CenturyLink stories - Page 3

Moving to the cloud can be more costly than once thought
Wed, 20th Jul 2016
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“We are now seeing a number of organisations trying to back out of their cloud choice, due to unforeseen high costs.”

CenturyLink to expand its Australian reseller base
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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CenturyLink is looking to expand its current Australian reseller base following the launch of its cloud platform into the Australian market.

Cloud perimeter increasingly difficult to govern, according to CenturyLink
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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"In this digital landscape, organisations need new methods to secure and govern the corporate cloud perimeter."

Construction of ‘green’ data centers to continue to surge
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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A recent report has shown the rapid uptake of ‘green’ data centers will continue into the future.

The three vital nodes in every evolving disaster recovery system
Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Disaster recovery expertise and management are core competencies any organisation should handle well, particularly as technologies evolve and adapt.

CenturyLink and Nxtra Data partners to provide data center services in India
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Nxtra Data and CenturyLink have partnered to serve Indian enterprises with their advanced hosting and managed IT services, Nxtra Data reports.

Cloud migration: What's holding you back?
Tue, 7th Jun 2016
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"By reassessing its approach to people, processes, and technology, an organisation can overcome challenges and move to the cloud successfully."

CenturyLink expands Aussie reseller network
Thu, 5th May 2016
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Building relationships and developing a mature distribution channel in Australia is a key focus for and a ‘win-win’ for CenturyLink and its partners.

Implementing a big data programme in the cloud
Wed, 4th May 2016
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Enterprises with limited resources may face technical and infrastructure challenges when implementing big data analytics solutions.

Choosing the right cloud provider more important now than ever before
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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"In order to get the most out of cloud computing, it's imperative for companies to identify which vendors and providers are the right fit for them."

Avnet serves up CenturyLink Cloud for Australian resellers
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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Avnet is serving up new opportunities for resellers after signing as the first in-country distributor for CenturyLink Cloud services.

CenturyLink launches Aussie cloud node
Wed, 13th Apr 2016
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CenturyLink has continued its regional expansion with the launch of a CenturyLink Cloud node in Sydney.

Cloud and big data - the perfect pair?
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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"While big data can be powerful, it needs to be available at all times. If it fails, revenue could take a hit."

CenturyLink ramps up critical capacity across global data centers
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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CenturyLink added 14MW of critical capacity at eight data centers last year, with plans to increase capacity in four data centers in H1 2016.

Cloud technologies: issues remain, says CenturyLink
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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"As confidence in cloud technology grows, the distrust from organisations is fading, but there are still a number of issues to address."

Is managed security the answer to cyber crime?
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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"The emerging threat landscape can be an enormous drain on internal resources."

CenturyLink receives Uptime stamp of approval for Singapore facilities
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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CenturyLink has received the management and operations stamp of approval from the Uptime Institute for its SG2 and SG8 Singapore data centers.

Is hybrid IT really the answer?
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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"IT professionals are under increasing pressure to get the most out of IT in support of new business needs, while also holding down IT costs."

CenturyLink govt offering promises fresh approach to infrastructure
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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"CenturyLink Government Cloud combines the power of the VMware cloud with our carrier-class network and secure data centers."

The big shift to Big Data: a daunting undertaking
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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Businesses who are transitioning to big data environments need to consider what a daunting undertaking the change can be.

What is the solution to the Australia's IT skills gap?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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"Businesses can still obtain a full spectrum of technology despite the gaps in Australia’s IT talent pool.”

Security concerns main barrier to hybrid IT adoption
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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“These organisations face perceived rather than real barriers to moving to a hybrid IT model.”

Data lakes transforming the enterprise data warehouse
Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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The introduction of data lakes is one of the most significant changes to enterprise data warehouse technology, according to CenturyLink.

Moving to a hybrid IT model? Planning imperative, says CenturyLink
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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Businesses need to identify which areas are not performing optimally and decided whether to supplements in-house capabilities with external expertise.