Steven Kiernan

Steven Kiernan is the Sydney-based editorial director of iTnews and CRN.

Steven has more than a decade of experience in business publishing in Australia and Europe and oversees the strategic direction of Nextmedia's business-to-business IT portfolio.

Recent articles by Steven Kiernan

Bottlenecks drive Melbourne MSP Zeara from three-tier to Nutanix

Bottlenecks drive Melbourne MSP Zeara from three-tier to Nutanix

Leaves Rackspace to rebuild its cloud on Equinix.
Steven Kiernan Aug 17 2017, 6:53AM Data centre
Microsoft to build Azure data centres in Canberra

Microsoft to build Azure data centres in Canberra

Wants Dept of Defence approval for confidential workloads.
Steven Kiernan Aug 15 2017, 12:01AM Cloud
DWS trims 100 contractors to protect profits

DWS trims 100 contractors to protect profits

First results announced since failed SMS acquisition attempt.
Steven Kiernan Aug 14 2017, 10:51AM Services
Meet Microsoft's new Australian channel team

Meet Microsoft's new Australian channel team

[Exclusive] Phil Goldie's replacement confirmed.
Steven Kiernan Aug 14 2017, 6:59AM Software
Sektor ends distribution partnership with HPE Aruba

Sektor ends distribution partnership with HPE Aruba

Distie wants to consolidate networking vendors.
Steven Kiernan Aug 10 2017, 12:00PM Networking
Bevan Slattery launches online marketplace to buy and sell IT services

Bevan Slattery launches online marketplace to buy and sell IT services

Cloudscene upgraded from directory to tender site.
Steven Kiernan Aug 9 2017, 6:53AM Cloud
AirTrunk hires Amazon, Alibaba talent as data centre launch nears

AirTrunk hires Amazon, Alibaba talent as data centre launch nears

Sydney and Melbourne facilities to go live in Q3.
Steven Kiernan Aug 8 2017, 6:20AM Data centre
False accounting and fictitious sales at Fuji Xerox Australia, NZ

False accounting and fictitious sales at Fuji Xerox Australia, NZ

New details emerge from investigation into Australian and NZ subsidiaries.
Steven Kiernan Aug 7 2017, 6:59AM Printing
Resellers and vendors launch Dicker Data TechX in Perth

Resellers and vendors launch Dicker Data TechX in Perth

[Photos] Distributor kicked off 2017 roadshow on Tuesday 2 August.
Steven Kiernan Aug 3 2017, 12:00PM Photos
Five things that frustrate vendors about partners

Five things that frustrate vendors about partners

From dropping prices to failing to specialise.
Steven Kiernan Aug 3 2017, 7:10AM Strategy
Outages prompt pharmacy giant's billion-dollar Amazon shift

Outages prompt pharmacy giant's billion-dollar Amazon shift

Melbourne AWS partner migrates crucial portal.
Steven Kiernan Aug 2 2017, 2:22PM Cloud
Rackspace wants to make AWS migrations "point and click"

Rackspace wants to make AWS migrations "point and click"

Hosting provider deepens public cloud partnership.
Steven Kiernan Aug 1 2017, 12:01PM Cloud
Failed tech supplier to MyGov, Myer snapped up by Microsoft partner

Failed tech supplier to MyGov, Myer snapped up by Microsoft partner

Nuon employees offered roles at Engagis.
Steven Kiernan Aug 1 2017, 7:00AM Digital
Why you should enter the CRN Fast50 this year

Why you should enter the CRN Fast50 this year

Get your company and team recognised among the best in Australian IT.
Steven Kiernan Jul 31 2017, 7:25AM Strategy
Channel partners reveal biggest annoyances with vendors

Channel partners reveal biggest annoyances with vendors

From taking deals direct to deal registration abuse.
Steven Kiernan Jul 28 2017, 7:00AM Strategy
Microsoft on data centre hiring spree in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne

Microsoft on data centre hiring spree in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne

But cloud giant keeps mum about Australian plans.
Steven Kiernan Jul 27 2017, 12:10PM Cloud
Brennan IT cracks $100m in its 20th year

Brennan IT cracks $100m in its 20th year

Sydney MSP celebrates milestone with continued revenue growth.
Steven Kiernan Jul 27 2017, 7:00AM Services
Sydney app developer Tigerspike acquired

Sydney app developer Tigerspike acquired

Tigerspike's clients include Westpac, Emirates and 7-Eleven.
Steven Kiernan Jul 21 2017, 7:28AM Digital
Aussie IT firms hot on cloud but SMBs remain slow adopters

Aussie IT firms hot on cloud but SMBs remain slow adopters

ABS data pinpoints which businesses are buying cloud and which aren't.
Steven Kiernan Jul 21 2017, 6:52AM Cloud
Datacom takes miner into Amazon cloud

Datacom takes miner into Amazon cloud

Oz Minerals deal comes after Datacom secured AWS managed service badge in 2015.
Steven Kiernan Jul 19 2017, 12:10PM Cloud

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