their services. Understanding the those services and how to benchmark them can be very useful.

Celebrities lead Apps World Germany

Steve Wozniak, Peter Molyneux & Ian Livingstone announced as keynote speakers at the inaugural Apps World Germany 2015 in Berlin.

Onomi launches agile services for hybrid data

Three years after the sale of £10m Oracle cloud provider Quantix to Interoute, Co-founders Andrew Slater and Julian Boneham have launched Onomi.

Datacloud Awards set for Monaco

Recognising Datacenter and Cloud achievements in Europe winners will be announced at a ceremony in Monaco on the 2nd June.

A view of the cloud in Asia

The Asia Pacific region is fast becoming a centre for cloud technology, and as a rising arena of play it has bodies falling into place to keep it in check.

Infinera Cloud Xpress now shipping

Infinera has started shipping Cloud Xpress - family of metro optical platforms designed for network operators delivering Cloud-based services.

Node4’s on-net with Virgin Media

Node4 upgrades Leeds data centre and is now on-net with Virgin Media.

New survey reveals telecom trends for 2015

Despite the hype companies need to focus their 2015 investments on building the foundations for a digital future, according to a new survey by CloudSense.

Juniper finds connectivity matters

Juniper Networks' Global Bandwidth Index Report reveals 97% of people in emerging markets report fundamental life changes due to connectivity.

Advertising giant WPP goes hybrid with IBM

WPP, is the world’s largest communications services group, has chosen IBM to provide hybrid cloud services.

Calyx adds disaster recovery to IaaS

With business continuity is becoming a greater issue for businesses managed services provider Calyx invests in disaster recovery options.

City Network takes OpenStack to Europe

Sweden's City Network offers OpenStack infrastructure services in multiple data centres across Europe.

Businesses expecting cloud IT infrastructure

Survey of IT decision makers demonstrates cloud is increasingly seen as standard practice for IT provisioning.

Cloud interest still rising

The annual Computerworld Forecast Study 2015 predicts that cloud IT initiatives and interest will continue to rise next year.

Guide to Hybrid Cloud

Reducing big word terminology

With many cloud providers communicating with acronyms and in big enterprise terms is it any wonder that cloud adoption is not higher?

IT still not ready for IoT

IT departments are still not ready for the Internet of Things. Increased security threats and data privacy issues considered the biggest challenges.

Toshiba announces cloud client manager

Toshiba has announced the availability and expansion of the Toshiba Cloud Client Manager (TCCM) - enabling organisations to manage and control their mobile workforce.

IBM unveils dynamic cloud security

IBM has announced it has built the industry's first intelligent security portfolio for protecting people, data and applications in the cloud.

GTT increases IBM Cloud availability across Europe

In a move that looks certain to benefit cloud developers IBM has announced the availability of SoftLayer in 101 data centres across Europe.

Seagate targets the cloud

With two announcements Seagate is pushing ahead with its new cloud strategy.

Node4 continues London expansion

Node4 continues regional expansion with new London office to support new and existing customers.

Hackathon at Apps World Europe

Mobile developers come together for innovative Hackfest at this year's Apps World Europe on November 12-13 in the ExCeL, London.

Memset announces managed services

Moving into the managed services market Memset announces new business division, Memset Managed Services.

EMC bets on hybrid

While the other big providers including Amazon and Google tend to focus on public cloud solutions EMC is betting on hybrid.

IBM helps an organisation know more, faster

IBM has announced a new generation of data services designed to ensure more trusted information can be applied more readily across an organisation.

Russia unplugged

Neil Cattermull on returning from Moscow examines new legislation that will profoundly affect cloud services in Russia.

Video meetings on the rise

As cloud services are redefining the way we work together our attitudes are changing, especially toward video conferencing online.

Microsoft announces cloud in a box

Microsoft has announced the Microsoft Cloud Platform System, a cloud device aimed at helping businesses move to the cloud.

