cloud adoption

Dell: SDN still maturing, cloud adoption heads CIO agenda

Dell recently bolstered its networking portfolio to help enterprises accelerate migration to software-defined 10G cloud and virtualized data centers. However, widespread SDN adoption may be three or four years away.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 13-Mar-2013

Seagate CIO roundtable II: Managing enterprise storage issues

The impact of cloud computing and mobility on enterprise storage infrastructure can drive business costs higher and affect data security and operational efficiencies if left unchecked.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 23-Jan-2013

Seagate CIO roundtable I: Impact of cloud, mobility on enterprise storage

Ten IT heads and industry experts discussed issues and potential hazards as well as creative solutions and possible strategies for cloud computing and mobility on the sidelines of the Asia Cloud conference in Singapore November 2012.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 16-Jan-2013

The future of unified communications in the cloud

Cloud computing is expected to continue to gain in popularity as companies adopt new features and extend existing systems to additional departments or regions. However, UC as a service (UCaaS) is unlikely to be adopted in the same way as other cloud-based IT services.
by: Bruce Downing, ShoreTel 09-Jan-2013

Cloud predictions 2013 I: APAC cloud adoption takes off

The 10 biggest predictions about Asia's cloud adoption in 2013 include blue chips cloud uptake in Hong Kong, hosting of mission-critical apps on cloud, FSI's hybrid cloud adoption, and their impact on server shipments.
by: Carol Ko 08-Jan-2013

Frost & Sullivan: Cloud’s biz impact to be more apparent

Cloud computing is the lynchpin supporting the mobility, big data and social media trends transforming how organizations and individuals engage with one another.
by: Khoo Boo Leong 01-Jan-2013
KPMG: Cloud SPs confident despite cost savings concerns
Nearly six out of 10 cloud service providers say cost reduction is still the primary reason most business users migrate to cloud, yet almost four out of 10 providers say proving cost savings is their biggest challenge.
by: Networks Asia staff 28-Dec-2012
CA predicts: IT to act as service broker, trusted advisor
“In 2013, IT will drive business competitiveness,” said Victor Cheng, vice president of Asia South at CA Technologies. “CIOs need to achieve an end-to-end service delivery model, tying in all the required elements and technologies to create an integrated user experience."
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 19-Dec-2012
Forrester: Cloud use will get real in 2013
Analysts contributing to the Forrester cloud playbook weighed in with their cloud predictions for the coming year and voted for the top ten. Here is what they expect to happen when enterprises get real about cloud in 2013.
by: Asia Cloud Forum editors 19-Dec-2012

The new cloud frontier – Australia gets the climate right

Australia is rapidly gaining a reputation for being the most fertile ground to house data. Despite heated competition in the Asia Pacific region, the Australian technology climate is enjoying a confluence of very attractive factors to make it a data destination of choice for local and global companies.
by: Tony Simonsen, Equinix Australia 10-Dec-2012