Microsoft announced Tuesday that it will be opening two cloud data centres in Canada, in Toronto and Quebec City. The tech juggernaut stated that Azure, Dynamics CRM Online and Office 365 will be delivered from the two cities, which will enhance the company’s presence in the country’s cloud economy. According to Microsoft, the new centres […]
“DevOps” is one of the hottest trends in software because of four main things: It improves the frequency of software deployment, and works to ensure a lower failure rate for software releases. Thirdly DevOps reduces both lead time to release, and the need for manpower to make adjustments through the production phase. All of this is great news […]
New research from Gartner’s annual report card on the public infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud computing market reveals there is one main leader – Amazon Web Services – and another clear challenger – Microsoft Azure. Also, the Gartner report found that “global spending on IaaS is expected to reach almost US$16.5 billion in 2015, an increase of 32.8 percent […]
Tesla, best known for its electric car sales, is heading into the energy business with its Internet-connected Powerwall and Powerpack batteries. What’s most intriguing about this move is how the innovative batteries can influence data center technology. Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the new batteries recently as he described the company’s new product line, Tesla Energy. […]
If you haven’t heard about the latest innovation to power cloud technology, get ready for an important lesson. If you’re not familiar with the terms Dockers and containers, then to start it might be worth revisiting how full machine virtualization works. Virtual machines (virtual versions of a device or a resource, like data or memory) are […]
Network and systems security issues? Everyone has been exposed and, as counter-intuitive as it might seem, the best protection may be sharing what you know about your own vulnerabilities and the threats you face. Last week, IBM announced the release of a massive information-sharing tool that at least one security expert is comparing to a […]
There is an interesting movement happening within the technology industry that has many of its big players—Google, Microsoft, and IBM—abuzz and excited for the future. It is also being touted as the next step for the Internet of Things. Learn more about why the Net is all hyped for blockchain. What is blockchain and why is […]
What’s the best time to send an email? Whenever there’s less competition. According to Yesware’s analysis of over 500,000 sales emails sent in Q1 2014, email open and reply rates are higher on the weekends. Why? It could be because there’s significantly less email being sent on weekends. Think of it as the Late Night […]
Sony felt the sting. It happened to Home Depot. Target, as well. The Canada Revenue Agency, too. And of course, Microsoft. Security breaches and hacking exploits and bugs can dirty a business plan like a mudfight at a wedding. Whether you run a startup or a hefty SMB or a Fortune 500 firm, security has […]
Canada’s federal telecommunications regulator initiated the final policy review late last month as it attempts to implement a balance to allow consumers to gain access to new Internet and wireless services at an affordable rate while also abiding by federal regulations. The purpose of holding the hearing was to determine if the major cable and […]
What is cloud computing, really? If you are confused by all the talk about moving to “the cloud” and having trouble pinning down what that actually means, there’s a reason for that: Cloud isn’t a technology, it’s a metaphor. At one time, users had no fancy software on their computers, just simple programs […]
Cloud-based technology has changed the way we do business in the modern world. Cloud services are enabling the workforce to become more mobile and more flexible while increasing compliance, uptime and quality of service. For small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), this offering is invaluable when it comes to streamlining business operations, managing remote workers and […]
B2B tech is getting smarter. Back at the dawn of internet time, you had boxes and routers and a network was ‘managed’ by plugging and unplugging things. Each device had its own brain and each component had to be individually managed, and like Christmas lights, an entire network could be dependent on one faulty connection. […]
In the race to deliver cloud infrastructure services to businesses, Google is gunning hard to catch up with the Amazon Web Services (AWS) powerhouse. On Tuesday, it made the obvious move to use its network for competitive advantage. As part of several announcements it made at its Cloud Platform Live event in San Francisco, Google also unveiled Cloud Interconnect, […]