Trading at the Speed of Light

Ahead of Cloud Asia 2014 we take a look at enabling trade through cloud and digital services.

Take-off with amortisation

A plane that never takes off or lands? Andre Smith looks at standardised pricing and amortisation.

Power Struggle

ServerChoice's Joe Beaumont takes a look a power in the data centre and its importance.

All Inclusive Cloud Management Platform

With the cloud computing landscape swiftly changing, Scalr would like to freeze-frame the cloud management platform sector for you.

Back Up In The Clouds

Simon Talbot, CTO of cloud services provider Net Solutions Europe returns to the cloud after eleven months at sea.

Episode 4: Mis-selling Cloud, Bargain Hunters, Analyst Research and Thankless IT Support

In the fourth episode of The Issues we discuss Mis-selling of Cloud, Bargain Hunters, Analysts Research and send out love to Thankless IT Support people.

Using the cloud to get more customers

Rick Delgado considers how cloud computing, beyond just productivity and operations, is a useful way to net more customers.

Digital Realty announce direct access to VMware vCloud Air

Global data centre and colocation provider Digital Realty announce direct access to VMware vCloud Air.

Windows aims for 10

In a continuation of Microsoft’s new “Mobile First, Cloud First” the tech giant has unveiled its next Windows operating system, Windows 10.

Cisco invests for global cloud network

Cisco announce that Deutsche Telekom, BT, NTT DATA and Equinix, have added their support to the hybrid cloud network Intercloud.

Appointment means more expertise for Node4

Node4 appoints John Williams as Product Manager, adding expertise to product management team.

Episode 3: Big Cloud Vendors, Neil Does No Research, Migrations and Twitter

In our third episode we discuss Big Cloud Vendors, tell Neil that he Does No Research, ponder Cloud Migrations and go into a full rant with Twitter.

Samsung to stop selling Chromebooks

The PC market is in decline and now, following Sony's earlier exit, Samsung is to stop selling laptops in Europe.

Episode 2: Connectivity, Cloud Acronyms, Productivity and Obsolescence

Know your GaaS from your AaaS? In the second episode of our new series of podcasts we discuss Connectivity, Cloud Acronyms, Productivity and Cloud Obsolescence.

Red Hat targets Government cloud

Red Hat has launched Red Hat Cloud for Government in a bid to help agencies deploy government-specific services in the cloud via open source software.

Adobe buys Aviary

Adobe acquires Aviary to fast-track Creative Cloud app development.

EMC considered HP merger

Data storage, information security and virtualisation provider EMC, has been reported as having held merger talks with rivals Dell and HP.

Rackspace stays independent

Rackspace has ended its mergers and acquisition evaluation, declaring its commitment to remain independent.

Oracle CEO steps down

As part of strategic shift Oracle founder Larry Ellison resigns after 37 years as CEO.

Infinera introduces Cloud Xpress

Infinera introduces Cloud Xpress, designed to meet the high-capacity, lower power consumption requirements of an expanding metro cloud.

Cisco to acquire Metacloud

Acquisition of private OpenStack cloud service company accelerates Cisco's Intercloud strategy.

A guide to domain parking and cyber-squatting for brands

Danielle Middleton from Claranet SOHO looks at the introduction of the new gTLDs and finds brands must be aware of the importance of protecting their domain name.

Watson Analytics brings Big Data to businesses

IBM has announced the launch of Watson Analytics, a natural language-based service that provides powerful, predictive and visual analytic tools for businesses.

Episode 1: Piratism, Cloud, Big Data and Microsoft Needs Love

Microsoft acquires Minecraft

The rumours over the weekend have proved true. Microsoft has acquired Minecraft for $2.5 billion.

HP Eucalyptus and AWS kissing in a tree

What does HP’s recent acquisition of Eucalyptus mean?

CWCS provides cloud hosting for Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s performance registration system, "Edfringeware" is implemented with the help of CWCS’s Cloud Server.

