Cloud

AppGuru Centralises Cloud Account Management

One of the challenges of an environment where employees use multiple cloud services is how to manage those accounts. AppGuru, a new web-based service from LogMein,, aims to simplify that process by providing a centralised console where IT managers can track, deploy and remove users on different services.

Cloud

Xbox One Internals: What Are Azure And Hyper-V Really Doing In There?

Today’s announcement of the Xbox One has seen a decidedly mixed reaction, but also offered hints at the key roles some of Microsoft’s more enterprise technologies will play on the console/entertainment device/potential doorstop. Here’s what we know so far.

Cloud

VMware vCloud Hybrid Service: What You Need To Know

VMware is entering the already-crowded public cloud space with vCloud Hybrid Service, adopting the now-familiar approach of paying for hosted computing services on a time utilisation model. Here’s what we know so far, starting with why we’ll be waiting quite a while to use it in Australia.

21 May 2013

Cloud

Windows Azure In Australia: Everything You Need To Know

As we reported this morning, Microsoft is planning to launch two local Azure data centres in Australia. When will they launch? Will there be a cost difference? Lifehacker got the answers direct from Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s global president for Server & Tools.

Cloud

Microsoft To Launch Australian Azure Region

Microsoft has confirmed plans to launch Australia as one of its Azure regions, with data centres to be located in Sydney and Melbourne. That means that rather than having to locate cloud projects in the nearest Azure data centre (Singapore), they can remain on Australian shores.

17 May 2013

Cloud

Google Compute Engine Now Open To All Users

A backend change from Google that snuck in amongst all the high-profile changes to search, Google+ and Google Now at Google I/O: its Google Compute Engine (GCE) infrastructure-as-a-service offering is now open to anyone.

16 May 2013

Cloud

Use This Simple Chart To Help Plan Your Next Data Centre Decision

Can’t decide whether you need a new data centre, an upgrade to your existing one or a shift to a cloud strategy? This chart sums up the main parameters to consider.

8 May 2013

Cloud

Choosing A Virtualisation Platform

One of the tasks I’ve got on my to do list with a client is a P2V, physical to virtual, migration. The business has grown quickly and there are a number of key operational systems that are running on their own hardware.

22 April 2013

Cloud

AWS Adds Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4

Amazon Web Services had added Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.4 to its list of supported Amazon Machine Images (AMI). The release, which is available in all Amazon regions, comes two months after Red Hat released 6.4 to its existing customers.

Cloud

Ask LH: Should I Mix And Match Cloud Services?

Dear Lifehacker, What’s the best way to live in an iCloud/Gmail/Outlook.com world? I’m using a Windows Phone and an iPad but really like what the Samsung phablets are doing as well. What’s the best way to keep things synced and device independent? Thanks, Cloudy Vision

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