hybrid cloud
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Azure’s New Secure Regions Offer a Different Path For Critical Systems
Following on from the announcement that Microsoft has opened the new Australia Central regions for Azure, in partnership with CDC, I spoke with the company’s CTO for Azure, Mark Russinovich about this and the state of the cloud when it comes to local businesses and government.
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How To Start Using Cloud Computing To Give Your Business A Competitive Edge
According to a recent Microsoft survey of Australian business leaders, 40% of companies are using or planning to use hybrid cloud solutions — set to rise a further 49% within the next 12 to 18 months. The most common roadblocks to cloud adoption: security concerns and staffing resources. That’s where it pays to find the…
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Australia’s Public Cloud Market Is Set To Hit $5.6 Billion This Year
Public cloud services spending in Australia is set to reach $5.55 billion (US$4.18 billion) by the end of the year, while the global market is expected to hit $276.73 billion (US$208.6 billion). But surprisingly, a large number of organisations still have no plans to use cloud services, according to analyst firm Gartner. Read on to…
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Hybrid Cloud 2.0: When You Want Multiple Cloud Providers
Hybrid cloud — a mixture of on-premises gear and commercial cloud services — is a common approach in scenarios where pure cloud isn’t acceptable for whatever business reason. But what happens when you want to throw more than one cloud service into the mix?