Recent articles by Simon Sharwood

Six exabytes of Flash destroyed by blackout

Six exabytes of Flash destroyed by blackout

13-minute outage at Toshiba plant could spike prices.
Simon Sharwood Jun 30 2019, 7:21PM Servers & Storage
Cisco steps up fix for critical DNA Center flaw

Cisco steps up fix for critical DNA Center flaw

Adds non-upgrade fix to unauthenticated attacker bypass.
Simon Sharwood Jun 30 2019, 5:39PM Networking
CRN Australia's biggest news stories of 2019

CRN Australia's biggest news stories of 2019

The most-read CRN stories in each week of the year so far.
Simon Sharwood Jun 28 2019, 7:00AM Photos
Oracle drafts ‘transformation plan’ for all partners

Oracle drafts ‘transformation plan’ for all partners

To get them selling cloud, while also keeping on-premises sales ticking over.
Simon Sharwood Jun 26 2019, 7:00AM Cloud
Trimantium-backed security partner launches – without naming its partners

Trimantium-backed security partner launches – without naming its partners

'TriSecOps' is led by security veteran Craig Davies.
Simon Sharwood Jun 25 2019, 11:49AM Security
Server and storage shipments stall, says Canalys

Server and storage shipments stall, says Canalys

Still growing, but much more slowly than in 2018. Now brace for trade war fallout.
Simon Sharwood Jun 25 2019, 11:03AM Servers & Storage
Google Cloud ANZ to be ‘super-selective’ with partners

Google Cloud ANZ to be ‘super-selective’ with partners

Hints at new AU data centres as it is ‘Inundated’ by channel interest.
Simon Sharwood Jun 25 2019, 7:00AM Cloud
Raspberry PI debuts Model 4

Raspberry PI debuts Model 4

Cranks up speed to 1.5GHz, better graphics and more.
Simon Sharwood Jun 24 2019, 4:53PM Hardware
CRN poll: Cloud and SaaS are the hottest markets

CRN poll: Cloud and SaaS are the hottest markets

But you have little love for the Internet of Things.
Simon Sharwood Jun 24 2019, 10:57AM Cloud
Microsoft debuts new Windows CLI

Microsoft debuts new Windows CLI

‘Terminal’ lands as “early preview build” with “many usability issues”.
Simon Sharwood Jun 24 2019, 10:25AM Software
Partners throwing axes. What could possibly go wrong?

Partners throwing axes. What could possibly go wrong?

[Photos] Tradewinds invited partners to an arvo of axe-throwing and craft beer drinking.
Simon Sharwood Jun 21 2019, 11:44AM Photos
Oracle teases cloud freebies for ISVs

Oracle teases cloud freebies for ISVs

‘We want to sign up people early’.
Simon Sharwood Jun 21 2019, 11:00AM Software
rhipe upgrades FY19 profit guidance

rhipe upgrades FY19 profit guidance

Sixty percent profit growth on the agenda this year and next.
Simon Sharwood Jun 21 2019, 6:49AM Distribution
Software AG uses Australia as channel lab

Software AG uses Australia as channel lab

Especially for OEM deals.
Simon Sharwood Jun 21 2019, 6:48AM Software
Equinix restricts access to Sydney data centres

Equinix restricts access to Sydney data centres

SY1 and SY2 are next to apartment building that has dangerous cracks.
Simon Sharwood Jun 21 2019, 6:00AM Data centre
Last piece of Windows Server 2019 finally lands

Last piece of Windows Server 2019 finally lands

Hyper-V Server 2019 debuts, almost six months late.
Simon Sharwood Jun 20 2019, 11:18AM Servers & Storage
Acronis flips partners to become MSPs

Acronis flips partners to become MSPs

Admits not all of them will make the leap from licensing to subs.
Simon Sharwood Jun 20 2019, 6:43AM Cloud
HCL winds back offshoring, because agile demands it

HCL winds back offshoring, because agile demands it

Replaces Accenture as Cricket Australia’s new digital partner
Simon Sharwood Jun 19 2019, 4:09PM Digital
NetApp to become MSP as it launches opex options for HCI

NetApp to become MSP as it launches opex options for HCI

And has a tilt at Kubernetes to chase growth markets.
Simon Sharwood Jun 18 2019, 10:01PM Servers & Storage
rhipe CEO's advice on growing channel businesses

rhipe CEO's advice on growing channel businesses

He’s grown and sold a few, so pay attention.
Simon Sharwood Jun 18 2019, 6:43AM Sales & Marketing

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