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End-users have spoken - Gartner Customers' Choices announced
Disaster Recovery

End-users have spoken - Gartner Customers' Choices announced

Gartner has announced the 2018 Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Enterprise Network Firewall, and Data Center Backup and Recovery Software.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
FusionCube receives challenger position in Gartner's magic quadrant
Converged Infrastructure

FusionCube receives challenger position in Gartner's magic quadrant

Huawei's FusionCube named a Challenger in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for hyperconverged infrastructure, reflecting its global market influence and tech edge.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
World slow to advance data & analytics use - but APAC's on top
Hybrid Cloud

World slow to advance data & analytics use - but APAC's on top

Gartner has released the findings from a global survey that delved into organisations' data and analytics use and the potential for the market.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
Gartner forcasts growth in 2018 global device shipments
Unified Communications

Gartner forcasts growth in 2018 global device shipments

Gartner predicts global device shipments will rise 2.1% to 2.32 billion units in 2018, driven by high-end smartphones and premium ultramobiles.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure
DataCentre infrastructure

Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure

Equinix CEO Steve Smith steps down, leading to uncertainty in the datacenter industry. No immediate impact expected.

By Ted Chamberlin • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2018
Cisco's top 10 ICT trends for 2018
Payment Technologies

Cisco's top 10 ICT trends for 2018

Cisco CTO Kevin Bloch forecasts the top 10 ICT trends for 2018, highlighting advancements from AI to autonomous vehicles, driven by rapid tech growth.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Government IT spending for 2018 - Gartner survey results
Government

Government IT spending for 2018 - Gartner survey results

Cloud, cybersecurity and analytics are where government CIOs plan to spend in 2018 according to a recent survey by Gartner.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Gartner outlines the future of global IT spending
Blockchain

Gartner outlines the future of global IT spending

Gartner forecasts a 4.5% rise in global IT spending to USD $3.7 trillion in 2018, driven by digital business, AI opportunities, and SaaS solutions.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
McAfee named a 'Leader' in Magic Quadrant for IDPS
Cloud Access Security Broker

McAfee named a 'Leader' in Magic Quadrant for IDPS

The inclusion of the company in the Leader category is based on Gartner's criteria, including completeness of vision and ability to execute.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Two big analysts weigh in on the state of the PC market
Network Infrastructure

Two big analysts weigh in on the state of the PC market

Gartner and IDC offer contrasting views on Q4 2017 PC market, with IDC reporting growth while Gartner shows a decline. Optimism remains for both.

By Patrick Martlew • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
Gartner's ten predictions for smartphone AI developments
Identity and Access Management

Gartner's ten predictions for smartphone AI developments

Gartner predicts smartphone AI will evolve into personalised companions by 2022, with 80% of devices boasting on-device AI, up from 10% in 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Gartner says by 2020 AI will create more jobs than it replaces
IT Automation

Gartner says by 2020 AI will create more jobs than it replaces

Much has been said about artificial intelligence's (AI) imminent elimination of human jobs, but Gartner says in actual fact the reverse is true.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017
Four ways machine learning technology will evolve in 2018
Security Information and Event Management

Four ways machine learning technology will evolve in 2018

In 2018, Australian businesses will harness machine learning and AI technology for seamless operations, pre-trained models, and enhanced IoT functionalities.

By Simon Eid • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
HPE clings on to top spot in server market from looming Dell EMC
Network Infrastructure

HPE clings on to top spot in server market from looming Dell EMC

​Bucking the decline of the first quarter, the global server market saw growth in the third quarter with some vendors doing better than others.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
LogRhythm, McAfee, Splunk & IBM round out Leaders in 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM
Security Information and Event Management

LogRhythm, McAfee, Splunk & IBM round out Leaders in 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SIEM

LogRhythm, IBM, Splunk and McAfee named 'leaders' in Gartner's latest Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Malicious attacks to drive surge in cybersecurity spending for 2018
Malware

Malicious attacks to drive surge in cybersecurity spending for 2018

Gartner has predicted security spending to total US$96.3b in 2018, an increase of 8% from 2017 with some segments performing better than others.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Modernise your IT Infrastructure in five steps - Gartner
Virtualisation

Modernise your IT Infrastructure in five steps - Gartner

Gartner VP warns: 80% of IT asset upgrades could miss savings goals without simplifying current Mode 1 systems.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Gartner reveals top trends impacting infrastructure and operations in 2018
Hyperscale

Gartner reveals top trends impacting infrastructure and operations in 2018

Gartner's 2018 report highlights 10 crucial trends for infrastructure and operations, urging IT leaders to adopt agile, decentralised, and strategic approaches.

By Christy Pettey • 6 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
Microsoft EM+S: Evolution or Revolution?
Virtualisation

Microsoft EM+S: Evolution or Revolution?

One part of Microsoft 365, the EM+S component has matured rapidly and now I believe it has reached a tipping point.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017