About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 10
Risk map reveals global data security danger zones
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Data storage security in the Asia Pacific region is a mixed bag of risk and reliability, according to a recent survey by Swiss company Artmotion.
Microsoft's local cloud services experience huge uptake in India
Mon, 26th Sep 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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Indian companies adopt Microsoft cloud in numbers and are well on their way to digital transformation, since its launch from local data centers.
Microsoft Azure now 'pay-as-you-go' across Indian data center region
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Indian Microsoft Azure users can now use 'pay-as-you-go' options across their data centers, & the company is enticing customers into its broad range.
SAP expands Indian partner ecosystem with new three-point strategy
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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partner programmes
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sap
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smb
SAP unveils a new three-point strategy to expand its Indian partner ecosystem, aiming to bolster digital transformation, upskill partners, and support SMBs.
Snapdeal launches open source hybrid cloud platform Snapdeal Cirrus
Mon, 12th Sep 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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open source
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openstack
Snapdeal has announced the launch of its own hybrid cloud platform, Snapdeal Cirrus, powered by open source and OpenStack.
Go4Hosting claims 'first' to use 28 Core Duo Tetradecagon servers
Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Indian-based Go4hosting has announced that it is the first data center in India to launch 28 Core Duo Tetradecagon Dedicated Servers.
Aura InfoSec appoints former U.S. Defense specialist in NZ cybersecurity role
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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cybersecurity
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kordia
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aura information security
Paul W Poteete's extensive background working with the US Department of Defense will bring a wealth of knowledge to his new cybersecurity role.
The stats are in: Australian workplaces love autonomy but deny automation
Wed, 31st Aug 2016
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it automation
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hybrid & remote work
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workplace
A new study has shown that technology in Australian workplaces is contributing to flexibility - and also denial about the power of automation.
Check Point appoints new ANZ director of distribution & SMB
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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channel development
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distributors
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check point software
Check Point Software has appointed Kash Sharma as the company's new director of distribution and SMB for Australia and New Zealand.
Global Cloud Xchange launches pay-as-you-go cloud SD WAN solution
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Reliance Communications and Global Cloud Xchange have teamed up to develop Cloud X WAN, the newest addition to its Cloud X portfolio.
Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016
Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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phishing
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email security
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elections
Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.
Accenture buys out security firm Redcore for an undisclosed price tag
Tue, 23rd Aug 2016
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accenture
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m&a
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redcore
Accenture has acquired Australian cloud consulting and security provider Redcore to expand its cybersecurity offerings in the Asia-Pacific region.
HostGator powers 'Host In India' initiative through GPX data center
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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dc
HostGator India has launched a new initiative called 'Host In India', a website hosting platform powered by Mumbai data center provider GPX.
India & China govt programs boost data center virtualization, says Technavio
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
Technavio's research has shown that the global cloud collaboration market will grow 11%. Much of this growth will come from government initiatives.
Drulogic chooses Stratoscale's data center software to meet cloud demand in India
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Drulogic's will use Stratoscale's data center platform to provide solutions across the cloud IT spectrum in Mumbai and greater India.
Netmagic delivers new cloud service through India data centers
Fri, 12th Aug 2016
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private cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
Netmagic, owned by NTT Communications, has launched a new virtual private cloud platform, attracting Microsoft India as a customer.
The Aussie stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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social networking
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linkedin
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job seekers
8 million Australian professionals are now on LinkedIn, whose membership numbers across the APAC region have just swelled to more than 100 million.
The Kiwi stats behind LinkedIn's 100 million APAC membership swell
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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linkedin
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job seekers
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employment
New stats from LinkedIn's Talent Trends survey show membership's been growing strong in the Asia Pacific region, reaching 100 million professionals.
Dell survey showcases decision makers' data center preferences
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Dell's State of IT Trends 2016 report paints a clear picture for data center operators as IT leaders realize the power of the data center.
Amazon primed for domination as Q2 revenue climbs rapidly
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
Amazon's second quarter 2016 financial results are strong as ever, with a 42% increase in operating cash flow and a 31% increase in net sales.