Digitalisation World

US companies split on adopting Software-Defined Networking

Published in Carriers + Service Providers Cloud + MS DC Facilities + Colo Infrastructure Infrastructure + Hardware Networks + Telecoms Storage + Servers Virtualisation Wireless

Juniper Networks has announced findings from its Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Progress Report that found there are two distinct camps when it comes to adoption of the technology. The study found more than half of U.S. businesses surveyed (52.5 percent) plan to adopt SDN, while the other half (47.5 percent) say they still have no plans to implement the technology.

Published in Storage + Servers Virtualisation

Wharfedale Technologies Inc. (WFT) has successfully migrated TransAlta’s SAP production landscapes from its physical environment to a virtualized Converged Infrastructure with VCE Vblock Systems using EMC VNX storage. TransAlta is an electricity power generator and wholesale marketing company. It operates over 70 power plants in Canada, the United States and Australia. It is the largest publicly traded provider of renewable energy in Canada.

New benchmarking studies reveal how users can get up to 60 per cent more performance from any existing infrastructure

Bare metal cloud provider Bigstep debunks a number of infrastructure myths, such as more CPUs equal more performance and that OS choice has only minimal impact on performance.

Published in BC/DR Cloud + MS Infrastructure Software Defined DC & Storage Storage + Servers Virtualisation

New virtual appliance supports data consolidation and saves $500K spent on legacy data protection while also adding business continuity services.

Survey shows the role of IT is changing

KPMG LLP and ServiceNow have announced the results of a joint survey, shedding light on how IT professionals see their role changing across the enterprise as well as how they can improve organisational efficiency by shifting how work gets done.

Published in BC/DR Flash Management Server Technology Software Defined DC & Storage Storage + Servers Storage Technology Virtualisation

Gridstore™ says that Cristie Data Ltd., one of the UK storage industry’s most enduring names that has been solving data storage and protection issues for over 40 years, has joined its industry-leading Accelerate™ Partner Program, marking the latest expansion of the program in EMEA.