Testing in the enterprise: how hard can it be?

You get a patch or an upgrade for your firewall from the vendor. They say it fixes that one problem that’s been bugging you for the last few months. But you can’t just install the update, right? You have to test it first.

Nutanix OS 3.0 software and NX-3000 series hardware

Nutanix has announced the latest version of its software, Nutanix OS 3.0, and a hardware line, the NX-3000 series. The products assist enterprises build next-generation, software-defined data centres. In addition to VM-level disaster recovery and adaptive post-process compression, the software also delivers dynamic cluster expansion, rolling software upgrades and support for a second hypervisor, KVM.

Get sporty

Lapp cable products are in demand in large sporting facilities. From energy chains to solar cabling, Lapp products can be found in the homes of champions worldwide.

Nextivity Cel-Fi 3G repeater

Lapp Kabel Skintop Cube multicable bushing system

Skintop Cube from Lapp Kabel provides an innovative approach to traditional multicable bushing systems, with improvements and advancements including increased simplicity, ease of use and safety.

Internet telephony product award for VSS Monitoring

TMC, a global integrated media company, has awarded VSS Monitoring’s vBroker Series of Network Packet Brokers as a 2012 Internet Telephony Product of the Year.

Schneider Electric StruxureWare Data Centre Operation for Co-location

Designed specificially to address the needs of data centres with multiple tenants, StruxureWare Data Centre Operation for Co-location from Schneider Electric is a data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) application that falls within the StruxureWare for Data Centres software suite.

Smartphone use doubles in 2012

Almost half of Australia’s adult population now own a smartphone. Take-up soared by 104% to 8.67 million units over the 12 months to May 2012, according to research just released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Canberra connects to the NBN

Superfast broadband now connects ACT kids to the future of learning in a link-up with Japan as the National Broadband Network is formally switched on in the nation’s capital.

Eziblank blanking panels

Eziblank stops unwanted air recirculation in data centres, keeping hot exhaust air away from cool intake air. This segregation can extend the life of IT equipment and provide energy savings through better use of environmental controls.

Fujikura FSM-12S fusion splicer

AFC has announced the release of the Fujikura FSM-12S fusion splicer, claiming it as the smallest and most lightweight available.

Moxa EDS-405A/and EDS-408A-PN ethernet switches

The Moxa EDS-405A/and EDS-408A-PN from Madison Technologies are 5- and 8-port managed ethernet switches. With embedded PROFINET, the PN switches can be easily integrated into the Simatic Step 7 engineering tool. It is more convenient for automation engineers to configure through Step 7 and monitor with automation HMIs.

Superfast broadband a step closer

NBN Co has just installed the first fibre-optic cable in the Sydney metropolitan area. The fibre, laid in Blacktown, is part of the widespread rollout of the National Broadband Network. The local distribution fibre, which links the Blacktown exchange to homes and businesses throughout the local area, was hauled on the corner of Main Street and Marcel Crescent.

High-tech aged care

Bethsalem Care is an aged care facility serving the Christadelphian community of Adelaide. For almost 60 years they have provided care and hostel-style accommodation for church members and the wider community. Around 10 years ago, the board realised the nature of aged care was changing. Not only was demand increasing, but the community wanted assurance of a graceful transition from retirement to full-time care.

First areas of regional SA to receive high-speed NBN fixed wireless

The company building Australia’s National Broadband Network, NBN Co, has unveiled the local government areas where planning proposals will be lodged to deliver high-speed fixed wireless broadband.