Juniper Networks expands Spotlight Secure to stop malware

Juniper Networks expands the Spotlight Secure threat intelligence platform linking it with firewall policies in SRX Series Services Gateways.

Node4 launches sync and share solution for SMEs

Node4 launches cloud-based File Sync and Share to give SMEs a secure alternative to consumer applications.

What if Zombies attack?

A disaster is an event that removes the use of your IT infrastructure, Steve Denby asks what if Zombies attack?

Egenera Cloud Suite wins excellence award

Egenera Cloud Suite has been named the 2014 Cloud Computing Excellence Award winner by Cloud Computing Magazine.

vArmour raises $36 million in funding

vArmour raises $36 million to protect the data defined perimeter.

CenturyLink launches new Private Cloud

CenturyLink launches new, globally available Private Cloud service in 57 data centres

Cost of security breaches rises

Egress' market survey has shown that the cost of security breaches has nearly doubled in the last 12 months.

Citygate upgrades with Node4

Citygate simplifies IT management with a centrally managed cloud-based system from Node4.

How cloud computing is changing education

Cloud computing can provide a boost to companies both large and small but it has benefits for education as well.

CWCS launches next-gen cloud

CWCS Managed Hosting upgrades to its cloud infrastructure with the launch of Supreme Cloud.

Corintech launches FilesThruTheAir

Corintech launches FilesThruTheAir - WiFi sensor solution makes data logging universally accessible.

Apps World Europe reveals keynote line-up

Apps World Europe reveals keynote line-up that includes Google Glass pioneer.

IBM expands high performance computing capabilities

IBM expands high performance computing capabilities with the addition InfiniBand to cloud services portfolio.

The link between the cloud and wearable technology

Considers how cloud computing is a major driving force motivating the recent trend of wearable technology.

SMEs ignoring IT Manager warns Node4

Independent research finds that over half of SMEs believe the IT manager will be dead by 2024.

Pulsant wins Asigra partner award

Pulsant, the cloud computing, managed hosting and colocation expert, has been named Fastest Growing Partner of the Year by Asigra.

Confidence rocked according to Egress market survey

Egress Software Technologies has produced a market survey and finds that industry confidence in Cloud-based communication solutions has been rocked following Edward Snowden’s revelations.

Yes Workforce launches mobile workforce solution

Enabling management through a mobile app, reducing paperwork and improving efficiency, Yes Workforce launches its mobile workforce management solution.

Keypasco earns New Product Innovation Leadership Award

Keypasco earns the Frost & Sullivan 2014 New Product Innovation Leadership Award for Secure Authentication.

IBM opening new SoftLayer data centre in London

IBM is extending SoftLayer cloud services platform to support growing European customer base with a new data centre in London.

Why VoIP?

RingCentral explains how VoIP is transforming communications.

Creating the Perfect Virtualization Team

Virtualization has turned into a must-have technology strategy for businesses all over the world. That’s why putting together the best virtualization technology team is essential.

Oak Hill to acquire Pulsant from BDC

Oak Hill Capital Partners to acquire hosted data centre and IT infrastructure services provider Pulsant from Bridgepoint Development Capital.

Regulated Data Security and Encryption

With the changes in regulation for industries such as Accountancy, Legal, Financial and Healthcare, security and data protection systems is a priority.

Cloud World Series Awards Shortlist Announced

Cloud World Series have announced the shortlist for the Cloud World Series Awards, which takes place at this year's Cloud World Forum in June.

IBM is making it easier to develop software in the Cloud with Bluemix

IBM has announced how enterprises and born-on-the-web developers are embracing BlueMix - making it easier to develop software in the Cloud.

Arkivum announces first certified data archiving connection to the N3 network

Observations From Desktop Virtualization Projects

Case Study: Server performance is essential for Desktop Virtualization projects. This is how Liquidware Labs rose to the challenge. Since its inception, Liquidware Labs has been heavily engaged in the transformation of the desktop.

How do Techgate see the Cloud market maturing during 2014?

