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Businesses must replace cloud Skype phones by 2023

27 août 2019
3 Min

Businesses must replace cloud Skype phones by 2023

Skype phones won't connect to Microsoft Teams after July 2023. The vendor has advised customers to begin planning an upgrade to new devices certified for Teams. Microsoft has given businesses four years to replace their Skype for Business Online phones with hardware designed for Teams. It's the latest move by Microsoft to pressure customers into switching to its new cloud-based collaboration service. This week's announcement stems from Microsoft's earlier decision to shut dow

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Cloud Security: Mess It Up and It's on You

27 août 2019
4 Min

Cloud Security: Mess It Up and It's on You

The transition to cloud-based software and infrastructure has revolutionized development and services. But it's also created a bevy of new security challenges that continue to catch organizations off guard. Gartner Research Vice President Jay Heiser speaks in Sydney. Although the cloud has been heralded for more than a decade as the new computing model, it easy to forget that it's actually still in early stages. Many can say they grew up on Unix, Windows or Linux, but few act

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Best Practices for DevOps in the Cloud

27 août 2019
4 Min

Best Practices for DevOps in the Cloud

DevOps is usually defined as a software development methodology that combines software development with IT operations. The goal is to shorten systems’ development life cycle while delivering features, fixes and updates frequently in close alignment with business objectives. Putting DevOps into practice is an ongoing experiment for many organizations. Developers often struggle with continuous integration (CI) or continuous delivery (CD) performance, testing delays and other bo

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To power AI, this startup built a really, really big chip

27 août 2019
5 Min

To power AI, this startup built a really, really big chip

Computer chips are usually small. The processor that powers the latest iPhones and iPads is smaller than a fingernail; even the beefy devices used in cloud servers aren’t much bigger than a postage stamp. Then there’s this new chip from a startup called Cerebras: It’s bigger than an iPad all by itself. Cerebras' chip, left, is many times the size of an Nvidia graphics processor, right, popular with AI researchers. CEREBRAS The silicon monster is almost 22 centimeters—roughly

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As Demand for Network Infrastructure Services in Asia Pacific Grows, Hong Kong Solidifies Itself as

14 juin 2019
2 Min

As Demand for Network Infrastructure Services in Asia Pacific Grows, Hong Kong Solidifies Itself as

After Amazon Web Services launched their new data centre in Hong Kong this April, all the major players of the network infrastructure industry are now present in the city. Several niche service providers - such as Heficed - are also gaining their footing in the Asia Pacific region due to the demand for more flexible and custom network infrastructure solutions. The global market of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), valued at $15.20 billion in 2016, is expected to develop to

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7 cloud myths debunked

8 mai 2019
6 Min

7 cloud myths debunked

Don't let misconceptions cast a shadow over your organization's ability to get the most out of the cloud. Here are 7 cloud myths that should be relegated to history. Myths can be fun and entertaining when they involve the exploits of ancient gods and heroes. The amusement stops quickly, however, when a myth hampers IT or enterprise success. So it goes with the stubborn misconceptions that delay or prevent the adoption of potentially productive cloud services. "We are still in

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5G et Edge computing : comment (et pourquoi) OpenStack veut aller plus loin que le cloud

8 mai 2019
3 Min

5G et Edge computing : comment (et pourquoi) OpenStack veut aller plus loin que le cloud

Les centres de données distribués ne pourront fonctionner qu'avec des techniques de déploiement automatisées et à distance. La fondation OpenStack profite de ce besoin impérieux pour aller bien plus loin que le cloud privé. Voici comment. Face aux géants du cloud public, la fondation OpenStack, qui dirige le projet du même nom, se doit de proposer de nouveaux cas d'usage. Certes, OpenStack n'a plus grand chose à prouver en matière de cloud privé. Blizzard Entertainment (créat

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Re-host, re-platform or replace: Which public cloud approach is right for your business?

8 mai 2019
4 Min

Re-host, re-platform or replace: Which public cloud approach is right for your business?

Digital transformation continues to create opportunities for UK businesses. As uncertainty remains the mood of Britain, companies are prioritising transformation programmes to ensure continued growth. Many see digital transformation as key to becoming more competitive and a necessity to keep up with a rapidly changing business environment, and for many the cloud is critical to its success. For years, CIOs have been caught in an 80/20 IT spending trap: 80% of the budget going

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