Author Archives: Tony Lock

Are you ready for NVMe?

Analyst Blog IT has always been hit by marketing waves that speak of new systems[...]

NVMe – The State of Play

Is the new protocol ready to take the storage world by storm?

Refresh your thinking

You've got a platform problem

New financing models target IT’s acquisition challenges

Analyst opinion The availability of funding – or rather, the lack of it – is[...]

Data Centre Evolution

Will HCI change how we design and build core IT systems? The way we build[...]

NVMe: a fresh start for storage

It’s time for a real change, not just iterative AFA evolution

Persistent Container Storage: The Business Case

Considerations for organizations deploying containers in production

The mainframe returns – as a platform for large-scale Linux

Analyst opinion There are several ways to build large scale Linux server environments, with x86[...]

Operational Feedback and People

The overlooked element of DevOps

Millennial versus Mature – who’s the real IT security risk?

Analyst opinion Passwords have been the mainstay for securing applications, devices and the data they[...]

Data Protection Revisited – IT

A risk review and investment guide for IT professionals

Data Centre monitoring is not up to the job

What will it take to get investment? There is a quote that almost everyone working[...]

Desktop virtualization as an accelerator of digital transformation

Fast-track creation of a modern digital workspace

How Agile and DevOps enable digital readiness and transformation

In today’s world, software is everywhere – and it is spreading fast. Once it was[...]

Is your data centre ready for automation?

SDDC could be part of the answer, if only we can get there

Integrating Security Into the DNA of Your Software Lifecycle

“Masters” move beyond pure risk management to focus on business growth

Information management is going mainstream – at last!

Analyst opinion Some assumptions have been held by IT pros for so long that they[...]

Is Hybrid Computing Taking Place?

Research reveals the reality of hybrid computing

The Impact of Automation on IT Operations Infographic

Are you ready for the software-defined datacentre?

Datacentre Power and Cooling – Essential but frequently underperforming

Research reveals the secrets of essential DC Infrastructure There are very few organisations now where[...]

Datacentre realities in the digital age

How well are you keeping up with escalating business demands? A recent survey of 320[...]

Datacentre facilities in the spotlight

How strong are the foundations supporting your IT infrastructure? Facilities infrastructure, which includes power management,[...]