Compare the Cloud interviews Martin Wright of Techgate Plc to see how 2014 looks from the perspective of a Cloud Infrastructure provider.

Telehouse introduce RMADS security initiative

Telehouse Europe, a leading provider of global data centres and managed ICT services, announces that it has undergone an extensive RMADS (Risk Management and Accreditation Documentation Set) process for the Public Sector.

Flexiant Acquires Besol’s Tapp Multi-Cloud Management Technology and Business

Tapp multi-cloud lifecycle management platform to be integrated with Flexiant Cloud Orchestrator to immediately benefit MSP’s, telcos and others

City Network extends the lead in European IaaS

City Network unveil their fifth data center and the first City Cloud data center outside of Scandinavia.

CenturyLink announces mitigation appliance option for DDoS Mitigation Service

CenturyLink, Inc. launches DDoS Mitigation Service that protects businesses’ IT infrastructure against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

IBM unveils storage technology for an era of Big Data

IBM today unveiled a portfolio of software defined storage products that deliver improved economics at the same time they enable organizations to access and process any type of data, on any type of storage device, anywhere in the world.

How do Kingston see the storage market maturing throughout 2014?

Matthew Mackender, EMEA SSD Business manager at Kingston gives us some market insight into the take up of SSDs and Flash memory.

Flash lowers application latency and increases server consolidation

Case Study: Kingston Technology combine PernixData Flash hypervisor with Kingston Flash SSD to improve SAN performance and service life.

Net Neutrality: good for cloud computing?

Compare the Cloud takes a look at Net Neutrality pros and cons and its impact on consumers and providers of cloud computing. Net Neutrality – the idea that all Internet traffic should be treated equally and shouldn't be meddled with – has hit the headlines again...

The Case for Open Source Virtualization

Rick Delgado outlines the key business, technology and operational advantages of open source virtualization software. Virtualization has now become a regular part of the business world. Company leaders no longer look at is as the wave of the future so much as it is one of the present day tools used for business.

IBM Debuts Enterprise Cloud Marketplace with Global Partner Ecosystem

IBM today launched a new Cloud marketplace that brings together IBM’s vast portfolio of cloud capabilities and new third-party services...

IBM Announces New BlueMix Services to Help Developers Build Applications in the Cloud

IBM today announced more than 30 additional cloud services are available in BlueMix, its Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to help developers quickly integrate applications and speed deployment of new cloud services.

Intermedia appoints new UK sales director

Intermedia has appointed Aidan Simister as its new UK director of sales following the company’s recently announced growth strategy and the acquisition of SaaSID.

MSP vs Traditional IT Channel

Daniel Thomas looks at the hype around MSPs being the key to cloud adoption, and suggests VARs may be even more vital.

Lunacloud expands business to Russia

Lunacloud announces the opening of its operations in Moscow, Russia.

Has IaaS commoditisation triumphed?

With news that cloud computing units will be traded on a commodities exchange, Compare the Cloud considers what the impact will be.

Disaster recovery: Should we, or shouldn't we?

Russel Ridgley of Pulsant looks at the not insignificant matter of DR and what options you have for protecting your data and to what extent.

60% of UK SMEs taking advantage of outsourced IT infrastructure, according to Node4

New research has shown that 60% of UK SMEs have partly or fully outsourced their IT infrastructure; and that 1 in 10 SMEs have already deployed a fully cloud-based IT infrastructure.

VMware: Memory extends cloud performance

Case Study: When VMware wanted to boost virtual machine capacity on an existing server base they chose to double the memory capacity.

The cloud's value chain needs service brokers

Maurice van der Woude of BPdelivery explains how cloud service brokers provide a valuable link in the cloud delivery chain.

StratoGen Appoints Kat McClure to Spearhead Global Marketing Efforts

Leading VMware cloud hosting provider StratoGen is pleased to announce the appointment of Kat McClure as its new Global Marketing Director.

IBM Accelerates Mobile Innovation for Businesses with New MobileFirst Services

IBM today announced the expansion of its IBM MobileFirst portfolio with new services focused on mobile strategy, security and management.

Community computing initiative drives learning and creativity

Compare the Cloud & Reprezent Radio help young to compute and broadcast their way to a brighter future.

Virtualization versus Cloud - and when to use them

Rick DelGado puts virtualisation and cloud computing in the ring, asking how best to determine which is the better option for your business.

The need for application performance

Béatrice Piquer-Durand of Ipanema highlights how networks are failing to keep up with applications and user expectations of performance.

CenturyLink expands global data centre

CenturyLink today announced further investment in its hosting capabilities with plans to expand its global data center presence in eight markets during 2014.

The cloud over your company

Robert Cordray takes us back to basics with an overview of the main advantages that cloud computing can bring to your business, especially distributed sales teams.

Post Snowden - move or secure your data?

Matthew Tyler of Blackfoot considers a post-Snowden world where data security is high on the agenda, and looks for a practical solutions.

Intermedia debuts Salesforce and ConnectWise integration

By integrating its Partner Portal with its partners’ most popular CRM and professional services automation tools, Intermedia slashes the complexity of reselling cloud services

Weserve B.V. selects Flexiant for cloud platform

Webhosting company, Weserve B.V. today announced it has selected Flexiant Cloud Orchestrator to manage its multi-datacenter cloud solution from one platform.

Cloud World Forum Addresses the Evolving Role of the CIO

In an increasingly digital world the Cloud era presents a wealth of opportunity to economies, enterprises and individuals around the globe. At an executive level, Cloud is having a profound effect on the role of CIOs...

Pulsant works with IntelligentComms to streamline communications

Case Study: Pulsant helps IntelligentComms achieve greater operational and cost efficiency by deploying Microsoft Lync across the network.

Intermedia increases advisor commissions

In an era of shrinking margins for the IT channel, Intermedia continues to make the cloud much more profitable for MSPs and VARs.

What’s your cloud battleground?

Tony Lucas of Flexiant advises service providers to differentiate in order to compete on the cloud battlefield on their terms. Until now, cloud washing has been the talk of the town. But that’s all changed. The public cloud market is growing and to compete in the market, you must enter the cloud battleground.

The Future of Data Storage: Flash Systems?

Steve Hollingsworth, Director at Applied Technologies provides an insight into why he thinks some businesses will choose Flash Systems over Cloud.

CenturyLink Cloud delivers Hyperscale service

CenturyLink Cloud delivers Hyperscale service for web-scale workloads, big data and cloud-native apps... Announces public cloud expansion to Sterling, Va., Silicon Valley, Paris and London

Getting serious about Cloud

Claire Buchanan of Bridgeworks identifies data transfer rates as one of the critical components to successful cloud adoption.

CWGC ends tape back-up

Commonwealth War Graves Commission ends its tape backup headaches with a cloud-based Asigra data recovery solution delivered by Techgate.

Entrepreneur delivers more using up to 90% less electricity

Kingston Technology SSD and DRAM helps Avantek ARM processor servers deliver more performance with a lot less power.

Intermedia sets sights on UK growth

Intermedia, the world’s largest one-stop shop for cloud IT services and business applications has announced an aggressive growth strategy for EMEA.

Agile Elephant goes Enterprise 2.0 in Paris

David Terrar takes time out from Enterprise 2.0 to explain what social business is and why its increasingly important for your business.

Taxing the Cloud

Philip Grannum of Easynet Global Services highlights tax considerations that should not be overlooked when deploying cloud and colocation. Taxation is a hot issue when it comes to cloud, both for providers and purchasers.

ULCC and Arkivum announce partnership

The University of London Computer Centre (ULCC) and Arkivum announce their strategic partnership.

Intermedia partners with Global IT Security Authority

Intermedia adds McAfee Email Defense to create a partnership between the exchange hosting leader and the Global IT Security Authority.

How a hybrid cloud architecture can reduce risks

Margaret Rankin looks at why enterprises are choosing a hybrid cloud architecture in order to reduce risk and gain competitive advantage.

A local cloud for local people

Philip Grannum of Easynet Global Services consider the advantages that localisation has for the delivery of cloud computing services.

RES Software launches IT Store Solution

The RES IT Store meets the demand for a user-friendly, instant IT experience within the enterprise

Network risks for online gaming

Frank Puranik of iTrinegy identifies network conditions as the big "unknown quantity" for online gaming performance, and offers a solution.

IBM drives social business in the cloud

IBM announces strong momentum for its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based social business offerings from partners, clients and developers.

Trustmarque appoints Graham Spivey

Trustmarque Solutions , a leading provider of technology services and solutions to private and public sector organisations across the UK, has appointed Graham Spivey as Director – Cloud Practice.

Lunacloud’s CEO speaking at Cloud Computing

Lunacloud’s CEO, António Miguel Ferreira was invited to join the team of speakers of Cloud Expo Europe 2014.

Intermedia introduces standalone email archiving

Channel gains access to new cloud service revenues as Intermedia introduces standalone Email Archiving.

IBM commits $1.2 bn to expand global cloud

IBM has announced plans to commit over $1.2 billion to significantly expand its global cloud footprint.

Gaming companies flock to IBM SoftLayer cloud

Gaming companies flock to IBM SoftLayer’s cloud, adding to 130 million players worldwide.

Janet awards framework to Arkivum

Janet, part of the Jisc Group, is today announcing a framework agreement with Arkivum Ltd for the provision of “Data Archive to Tape” as a service to provide fast and cost-effective archiving for research and education.

Virtus adds V Range to its Intelligent Data Centre portfolio

Virtus Data Centres, London’s flexible and efficient data centre specialists, announced today that it has launched its V range; a portfolio of services designed to further enhance its existing range of flexible and efficient data centre solutions.

Addressing power efficiency in storage

Gavin McLaughlin of X-IO explains how the power and cooling requirements of tiered hybrid storage are actually lower than all flash arrays.

2014: Year of the OpenStack Ecosystem

Jeanne Le Garrec of Hedera and PimpmyStack.net says 2014 will be the year that OpenStack finally meets the requirements of the Enterprise.

6 Things to Consider Before You Switch to BYOD

Rick Delgado looks at BYOD and its various technical and human challenges - and all is not always quite what it seems.

What are hosted desktops?

The team at Atlas Cloud explain cloud computing's hosted desktops and the benefits it offers businesses.

PEER 1 Hosting leverages enterprise-class SSDs

PEER 1 Hosting explain how Kingston Enterprise SSDs enhanced, performance, reliability and customer satisfaction. PEER 1 Hosting, (TSX:PIX) is a fast-growing hosting services provider. From its roots in Vancouver, Canada, the company has grown to 500+ employees who support operations across North America and Europe.

Connectivity-On-Demand ends punitive charges

Neil Cresswell of Virtus Data Centres introduces us to their innovative and flexible usage-based bandwidth access and consumption model.

The day computing changed forever - and we all missed it

Daniel Thomas of Compare the Cloud explains how using DNA for storing data is just the start of the humanification of IT.

How should infrastructure providers compete with Amazon?

Amazon is the 800lb gorilla when it comes to cloud infrastructure (IaaS) providers. We ask how other IaaS providers can compete?

NextiraOne recognised by Cisco

NextiraOne recognised by Cisco for excellence in UK customer satisfaction survey.

Is IBM “a Disaster in the Making”?

There’s been a lot of commentary and criticism in the news recently about IBM’s business strategy when it comes to cloud computing.

Virtus appoints new Marketing Director

Virtus Data Centres Ltd, (Virtus) announced today that Venessa Wilson has joined Virtus as its new Marketing Director.

Digital Realty Completes Acquisition of Sentrum Portfolio in London

What is Information Security Really?